Democratic Congressman Mike Quigley delivered an epic takedown of HUD Secretary Ben Carson on Wednesday for promoting discrimination against transgender people at federally funded homeless shelters. … [Read more...] about Lawmaker Rips Into HUD Secretary Ben Carson Over Anti-Trans Discrimination: WATCH
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Transgender Homeless Americans Find Few Protections in the Law
Photo by Nick Fewings on Unsplash Ben Carson, secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development, made news earlier this year for his statements about transgender people. In a September … [Read more...] about Transgender Homeless Americans Find Few Protections in the Law
Ben Carson Warns of ‘Big, Hairy Men’ Trying to Infiltrate Women’s Homeless Shelters in Transphobic Remarks to Staff
Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson made transphobic remarks at an internal meeting to HUD workers. The Washington Post reports: 'Carson expressed concern about “big, hairy men” … [Read more...] about Ben Carson Warns of ‘Big, Hairy Men’ Trying to Infiltrate Women’s Homeless Shelters in Transphobic Remarks to Staff
Stephen Colbert Mocks HUD Secretary Ben Carson After Pathetic ‘Oreo’ Exchange with House Panel Goes Viral: WATCH
Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson had to have a basic real estate term explained to him on Tuesday, confusing an REO (a property owned by a lender after a foreclosure) with an Oreo … [Read more...] about Stephen Colbert Mocks HUD Secretary Ben Carson After Pathetic ‘Oreo’ Exchange with House Panel Goes Viral: WATCH
The Trump Administration Just Shut Down a Gay Bar That Has Been Operating Since 1974
The Underground Niteclub, a Buffalo, New York gay bar in operation since 1974, has been forced to close by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development over a noise complaint. Buffalo News … [Read more...] about The Trump Administration Just Shut Down a Gay Bar That Has Been Operating Since 1974
Seth Meyers on Trump’s ‘Die-Hard’ Movie: Guns, Hope Hicks, Jared Kushner, and Ben Carson – WATCH
Seth Meyers took a look at yesterday's crazy Wednesday in Trumpland, turning to Ben Carson's furniture expenditure and the troubled tenures of Jared Kushner and Hope Hicks, before turning to his … [Read more...] about Seth Meyers on Trump’s ‘Die-Hard’ Movie: Guns, Hope Hicks, Jared Kushner, and Ben Carson – WATCH
Ben Carson: Slaves Were ‘Immigrants’ Coming to ‘a Land of Dreams and Opportunity’ – WATCH
Ben Carson referred to slaves as "immigrants" in his first speech as Secretary of Housing and Urban Development today, addressing a room full of federal workers. Said Carson: “That's what America … [Read more...] about Ben Carson: Slaves Were ‘Immigrants’ Coming to ‘a Land of Dreams and Opportunity’ – WATCH
HUD Nominee Ben Carson on LGBTQ Housing Rights: ‘No One Gets Extra Rights’
Ben Carson, Trump's nominee for Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, was asked for his thoughts on LGBTQ housing rights at a Senate confirmation hearing today. When asked by Senator Sherrod … [Read more...] about HUD Nominee Ben Carson on LGBTQ Housing Rights: ‘No One Gets Extra Rights’
Trump Picks Ben Carson for HUD Secretary
Donald Trump has chosen Dr. Ben Carson, his former rival for the Republican nomination, as his pick for Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). RELATED: Donald Trump Mocks Ben Carson Over … [Read more...] about Trump Picks Ben Carson for HUD Secretary
Donald Trumps’ Leaked Cabinet Short List is a Who’s Who of Anti-LGBT Bigots
A list of Donald Trump's potential cabinet appointments leaked on Thursday. The list reads like a veritable who's who of the right-wing anti-equality fringe. Prominent names include Chris Christie, … [Read more...] about Donald Trumps’ Leaked Cabinet Short List is a Who’s Who of Anti-LGBT Bigots
