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Southern Baptists Target Porn, Sports Betting, Same-Sex Marriage and 'Willful Childlessness'
Southern Baptists meeting this week in Dallas will be asked to approve resolutions calling for a legal ban on pornography and a reversal of the U.S. Supreme Court's approval of same-sex marriage.
A Young Trans Woman's Journey, and Her Latest Destination: World Pride in Washington
Bautista says she is the first and only transgender woman to compete in the Miss Supranational pageant. It is part of a lengthier process of embracing her identity — both within herself and to the world.
'Not Just a Party:' World Pride Celebrations End with Defiant Politics on Display
After the raucous rainbow-hued festivities of Saturday's parade, the final day of World Pride 2025 in the nation's capital kicked off on a more downbeat note.
Transgender Troops Face a Deadline and a Difficult Decision: Stay or Go?
As transgender service members face a deadline to leave the U.S. military, hundreds are taking the financial bonus to depart voluntarily. But others say they will stay and fight.
Lambda Legal, a Nonprofit Supporting LGBTQ+ Rights, Exceeded Fundraising Goal by $105M
The nonprofit legal aid group Lambda Legal, which advocates for LGBTQ+ rights, has raised $285 million at a time when attacks on the rights of gay, intersex and transgender people have again intensified.
A Judge Tells Federal Agencies They Can't Enforce Anti-trans Bias Policies Against Catholic Groups
Two federal agencies cannot punish Catholic employers and health care providers if they refuse to provide gender-affirming care or won't provide health insurance coverage for such care to trans workers.
Supreme Court Makes it Easier to Claim 'Reverse Discrimination' in Employment, in a Case Involving a Straight Woman
A unanimous Supreme Court made it easier Thursday to bring lawsuits over so-called reverse discrimination, siding with an Ohio woman who claims she didn't get a job and then was demoted because she is straight.
Jury Convicts Wisconsin Inmate Accused of Killing Cellmate for Being Black and Gay
A Wisconsin man doing time for trying to kill his mother was convicted Wednesday of strangling his cellmate to death.
San Francisco Leaders Blast Trump for Trying to Erase Gay Rights Icon Harvey Milk's Name from Ship
Leaders in San Francisco are blasting the Trump administration for stripping the name of gay rights activist Harvey Milk from a U.S. naval ship, and especially during Pride Month, when people gather to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community.
Nebraska is the Latest State to Ban Transgender Students from Girls' Sports
Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen signed into law Wednesday a measure banning transgender students from girls' sports, making the state the latest to keep transgender athletes from competing on women's and girls' teams.
Hegseth Orders the Name of Gay Rights Activist Harvey Milk Scrubbed from Navy Ship
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered the Navy to rename the USNS Harvey Milk, a highly rare move that will strip the ship of the moniker of a slain gay rights activist who served as a sailor during the Korean War.
Federal Prisons Must Keep Providing Hormone Therapy to Transgender Inmates, a Judge Says
The federal Bureau of Prisons must continue providing hormone therapy and social accommodations to hundreds of transgender inmates, a federal judge ruled Tuesday.
Connecticut Town's Schools Are Investigated for Transgender Athlete Policies
A Connecticut school system at the center of a legal fight over transgender student athletes participating in competitive girls' sports is being investigated by the Trump administration.
'King of the Hill' Star Jonathan Joss Should Still Be Here
"King of the Hill" actor Jonathan Joss was killed by a neighbor on Sunday night in an altercation outside his San Antonio home. His husband posted on Facebook that it was a hate crime.
Pride Month Starts This Weekend. Here's What to Expect
In the U.S. this year, Pride means speaking out against policies that impose restrictions on transgender people and targeting DEI efforts in government, education and businesses.
Trans Athlete Wins Two Girls Events at California Track and Field Finals
A transgender athlete bested the competition Saturday to take home her first gold in the girls high jump at a meet that has stirred controversy and drawn national attention.
Not Just Transgender People: 'Male' or 'Female' Categories Miss the Mark for Nonbinary Americans
The emphasis on two and only two genders denies the existence of another group that is often misunderstood: Nonbinary people.
The 'Senate Twink' Offers a Rationale: I Was Bored!
So-called "Senate Twink" Aidan Maese-Czeropski offered a glimpse into the thinking behind having sex in an official government conference room: He was "bored out of my f—king mind," he said.
Major Social Media Platforms Fail to Protect LGBTQ Users, Advocacy Group GLAAD Says
Major social media platforms like Instagram and YouTube failed to protect LGBTQ+ users from hate and harassment, in part, because they intentionally rolled back previous safety practices, GLAAD said in its annual Social Media Safety Index.
Pride Events Face Budget Shortfalls as US Corporations Pull Support Ahead of Summer Festivities
Many U.S. corporations stopped supporting Pride events celebrating LGBTQ+ culture and rights, causing budget shortfalls ahead of the summer festivities.