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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.
Appeals Court Refuses to Lift Order Blocking Rule Meant to Expand Protections for LGBTQ+ Students
A federal appeals court on Wednesday refused to lift a judge's order temporarily blocking the Biden administration's new Title IX rule meant to expand protections for LGBTQ+ students.
Father Reveals What He Told Transgender Child Before They Were Murdered By Grindr Predator
Pauly Likens, Jr. was murdered and dismembered by someone they met off Grindr.
Southern California School District Sues Gov. Newsom over New Gender-Identity Law
A Southern California school district involved in an ongoing legal battle with the state over the district's gender-identity policy sued Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday.
California is 1st State to Ban School Rules Requiring Parents Get Notified of Child's Pronoun Change
California became the first U.S. state to bar school districts from requiring staff to notify parents of their child's gender identification change under a law signed Monday by Gov. Gavin Newsom.
New York County's Latest Trans Athlete Ban Draws Lawsuits from Attorney General, Civil Rights Group
The New York attorney general and the New York Civil Liberties Union on Monday sued a county on Long Island over its latest move to ban transgender females from playing on women's sports teams at county facilities.
Federal Appeals Court Says there is No Fundamental Right to Change One's Sex on a Birth Certificate
A federal appeals court panel ruled 2-1 on Friday that Tennessee does not unconstitutionally discriminate against transgender people by not allowing them to change the sex designation on their birth certificates.
What We Know about the 20-Year-Old Suspect in the Apparent Assassination Attempt of Donald Trump
The man identified as the shooter in the apparent assassination attempt of former President Donald Trump was a 20-year-old from a Pittsburgh suburb not far from the campaign rally where one attendee was killed.
Trump Injured But 'Fine' After Attempted Assassination at Rally, Shooter and One Attendee Are Dead
Former President Donald Trump was the target of an apparent assassination attempt Saturday at a Pennsylvania rally, days before he was to accept the Republican nomination for a third time.
Trump 'Fine' After Shooting at Rally, Campaign Says. Prosecutor Says Gunman And One Attendee Are Dead
Donald Trump's campaign said in a statement that the former president was "fine" after a shooting at his rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. A local prosecutor says the suspected gunman and at least one attendee are dead.
Donald Trump Whisked Off Stage In Pennsylvania After Apparent Gunshots Rang Through The Crowd
Donald Trump was whisked off the stage at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania after apparent gunshots rang through the crowd.
Dr. Ruth Westheimer, America's Diminutive and Pioneering Sex Therapist, Dies at 96
Dr. Ruth Westheimer, the diminutive sex therapist who became a pop icon, media star and best-selling author through her frank talk about once-taboo bedroom topics, has died. She was 96.
Alec Baldwin Weeps in Court When Judge Announces Involuntary Manslaughter Case Dismissed Mid-Trial
A New Mexico judge on Friday brought a sudden and stunning end to the involuntary manslaughter case against Alec Baldwin, dismissing it in the middle of the actor's trial and saying it cannot be filed again.
West Virginia, Idaho Asking Supreme Court to Review Rulings Allowing Transgender Athletes to Compete
West Virginia and Idaho are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to review rulings that blocked the enforcement of state laws prohibiting transgender athletes from competing in sports.
New York's Top Court Allows 'Equal Rights' Amendment to Appear on November Ballot
A proposed amendment to New York's constitution to bar discrimination over "gender identity" and "pregnancy outcomes" will appear on the ballot this November, the state's high court ruled Thursday.