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Judge Won't Block North Dakota's Ban on Gender-Affirming Care for Children
A North Dakota law banning gender-affirming care for children will continue to be enforced pending a court challenge, but any kids whose treatments began before the law took effect in April 2023 can keep getting the care, according to a judge's ruling.
A Texas County Removed 17 Books from its Libraries. An Appeals Court Says 8 Must be Returned.
Eight books dealing with subjects including racism and transgender issues must be returned to library shelves in a rural Texas county that had removed them in an ongoing book banning controversy, a divided panel of three federal appeals court judges ruled
Colorado's GOP Encourages Pride Flag Arson, Calls Gays 'Godless Groomers'
Colorado's state Republican party accused gay people of being "godless groomers" who intend to "harm children," and called for the wholesale fiery destruction of Pride flags.
Missouri Appeals Court Sides with Transgender Student in Bathroom, Locker Room Discrimination Case
A $4.2 million verdict that jurors ordered a Missouri school district to pay a transgender student is under consideration again.
Is Intermittent Fasting Better than Counting Calories? Maybe Not, But You Might Stick With It
As weight-loss plans go, it's easy to see the allure of intermittent fasting: Eat what you want, but only during certain windows of time — often just eight hours a day.
An Inflation Gauge Closely Tracked by Federal Reserve Rises at Slowest Pace this Year
A price gauge closely tracked by the Federal Reserve cooled slightly last month, a sign that inflation may be easing after running high in the first three months of this year.
Federal Rule on Title IX is a Ruse to Require Trans Sports Participation, GOP States Say
The Biden administration has put on hold a plan to prohibit across-the-board bans on transgender athletes on school teams during an election year in which Republicans are rallying around restrictions on trans youths.
Guilty: Trump Becomes First Former U.S. President Convicted of Felony Crimes
Donald Trump became the first former president to be convicted of felony crimes Thursday as a New York jury found him guilty of falsifying business records in a scheme to illegally influence the 2016 election through hush money payments.
Idaho Drag Performer Awarded $1.1 Million in Defamation Case Against Far-Right Blogger
A jury has awarded more than $1.1 million to an Idaho drag performer who accused a far-right blogger of defaming him when she falsely claimed that he exposed himself to a crowd, including children, during a Pride event in June 2022.
Pronouns and Tribal Affiliations are Now Forbidden in South Dakota Public University Employee Emails
A new South Dakota policy to stop the use of gender pronouns by public university faculty and staff in official correspondence is also keeping Native American employees from listing their tribal affiliations.
California Evangelical Seminary Ponders Changes that Would Make It More Welcoming to LGBTQ Students
Fuller Theological Seminary, an evangelical school in Pasadena, California, is deliberating whether to become more open to LGBTQ+ students who previously faced possible expulsion if found to be in a same-sex union.
Grayson Murray Dies at Age 30 a Day after Withdrawing from Colonial, PGA Tour Says
Two-time PGA Tour winner Grayson Murray died Saturday morning at age 30, one day after he withdrew from the Charles Schwab Cup Challenge at Colonial.
The Justice Department Is Suing Ticketmaster and Live Nation. What Does That Mean For Concertgoers?
Will the Justice Department's lawsuit against Ticketmaster and Live Nation give concertgoers, sports fan and theater patrons some relief from surging ticket prices?
Is It Any Surprise that Colorado Rep. Lauren Boebert Made a Homophobic Pete Buttigieg Joke?
Boebert tried to poke fun at Buttigieg's sexuality and status as a father, and he was having none of it.
Lawsuit Seeks to Block Washington Parental Rights Law that Critics Call a 'Forced Outing' Measure
A school district, a nurse, and civil rights and youth services organizations sued Thursday to block a new Washington state parental rights law that critics describe as a "forced outing" measure.
Independent Booksellers Continued to Expand in 2023, with More than 200 New Stores Opening
White Rose Books is part of the ever-expanding and diversifying world of independent bookstores. Even as industry sales were slow in 2023, membership in the American Booksellers Association continued its years-long revival.
Defrocked in 2004 for Same-Sex Relationship, a Faithful Methodist is Reinstated as Pastor
20 years ago, Beth Stroud was defrocked as a United Methodist Church pastor after telling her Philadelphia congregation that she was in a committed same-sex relationship. Less than three weeks after the UMC repealed its anti-LGBTQ bans, she was reinstated
EDGEat20: Remembering Saying 'I Do' In Massachusetts
EDGE has just turned 20! To celebrate, we will be looking back at LGBTQ+ events we have covered over the past two decades. Today we look back when one of our editors joined the crowds at Cambridge City Hall to marry when Mass. passed same sex marriage.
Mother who Said School Officials Hid her Teen's Gender Expression Appeals Judge's Dismissal of Case
A Maine woman is appealing the dismissal of her lawsuit that accused school officials of encouraging her teen's gender expression by providing a chest binder and using a new name and pronouns, without consulting her.
US Security Alert Warns Americans Overseas of Potential Attacks on LGBTQ+ Events
The State Department renewed a global security warning Friday for Americans overseas, adding to it that LGBTQ people and events in particular face an "increased potential for foreign terrorist organization-inspired violence."