By Thomas Maxheimer
Collecting LGBT Census Data Is ‘Essential’ To Federal Agency, Document Shows
The U.S. Census Bureau has said, when questioned why they don’t count LGBT+ citizens, that there is no need to. However, this data is used by many governmental and non-governmental agencies to make funding decisions. NPR, through a Freedom of Information Act request, uncovered at least one organization has created a need by requesting LGBT+ information, which directly refutes the Census Bureau’s claim.
Rhode Island teacher of the year’s photo with Trump goes viral
“I wore a rainbow pin to represent my gratitude for the LGBTQ community that has taught me to be proud, bold, and empowered by my identity… and carried a black lace fan to celebrate the joy and freedom of gender nonconformity,” Nikos Giannopoulos wrote on is Facebook page about his visit to the Oval Office.
Six people resign from Presidential Advisory Council on HIV and AIDS because Trump ‘doesn’t care’
In a letter appearing in Newsweek, Scott Schoettes explained why he and five of his colleagues resigned from the Trump administration’s Presidential Advisory Committee. In part he said Trump, “pushes legislation that will harm people living with HIV and halt or reverse important gains made in the fight against this disease.”
