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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 Less than three weeks after the UMC repealed its anti-LGBTQ bans, she was reinstated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.
Minnesota Equal Rights Amendment Fails in Acrimonious End to Legislative Session
Minnesota lawmakers failed to pass a state Equal Rights Amendment that would have enshrined protections for abortion and LGBTQ+ rights in the state Constitution as the 2024 legislative session came to an acrimonious end.
No Points from Erdogan. Turkey's Leader Claims Eurovision Song Contest is a Threat to Family Values
Turkey's president took a swipe at the Eurovision Song Contest on Monday, accusing the annual event of allegedly encouraging "gender neutralization" and threatening the traditional family.
Watch: Cynthia Erivo Delivers Empowering Speech About Being 'Black, Bald-Headed, Pierced, and Queer'
Tony Award-winning actor Cynthia Erivo i was presented with the Schrader Award by Jada Pinkett-Smith on Saturday night at the Los Angeles LGBT Center Gala.
French Sports Minister Calls for Sanctions after Monaco Player Tapes over Anti-Homophobia Badge
France's sports minister has called for soccer club Monaco to be sanctioned after one of its players covered over an anti-homophobia message on the team's shirt during the team's final league game on Sunday.
What Happened in the UK's Infected Blood Scandal? Inquiry Report will be Revealed on Monday
The final report of the U.K.'s infected blood inquiry will be published Monday, nearly six years after it began looking into how tens of thousands of people contracted HIV or hepatitis from transfusions of tainted blood in the 70s and 80s.
US Security Alert Warns Americans Overseas of Potential Attacks on LGBTQ+ Events
The State Department renewed a global security warning Friday for Americans overseas, adding to it that LGBTQ people and events in particular face an "increased potential for foreign terrorist organization-inspired violence."
Protesters Rally in Peru Against Decree Classifying Seven Gender Identities as 'Mental Illness'
Sexual diversity activists protested in Peru's capital in front of the health ministry Friday to demand that the government repeal a decree that characterizes seven gender identities, including transgenderism, as "mental illnesses."
Belgian Professional Cyclist Justin Laevens Hopes To Be Next Mr. Gay Belgium
When Belgian professional cyclist Justin Laevens came out in 2021, he sent shock waves through the sport. Now the 22-year-old hopes to be the next Mr. Gay Belgium.
Jesus Is Their Savior, Trump Is Their Candidate. Ex-President's Backers Say He Shares Faith, Values
As Donald Trump increasingly infuses his campaign with Christian trappings while coasting to a third Republican presidential nomination, his support is as strong as ever among evangelicals and other conservative Christians.
Iconic Florida Bridge Won't Display Pride Colors This Summer
A single Florida county commissioner appeared to end several years of Pride colors lighting up the Sunshine Skyway Bridge, which spans the Tampa Bay to connect Pinellas County to Manatee County.