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A New Anti-Transgender Bathroom Bill in Tennessee is Headed to the Governor's Desk
A proposal in Tennessee that would require educational institutions that house students overnight to separate bathrooms "by immutable biological sex" is headed to Republican Gov. Bill Lee's desk for his approval.
Judge Orders Trump Administration to Return Two Transgender Inmates to Women's Prisons
A judge on Wednesday ordered the federal Bureau of Prisons to transfer two transgender women inmates back to federal women's prisons after they had been sent to men's facilities.
Trump Administration Suspends $175 Million in Federal Funding for Penn over Transgender Swimmer
The Trump administration has suspended approximately $175 million in federal funding for the University of Pennsylvania over the participation of a transgender athlete in its swimming program, the White House said Wednesday.
Dispute Between Parents' Group, Ohio School District over Gender Pronoun Policy Goes Before Judges
The 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Cincinnati will hear arguments that pits a suburban Ohio school district's policy requiring use of students' preferred pronouns against the free speech rights of classmates who believe there are only two genders.
Federal Judge Blocks Trump Administration from Banning Transgender People from Military Service
A federal judge blocked enforcement of President Donald Trump's executive order banning transgender people from military service on Tuesday, the latest in a string of legal setbacks for his sweeping agenda.
Kentucky GOP Lawmakers Vote to Protect Conversion Therapy
Kentucky's Republican lawmakers have passed a measure to protect conversion therapy for LGBTQ+ youths as part of a bill that also would outlaw the use of Medicaid funds to pay for gender-affirming health care for transgender Kentucky residents.
Former Reality TV Star Jessie Holmes Wins Longest-Ever Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race in Alaska
— Jessie Holmes, a former reality television star, won the longest-ever Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race on Friday, celebrating with fist pumps to a cheering crowd and posing for photos with his two floral wreath-adorned head teammates, Hercules and Polar.
The Alien Enemies Act: What to Know About a 1798 Law That Trump Has Invoked for Deportations
President Donald Trump on Saturday invoked the Alien Enemies Act for the first time since World War II, granting himself sweeping powers under a centuries-old law to deport people associated with a Venezuelan gang.
Protestant Denominations Try New Ideas as they Face Declines in Members and Money
When the Episcopal Church recently announced cuts to its national staff, it was the latest in a long-running cycle among historic U.S. Protestant denominations — declines in members leading to declines in funding and thus in staff. And it wasn't alone.
North Dakota Senate Rejects Resolution Asking US Supreme Court to Overturn Same-Sex Marriage Ruling
The North Dakota Senate on Thursday rejected a measure that would have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn its landmark 2015 ruling that legalized same-sex marriage nationwide.
North Dakota Legislature Close to Asking US Supreme Court to Undo Landmark Same-Sex Marriage Ruling
North Dakota lawmakers are on the verge of making their state the first to tell the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn its decade-old ruling that legalized same-sex marriage nationwide.
Judge Hopes to Rule Next Week on Trump Order Banning Transgender People from Military Service
A federal judge said Wednesday that she hopes to rule next week on whether to block President Donald Trump's administration from banning transgender people from serving in the U.S. military.
Will Bathhouses Return to San Francisco Anytime Soon? (Maybe)
Gay bathhouses, once a mainstay of queer culture in San Francisco, are on the cusp of returning to the city after the last of ordinances banning them was repealed.
Supreme Court Will Take Up State Bans on Conversion Therapy for LGBTQ+ Children, in a Colorado Case
The Supreme Court agreed on Monday in a case from Colorado to decide whether state and local governments can enforce laws banning conversion therapy for LGBTQ+ children.
Lawsuit Aims to Strike Down LGBTQ+ Anti-Discrimination Protections in Pennsylvania
Two public school districts and several parents have sued the state in a bid to undo anti-discrimination protections for gay and transgender people in Pennsylvania.
War Heroes, Military Firsts & a 'Gay' Aircraft are Among 26,000 Images Flagged for Removal in Pentagon's DEI Purge
References to a World War II Medal of Honor recipient, the Enola Gay aircraft that dropped an atomic bomb on Japan and more are some the tens of thousands of photos and online posts marked for deletion as the Defense Department works to purge DEI content.
Man Treated 'Like a Dog' Before Murder in Upstate New York, Prosecutor Says
Seven people accused of killing a 24-year-old man in upstate New York subjected him to weeks of torture that included sexual assault, forcing him to eat feces and pouring bleach on him, prosecutors said Wednesday.
Trump's Address to Congress Showed the Country's Stark Partisan Divide
A president's speech to Congress — even without the formal gloss of a State of the Union address — is typically a time for a call to national unity and predictable claims about the country being strong. But that wasn't President Donald Trump's plan.
Census Bureau Under Trump Seeks Permission to Delete Questions about Gender Identity
The U.S. Census Bureau under the Trump administration has sought permission to delete questions about gender identity from a monthly survey that gathers near real-time data about American life.
After Six Decades, Staten Island's St. Patrick's Day Parade Welcomes LGBTQ+ Group
St. Patrick's Day is still two weeks away, but it got an early celebration on March 2 on Staten Island. In another way, though, the event was tardy to the party; this year's parade was the first to allow an LGBTQ+ group to participate.