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Heritage Foundation Official Threatens Hacktivist Furry with Disturbing Messages
When group of "gay furry hackers" leaked information supposedly stolen from the Heritage Foundation, former Trump official Mike Howell made disturbing messages the centerpiece of a threat to a member of the group.
Man Charged with Killing, Dismembering Transgender Teen he Met Through Grindr
A Pennsylvania man accused of killing and dismembering a transgender teenager he met through a dating app has been charged with murder and related counts.
Dallas Hotel Abruptly Cancels 'Daddyland Festival 2024' Amid Complaints
This past weekend many of the attendees of the 'Daddyland Festival 2024' in Dallas were abruptly evicted from the event's host hotel, the downtown Crowne Plaza.
Watch: Missing Male Partner a 'Person of Interest' in Disappearance, Death of Man in Alabama
The male partner of a man who disappeared and was later found dead has been named a "person of interest" by investigators; the partner himself has vanished in the wake of the man's death.
This Olympic-Class Athlete Came Out and the Response Was a Shrug
Elite sports may have a reputation for homophobia, but when Trey Cunningham — ranked 11th in the world — came out, it was only his parents that were slow to accept him. Everyone else barely blinked.
Appeals Court Reexamines Order Not to Ban Library Books on Gender, History, Sexual Health
A federal appeals court is taking another look at its own order requiring a Texas county to keep eight books on public library shelves that deal with subjects including sex, gender identity and racism.
NFL's Jacksonville Jaguars Assistant Coach Kevin Maxen Shares His Coming Out Story
Last year, Kevin Maxen, assistant strength and conditioning coach for the NFL's Jacksonville Jaguars, came out. Now the assistant strength and conditioning coach is opening up about the reasoning behind that decision.
Report Shows Half of Queer Parents Fear Their Kids Might be Bullied Due to Having LGBTQ+ Family
A majority of queer parents surveyed for a new report say they have faced intrusive questions and remarks, with half of them fearing their children will face bullying because of their families.
LGBTQ+ Librarians Grapple with Attacks on Books - and on Themselves
Worldwide Pride Month events are well underway to celebrate LGBTQ+ culture and rights. But it is coming at a time when people who identify as LGBTQ+ say they are facing increasing difficulties at work.
Trans Prison Inmate Assaulted by Cellmate in Arizona Gets $10K Judgment in Civil Rights Suit
A transgender woman who was assaulted by a male inmate while housed in a men's unit at an Arizona penitentiary has won a $10,000 judgment in a federal civil rights lawsuit.
Can a Marriage Survive a Gender Transition? Yes, and Even Thrive. How these Couples Make it Work
Such marriages, when they do prevail, can underscore the resilience of love, the flexibility of sexual identity and the diversity in LGBTQ+ relationships 20 years after the first same-sex marriages in the U.S. and with Pride Month in its sixth decade.
A San Francisco Store is Shipping LGBTQ+ Books to States Where they are Banned
In an increasingly divisive political sphere, Becka Robbins focuses on what she knows best — books.
Oklahoma Education Official Criticized for Anti-Trans Policies Orders Bible Instruction in Public Schools
Oklahoma's top education official ordered public schools Thursday to incorporate the Bible into lessons for grades 5 through 12, the latest effort by conservatives to incorporate religion into classrooms.
California Man Convicted of Murder in 2018 Stabbing Death of Gay University of Pennsylvania Student
A California man was convicted of murder with a hate crime enhancement Wednesday for the 2018 stabbing death of a gay University of Pennsylvania student.
Ban on 'Gay Panic' Defense Heads to Michigan Gov. Whitmer's Desk
Perpetrators of anti-LGBTQ+ violence in Michigan will likely find they can no longer justify assault and murder targeting queer victims with the so-called "gay panic" defense.
Judge's Order Greatly Expands where Biden can't Enforce a New Rule Protecting LGBTQ+ Students
Enforcement of a federal rule expanding anti-discrimination protections for LGBTQ+ students has been blocked in four states and a patchwork of places elsewhere by a federal judge in Kansas.
Runner Nikki Hiltz Will Bring Trans, Non-Binary Representation to the Paris Olympic Games
Transgender and non-binary runner Nikki Hiltz is headed to the Paris Olympics after they qualified for the games with a record-setting time for the women's 1,500 meter race.
Watch: Minnesota News Anchor Comes Out on Live TV
Minnesota news anchor Jason Hacket shared that he was "so nervous right now" as he revealed why he wanted to take the time to come out to his viewers.
After 32 Years as a Progressive Voice for LGBTQ Jews, Rabbi Sharon Kleinbaum Heads into Retirement
For more than three decades, Rabbi Sharon Kleinbaum has led the nation's largest LGBTQ+ synagogue through the myriad ups and downs of the modern gay-rights movement. She is now stepping down from that role and shifting into retirement.
Florida Arts Groups Left in the Lurch by DeSantis Veto of State Funding for Theaters and Museums
Across Florida, arts groups are scrambling after Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis unexpectedly vetoed $32 million in arts funding, eliminating all state grants for those organizations in a move that advocates say will devastate arts and culture in the state.