Rosie O’Donnell takes the reins at ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’
Rosie O’Donnell is back behind a network talk show desk this week, taking over hosting duties at “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” with stories about life in Ireland, her nonbinary child and, not surprisingly, her decades-long feud with President Donald Trump. “They said you can’t come home again, but here I am,” O’Donnell told a cheering audience…
Federal Court restores ACA protections for gender-affirming care
A federal judge has struck down a Trump administration regulation that removed certain gender-affirming medical services from the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) Essential Health Benefits (EHB), preserving important insurance protections for transgender Americans enrolled in ACA marketplace plans. U.S. District Judge Nathaniel Gorton of Massachusetts ruled Aug. 14 that the Department of Health and Human…
Hegseth’s anti-trans remarks draw fresh scrutiny of Republican rhetoric
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is facing renewed criticism after using an anti-transgender slur during an appearance in Iowa while declaring that the U.S. military is now “gender-neutral.” Hegseth made the remarks Monday, Aug. 17, at the Iowa State Fair while campaigning alongside Republican Rep. Zach Nunn. According to reporting by the Iowa Capital Dispatch,…
Former Wells Fargo VP in Charlotte sues bank, claims age and LGBTQ discrimination
A former Wells Fargo executive is suing the bank in federal court in Charlotte, claiming discrimination and retaliation forced him into early retirement after almost 40 years with the bank. Robert Propst, a 63-year-old Rowan County resident, filed the civil lawsuit Aug. 10 in federal court for the Western District of North Carolina. Propst, who…
Charlotte Pride draws large crowds despite scorching heat
Charlotte’s 26th annual Pride Festival and Parade filled Uptown Charlotte this weekend with music, drag performances, community groups, vendors and hundreds of thousands of people celebrating LGBTQ+ visibility — despite a dangerous stretch of summer heat that reached the high 90s. The two-day festival was held Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 15 -16, with the main…
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