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French Pole Vaulter Opens Up about the 'Big Disappointment' of Falling Short at the Olympics
Olympic pole vaulter Anthony Ammirati fell just short of athletic glory when his generously proportioned anatomy came into contact with the crossbar. Ammirati opened up about the agony of that defeat.
Transgender Woman's Use of a Gym Locker Room Spurs Protests and Investigations in Missouri
A transgender woman's use of the women's locker room in a suburban St. Louis gym prompted a protest, a plan for a boycott and calls for an investigation by the state's politically vulnerable Republican attorney general, who quickly obliged.
Federal Judge Rules that Florida's Transgender Health Care Ban Discriminates Against State Employees
A federal judge has ruled that Florida's transgender health care ban discriminates against state employees and violates their civil rights.
Watch: Gay Waiter Gets Slur Instead of Tip and Customer Apologizes after Backlash
A gay waiter in Kansas was the recipient of a hateful message in place of a tip — but after a barrage of chiding, the customer who scrawled the slur offered an apology.
Surgical Castration, 'Don't Say Gay' and Absentee Regulations. New Laws Go into Effect in Louisiana
A slew of Louisiana legislation, including a first-of-its-kind law that allows judges to impose the punishment of surgical castration for offenders guilty of certain sex crimes against children, went into effect Thursday.
Federal Protections of Transgender Students are in Effect where Courts haven't Blocked Them
New federal protections for transgender students at U.S. schools and colleges took effect Thursday with muted impact because judges have temporarily blocked enforcement in 25 states and hundreds of individual colleges and schools across the country.
Florida School Board Suspends Employee Who Allowed her Transgender Daughter to Play Girls Volleyball
A Florida school employee who let her transgender daughter play on her high school's girls volleyball team is being suspended for 10 days after the district's board found on Tuesday that she violated state law but said firing her would be too severe.
Major Queer Play Abruptly Canceled by Texas High School with Little Explanation
A production of a significant queer play scheduled for next spring at a Texas high school will not go on, parents were informed on Friday
Elon Musk's Trans Daughter Scoffs at His 'Nonsense' in Scorching Post
Elon Musk was raked and roasted by his own daughter for the "nonsense" he posted about her, including claims that she was "slightly autistic" and that he knew she was gay when she was young.
Days Before a Biden Rule Against Anti-LGBTQ+ Bias Takes Effect, Judges are Narrowing Its Reach
Federal courts are narrowing the Biden administration's enforcement of a rule protecting LGBTQ+ students from discrimination, and allowing critics to limit it even further school by school.
West Virginia is Asking the U.S. Supreme Court to Consider Transgender Surgery Medicaid Coverage Case
West Virginia is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to review rulings that found the state's refusal to cover certain health care for transgender people with government-sponsored insurance is discriminatory.
Nebraska Supreme Court Upholds Law Restricting Both Medical Care for Transgender Youth and Abortion
The state's high court acknowledged in its ruling that abortion and gender-affirming care "are distinct types of medical care," but found the law does not violate Nebraska's single-subject rule.
Former Kentucky County Clerk Kim Davis, who Opposed Gay Marriage, Appeals Ruling over Attorney Fees
A former Kentucky county clerk who refused to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples a decade ago is appealing a ruling ordering her to pay thousands in attorney fees.
Florida School Board Unlikely to Fire Mom whose Transgender Daughter Played on Girls Volleyball Team
A Florida school board appeared unlikely Tuesday to fire an employee whose transgender daughter played girls' high school volleyball in alleged violation of state law, but postponed their final decision until next week.
Woman Gets Probation for Calling in Hoax Bomb Threat at Boston Children's Hospital over Trans Youth Procedures
A Massachusetts woman has been sentenced to three years of probation for calling in a fake bomb threat at Boston Children's Hospital as it faced a barrage of harassment over its surgical program for transgender youths.
New Hampshire Gov. Sununu Signs Bill Banning Transgender Girls from Girls' Sports
Republican Gov. Chris Sununu of New Hampshire has signed a bill that would ban transgender athletes in grades 5-12 from teams that align with their gender identity, adding the state to nearly half in the nation that adopted similar measures.
Tennessee Will Remove HIV-Positive People Convicted of Sex Work from Violent Sex Offender List
HIV-positive people who were convicted in Tennessee of sex work under a decades-old aggravated prostitution law will no longer be required to face a lifetime registration as a "violent sex offender" under a lawsuit settlement finalized this week.
Appeals Court Hears Christian Homeless Shelter's Challenge to Washington Anti-Discrimination Law
Lawyers for a Christian homeless shelter were in a federal appeals court Friday to challenge a Washington state anti-discrimination law that would require the charity to hire LGBTQ+ people and others who do not share its religious beliefs.
Federal Appeals Court Dismisses Lawsuit over Tennessee's Anti-Drag Show Ban
A federal appeals court dismissed a lawsuit challenging first-in-the-nation law designed to place strict limits on drag shows, reversing a lower court ruling that deemed the statute unconstitutional and blocked its enforcement in part of the state.
Appeals Courts are Still Blocking Biden's Efforts to Expand LGBTQ+ Protections Under Title IX
A federal appeals court in New Orleans has refused to pause a lower court order that blocks a Biden administration effort to enhance protections for LGBTQ+ students under the federal law known as Title IX.