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West Virginia Says it Will Appeal Ruling that Allowed Transgender Teen Athlete to Compete
West Virginia will ask the U.S. Supreme Court to weigh in on an appeals court ruling that allowed a transgender athlete to compete on her middle school teams, Attorney General Patrick Morrisey said Wednesday.
Teen Charged in Mass Shooting at LGBTQ+ Friendly Punk Rock Show in Minneapolis
A teenage suspect who allegedly made derogatory remarks about LGBTQ+ people before opening fire at a backyard punk rock show faces seven felony charges for a shooting that killed one person and injured six others in Minneapolis.
Tennessee GOP-Led Senate Spikes Bill Seeking to Ban LGBTQ+ Pride Flags in Schools
A bill designed to ban LGBTQ+ Pride flags in Tennessee public school classrooms was spiked Tuesday after it failed to attract enough support in the GOP-controlled Senate.
United Methodists Open First Top-Level Conference Since Breakup over LGBTQ+ Inclusion
Thousands of United Methodists are gathering in Charlotte, North Carolina, for their big denominational meeting, known as General Conference.
New Federal Rule Bars Transgender School Bathroom Bans, but it Likely isn't the Final Word
A new rule from President Joe Biden's administration blocking blanket policies to keep transgender students from using school bathrooms that align with their gender identity could conflict with laws in Republican-controlled states.
Seattle Hospital Won't Turn over Gender-Affirming Care Records in Lawsuit Settlement with Texas
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is dropping a request for a Seattle hospital to hand over records regarding gender-affirming treatment potentially given to children from Texas as part of a lawsuit settlement announced Monday.
Tee Arnold Dies Four Days after Shooting; Seventh Known Trans Person Murdered this Year
Tee Arnold posted to social media that he was a marked man; not long after, he was shot and, four days later, died. His death marks the seventh known slaying of a gender-nonconforming person this year.
House Votes for Possible TikTok Ban in the US, but Don't Expect the App to Go Away Anytime Soon
The House passed legislation Saturday that would ban TikTok in the United States if the popular social media platform's China-based owner doesn't sell its stake within a year, but don't expect the app to go away anytime soon.
Judge Tentatively Sides with California AG in Fight over Ballot Measure on Students' Gender ID
A California judge has tentatively sided with state Attorney General Rob Bonta in a dispute over the title of a proposed ballot measure that would require school staff to notify parents if their child asks to change gender identification at schools.
Pennsylvania Board's Cancellation of Gay Actor's School Visit Ill-Advised, Education Leaders Say
A Pennsylvania school board's cancellation of an upcoming appearance by actor and children's book author Maulik Pancholy was ill-advised and sends a hurtful message, especially to the LGBTQ+ community, education officials said.
California Court to Weigh in on Fight over Transgender Ballot Measure Proposal Language
A group backing a proposed ballot measure in California that would require school staff to notify parents if their child asks to change gender identification at schools is battling the attorney general in court.
Catholic Priest Resigns from Michigan Church Following Protests over his Criticism of a Gay Author
A Catholic priest has resigned as pastor of a church in a small central Michigan community, the result of weeks of controversy following his publicly expressed regret that a gay author had read a book to preschool children.
Out '30 Rock' Actor Maulik Pancholy Responds to Axed Appearance at Anti-Bullying Rally, Stands up for Queer Youth
A Pennsylvania school board feared that if gay "30 Rock" actor Maulik Pancholy had the chance to address middle schoolers, he might mention his book about a gay kid. He's talking about it anyway.
Biden's New Title IX Rules Protect LGBTQ+ Students, but Transgender Sports Rule Still on Hold
The rights of LGBTQ+ students will be protected by federal law and victims of campus sexual assault will gain new safeguards under rules finalized Friday by the Biden administration.
A New York Student Sues School District After Suspension for Using Anti-Gay Terms; Says They Were Used Ironically
An LGBTQ+ rapper is suing his school district after being suspended for using an anti-gay slur he says he was appropriating.
Family Believes Hair Stylist Beaten in West Hollywood Is Hate Crime Victim
Alberto Vasquez, 53, was beaten unconscious as he left Heart Weho in the Rainbow District of West Hollywood on April 15.
School Board Axes Anti-Bullying Talk by Out Actor Due to His 'Lifestyle'
A school board in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania withdrew a speaking invitation to "30 Rock" actor Maulik Pancholy, calling his identity as a gay man a "lifestyle" they didn't want "imposed upon... students".
Things to Know as Courts and Legislatures Act on Transgender Kids' Rights
Three court rulings across the U.S. this week delved into laws restricting the rights of transgender kids, including the first time the U.S. Supreme Court has gotten involved in a ban on gender-affirming care.
Trump Lawyers Say Stormy Daniels Refused Subpoena Outside a Brooklyn Bar, Papers Left 'at Her Feet'
Donald Trump's legal team says it tried serving Stormy Daniels a subpoena as she arrived for an event at a bar in Brooklyn last month, but the porn actor, who is expected to be a witness at Trump's criminal trial, refused to take it and walked away.
Another Sean Cody Gay Porn Star Sentenced for Murder
Jordan Joplin, 38, was sentenced to 99 years in prison after he was convicted of killing a Ketchikan doctor in Alaska.