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Federal Judge Strikes Down a Texas Law Requiring Age Verification to View Pornographic Websites
A federal judge has struck down a Texas law requiring age verification and health warnings to view pornographic websites and blocked the state attorney general's office from enforcing it.
Circumstances Around Josh Seiter's 'Death' Hack Remain Murky as Ex- Accuses Him of Faking It
The circumstances surrounding the supposed death of Josh Seiter remain unclear after the ex-"Bachelorette" contestant announced that someone hacked his Instagram account and announced his death.
A Judge has Blocked, for Now, a Texas Law Drag Show Performers Fear Will Shut them Down
A federal judge on Thursday temporarily blocked a new Texas law that drag show artists fear will be used to shut them down or put them in jail.
Texas High Court Allows Law Banning Gender-Affirming Care for Transgender Minors to Take Effect
The Texas Supreme Court allowed a new state law banning gender-affirming care for minors to take effect on Friday, setting up Texas to be the most populous state with such restrictions on transgender children.
ACLU Sues Tennessee District Attorney who Promises to Enforce the State's New Anti-Drag Show Ban
Tennessee's first-in-the-nation law placing strict limits on drag shows is again facing a legal challenge after a local district attorney warned Pride organizers he will enforce the new statute despite a federal judge ruling the ban was unconstitutional.
Alaska Board of Education Votes to Ban Transgender Girls from Competing on High School Girls Teams
The Alaska state board of education on Thursday voted to support banning transgender girls from competing on high school girls athletic teams, sending the issue to the attorney general.
Kansas Officials are No Longer Required to Change Trans People's Birth Certificates, Judge Says
A federal judge ruled Kansas officials are no longer required to change transgender people's birth certificates so documents reflect their gender identities, a loss for those who fought for that ability and leaves questions on how the state will respond.
Riders in Various States of Undress Cruise Philadelphia Streets in 14th Naked Bike Ride
Hundreds of people in various states of dress -- or undress — set out Saturday for a ride through some of Philadelphia's main streets and sights for the 14th Philly Naked Bike Ride.
Nebraska Governor Signs Order Narrowly Defining Sex as that Assigned at Birth
Nebraska's Republican Gov. Jim Pillen on Wednesday signed an executive order strictly defining a person's sex.
Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell Appears to Freeze Up Again, This Time at a Kentucky Event
Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell appeared to briefly freeze up and was unable to answer a question from a reporter at an event in Kentucky, weeks after a similar episode in Washington.
Boston will No Longer Require Prospective Spouses to Register Sex, Gender to Marry
Couples filling out marriage certificates in Boston will no longer be required to identify their sex or gender under a new policy adopted by the city Tuesday.
After Supreme Court Curtails Federal Power, Biden Administration Weakens Clean Water Protections
The Biden administration weakened regulations protecting millions of acres of wetlands Tuesday, saying it had no choice after the Supreme Court sharply limited the federal government's jurisdiction over them.
U.S. Fights New Titanic Expedition, Says Wreck is Gravesite
The U.S. government is trying to stop a planned expedition to recover items of historical interest, citing a federal law and an international agreement that treat the shipwreck as a hallowed gravesite.
Unclear How Many in Lahaina Lost Lives as Hawaii Authorities Near End of Search for Dead
Crews in Hawaii have all but finished searching for victims of the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century, authorities said Tuesday, and it is unclear how many people perished.
Missouri Law Banning Minors from Beginning Gender-Affirming Treatments Takes Effect
Two new laws restricting the access of transgender youth in Missouri to gender-affirming health care and school sports took effect Monday.
California Sues District that Requires Parents be Notified if their Kids Change Gender ID
California's attorney general sued a Southern California school district Monday over its new policy requiring schools to notify parents if their children change their gender identification or pronouns.
Judge Dismisses Lawsuit by Sorority Sisters Who Sought to Block a Transgender Woman from Joining
A judge has dismissed a lawsuit contesting a transgender woman's admission into a sorority at the University of Wyoming, ruling that he could not override how the private, voluntary organization defined a woman and order that she not belong.
ACLU Sues over Indiana Law Blocking Gender-Affirming Surgery for Inmates
Civil rights advocates are suing Indiana's Department of Corrections over the state's law prohibiting gender-affirming surgery for inmates.
In Iowa and Elsewhere, Bans on LGBTQ+ 'Conversion Therapy' become a Conservative Target
One of Iowa's largest cities repealed its ban on "conversion therapy" after a Christian organization threatened legal action, part of a deepening national movement to challenge protections for LGBTQ+ kids.
After a Vermont Playhouse Flooded, the Show Went On
Members of a beloved Vermont acting company were sleeping in theater housing when torrential rains and flooding forced them to flee, with water inundating the playhouse's vast basement of dressing rooms, costumes and props.