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Oversight
LGBTQ+ asylum seekers detail harsh conditions and abuse in ICE custody
A new study found that the majority of LGBTQ+ detainees interviewed experienced harassment while being detained.
Workforce
Biden Administration Releases First-Ever Report on Diversity in Federal Government
The report reflects marginal gains in representation for women and some communities of color.
Management
Prisons and Jails Are ‘Potentially High-Risk’ for Monkeypox but Won’t Fall under a Vaccine Mandate
Public health experts say the CDC’s decision not to proactively vaccinate those behind bars threatens the health of the public at large.
Management
Biden Administration Releases New Transgender Federal Prison Policy
Biden’s policy will require federal prison staff to use a transgender person’s lived name and pronouns in an effort to combat widespread abuse behind bars.
Management
Dr. Rachel Levine Makes Transgender History in Confirmation as Assistant Secretary of HHS
Levine is the first ever Senate-confirmed trans official in U.S. history, but she faced anti-trans sentiments on her road to the historic confirmation.
Management
CDC Report Signals the Agency Will Resume Work on LGBTQ+ Health, Advocates Say
The data itself is not new, and advocates are urging the Biden administration to step up efforts to reach queer Americans.
Management
Biden Appoints Dr. Rachel Levine as Assistant Secretary of Health, a Historic First for Transgender People
If approved, Levine would be the first ever Senate-confirmed trans official in U.S. history.
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