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Museum Plan for Florida Gay Club Massacre Victims Dropped as Orlando Moves Forward with Memorial
Leaders of a private foundation working to build a museum and memorial to honor the victims of a massacre at a gay club in Florida said they were dropping the plans, even as the city of Orlando is moving ahead with constructing the memorial.
'Dragula's Meatball Says George Santos and Meghan McCain Misunderstood His Parody
During an interview with John McCain's daughter Meghan McCain, on her "Meghan McCain Has Entered the Chat," much-maligned GOP Rep. George Santos praised Meatball for a performance that went viral last February.
Nineteen-Year-Old Acquaintance Charged with Murder in the Death of a Philadelphia Journalist
An acquaintance has been charged in the death of a Philadelphia journalist who went from sleeping on the street to working for the mayor to writing columns on the city's most pressing social issues.
Florida Officials Ask US Supreme Court to Block Rulings Limiting Anti-Drag Show Law
The state of Florida is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to block lower court rulings that prohibit the enforcement of a new law targeting drag shows.
City of Orlando Buys Pulse Nightclub Property to Build Memorial to Massacre Victims
The city of Orlando is moving forward with plans to create a memorial on the property of the Pulse nightclub, where 49 people were massacred seven years ago.
Tennessee Faces Federal Lawsuit over Decades-Old Penalties Targeting HIV-Positive People
LGBTQ+ and civil rights advocates on Tuesday filed a federal lawsuit challenging Tennessee's aggravated prostitution statute, arguing that the law stems from the decades-old AIDS scare and discriminates against HIV-positive people.
NHL Back Skates on Pride Tape Ban
The National Hockey League has reversed course after banning the Pride tape sparked backlash.
Guilty Plea in Robbery Scheme Targeting Patrons of NYC Gay Bars
A guilty plea has been entered by one man from a suspected gang that targeted patrons of gay bars in New York City for robbery by drugging them and then using their own phones to steal their money.
Arizona Coyotes' Travis Dermott Shows his Allyship, Defies NHL Ban on Pride Tape
Travis Dermott, a defenseman for National Hockey League team the Arizona Coyotes, is the first pro player to defy a ban from the NHL on Pride tape, using the adhesive in a recent game.
New Jersey Dad Sues State, District over Policy Keeping Schools from Outing Transgender Students
A New Jersey father filed a federal lawsuit to block a state policy aimed at keeping schools from outing transgender students to their parents.
Meet Kennedy McDowell — Colorado State's Out and Proud Football Star
Freshman Kennedy McDowell is finding a place at Colorado State as a defensive end who is out and proud.
Sex Education Classes Often Don't Include LGBTQ+ Students. New Restrictions Could Make It Worse
In fifth grade, Stella Gage's class watched a video about puberty. In ninth grade, a few sessions of her health class were dedicated to the risks of sexual behaviors. That was the extent of her sex education in school. At no point was there any content
Research Says Gen Z Is the Gayest Generation Yet
According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), almost 1 in 10 of all 16 to 24-year-olds are estimated to identify as lesbian, gay, or bisexual (LGB).
Outsports Exposes Numerous Homophobic Tweets from NFL Players Still Active on Social Media
Last week a gay fan of the queer website Outsports conducted an examination of tweets of all players on 2022 NFL rosters and found 2,012 instances of homophobic or otherwise problematic language on Twitter (now called X) by about 300 players.
Judge Temporarily Blocks Tennessee City from Enforcing Ban on Drag Performances on Public Property
A federal judge has temporarily blocked city officials in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, from enforcing an ordinance designed to ban drag performances from taking place on public property.
Study Suggests Same-Sex Attraction Evolved in Mammals to Reduce Conflict
Researchers proposed that same-sex behavior has existed since the dawn of the animal kingdom but cautioned connecting it to humans.
25 Years after Matthew Shepard's Death, LGBTQ+ Activists Say Equal-Rights Progress is at Risk
It's been 25 years since Matthew Shepard, a gay 21-year-old University of Wyoming student, died six days after he was savagely beaten by two young men. His death has been memorialized as an egregious hate crime that helped fuel the LGBTQ+ rights movement.
Judge in Missouri Transgender Care Lawsuit Agrees to Step Aside but Decries 'Gamesmanship'
A judge agreed Friday to step aside in a lawsuit challenging a new Missouri law restricting gender-affirming health care for minors, despite what he called "gamesmanship" from the plaintiffs' lawyers.
New Jersey Dad Sues State, District over Policy Keeping Schools from Outing Transgender Students
A New Jersey father filed a federal lawsuit to block a state policy aimed at keeping schools from outing transgender students to their parents.
Judge Blocks California School District Policy to Notify Parents if their Child Changes Pronouns
Parts of a Southern California school district policy that require staff to tell parents if their child asks to change their gender identification will stay halted after a judge granted a preliminary injunction to block them until a final decision is made