Kentucky Governor Orders Names Of County Clerks To Be Removed From Marriage Licenses

Responding to an uproar involving Rowan County Clerk Kim Davis, newly elected Gov. Matt Bevin is removing a state requirement that the county clerk’s name appear on the forms. But critics say he lacks that authority.

Why America’s Top LGBT Group Is Losing An Argument Over Bathrooms

The Human Rights Campaign said its next big focus after marriage equality was passing LGBT nondiscrimination laws. But they’re losing ground to an attack spreading fear about who would be allowed in bathrooms.

New FDA Policy Relaxes Ban On Gay Men Donating Blood

Critics say the new policy still amounts to a de facto ban that is stigmatizing and without scientific merit.

Senators: Government Should Publish Info On Schools Allowed To Discriminate Against LGBT Students

In the past four years, at least 60 schools have applied for waivers to ignore a 1972 law that bans publicly funded schools from discriminating on the basis of sex — a sharp spike from the past two decades.

Waivers Allowing Christian Schools To Ban LGBT Students Spike In 2015

The exemptions allow religious schools to ban students and discriminate in regard to hiring, housing, financial aid, and other issues on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity — while the schools continue to receive federal money.

Couples Sue To Block North Carolina Law Allowing Magistrates To Opt-Out Of Marriages

Senate Bill 2, passed by the legislature in May, lets magistrates refuse to perform marriages on religious grounds. Three couples, in a lawsuit filed Wednesday, argue the law should be found to be unconstitutional.

911 Audio: Hotel Manager Reports Guest For Being Transgender

“They’re dressed as a woman, but it’s a man’s driver’s license.”

Unprecedented $20 Million Announced For Transgender Causes

The Arcus Foundation and several other groups said Tuesday they will lead a five-year funding initiative to boost the transgender movement in the U.S. and poorer and developing nations.

Obama Defends Strategy To Destroy ISIS Without “Giving Into Fear”

The president spoke from the Oval Office on Sunday night.

Report: Justice Dept. Expected To Investigate Chicago Police

The news follows protests over the shooting death of Laquan McDonald. Under President Obama, the Justice Department has probed police departments in at least 22 jurisdictions in civil rights investigations.

Effort To Repeal Anchorage’s LGBT Rights Law Focuses On Bathrooms

The Anchorage Assembly passed an ordinance banning discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity in September. A group of activists is now trying to repeal the ordinance, saying it enables men to prey on girls in public restrooms.

Despite Loss In Court, Arkansas Still Fighting Same-Sex Parents Over Birth Certificates

A judge ordered the state on Tuesday to let three same-sex couples amend their children’s birth certificates such that they would include both parents’ names. But Wednesday morning, officials turned away two other same-sex parents, and later announced they would appeal the judge’s decision.

Why Are So Many Black Transgender Women Getting Killed In Detroit?

More trans women were killed in the United States in the past 12 months than any year on record — and nowhere do the violence and homicides appear as concentrated as the Palmer Park area in Detroit. BuzzFeed News went to ask trans women who live there what they think is happening.

Here’s What You Need To Know About The Democratic Debate

Democrats seeking the party’s presidential nomination faced off in their second debate Saturday night. BuzzFeed News reporters Ruby Cramer and Evan McMorris-Santoro are in Des Moines, Iowa.

Ben Carson Proposes Separate Restrooms For Transgender People

“It is not fair for them to make everybody else uncomfortable,” the presidential candidate said.

NFL Will Keep Super Bowl In Houston Despite City Repealing LGBT-Rights Law

“We will work closely with the Houston Super Bowl Host Committee to make sure all fans feel welcomed at our events,” an NFL spokesman said.

Houston Voters Repeal Hotly Contested LGBT Nondiscrimination Law

In an election watched around the U.S., opponents won by a landslide after alleging the ordinance would let male predators prey on young girls in bathrooms.

After Winning Marriage, The LGBT Movement Faces An Unexpectedly Tough Battle In Houston

LGBT groups are scrambling to defend a Houston nondiscrimination law on the ballot on Tuesday. They started with a solid lead and have outspent their rivals by millions of dollars — but polls show the race is getting closer. BuzzFeed News reports from inside the campaign and on the streets.

White House, Hillary Clinton Express Support For Houston LGBT Equal Rights Law

Several high-profile political leaders on Thursday expressed support for LGBT protections in Houston, Texas, that voters will soon decide whether to uphold.