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Texas School Reverses Decision that Banned Transgender Student from Role in Musical
A Texas school district has apologized and reversed a decision that ousted a transgender student from a part in the musical "Oklahoma!"
Judge Denies Initial Request to Temporarily Block North Dakota's Ban on Kids' Gender-Affirming Care
A North Dakota judge has ruled that he won't immediately block the state's ban on gender-affirming health care for minors, delivering an early setback to families who want the new law found unconstitutional.
Mother Tells Killer of Black Transgender Woman that Her Daughter's Legacy will Live On
The mother of a Black transgender woman who was fatally shot in Dallas in 2019 on Thursday tearfully insisted to the man who pleaded guilty in the slaying that she will continue the advocacy work that her 22-year-year-old daughter started.
Pastor's Suicide Brings Grief, Warnings of the Dangers of Outing Amid Erosion of LGBTQ+ Rights
After Alabama mayor and pastor F.L. "Bubba" Copeland took his own life, days after a conservative news site exposed social media posts where he wore women's clothes, experts say the incident underscores the dangers of outing people.
Librarians Turn to Civil Rights Agency to Oppose Book Bans and their Firings
She refused to ban books, many of them about racism and the experiences of LGBTQ+ people. And for that, Suzette Baker was fired as a library director in a rural county in central Texas.
Who was Muhlaysia Booker? Here's what to Know after the Man Accused of Killing her Pleaded Guilty
A man charged in the 2019 fatal shooting of a transgender Dallas woman about a month after she was beaten in a separate attack that was caught on video was sentenced Monday to 48 years in prison.
'Internal Review' Follows Video of NYPD Officer Blaring Homophobic Slur from Patrol Car Loudspeaker
A viral video circulating on social media seems to show an NYPD officer sitting in a patrol car and using the car's loudspeaker to blare an anti-gay slur. An 'internal review' is underway.
Some Houses are Being Built to Stand up to Hurricanes and Sharply Cut Emissions, Too
Some developers are building homes with an eye toward making them more resilient to the extreme weather that's increasing with climate change, and friendlier to the environment at the same time.
The Supreme Court Increasingly Puts Christians' First Amendment Rights Ahead of Equal Protections for Others
On issues where the Christian right's First Amendment claims directly threaten the equal citizenship of sexual minorities, the court has left no question about which side it was on.
Meet Justin Rogers - The First Publicly Out Gay Support Staff Member on a NHL Bench
"Seattle Kraken's Justin Rogers became the first publicly out gay support staff member on an NHL bench when he posted a letter on Friday to the team's website speaking his truth."
Right Turn on Red? With Pedestrian Deaths Rising, US Cities are Considering Bans
A dramatic rise in accidents has led to a myriad of policy and infrastructure changes, but moves to ban right on red have drawn some of the most intense sentiments on both sides.
Illinois City Tickets Reporter for Asking Too Many Questions, in Latest First Amendment Dustup
Officials in a suburban Chicago community issued municipal citations to a local news reporter for what they say were persistent contacts with city officials seeking comment on treacherous fall flooding.
Stonewall Museum Helps Document Gay Bars Across America
The project aims to compile a definitive list of all the gay bars in the United States and their history.
Oregon Man Sentenced for LGBTQ+ Hate Crimes in Idaho, Including Trying to Hit People with Car
An Oregon man who pleaded guilty in connection with LGBTQ+ hate crimes, including trying to hit people with a car in Idaho last year, has been sentenced to just over three years in prison.
ACLU and Families of Trans Teens Ask Supreme Court to Block Tennessee Ban on Gender-Affirming Care
Attorneys representing Tennessee transgender teens and their families asked the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday to block a ban on gender-affirming care for minors that a lower court allowed to go into effect.
New Revelation: Anti-LGBTQ+ Speaker of the House Johnson Partnered with 'Conversion Therapy' Group
Before he became a politician, newly elected Speaker of the House Mike Johnson worked closely with Exodus International, a major player in the bogus field of "conversion therapy."
Trans Woman Lisa Love, 35, Shot and Killed in Chicago
Lisa Love, 36, a trans woman of color, was gunned down as she walked home by a someone in car that "just drove up, made a U-turn," and moments later opened fire.
Watch: Video Shows Suspect Under Arrest after Alleged Anti-Gay Attack in Albuquerque
Just-released video documents the arrest of a suspect in Albuquerque, New Mexico last Father's Day after an alleged attack on a gay couple who were on an outing with their daughter.
Florida's 'Fantasy Fest' Ends with Increased Emphasis on Costumes and Less on Decadence
The 10-day Fantasy Fest costuming and masking celebration ends late Sunday in Key West, after some 100 events with an increased emphasis on imaginative costuming and decreases in past years' decadence.
Coyotes' Travis Dermott on Using Pride Tape, Forcing NHL's Hand: 'Had to be Done'
Travis Dermott had a lot on his mind as he carefully wrapped the shaft of his hockey stick with rainbow-colored tape.