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Author Andrew Maraniss recalled the life of the late Glenn Burke, the first openly gay professional baseball player. This was a virtual event hosted by Parnassus Books in Nashville.

The Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing to discuss LGBTQ rights legislation known as the Equality Act. Committee members heard from lawmakers and outside witnesses on the pros and cons of such…

A panel of scholars talked about how suffragists, as a group, outwardly adhered to traditional ideas of marriage and heterosexuality to demonstrate the suffrage movement’s respectability,…

Miguel Cardona, Biden administration education secretary nominee, testified before the Senate Education Committee on his confirmation hearing. Mr. Cardona answered questions on a variety of…

Janson Wu, executive director of GLBTQ Legal Advocates and Defenders, talked about the previous day’s passage in the House of the Equality Act which extends protections for education,…

The House debated the Equality Act which provides LBGTQ anti-discrimination protections. Prior to the debate, Representative Steny Hoyer (D-NY) recommended taking 45 minutes for House votes…

Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and other House and Senate Democratic leaders spoke with reporters about the Equality Act, legislation intended to ban discrimination against people based on…

At the daily White House briefing, Press Secretary Jen Psaki was joined by National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan to discuss foreign policy and news of the day. Mr. Sullivan announced the…

For the 10th anniversary of the repeal of military’s “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy, the LGBTQ Victory Institute honored House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) for her work on legislation for its rescission. Speaker…

President Biden signed an executive order lifting the ban on transgender service members in the U.S. military. He was joined in the White House Oval Office by Vice President Harris, newly…

Writer and producer Jacob Tobia reflected on their life and exploration of gender. This program was part of the Wisconsin Book Festival, a virtual event hosted by the Madison Public Library.

The Supreme Court heard oral argument in Fulton v. City of Philadelphia, a case challenging the city’s provision that prohibits sexual orientation discrimination by contracted organizations…

Authors Roxane Gay, Tracy K. Smith, and Mahogany Browne discussed the life and work of author and activist Audre Lorde. This virtual program was part of the Schomburg Center Literary…

Boston University Professor Ibram Kendi, How to Be an Antiracist, and author Saeed Jones, How We Fight for Our Lives discussed race and sexuality. This program was part of the 20th annual…

Chasten Buttigieg, husband of former Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg, discussed his experience growing up gay. This virtual event was sponsored by the Sixth and I Historic…

The House Education and Labor Subcommittee on Civil Rights and Human Services held a virtual hearing to address the Trump administration’s actions toward gender-based protections, including in education, the…

Historian Eric Cervini recalled Frank Kameny’s fight for gay rights after being dismissed from his federal job in 1957 due to his sexual orientation. This was a virtual event hosted by…

To mark Pride month, the Atlantic Council held a virtual discussion on U.S. leadership and global LGBTQ rights. Speakers included Deputy Secretary of State Stephen Biegun and U.S.…

In the weekly Democratic address, Representative Sean Patrick Maloney (D-NY) talked about Pride Month and LGBTQ rights.

Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) spoke about police reform and encouraged the Senate to take up Democratic legislation to address the issue. Then, Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) spoke about…