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Youth Environmentalists Bring Montana Climate Case to Trial after 12 Years, Seeking to Set Precedent
Whether a constitutional right to a healthy, livable climate is protected by state law is at the center of a lawsuit going to trial Monday in Montana.
Indiana ACLU Challenges Provision Barring Instruction to Young Students about 'Human Sexuality'
Republican lawmakers approved the law this year during a session that targeted LGBTQ+ people in the state. It is due to take effect July 1 after Republican Gov. Eric Holcomb signed it into law in May.
Blue Jays Cut Pitcher Anthony Bass after Latest Anti-LGBTQ+ Comments
The Toronto Blue Jays cut pitcher Anthony Bass on Friday, one day after the right-handed reliever said he didn't think an anti-LGBTQ+ social media post he shared last month was hateful.
LGBTQ+ Floridians are Abandoning the State, Asking for Help on GoFundMe
LGBTQ+ Floridians are fleeing a state that has become increasingly hostile toward them under Gov. Ron DeSantis, and some are asking for help on GoFundMe to fund their exodus.
Theodore 'Ted' Kaczynski, Known as the 'Unabomber,' has Died in Federal Prison
Theodore "Ted" Kaczynski, known as the "Unabomber," has died in federal prison, a spokesperson for the Bureau of Prisons told The Associated Press on Saturday.
Historians Learning how Nazis Targeted Trans People
Attacks on trans people are nothing new — and many of them are straight out of the Nazi playbook.
Boston Pride Is Back, But with a Difference
After a three-year hiatus, and a change of organizers, the Pride event is ready to come out again as a community-centered celebration.
Not Real News: Anderson Cooper, Fauci, Anti-LGBTQ+ Italy
None of these are legit, even though they were shared widely on social media. The Associated Press checked them out. Here are the facts.
Google Honors 'Godfather of Voguing' Willi Ninja with Google Doodle
Ninja, who was featured in the documentary "Paris is Burning," rose to fame in the 1980s and 1990s.
Red Sox Address Pitcher's 'Hurtful,' Homophobic 2021 Tweet
When the Red Sox brought a minor league pitcher to the team earlier this year, he arrived with baggage: a homophobic tweet from 2021 that the team is now addressing.
Biden Condemns Wave of State Legislation Restricting LGBTQ+ Rights, Says 'These are Our Kids'
President Biden condemned a wave of "cruel" and "callous" state laws curbing the rights, visibility and health care access of LGBTQ+ people, especially children, leaving them feeling under attack like never before and the White House with limited options.
Blue Jays' Anthony Bass Says He Doesn't Think His Anti-LGBTQ+ Post was Hateful
Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Anthony Bass said Thursday he doesn't believe an anti-LGBTQ+ social media post he shared last month was hateful.
LA County DA's Office Quits Twitter Due to Barrage of 'Vicious' Homophobic Attacks
The Los Angeles county district attorney's office said Thursday it has left Twitter due to barrage of "vicious" homophobic attacks that were not removed by the social media platform even after they were reported.
Louisiana Governor Says He Intends to Veto Anti-LGBTQ+ Bills
Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards said he plans to veto a package of bills passed by the GOP-dominated legislature targeting the LGBTQ+ community, including a ban on gender-affirming care for trans minors and the state's version of a "Don't Say Gay" bill.
Dispute Erupts over a Section of Kentucky's Transgender Law that Hinges on One Word
A new dispute has erupted over Kentucky's sweeping transgender law, revolving around one word in a section banning sex education topics — including sexual orientation — from discussion in classrooms.
Celebrating Pride: Meet the Top 5 U.S. Gay Athletes
A more accepting atmosphere in sports, where people of all genders and sexual orientations are welcomed and embraced, has also been facilitated by openly homosexual players.
Congressman Honors 'RuPaul's Drag Race' on the House Floor
Rep. Robert Garcia, D-Calif., delivered an ode to RuPaul and celebrated "RuPaul's Drag Race" for uplifting queer artists.
Anti-Gay Graffiti Sprayed on LGBTQ-Friendly Church in Boston
The First Baptist Church on Centre Street in Boston's Jamaica Plain neighborhood was reportedly sprayed in the early hours on Thursday.
Twitter Explodes with Invective Comments After Pat Robertson's Death
Homophobic Christian televangelist Pat Robertson passed away on Thursday. The response on Twitter from LGBTQ+ people was quick and to the point.
Biden Unveils LGBTQ+ Proposals, Postpones White House Pride Month Event Due to Poor Air Quality
President Joe Biden unveiled new initiatives to protect LGBTQ+ communities but hastily postponed a big Pride Month celebration on the White House lawn with thousands of guests from around the country because of poor air quality from the Canadian wildfires