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Will Trump's Take on Student Loan Forgiveness Mean Retribution Those Who Work with Transgender Youth?
A draft proposal of a revised policy around student loan forgiveness includes definitions of "illegal activity" that center on immigration and transgender issues.
Trump Administration Sues California over Transgender Athlete Policies
President Donald Trump's administration sued the California Department of Education on Wednesday for allowing transgender girls to compete on girls sports teams, alleging the policy violates federal law.
Wisconsin Supreme Court Clears the Way for a Conversion Therapy Ban to be Made Permanent
The Wisconsin Supreme Court cleared the way Tuesday for the state to permanently enact a ban on conversion therapy in a ruling that gives the governor more power over how state laws are enacted.
Perilous Journey: A Gay Tanzanian Man's Quest for Freedom Across the English Channel
Isaac stared down at his sandals and wondered out loud how suitable they'd be for the ordeal ahead: A perilous crossing of the English Channel, where scores of desperate people before him have drowned trying to reach the U.K.
Report: Gay College Professor Says He Was Attacked, Beaten at San Francisco Pride as Bystanders Merely Looked On
An associate professor at UC Berkeley says he was thrown to the ground and brutally beaten by a gang of "around five" people during Pride in the heart of San Francisco — and no one came to help him.
Protesters Rally Against Closure of Largest Gender-Affirming Care Center for Kids in the US
In response to the Trump administration's threat to cut federal funds, the country's biggest public provider of gender-affirming care for children and teens will be closing its doors July 22.
A Bayard Rustin Archive Aims to Preserve His Legacy as a Queer Civil Rights Activist
Social justice advocates are creating a queer history archive that celebrates Bayard Rustin, a major organizer in the Civil Rights Movement and key architect of the March on Washington.
Married Gay Influencers Show Homophobic Pride Protestors What Love Looks Like
Influencer couple Nick Toteda and Anthony Cushion didn't back down from a mob of homophobic protestors at London Pride this past weekend. In fact, they made a point of setting a loving example.
Same-Sex Penguins Hatch, Raise Baby Chick in Win for At-Risk Species
A male couple of Humboldt penguins, Scampi and Flounder, have successfully hatched an egg and are now fostering a baby chick in a happy family story that's also good news for an at-risk species.
Eduardo Adrián Morales Lobaina, Mr. Gay Spain 2025
Meet Eduardo Adrián Morales Lobaina, who has won the title Mr. Gay Spain 2025. The 24-year-old said in his acceptance speech he hopes to use his platform to combat LGBTIphobia, which he experienced while growing up.
6 Months After Contentious Prayer Service, DC Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde Would Welcome Presidential Invite
Early in January, DC Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde startled President Trump with her comments on cultural inclusion. Six months later, she would welcome an invitation from the President.
Watch: How a Wyoming Equality Group Laughed Along with a Gay Joke - and Made It Their Own
Humor can bring people together, and a restaurant in Cheyenne, Wyoming led the way with a gay joke that an equality organization picked up on.
Charges Brought Against Teens in P-Town Alleged Homophobic Harassment Incident
Two Massachusetts teens and a minor have been charged in a case of alleged homophobic harassment that took place in the LGBTQ+ destination of Provincetown.
Musk Forms New Political Party after Split with Trump over President's Signature Tax Cuts Law
Elon Musk said he's carrying out his threat to form a new political party after his fissure with President Donald Trump, announcing the America Party in response to the president's sweeping tax cuts law.
In Legal First, Ukrainian Court Recognizes Same-Sex Couple as a Family
For Ukrainian diplomat Zoryan Kis and his life partner Tymur Levchuk, the court's finding is "a small victory in our struggle for 'simple family happiness'," but for Ukraine's LGTBQ+ citizens it's a milestone.
Report: German Hate Groups Propagandizing Pride Celebrations to Recruit Youth
Extremist groups in Germany have hit on a way to lure youth to their cause: They're targeting Pride celebrations and demonizing the LGBTQ+ community in their messaging.
Wisconsin Man Sentenced to Life in Prison for Killing Cellmate because he was Black and Gay
A Wisconsin man doing time for trying to kill his mother was sentenced Friday to life in prison for strangling his cellmate.
Virginia Agrees Not to Fully Enforce State Law Banning Conversion Therapy for LGBTQ+ Minors
Virginia officials have agreed not to fully enforce a 2020 law banning conversion therapy for minors as part of an agreement with a faith-based conservative group that sued over the law.
LGBTQ+ Patients Stay Up to Date on Preventive Care When Doctors are Supportive, Saving Money and Lives
When LGBTQ+ patients are unsure if they can be open about their identity and related health needs, it becomes more difficult for them to access high-quality health care.
Marriage Equality Icon Jim Obergefell Warns that Perils Persist for LGBTQ+ Families
The right for same-sex families to wed has been a reality for a decade — but now is not the time for complacency, warns Jim Obergefell, the plaintiff in the historic court case that secured marriage equality.