Mary Emily O'Hara
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Portland, OR, United States
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Demi Lovato's nonbinary revelation is important in more ways than one
Notably, Lovato's femme sheen doesn't negate their expansive gender identity any more than Jonathan Van Ness' beard negates theirs. → Read More
How to Vote By Mail Safely, and How to Make Sure Your Ballot Gets Counted
More Americans are voting by mail than ever in the 2020 election. Here's how to do it safely and make sure your ballot is counted by November 3. → Read More
Pop-Up Clinics Are Helping Free People From Their Old Weed Criminal Records
“And when I’d inform them of what was on the background check, they would have to retract the offer for insurance reasons." → Read More
New York City’s Death Certificates Now Have a Nonbinary Option
The change on these vital forms will go into effect in the new year. → Read More
11 Best Sunglasses Deals at the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale 2019
Nordstrom's annual Anniversary Sale starts on July 12 and runs through August 4. The sale includes great deals on sunglasses, including options from designers and brands like Ray Ban, Tory Burch, Something Navy, and more. → Read More
LGBTQ Advocates Say Trump's New Executive Order Makes Them Vulnerable to Discrimination
With little fanfare on Monday, President Trump signed an executive order that LGBTQ advocates say removes protections against job discrimination → Read More
Texans flood statehouse to speak out against "bathroom bills"
During a Texas Senate Affairs Committee Hearing Friday, hundreds of Texans spoke at the statehouse against two anti-transgender bills being weighed. → Read More
ACLU sues federal government for religious liberty documents
The ACLU sued four federal agencies demanding the release of documents regarding religious liberty exemptions to nondiscrimination laws. → Read More
Owner of Dallas Gay Leather Bar Enters Texas Governor’s Race
Wealthy Dallas businessman Jeffrey Payne — who owns the city’s popular gay leather bar, The Eagle — has thrown his hat into the Texas governor's race. → Read More
Caitlyn Jenner Says She's Met With Education Department Officials
"I've been to the Department of Education. I've been everywhere," Jenner said when asked on ABC's "The View" if she's met with Trump administration officials. → Read More
Attorney General Jeff Sessions Criticized for Speaking to 'Hate Group'
Sessions has been criticized by nonprofit advocacy groups and Democrats for his off-camera speech behind closed doors to the Alliance Defending Freedom. → Read More
Oregon Issues First Gender-Neutral State ID Cards
Oregon began issuing its new gender-neutral driver's licenses and state ID cards to enthusiastic applicants this week. → Read More
Congress Passes Resolution Condemning LGBTQ Torture in Chechnya
Members of Congress passed a resolution condemning anti-LGBTQ violence in Chechnya and called on President Trump to take action. → Read More
From High School Dropout to College at 30: One Woman's Path to Success
A lot of people, for whatever reason, can’t make college happen at age 18. NBC News reporter Mary Emily O'Hara was one of those people. → Read More
Court Reopens Intersex Passport Lawsuit Against State Department
A federal court granted Dana Zzyym's request to reopen a lawsuit against the State Department after the agency refused to issue Zzyym an intersex passport. → Read More
Twelve Arrests as LGBTQ Activists Turn Pride March Into Protest
The activists were arrested at the NYC Pride March on Sunday while protesting corporate sponsorship and police presence at the event. → Read More
#Pride30: Dr. Rachel Levine Is One of US's Highest-Ranking Trans Officials
Rachel Levine is Pennsylvania's top doc, specializing in adolescent health and fighting the opioid crisis. She also happens to be transgender. → Read More
#Pride30: Oregon's Kate Brown Embraces Status as First LGBTQ Elected Governor
Gov. Kate Brown of Oregon, who is openly bisexual, made big news in the 2016 election, but she's been steadily working for LGBTQ equality for three decades. → Read More
NJ Assembly Passes Bill Requiring Kids Be Taught to Interact With Police
The New Jersey Assembly passed a bill requiring that kids be taught about interacting with police, and their rights. One critic called it "victim blaming." → Read More
Here's why women keep dressing like 'Handmaids' at state legislatures
At statehouses, town halls, and protests, women are dressing like characters from The Handmaid's Tale to protest the stripping of reproductive rights. → Read More