Noem family split reported as Kristi Noem said to be preparing for divorceAnn Widdecombe, former Conservative minister and longtime opponent of LGBTQ+ equality, has died aged 78Bonnie Tyler dies at 75, family says after hospital death in PortugalPhiladelphia police seek suspect after fatal shootings of two gay menUS education officials threaten Kansas district over trans student privacy policyNoem family split reported as Kristi Noem said to be preparing for divorceAnn Widdecombe, former Conservative minister and longtime opponent of LGBTQ+ equality, has died aged 78Bonnie Tyler dies at 75, family says after hospital death in PortugalPhiladelphia police seek suspect after fatal shootings of two gay menUS education officials threaten Kansas district over trans student privacy policy
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Cook County clerk Monica Gordon is ensuring her county stands against Donald Trump’s anti-DEI measures. (Facebook)
Cook County clerk Monica Gordon is ensuring her county stands against Donald Trump’s anti-DEI measures. (Facebook)
LGBTQ Rights · March 14, 2025

Cook County Defies Trump’s DEI Purge

Monica Gordon is serving shade and justice in Cook County, refusing to let Trump’s anti-DEI agenda erase diversity. 💅🏽🏳️‍🌈

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Tina Kotek Sworn in as Governor of Oregon, Joining Massachusetts' Maura Healey as One of the First Out Lesbian Governors in the Nation
Politics · Jan 11

Tina Kotek Sworn in as Governor of Oregon, Joining Massachusetts' Maura Healey as One of the First Out Lesbian Governors in the Nation

Tina Kotek was sworn in as Governor of Oregon on Monday, becoming one of the first two out lesbian governors in the nation alongside Massachusetts' Maura Healey. Kotek, a Democrat, was previously the Speaker of the Oregon House and the first lesbian to hold that position in the US, and was also the longest-serving speaker in Oregon history. As Governor, she succeeds fellow Democrat Kate Brown, who was the first out bisexual Governor in the nation.