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15 01, 2019

Governors of Kansas and Ohio Order LGBT Protection for State Workers

By Paul Goldberg|2026-05-05T15:46:55-07:00January 15th, 2019|Categories: LGBT Politics|Tags: gay Kansas news, governor Laura Kelly, governor Mike DeWine, Kansas, kansas politics, LGBT Politics USA, LGBT protections state employees, LGBTQ protections, Ohio, Workplace Discrimination Law|

By: Paul Goldberg, Senior Editor | JRL CHARTS — LGBT Politics USA LAS VEGAS, NV — (01-15-19) — History has been made as governors of Kansas and Ohio, both traditionally known as conservative red states, issued executive orders that ban LGBT discrimination among state employees. Related Coverage Links on JRL CHARTS: • Get the Latest in [...]

18 12, 2018

Anti-LGBTQ Martha McSally Appointed to McCain Senate Seat

By Paul Goldberg|2026-05-01T11:33:59-07:00December 18th, 2018|Categories: LGBT Politics|Tags: anti-LGBTQ, appointed U.S Senator, GLAAD, Governor Doug Ducey, HRC, human rights campaign, John McCain's Senate Seat, LGBTQ protections, Rep. Martha McSally|

PHOENIX, AZ — (12-18-18) — Anti-LGBT politician Martha McSally whom you will remember lost her U.S. senator bid to Senator Kyrsten Sinema (D) last November, has now been appointed to serve out the remaining 2 years of the late John McCain's Senate seat. Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey appointed Martha McSally (R) to serve the remaining [...]

9 12, 2018

Conservative State Indiana May Pass LGBT Protection Bill

By Paul Goldberg|2026-05-01T11:41:34-07:00December 9th, 2018|Categories: LGBT Politics|Tags: crime bill, Governor Eric Holcomb, house speaker Brian Bosma, Indiana, LGBT community members, lgbt politics, LGBT protections Bill, LGBTQ, LGBTQ protections|

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — (12-09-18) — Conservatives who control the entire state of Indiana, may make history by passing its first LGBT Protection Bill. I know, and no, hell has not freezing over nor are you in the twilight zone. Indiana governor Eric Holcomb (R), is saying for the first time that there is support for [...]

25 10, 2018

Trump Urges Removal of ‘gender’ from UN Human Rights Documents

By Paul Goldberg|2026-05-01T11:41:35-07:00October 25th, 2018|Categories: LGBT Politics|Tags: anti-LGBTQ, anti-LGBTQ memo, Donald Trump, eliminate transgenders, lgbt politics, LGBTQ protections, Trump administration, U.S. Delegates, U.S. diplomats, United Nations Third Committee|

NEW YORK, NY – (10-25-18) – Donald Trump and his administration, are not satisfied with trying to eliminate transgender people in the United States. Why you ask - Because the Trump administration is now lobbying delegates at the United Nations to do the same. During recent meetings of the United Nation's Third Committee, the U.S. [...]

22 10, 2018

Trump’s Proposal To Eliminate Trans Rights Trigger Mass Protests

By Paul Goldberg|2026-05-01T11:41:36-07:00October 22nd, 2018|Categories: LGBT Politics|Tags: GLAAD, Lambda Lgal, lgbt politics, lgbtq assault, LGBTQ protections, LGBTQ rights, Mara Keisling, National Center for Transgender Equality, NCTE, New York Times, trans rights, Trump administration|

WASHINGTON, D.C — (10-22-18) — President Trump is proposing to eliminate Trans rights. After being reported by the New York Times over the weekend, mass protests immediately took place. “We will be here long after this administration is in the trash heap,” said NCTE’s Mara Keisling on Monday. Word went viral over the Trump administration's [...]

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