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Recent First Amendment SCOTUS Decision Likely to Have Withering Effect on Adult Sites and Beyond
The recent First Amendment decision by the Supreme Court regarding internet access will likely have a withering effect on not only adult sites, but access to other content, as well.
USNS Harvey Milk is Renamed after a WWII Sailor in the Latest Pentagon Diversity Purge
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Friday that the USNS Harvey Milk will be renamed after a World War II sailor who received the Medal of Honor, stripping the ship of the name of a slain gay rights activist who served during the Korean War.
Watch: Brutal P-Town Attack Investigated as Possible Hate Crime; City Beefs Up Police Presence for a Safe and Welcoming July 4th
The Cape Cod fishing village long seen as a queer destination is the site of several seemingly hate-driven incidents, including a brutal beating to which three slur-hurling men allegedly subjected a victim.
Families of Trans Kids Worry about What's Next After Supreme Court Rules on Gender-Affirming Care
A U.S. Supreme Court decision Wednesday upholding Tennessee's ban on gender-affirming care for minors is leaving transgender children and their parents uncertain and anxious about the future.
DOT Sec Sean Duffy Bans Rainbow Crosswalks as Safety Hazard
The Daily Mail reports that DOT Secretary Sean Duffy "sent a letter to governors in all 50 states and Puerto Rico as well as Washington, D.C.'s mayor telling them to get rid of rainbow crosswalks — among other potentially distracting messaging."
How US Adults' Views on Same-Sex Marriage have Changed Since the Supreme Court's 2015 Ruling
Recent polling from Gallup shows that Americans' support for same-sex marriage is higher than it was in 2015.
Trump Administration Removing 988 Hotline Service Tailored to LGBTQ+ Youth In July
The 988 National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline will stop providing tailored support options to LGBTQ+ youth and young adults on July 17, according to a statement on a federal agency's website.
How People Are Celebrating, Protesting and Traveling for July Fourth
Recent polls will tell you there's been a drop in national pride among Americans, particularly Democrats in the Trump era, with some questioning whether to celebrate July Fourth at all this year.
In LGBTQ+ Storybook Case, Supreme Court Handed a Win to Parental Rights, Raising Tough Questions for Educators
Mahmoud v. Taylor, which the Supreme Court ruled in favor of parents objecting to LGBTQ+ books in classrooms, raises questions about how far parents can question curricular content.
California's Largest Blaze This Year Explodes in Size as Hot Weather Raises Wildfire Risk Statewide
A wildfire in a wilderness area of central California exploded in size as dry, hot weather Thursday raised the fire risk for large portions of the state ahead of the July Fourth holiday.
North Carolina Governor Vetoes Anti-DEI and Transgender Rights Bills, Calling Them 'Mean-Spirited'
North Carolina Democratic Gov. Josh Stein vetoed on Thursday three anti-DEI bills and another measure that in part would target transgender rights.
Chaos and Questions :: Drive-By Shooting Kills 4 at LGBTQ+-Owned Chicago Restaurant
A Black and LGBTQ-owned Creole restaurant was created as a safe space "where Black, Brown, Queer, and allied communities could gather, be celebrated, and feel at home," but a drive-by shooting shattered that safety.
Watch: Longtime Catholic School Music Teacher Axed after Parent Digs Up His Husband's Obit
A longtime music teacher at a Catholic school says he was fired from his job of two decades after a parent dug up his husband's obituary and sounded the alarm. But his being gay was never really a secret.
Supreme Court Will Take Up a New Case about Which School Sports Teams Transgender Students Can Join
Just two weeks after upholding a ban on gender-affirming care for transgender youth, the justices said they will review lower court rulings in favor of transgender athletes in Idaho and West Virginia.
Trump Administration Claims Education Grants Used for 'Radical Leftwing Agenda' Including 'Queer Resistance in the Arts'
The Trump administration has accused states and schools of using federal education grants earmarked for immigrants' children and low-income students to help fund "a radical leftwing agenda."
Virginia Agrees Not to Fully Enforce State Law Banning Conversion Therapy for LGBTQ+ Minors
Virginia officials have agreed not to fully enforce a 2020 law banning conversion therapy for minors as part of an agreement with a faith-based conservative group that sued over the law.
UPenn to Update Swimming Records Set by Lia Thomas, Settling with Feds on Transgender Athletes Case
The University of Pennsylvania says it will update records set by transgender swimmer Lia Thomas and apologize to female athletes "disadvantaged" by Thomas' participation on the women's swimming team, part of a resolution of a federal civil rights case.
Televangelist Jimmy Swaggart, Whose Ministry was Toppled by Prostitution Scandals, Dies at 90
Televangelist Jimmy Swaggart, who became a household name amassing an enormous following and multimillion-dollar ministry only to be undone by his penchant for prostitutes, has died.
Supreme Court Throws Out Appellate Rulings in Favor of Transgender People in 4 States
The Supreme Court on Monday threw out appellate rulings in favor of transgender people in four states following the justices' recent decision upholding a Tennessee ban on certain medical treatment for transgender youths.
Watch: Knife-Toting Suspect Attacks NYC Gay Bar's Pride Signs
A man with a knife attacked property belonging to a gay club in New York City, then fled the scene. Police are investigating the incident, which was caught on security video, as a hate crime.