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Christian School that Objected to Transgender Athlete Sues Vermont after it's Banned from Competing
A Vermont Christian school that withdrew its girls basketball team from a playoff game because a transgender student was playing on the opposing team is suing Vermont for barring it from state tournaments and a state tuition program.
This State is Home to the Most LGBTQ-Friendly Cities in America
California is home to five of the most LGBTQ-friendly cities in the country, according to a new study by Clever Real Estate.
Balloons, Bands, Celebrities and Santa: Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Kicks Off
Beloved characters like Snoopy and SpongeBob SquarePants will take to the skies above New York City Thursday while bands march along the streets below as the annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade ushers in the holiday season.
Retailers Are Ready to Kick Off Black Friday Just as Shoppers Pull Back On Spending
Retailers are kicking off the unofficial start of the holiday shopping season on Friday with a bevy of discounts and other enticements.
Fox News Host Takes Aim at Target's LGBTQ+ Nutcracker, Questions if it Sexualizes Christmas for Children
A smirking Jesse Watters took issue LGBTQ+ merchandising on Thursday night, this time against Target and its holiday product line.
Are Florida's 'Don't Say Gay' Restrictions Coming to the Workplace?
A Florida Republican wants to bring the gender identity restrictions to workplaces.
Teachers and Students Grapple with Fears and Confusion about New Laws Restricting Pronoun Use
Indianapolis high school senior Caston Peters had used they and them or he and him pronouns at school for three years without a problem, but they came home a few days into this school year and told their mother that the situation had changed.
On Trans Day of Remembrance, Trans Population at More Risk than Ever
Statistics showing that trans people are more at risk than ever only making up an estimated 0.5% of the U.S. population.
Carlton Pearson, Influential Oklahoma Megachurch Founder who Supported Gay Rights, Dies at 70
The founder of a former megachurch in Oklahoma who was branded a heretic and lost one audience — but gained a new one — after he rejected the idea of hell and supported gay rights has died, his agent said Monday.
A Year after a Mass Shooting at an LGBTQ+ Nightclub, Community Feels Supported but Says Work Remain
After the mass shooting last November at an LGBTQ+ nightclub in Colorado Springs that turned a drag queen's birthday celebration into a massacre, the conservative community was forced to reckon with its reputation for being unwelcoming to queer people.
2 Transgender Boys Sue after University of Missouri Halts Gender-Affirming Care to Minors
Two transgender boys are suing the University of Missouri over its decision to stop providing gender-affirming care to minors over concerns that a new state law could create legal issues for its doctors.
Rosalynn Carter, Outspoken Former First Lady, Dead at 96
Former first lady Rosalynn Carter, the closest adviser to Jimmy Carter during his one term as U.S. president and their four decades thereafter as global humanitarians, has died at the age of 96.
Luke Prokop, First Openly Gay Player With NHL Contract, Makes AHL Debut
Outsports reports that on Friday, Luke Prokop, the only publicly out gay athlete in men's professional hockey, played in his first game with the Milwaukee Admirals, making him the first publicly out gay player ever in the AHL.
Under Legal Pressure, Tennessee Town Reverses Ban on Public Homosexuality
The city of Murfreesboro, Tennessee has changed its ban on public homosexuality.
LGBTQ+ Advocates Say Work Remains as Colorado Springs Marks Anniversary of Nightclub Attack
After the mass shooting last November at an LGBTQ+ nightclub in Colorado Springs that turned a drag queen's birthday celebration into a massacre, the conservative community was forced to reckon with its unwelcoming reputation.
IBM, EU and Disney Pull Ads from Elon Musk's X as Concerns about Antisemitism Fuel Backlash
Advertisers are fleeing social media platform X over concerns about their ads showing up next to pro-Nazi content and hate speech on the site in general.
Colorado Judge Finds Trump Engagedin Insurrection, but Rejects Constitutional Ballot Challenge
A Colorado judge on Friday found that former President Donald Trump engaged in insurrection during the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol but rejected an effort to keep him off the state's primary ballot.
Caitlyn Jenner Slammed For Using 'R' Slur on Social Media
It began when Donald Trump Jr. was whining on X (formerly Twitter) that it is no longer acceptable to use the "R" word. But Caitlyn Jenner chose to fill in the blanks.
Appeals Court Frees Attorney from having to Join, Pay Dues to Louisiana Bar Association, for Now
Louisiana lawyer who objected to the state bar association's public statements on several issues including health tips and LGBTQ rights can no longer be forced to join or pay dues to the association, a federal appeals court has ruled.
A Georgia County is Fighting a Ruling Requiring it to Pay for a Transgender Deputy's Surgery
A Georgia county asked a federal appeals court on Tuesday to overturn a ruling that it illegally discriminated against a sheriff's deputy by failing to pay for her gender-affirmation surgery.