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Ban on 'Gay Panic' Defense Heads to Michigan Gov. Whitmer's Desk
Perpetrators of anti-LGBTQ+ violence in Michigan will likely find they can no longer justify assault and murder targeting queer victims with the so-called "gay panic" defense.
Judge's Order Greatly Expands where Biden can't Enforce a New Rule Protecting LGBTQ+ Students
Enforcement of a federal rule expanding anti-discrimination protections for LGBTQ+ students has been blocked in four states and a patchwork of places elsewhere by a federal judge in Kansas.
Runner Nikki Hiltz Will Bring Trans, Non-Binary Representation to the Paris Olympic Games
Transgender and non-binary runner Nikki Hiltz is headed to the Paris Olympics after they qualified for the games with a record-setting time for the women's 1,500 meter race.
Watch: Minnesota News Anchor Comes Out on Live TV
Minnesota news anchor Jason Hacket shared that he was "so nervous right now" as he revealed why he wanted to take the time to come out to his viewers.
After 32 Years as a Progressive Voice for LGBTQ Jews, Rabbi Sharon Kleinbaum Heads into Retirement
For more than three decades, Rabbi Sharon Kleinbaum has led the nation's largest LGBTQ+ synagogue through the myriad ups and downs of the modern gay-rights movement. She is now stepping down from that role and shifting into retirement.
Florida Arts Groups Left in the Lurch by DeSantis Veto of State Funding for Theaters and Museums
Across Florida, arts groups are scrambling after Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis unexpectedly vetoed $32 million in arts funding, eliminating all state grants for those organizations in a move that advocates say will devastate arts and culture in the state.
Adult Star Austin Wolf Arrested on Child Pornography Charges
Adult star and OnlyFans star Austin Wolf was been arrested and charged in New York after allegedly receiving and distributing "hundreds of videos of child pornography," according to federal officials.
Ohio Republicans Move Bill on School Bathroom Use by Transgender Students Forward in Legislature
Ohio lawmakers advanced a ban on transgender students using bathrooms that fit their gender identity in a late-night state House vote Wednesday just before they left Columbus for the summer.
President Biden Pardons Thousands of Veterans Convicted of Same-Sex Intimacy
President Joe Biden pardoned thousands of American veterans who had been convicted of the "crime" of consensual sexual intimacy with another adult of the same gender.
'Moms for Liberty' Leader Launches into Rant Against Drag Performers, Escorted from Hotel by Police
A leader of the anti-LGBTQ+ group Moms for Liberty evidently got confused about the theatrical art of drag, flying into a furious anti-trans rant at a group of performers trying to work on a video.
Long-Vacant Storefront that Once Housed Part of the Stonewall Inn Reclaims Place in LGBTQ+ History
It once housed the Stonewall's biggest bar and one two dance floors. Now the community is reclaiming the building and its place in history.
Reports: President Biden to Join Elton John at Stonewall for Anniversary Celebration
Reports say that President Joe Biden will join out recording star Elton John at the Stonewall Inn for the 55th anniversary of the uprising credited with sparking the modern civil rights movement.
Supreme Court Will Take Up State Bans on Gender-Affirming Care for Minors
The Supreme Court on Monday jumped into the fight over transgender rights, agreeing to hear an appeal from the Biden administration seeking to block state bans on gender-affirming care.
FBI Identifies Serial Rapist as Person Responsible for 1996 Shenandoah National Park Killings
The killings sent a wave of fear through the LGBTQ+ community in 1996, but the FBI said during a news conference Thursday that there is no evidence that the women were targeted because of their sexual orientation.
Mom of Transgender Girl Athlete Says Florida's Investigation has Destroyed her Daughter's Life
A Florida public school employee who faces firing because she allowed her transgender daughter to play girls high school volleyball assailed those who outed her child, saying Tuesday that the ensuing investigation destroyed the girl's life.
California Man Charged with Killing Gay College Student Takes the Stand
A California man charged with killing a gay University of Pennsylvania student in an alleged hate crime six years ago testified Tuesday about how the two men connected on social media and went to a park. It was the last time the victim was seen.
Shooter who Killed 5 at a Colorado LGBTQ+ Club Set to Plead Guilty to Federal Hate Crimes
Anderson Lee Aldrich, who killed five people and injured 19 others at an LGBTQ+ nightclub in Colorado Springs, is prepared to plead guilty to federal hate crime charges as well as gun charges.
Colorado Supreme Court to Hear Arguments in Transgender Cake Case
The Colorado Supreme Court will hear arguments in a lawsuit against a Christian baker who refused to make a cake celebrating a gender transition, one of three such cases from the state that have pitted LGBTQ+ civil rights against First Amendment rights.
Stores are More Subdued in Observing Pride Month. Some LGBTQ+ People See a Silver Lining in that
With Pride Month in full gear, U.S. shoppers can find the usual merchandise many stores stock for the June celebration of LGBTQ+ culture and rights. But analysts and advocates say the marketing is toned down compared to previous years.
On Father's Day, this LGBTQ+ Couple Celebrates the Friend who Helped Make their Family Dream Reality
For LGBTQ+ people, single-parent households, other nontraditional families or those with strained family relationships, Father's Day and Mother's Day can be painful and confusing.