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Supreme Court Upholds Texas Law Aimed at Blocking Kids from Seeing Pornography Online
The Supreme Court on Friday upheld a Texas law aimed at blocking children under 18 from seeing online pornography.
Supreme Court Preserves Key Part of Obamacare Coverage Requirements, Including HIV-Prevention Drugs
The Supreme Court preserved a key part of the Affordable Care Act's preventive health care coverage requirements on Friday, rejecting a challenge from Christian employers to the provision that affects some 150 million Americans.
Supreme Court Says Maryland Parents can Pull their Kids from Public School Lessons Using LGBTQ+ Books
The Supreme Court ruled on Friday that Maryland parents who have religious objections can pull their children from public school lessons using LGBTQ storybooks.
Called Out over Election Falsehoods, Kari Lake Serves Up a 'Gay Lover' Fabulation
Former TV news anchor Kari Lake — a "special advisor" to the U.S. Agency for Global Media, of which Voice of America is a part — offered a bizarre, entirely untrue rationale for axing funding to VOA.
A Judge Resisted Trump's Order on Gender Identity. The EEOC Just Fired Her
The federal agency charged with protecting workers' civil rights has terminated a New York judge who opposed Trump's executive order decreeing male and female as two "immutable" sexes.
California Found in Violation of Title IX in Clash with Trump Officials over Transgender Athletes
The Trump administration has found that the California Department of Education and the state's high school sports federation violated civil rights law by allowing transgender girls to compete on girls sports teams.
In Line with Trump, North Carolina Legislature Takes Aim at Transgender Rights
Legislation much in line with President Donald Trump's political agenda on transgender rights squeezed through the North Carolina Senate this week, as state lawmakers prepare for their anticipated summer recess by the week's end.
4 Could be Charged with Hate Crimes for Destroying LGBTQ+ Pride Flags, Atlanta Police Say
Atlanta police said Tuesday that three men and a juvenile could face hate crimes charges after they pulled down LGBTQ+ pride flags and cut them up at an intersection known as the center of the city's LGBTQ+ community.
Watch: Stonewall National Monument Bans Trans Flags on Pride Display — and New Yorkers Fight Back
Trans heroes like Marsha P. Johnson are remembered for their role in the Stonewall Uprising, but the National Park Service attempted to erase them from the Stonewall National Monument's Pride display.
Freudian Slip? St. Louis Cardinals Announcer Fumbles a Pride Flag Promo
An announcer for the St. Louis Cardinals made an unfortunate slip-up when announcing a giveaway for a Pride Flag during a game last week.
What To Know About the Supreme Court Ruling 10 Years Ago That Legalized Same-Sex Marriage in the US
What to know about the landmark U.S. Supreme Court ruling 10 years ago this month, on June 26, 2015, that legalized same-sex marriage across the U.S.
Gay Men's Health Crisis Showed How Everyday People Stepped Up When Institutions Failed During the Height of the AIDS Epidemic — Providing a Model for Today
The Gay Men's Health Crisis showed how everyday people stepped up when institutions failed during the height of the AIDS epidemic — providing a model for today.
Affirming Church in Rural Oregon Suffers Vandals' Attacks, Broken Windows
Vandals damaged several windows of an LGBTQ+ affirming church in rural Oregon — including two antique stained-glass windows. Leaders at the church attribute the attack to their welcoming values of love.
Sunshine Abounds as the Summer Solstice Arrives
Friday is the longest day of the year north of the equator, where the solstice marks the start of astronomical summer.
Juneteenth Celebrations Across the US Commemorate the End of Slavery
The celebrations come as President Donald Trump's administration has worked to ban DEI in the federal government and remove content about Black American history from federal websites.
EDGE Now: Pride With Power
Want to make a real impact this season? These orgs are slaying for our rights—so let's give 'em the love they deserve!
What to Know about the Impacts of the Supreme Court's Ruling on Transgender Care for Youth
The U.S. Supreme Court has upheld Tennessee's ban on gender-affirming surgery for transgender youth in a ruling that's likely to reverberate across the country. Here are some things to know.
Acting Head of Civil Rights Agency Defends Decisions Undercutting Transgender Workers
The acting chair of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission acknowledged that transgender workers are protected under civil rights laws but defended her decision to drop lawsuits on their behalf.
Supreme Court OKs Tennessee Ban on Gender-Affirming Care for Kids, A Setback for Transgender Rights
The Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld Tennessee's ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors, a stunning setback to transgender rights.
Civil Rights Agency's Acting Chief to Face Questions on Anti-DEI, Transgender Stances
The acting chief of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission will face questions over efforts to prioritize anti-diversity investigations while quashing protections for transgender workers.