The mainstream media has been ignoring Trump's attacks on LGBTQ rights for weeks

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The mainstream media has been ignoring Trump's attacks on LGBTQ rights for weeks The major news networks spent less than 11 minutes combined talking about Trump's plan to allow homeless shelters, adoption agencies, and healthcare providers to discriminate against LGBTQ people. An anti-LGBTQ politician wanted to march in a major pride parade. The organizers had other ideas. After his history of voting for anti-LGBTQ legislation as a state senator, the mayoral candidate is not welcome to join the festivities at this weekend's pride parade. A second black trans woman was murdered in Dallas The local police reached out to the FBI for help with the investigation in case the murders are connected. Chicago gets rainbow trains & crosswalks for Pride Month "Fifty years ago, it was against the law for homosexuals to congregate," a local activist remembered as the crosswalks were painted. This school canceled the valedictorian’s speech because they didn’t trust him not to say he’s gay The school's excuse boils down to "Our unwritten school policies allow us to degrade LGBTQ pupils." Hero dads adopt six siblings from foster care to keep them all together "There are no rules as to what can constitute a family, and the love that we share," one of the dads said. A second transgender woman held by ICE for weeks has died & they’re denying responsibility again She came seeking asylum to escape violence as a trans woman, but ICE denies responsibility, saying she was just "an individual who illegally enter[ed] the United States with an untreated, unscreened medical condition." Drag goes mainstream as McDonald’s commercial features “Drag Race” star Shangela Shangela's serving up something hot, and it ain't just a breakfast sandwich. This bi man’s rainbow turban has gone viral for all the right reasons You won't believe how he made it. Jazz Jennings came out as trans at age 5. Now she’s helping The Trevor Project support other kids. The 18-year-old activist chats about her heroes, her fears and her new campaign with The Trevor Project. #MacysPride