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Is the Supreme Court About to Rule on a Bogus Gay Rights Case?
The Supreme Court is set to deliver a ruling Friday—the final day of the term—about whether state anti-discrimination laws violate the First Amendment right to free speech. But the history of the case is worth noting.
Supreme Court Strikes Down Affirmative Action in College Admissions, and Biden 'Strongly' Disagrees
The Supreme Court on Thursday struck down affirmative action in college admissions, declaring race cannot be a factor and forcing institutions of higher education to look for new ways to achieve diverse student bodies.
Number of Kansas Residents Officially Changing Genders Quadrupled this Year Ahead of New Law
Four times as many Kansans changed their gender on birth certificates and driver's licenses this year ahead of a new state law that prevents residents from identifying themselves differently than the sex assigned them at birth.
'Gay Furries' Clap — and Hack — Back in Protest of Anti-Trans Laws
Anti-transgender officials have made baseless claims about "furries" as part of a broader attack on trans people. Now, a group of "gay furries" are striking... or rather, hacking... back.
Hate Crimes Rose 20.2% in California in 2022
Reported hate crimes increased in California in 2022, including instances of violence motivated by bias, according to state data released Tuesday.
VP Harris Visits Historic LGBTQ+ Landmark Stonewall, Decries Flurry of Anti-Trans Bills
Vice President Kamala Harris visited the Stonewall Inn to pay tribute to activists at the site of a watershed moment in the gay rights movement. And she spoke out as lawmakers around the U.S. introduced or passed hundreds of bills targeting LGBTQ people.
Kansas Must Undo Gender Changes for Trans People in State Records, AG Says
A new Kansas law requires the state to reverse any previous gender changes in its records for trans people's birth certificates and driver's licenses while also preventing such changes going forward, the state's Republican attorney general declared Monday
Colorado Springs Mass Shooter Pleads Guilty; Victims Call him a 'Monster' who Hunted LGBTQ+ Patrons
Victims called the Colorado Springs mass shooter a "monster" who hunted down LGBTQ+ patrons in a calculated attack last year that killed five people.
Pride Marchers in Drag Chant 'We're Coming for Your Children,' and Conservatives Miss the Sarcasm
A video of participants in New York's annual Drag March chanting "We're here, we're queer, we're coming for your children" has gone viral, seized upon by anti-LGBTQ+ conservatives.
Dr. Bill's Journal: NYC Pride In Full Bloom!
Dr. William Kapfer spent the week before Pride at one event after another. Here are his journal entries for his busy week.
Suspect in Mass Shooting at Colorado Gay Club Expected to Take Plea Deal
The suspect in a mass shooting at a Colorado Springs gay nightclub is expected to strike a plea deal to state murder and hate charges that would ensure at least a life sentence for the attack that killed five people and wounded 17, according to the AP.
Your State has a Law on Bathrooms and Trans Kids? Officials May Not Know How it will be Enforced
Some schools already have gender-neutral bathrooms and changing spaces or allow trans students to use staff restrooms. In others, trans students try to make it through the day without using a restroom.
The Supreme Court's Biggest Decisions are Coming. Here's what they Could Say
The Supreme Court is getting ready to decide some of its biggest cases of the term.
Judge Rejects Transgender Plaintiffs' Bid to Change their Birth Certificates in Tennessee
A federal judge on Thursday dismissed a lawsuit brought by a group of Tennessee-born transgender plaintiffs hoping to compel the state to let them change the sex designations on their birth certificates.
Librarians Train to Defend Intellectual Freedom and Fight Book Bans at Chicago Conference
School librarian Jamie Gregory has been called a "pedophile" and "groomer," bombarded with private messages threatening harm, accused of distributing pornography in schools, and had her personal address posted on social media. She takes it on the chin.
LGBTQ+ Pride Revelers Flash Feathers And Flags in the Streets from New York to San Francisco
Celebrations mingled with displays of resistance Sunday as LGBTQ+ pride parades filled streets in some of the country's largest cities in annual events that have become part party, part protest.
Party and Protest Mix as LGBTQ+ Pride Parades Kick Off From New York To San Francisco
Some of the world's biggest celebrations of LGBTQ+ pride are set to kick off Sunday, with thousands expected to march in New York, San Francisco and other North American cities in parades that will be part party, part protest.
Kansas' Attorney General Is Moving to Block Trans People from Changing Their Birth Certificates
Transgender people born in Kansas could be prevented from changing their birth certificates to reflect their gender identities if the state's conservative Republican attorney is successful with a legal move he launched late Friday.
9 People Wounded in San Francisco Mass Shooting; 1 Remains in Critical Condition
Nine people were wounded in a mass shooting in San Francisco's Mission District on Friday night in what police said appeared to be a "targeted and isolated" incident.
After a Historic Wave of Anti-LGBTQ+ Laws, Focus Now Shifts to Legal Fights
More than 500 bills restricting the rights of LGBTQ+ people were introduced in legislatures this year and at least 75 were signed into law, a number that prompted the Human Rights Campaign to issue its first-ever state of emergency.