Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Márki-Zay plans to amend the constitution to remove President Tamás Sulyok after the president refused to resign. The standoff highlights tensions between the new government and remnants of Viktor Orbán’s regime.
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Jason Collins, the NBA's first openly gay player and advocate for inclusion, has died at 47 after battling brain cancer. He made history in 2013 by publicly coming out while still active in the league.
Key takeaways: The Supreme Court rejected a First Amendment challenge to a Washington state law that bars licensed health professionals from practicing conversion therapy on…
In honor of Transgender Day of Remembrance, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) released a report highlighting the disproportionate violence faced by Black trans women. President Joe Biden released a statement recognizing the importance of fighting against discrimination and violence against the transgender community. The HRC report calls for increased protections for the transgender community, such as the Equality Act, and an end to the criminalization of transgender people.
2,000 copies of four books, including “The Family Book” by Todd Parr, “The Hill We Climb” by Amanda Gorman, “Beloved” by Toni Morrison and a book from the “Girls Who Code” series, will be distributed at Pink's Tuesday and Wednesday shows in Miami and Sunrise.
Virginia Delegate Danica Roem has made history by becoming the first openly transgender state senator in the South and the second in the United States. She won the election in Virginia’s 30th Senate district, despite facing an unprecedented deluge of anti-trans hate from her opponent. Her election is a major milestone for the LGBTQ community and a sign of progress for the state of Virginia.
The Alliance Defense Fund (ADF) is a conservative Christian legal organization that has been at the forefront of many legal battles related to reproductive rights and the LGBTQ community. Their involvement has been met with criticism, especially due to House Speaker Mike Johnson's past comments comparing the judicial philosophy that legalized the right to an abortion to Hitler's. The ADF has also been involved in the Terri Schiavo case, representing the Schiavo family in their legal battle.
Key takeaways: Rep. Mike Johnson (R-La.) was elected as the 56th speaker of the House. Democrats have already begun to push forward with attack ads…