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Pope Apologizes after Being Quoted Using Vulgar Term about Gay Men in Talk about Ban on Gay Priests
Pope Francis apologized Tuesday after he was quoted using a vulgar and derogatory term about gay men to reaffirm the Catholic Church's ban on gay priests.
Reports: Pope Francis Dropped Anti-Gay Slur in Closed-Door Meeting
Pope Francis made headlines in 2013 when he famously asked, "Who am I to judge?" about gay clerics. Fast forward to last week when, reports say, the pope decried "faggotry" in seminaries.
Profile of an IVF Provider: Dr. Heather Hoff
Dr. Heather Hoff's understanding and empathy extends to the IVF parenting journey, as she and her wife share two children that assisted reproductive technology made possible. Read her story here.
Idaho Drag Performer Awarded $1.1 Million in Defamation Case Against Far-Right Blogger
A jury has awarded more than $1.1 million to an Idaho drag performer who accused a far-right blogger of defaming him when she falsely claimed that he exposed himself to a crowd, including children, during a Pride event in June 2022.
Pronouns and Tribal Affiliations are Now Forbidden in South Dakota Public University Employee Emails
A new South Dakota policy to stop the use of gender pronouns by public university faculty and staff in official correspondence is also keeping Native American employees from listing their tribal affiliations.
Trump Campaign Calls 'The Apprentice' Film 'Blatantly False,' Director Offers to Screen It for Him
Donald Trump's reelection campaign called "The Apprentice," a film about the former U.S. president in the 1980s, "pure fiction" and vowed legal action following its premiere at the Cannes Film Festival.
California Evangelical Seminary Ponders Changes that Would Make It More Welcoming to LGBTQ Students
Fuller Theological Seminary, an evangelical school in Pasadena, California, is deliberating whether to become more open to LGBTQ+ students who previously faced possible expulsion if found to be in a same-sex union.
Grayson Murray Dies at Age 30 a Day after Withdrawing from Colonial, PGA Tour Says
Two-time PGA Tour winner Grayson Murray died Saturday morning at age 30, one day after he withdrew from the Charles Schwab Cup Challenge at Colonial.
The Justice Department Is Suing Ticketmaster and Live Nation. What Does That Mean For Concertgoers?
Will the Justice Department's lawsuit against Ticketmaster and Live Nation give concertgoers, sports fan and theater patrons some relief from surging ticket prices?
IVF and Family Planning
Assisted reproductive technologies like IVF are a good fit for same-sex couples, who already bring a special intentionality to family building and the planning that comes with it.
Is It Any Surprise that Colorado Rep. Lauren Boebert Made a Homophobic Pete Buttigieg Joke?
Boebert tried to poke fun at Buttigieg's sexuality and status as a father, and he was having none of it.
Lawsuit Seeks to Block Washington Parental Rights Law that Critics Call a 'Forced Outing' Measure
A school district, a nurse, and civil rights and youth services organizations sued Thursday to block a new Washington state parental rights law that critics describe as a "forced outing" measure.
Independent Booksellers Continued to Expand in 2023, with More than 200 New Stores Opening
White Rose Books is part of the ever-expanding and diversifying world of independent bookstores. Even as industry sales were slow in 2023, membership in the American Booksellers Association continued its years-long revival.
Watch: What Is Comedian Jon Lovett Doing in 'Survivor' Season 47?
The "Pod Save America" host was spotted among the show's contestants, and fans are surprised to see him.
Defrocked in 2004 for Same-Sex Relationship, a Faithful Methodist is Reinstated as Pastor
20 years ago, Beth Stroud was defrocked as a United Methodist Church pastor after telling her Philadelphia congregation that she was in a committed same-sex relationship. Less than three weeks after the UMC repealed its anti-LGBTQ bans, she was reinstated
These Social Media Platforms Majorly Failed GLAAD's Safety Index
TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Threads, and X all earned less than stellar grades when it comes to protecting LGBTQ users.
HRC to Spend $15 Million to Rally 'Equality Voters' in Swing States
The Human Rights Campaign is stepping up to energize "equality voters" in half a dozen swing states, even as polling continues to show Trump gaining ground with younger voters and minorities.
South Carolina Governor Signs into Law Ban on Gender-Affirming Care for Transgender Minors
South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster on Tuesday signed into law a ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors.
EDGEat20: Remembering Saying 'I Do' In Massachusetts
EDGE has just turned 20! To celebrate, we will be looking back at LGBTQ+ events we have covered over the past two decades. Today we look back when one of our editors joined the crowds at Cambridge City Hall to marry when Mass. passed same sex marriage.
Mother who Said School Officials Hid her Teen's Gender Expression Appeals Judge's Dismissal of Case
A Maine woman is appealing the dismissal of her lawsuit that accused school officials of encouraging her teen's gender expression by providing a chest binder and using a new name and pronouns, without consulting her.