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Brooke Sopelsa

Brooke Sopelsa is the editorial director of NBC Out, NBC News' LGBTQ digital destination. 

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Brooke Sopelsa is the editorial director of NBC Out, NBC News' LGBTQ digital destination. 

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Former California police officer awarded $10 million in harassment suit

A San Diego jury awarded a female former police officer $10 million in damages after she won a harassment and discrimination case against her former department.

Women's sports bars expected to quadruple across the U.S. in 2025

Before 2025, there were only six women's sports bars across the U.S. By the end of this year, the number is expected to be about two dozen, according to an NBC News analysis.

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Anti-transgender bathroom bill is headed to Tennessee governor's desk

A proposal that would require educational institutions that house students overnight to separate bathrooms “by immutable biological sex” is headed to Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee’s desk.

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Popular Sacramento LGBTQ club bans all MAGA gear

An LGBTQ club in Sacramento, California, is banning all "MAGA-related attire" after a patron wore a "Make America Great Again" hat to the popular venue.

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Trump administration pauses $175M in funding to UPenn over trans athlete policy

The Trump administration is pausing $175 million in federal funding to the University of Pennsylvania over its transgender athlete policies.

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North Dakota Senate rejects resolution asking Supreme Court to overturn gay marriage ruling

The North Dakota Senate rejected a measure that would have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn its landmark 2015 ruling that legalized same-sex marriage nationwide.

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Judge approves Pentagon's settlement with LGBTQ veterans over discharge status

A federal judge gave final approval Wednesday to a class-action settlement between the Defense Department and LGBTQ veterans who were discharged because of their sexual orientation under “don’t ask, don’t tell” and similar earlier policies.

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City Council declares Boston a 'sanctuary city' for transgender community

City Council members voted 12-1 Wednesday to make Boston a sanctuary city for members of the transgender community.

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Lawmakers in 9 states propose measures to undermine same-sex marriage rights

Lawmakers in at least nine states have introduced measures in their current legislative sessions that attempt to chip away at same-sex couples’ right to marriage.

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Trump signs executive order banning trans women from women’s sports

The president signed three orders restricting transgender rights, including limits on military service and access to gender-affirming care.
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Trump signs executive order banning trans women from women’s sports

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Wednesday, Feb. 5, prohibiting transgender women and girls from competing in female sports.