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Lynn Conway, Microchip Pioneer who Overcame Transgender Discrimination, Dies at 86
Lynn Conway, a pioneer in the design of microchips that are at the heart of consumer electronics who overcame discrimination as a transgender person, has died at age 86.
Judge Blocks Biden's Title IX Rule in 4 States, Dealing a Blow to Protections for LGBTQ+ Students
The Biden administration's new Title IX rule expanding protections for LGBTQ+ students has been temporarily blocked in four states after a federal judge in Louisiana found that it overstepped the Education Department's authority.
California Senate Approves Ban on Schools Notifying Parents of their Child's Pronoun Change
School districts in California would be barred from requiring teachers to notify parents if their child asks to go by a new pronoun at school under a bill the state Legislature is weighing.
After A Life in the Closet, Military Vet, 85, Comes Out - In His Obituary
An 85-year-old veteran of the U.S. armed forces came out publicly in his obituary, declaring, "I was Gay all my life: thru grade school, thru High School, thru College, thru Life."
Trans Swimmer Lia Thomas Fails in Challenge to Rules that Bar her from Elite Women's Races
Transgender swimmer Lia Thomas failed in her challenge against rules that stop her from competing in elite women's races because judges ruled she did not have standing to bring the case.
Federal Court Dismisses Appeal of Lawsuit Contesting Transgender Woman in Wyoming Sorority
A federal court on Wednesday dismissed the appeal of a lawsuit that challenged a transgender woman's acceptance into a sorority at the University of Wyoming, ruling it had no jurisdiction to hear the case.
After Years of Delays, Scaled-Back Plans Underway for Memorial to Florida Nightclub Massacre
Survivors and the families of victims of the Pulse nightclub massacre hoped by now to have a permanent memorial in place for Wednesday's eighth anniversary of the attack by a lone gunman who killed 49 people at the gay-friendly club in Orlando, Florida.
Report: Differences Between Gay and Straight Spouses Disappear after Legalization of Gay Marriage
Same-sex spouses were typically younger, had more education and were more likely to be employed than those in opposite-sex marriages, although many of those differences disappeared after the legalization of gay marriage in 2015.
Watch: Jon Stewart Criticizes Corporations for Pride Month Campaigns
"Daily Show" host Jon Stewart recently criticized a number of major companies for their annual Pride Month campaigns, saying the companies are exploiting the "decades long struggle of gay people" for their own financial gain.
Justice Samuel A. Alito's Wife Complains about Pride Flag in Secretly Recorded Conversation
The wife of Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr., Martha Ann Alito, recently told a woman posing as a conservative supporter she wanted to fly a Catholic flag at the couple's home in Virginia as a response to a Pride flag in her neighborhood.
Over 200 Pride Flags Stolen in Massachusetts Town Just Before Pride Month
NBC News reported over 200 pride flags were stolen just days before the start of Pride Month, in Carlisle, Massachusetts.
Bill Would Rename NYC Subway Stop after Stonewall, a Landmark in LGBTQ+ Rights Movement
A New York City subway station would be renamed to commemorate the Stonewall riots that galvanized the modern LGBTQ+ rights movement, under legislation approved by state lawmakers.
With his Transgender Identity Public, Skier Jay Riccomini Finds Success On and Off the Slopes
One of freestyle skier Jay Riccomini's priceless life moments came this year in Switzerland, when he was recognized on the podium for a third-place finish in a major global competition. It was a breakthrough performance.
LGBTQ+ Pride Month Is Starting to Show Its Colors Around the World. What to Know
Pride Month, the worldwide celebration of LGBTQ+ culture and rights, kicks off Saturday with events around the globe.
Anti-LGBTQ+ Religious Group Gets Support from State Laws to Teach Public School Students
An Ohio nonprofit that provides off-site Bible instruction to public school students during classroom hours says it will triple its programs in Indiana this fall after legislation forced school districts to comply.
Check Them Out: Cliff Divers Show Their Stuff in Boston
Cliff diving's marquee event came to the hub of New England as the Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series made the 100th stop in its history.
HPV Vaccines Prevent Cancer in Men as Well as Women, New Research Suggests
New research suggests the HPV vaccine is preventing cancer in men, as well as in women, but fewer boys than girls are getting the shots in the United States.
AP Fact Check: No, 'Gayo' Isn't Real
As this year's Pride Month kicked off on Saturday, a satirical image spread out of context on social media, implying that "Gayo" is an actual product.
Texas Teens Charged in Grindr Robbery at Gunpoint
Four juveniles were arrested for allegedly using Grindr to lure a man into a robbery.
He Feared Coming Out. Now this Pastor Wants to Help Black Churches Become as Welcoming as his Own
After coming out as gay to his congregation in 2015, Rev. Brandon Thomas Crowley has now written a book called "Queering the Black Church." He hopes it can serve as a guide for other congregations to be "open and affirming" to LGBTQ+ people.