LGBTQI+ people are a vital part of our nation and have remained resilient in their fight for equal rights.
However, the LGBTQI+ community is currently facing unprecedented levels of discrimination: State attacks explicitly targeting the rights of LGBTQI+ people have surged in recent years, while attempts to ban gender-affirming health care and criminalize drag performances have spread through various state houses across the country. Not only does the passage of these measures directly harm LGBTQI+ people and communities, but data also show that the mere introduction of these kinds of bills—which are often fueled by hateful and misinformed rhetoric—adversely affects LGBTQI+ people, especially youth.
CAP Action is dedicated to providing research that highlights the need for legal and lived equality for LGBTQI+ people as well as advancing policy solutions that further comprehensive nondiscrimination protections in tandem with policies that support the economic security, health, and safety of LGBTQI+ people.
Colorful pride flags line a wrought iron fence at Christopher Park, part of the Stonewall National Monument in Greenwich Village, New York. (Getty/John Senter/UCG/Universal Images Group)
Brandon Wolf and Chasten Buttigieg on Pride, Activism, and A Place for Us
LBTQI+ rights activists Chasten Buttigieg and Brandon Wolf talk gun violence prevention, the Pulse Nightclub tragedy, and Wolf's new book, A Place for Us.
Dr. Kellan Baker on Protecting LGBTQI+ Rights and Health
Kellan Baker joins Colin to discuss Pride month, attacks on transgender rights and access to health care, and policy issues that affect broader LGBTQI+ health.
What It’s Like to Be an LGBTQ+ High Schooler in DeSantis’s Florida
Florida high school student Cameron Driggers explains how Gov. Ron DeSantis’ (R-FL) policies affect LGBTQ+ students like him. He warns that a potential DeSantis presidency would bring extremist policies to Americans everywhere.
Kelley Robinson Says, ‘We’re Here, We’re Queer, and We Are Voting!’
This week, a new co-host is announced and Daniella sits down with Human Rights Campaign President Kelley Robinson to discuss how the fast-growing LGBTQI+ voting bloc might shape future elections.
Kate Sosin on This Long, Challenging Year in the Fight for LGBTQI+ Rights
Kate Sosin, LGBTQ+ reporter for The 19th, joins Daniella to discuss recent legislative and judicial attacks on LGBTQI+ people, the importance of responsible reporting on these issues, and what all of it might mean heading into November.
