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  Trump Demands 'Nasty' Bishop Apologize to Him After Sermon Calling for 'Mercy' on LGBT Children: 'She Is Not Very Good at Her Job!'

  Donald Trump demanded that the "nasty" bishop who called for him to have "mercy" on LGBTQ+ children during the inauguration prayer service apologize to him.

• More Than 50 Companies Support Transgender Teen In Supreme Court Case, Could It Be A Hidden Agenda?

  More than 50 companies have signed on to a Human Rights Council brief supporting 17-year-old transgender Gavin Grimm to settle a pending case around gender identity and bathroom use.

• Caitlyn Jenner: President Donald Trump Revoking Transgender Rights Is A "Disaster" for the LGBT Community

  Reality TV star Caitlyn Jenner has spoken out against President Donald Trump's decision to revoke transgender students' rights despite actively endorsing him during the election.

• Bathroom Bills Are Damaging the Economy; NBA, NCAA Cancel Events Over Discriminatory Law

  Major events and conferences are being canceled in states, such as North Carolina, where bathroom bills have been passed; such legislation is perceived by many to be discriminatory against the LGBT community.

• Tennessee Bill Artificial Insemination Parenting Repeal Might Be Smokescreen To Greater LGBT Threat

  A Tennessee Bill regarding artificial insemination parenting is being repealed by a local lawmaker, but its implications might be deeper than what it seems on the surface.

• LGBT Community Members Need Help in Changing IDs for Donald Trump's Administration

  While the White House has assured the LGBT community that its rights remain protected in the present administration, transgender people remain uncertain of the policies to be followed in changing their gender on passports and the like.

• UK Alerts LGBT Citizens On Mississippi and North Carolina Laws

  British government released an advisory to its LGBT citizens who will travel to Mississippi and North Carolina regarding a law about LGBT.

• Target To Allow Transgender Workers And Customers To Use Their Preferred Bathroom

  Target allows LGBT customers and workers to use the bathroom according to their sexual preference. Retailer Giant, Target, released a statement on Tuesday that it will now allow its trasngender workers and customers to use the bathroom of their choice.

• North Carolina governor alters limits on anti-discrimination protections in transgender bill in last-ditch response to backlash

  North Carolina governor Pat McCrory issued an executive order that will restore anti-discrimination protections in the newly-passed transgender bill following backlash and criticism.

• Colombia's high court rules in favor of same-sex unions in landmark decision

  Colombia's Constitutional Court has ruled that gay couples have the right to civil marriage despite strong opposition from the powerful Roman Catholic church.

• Virgina Governor Terry McAuliffe vetoes religious freedom bill

  Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe vetoed the religious freedom bill. The bill aimed to protect opponents of same-sex marriage is seen by the governor as discriminatory and unconstitutional.

• University of Pittsburgh, transgender student settle lawsuit over locker room usage

  The University of Pittsburgh just settled one of its cases regarding a transgender student who was barred from using the men's locker room.

• Indonesia's Sudden Anti-LGBT Crackdown Escalating Quickly

  Several violent protest and hate speeches erupted against the LGBT community in Indonesia. The country's reputaion of being a conservative but tolelrant nation is now being tested.

• Italian Senate passes bill allowing same-sex unions

  In a historical decision, the Italian Senate has approved a bill that will allow same-sex marriages throughout the country, and granted gay couples the same rights and privileges as every wedded couple.

• Judge sacks lawsuit challenging school's LGBTQ nondiscrimination policy

  A judge in Virginia dismisses lawsuit challenging the addition of gender identities to its nondiscrimination policy. The decision is said to have national implications.

• Indiana Republican lawmakers kill all hopes for amending LGBT anti-discrimination laws

  An LGBT anti-discrimination law won't be advancing as it is abandoned for this legislative year after the Indiana Republicans lawmakers didn't vote for it.

• New Lawsuit filed for anti-LGBT bias housing notion

  A new federal lawsuit was filed this week for anti-LGBT bias. This is reportedly aiming to extend the area of the anti-LGBT housing notion.

• Women and Equalities Select Committee Chair pushes to strip back gender on official documents; Stonewall express support

  Women and Equalities Select Committee chair Maria Miller recently sought for the government's action to "strip back" gender in official documents such as passports and driving licences. It is in order to get rid of transgender discrimination.

• Chinese man from Hunan urges China to legalize same-sex marriage

  Sun Wenlin filed a complaint against Changsa Furong District regarding LGBT's right to get married. The complaint is said to be a major test case for the government of China.