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Governor Bans Use of 'Conversion Therapy' on LGBTQ+ Minors in Kentucky

Governor Bans Use of 'Conversion Therapy' on LGBTQ+ Minors in Kentucky

NATIONAL | By Bruce Schreiner | Sep 19, 2024

Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear banned the use of "conversion therapy" on minors in Kentucky on Wednesday, calling his executive order a necessary step to protect children from a widely discredited practice.

Poll: Nearly Three-Quarters of Queer Voters Stand with Kamala Harris

Poll: Nearly Three-Quarters of Queer Voters Stand with Kamala Harris

POLITICS | By Kilian Melloy | Sep 18, 2024

Savvy queer voters are standing with Kamala Harris for president, with nearly three-quarters polled saying that they will be casting their ballots for Harris in November.

Kentucky Governor Bans Use of 'Conversion Therapy' with Executive Order

Kentucky Governor Bans Use of 'Conversion Therapy' with Executive Order

NATIONAL | By Bruce Schreiner | Sep 18, 2024

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear banned the use of "conversion therapy" on minors, calling it a step to protect children from a widely discredited practice that tries to change a person's sexual orientation.

Laura Loomer Attempts to Out Lindsey Graham in Unhinged Post

Laura Loomer Attempts to Out Lindsey Graham in Unhinged Post

POLITICS | By Emell Adolphus | Sep 18, 2024

Loomer went on a homophobic social media tirade against the South Carolina senator.

California Governor Signs Laws to Crack Down on Election Deepfakes Created by AI

California Governor Signs Laws to Crack Down on Election Deepfakes Created by AI

POLITICS | By Tran Nguyen | Sep 18, 2024

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed three bills Tuesday to crack down on the use of artificial intelligence to create false images or videos in political ads ahead of the 2024 election.

Georgian Parliament Approves Anti-LGBTQ+ Legislation, Echoing Measures in Russia

Georgian Parliament Approves Anti-LGBTQ+ Legislation, Echoing Measures in Russia

INTERNATIONAL | By Sophiko Megrelidze and Dasha Litvinova | Sep 17, 2024

Georgia's parliament on Tuesday approved sweeping legislation that curtails LGBTQ+ rights, a measure that echoes laws adopted in neighboring Russia.

Watch: Fox News Host Shocks Colleagues with 'I Need To Know If Someone Is Gay' Comment

Watch: Fox News Host Shocks Colleagues with 'I Need To Know If Someone Is Gay' Comment

POLITICS | By Emell Adolphus | Sep 17, 2024

Jesse Waters shocked his fellow colleagues by saying, "I need to know if someone is gay."

Apparent Attempt on Trump's Life Raises Questions about How It Could Have Happened Again

Apparent Attempt on Trump's Life Raises Questions about How It Could Have Happened Again

POLITICS | By Jill Colvin | Sep 16, 2024

An apparent attempt to assassinate Donald Trump has rocked a presidential campaign marred by violence and raised questions about how such a thing could happen twice in as many months.

Long Before Gay Marriage Was Popular, Kamala Harris Was at the Forefront of the Equal Rights Battle

Long Before Gay Marriage Was Popular, Kamala Harris Was at the Forefront of the Equal Rights Battle

POLITICS | By Dan Merica and Chris Megerian | Sep 15, 2024

Two decades ago, when a Democratic presidential nominee wouldn't dream of endorsing gay marriage, a newly elected district attorney named Kamala Harris was performing one of the first same-sex unions in the United States.

Meet the Straight Ally Who is Protesting Ghana's Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill

Meet the Straight Ally Who is Protesting Ghana's Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill

INTERNATIONAL | By Francis Kokutse | Sep 14, 2024

The bill criminalizes members of the LGBTQ+ community, as well as its supporters, including promotion and funding of related activities and public displays of affection. It could send some people to prison for more than a decade.

Florida School District Must Restore Books with LGBTQ+ Content Under Settlement

Florida School District Must Restore Books with LGBTQ+ Content Under Settlement

NATIONAL | Sep 13, 2024

A school district in Florida must put back in libraries three dozen books as part of a settlement reached with students and parents who sued over what they said was an unlawful decision to limit access to dozens of titles containing LGBQ+ content.

Minnesota Man Sentenced to 30 Years for Shooting Death of Transgender Woman

Minnesota Man Sentenced to 30 Years for Shooting Death of Transgender Woman

NATIONAL | Sep 13, 2024

A Minnesota man has been sentenced to a 30-year prison term for killing a transgender woman last year in Minneapolis.

Runner Suffers 'Cardiac Issues,' Dies During Half Marathon Just Before 2nd Anniversary with His Male Partner

Runner Suffers 'Cardiac Issues,' Dies During Half Marathon Just Before 2nd Anniversary with His Male Partner

NATIONAL | By Kilian Melloy | Sep 12, 2024

Blake Groulx, 27, suffered "cardiac issues" and collapsed while running a half marathon in Minneapolis. His death took place not long before he and his partner would have marked two years together.

Delaware Democrats Back Sarah McBride's Bid to Become First Openly Transgender Person in US Congress

Delaware Democrats Back Sarah McBride's Bid to Become First Openly Transgender Person in US Congress

POLITICS | By Randall Chase | Sep 12, 2024

Delaware in November could elect the first openly transgender member of Congress and the state's first Black U.S. senator.

Gay Twitter Goes to Town on Trump's Debate Claim about Trans Immigrants

Gay Twitter Goes to Town on Trump's Debate Claim about Trans Immigrants

POLITICS | By Kilian Melloy | Sep 11, 2024

Donald Trump has come up with some imaginative things, but one claim he made during his debate with Kamala Harris caught Gay Twitter's attention — and the platform's users promptly made a comical meal of it.

2 Transgender New Hampshire Girls Can Play on Girls Sports Teams During Lawsuit, a Judge Rules

2 Transgender New Hampshire Girls Can Play on Girls Sports Teams During Lawsuit, a Judge Rules

NATIONAL | By Kathy McCormack | Sep 11, 2024

Two transgender girls can try out for and play on girls school sports teams while the teens challenge a New Hampshire ban, a federal judge ruled Tuesday.

Arizona's Ban on Transgender Girls Playing Girls School Team Sports Remains Blocked, Court Says

Arizona's Ban on Transgender Girls Playing Girls School Team Sports Remains Blocked, Court Says

NATIONAL | Sep 11, 2024

A federal appeals court upheld a lower-court ruling that blocks Arizona from enforcing a 2022 law that bans transgender girls from playing on girls school sports teams.

Pakistan's Transgender Community Gets a Ride-Sharing Service for Safety

Pakistan's Transgender Community Gets a Ride-Sharing Service for Safety

INTERNATIONAL | By Munir Ahmed | Sep 11, 2024

Pakistan's transgender community has gotten its first ride-sharing service in the latest effort to protect trans people from discrimination and harassment, the business' founder said on Wednesday.

French Paralympics Athlete Comes Out in Triumphant IG Post

French Paralympics Athlete Comes Out in Triumphant IG Post

INTERNATIONAL | By Kilian Melloy | Sep 10, 2024

Paralympics competitor Dimitri Pavadé finished fourth in the men's long jump competition in Paris, but he took the gold for courage when he came out in an Instagram post.

California Urologist Says Look to the Nose for Clues in Penis Size

California Urologist Says Look to the Nose for Clues in Penis Size

HEALTH | Sep 8, 2024

A California urologist says that of physical attributes, it is a man's nose that gives the biggest clue to penis size. And the bigger the better.

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