Tag: The Outlook

The OutLook is our weekly roundup of political issues that affect the LGBTQ+ community The Air Force has confirmed that transgender service members discharged under the new ban, who served between 15 and 18 years, are ineligible for retirement pay and related benefits. Advocacy groups say the policy could strip thousands of veterans of income […]

The OutLook is our weekly roundup of political issues that affect the LGBTQ+ community. Reps. Robert Garcia and Raja Krishnamoorthi are demanding answers from Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. over the Trump administration’s cuts to HIV programs, warning of serious global and domestic health impacts.  San Francisco’s new budget preserves most HIV/AIDS services despite […]

The OutLook is our weekly roundup of political issues that affect the LGBTQ+ community. A federal judge has blocked three Trump-era executive orders that threatened to defund LGBTQ+ and HIV-focused nonprofits. The ruling halts attacks on DEI efforts and transgender rights while the case moves forward, protecting organizations that provide life-saving care nationwide. North Carolina […]

The Outlook is our weekly roundup of political issues that affect the LGBTQ+ community. The Republican-led House narrowly passed the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” which now includes expanded restrictions on federal funding for gender-affirming care and rolls back insurance coverage requirements, potentially increasing out-of-pocket costs for transgender patients. Now the bill heads to the […]

The Outlook is our weekly roundup of political issues that affect the LGBTQ+ community. The federal government has removed gender identity questions from key crime surveys, cutting off vital data on violence against LGBTQ+ people. Ohio Republicans blocked LGBTQ+ advocates from testifying against anti-trans language in the state budget, silencing concerns over harmful provisions. Republicans’ […]

The Outlook is our weekly roundup of political issues that affect the LGBTQ+ community. A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration’s ban on transgender military service members, calling it “soaked in animus.” One hundred seventy-five million dollars earmarked for the University of Pennsylvania is now being held back by the Trump administration. The university […]

Welcome to our weekly roundup of political issues that affect the LGBTQ+ community. On Monday morning, the U.S. Supreme Court announced it would review the constitutionality of Chiles v. Salazar, a case challenging Colorado’s 2019 ban on conversion therapy for minors. During a House hearing, Rep. Keith Self (R-Texas) repeatedly misgendered Rep. Sarah McBride (D-Del.), sparking […]