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Appeal Judges Voice Doubts about Ruling on Transgender Woman's Admission into Wyoming Sorority

Appeal Judges Voice Doubts about Ruling on Transgender Woman's Admission into Wyoming Sorority

NATIONAL | By Mead Gruver | May 15, 2024

Federal appellate court judges expressed doubt Tuesday about whether they could rule on a transgender woman's admission into a University of Wyoming sorority or if a lower court should continue to hear the case.

Appeals Court Upholds Ruling Requiring Georgia County to Pay for a Transgender Deputy's Surgery

Appeals Court Upholds Ruling Requiring Georgia County to Pay for a Transgender Deputy's Surgery

HEALTH | May 15, 2024

A federal appeals court has upheld a lower court's ruling that a Georgia county illegally discriminated against a sheriff's deputy by failing to pay for her gender-affirming surgery.

Mississippi Governor Signs Law Restricting Transgender People's Use of Bathrooms and Locker Rooms

Mississippi Governor Signs Law Restricting Transgender People's Use of Bathrooms and Locker Rooms

NATIONAL | By Emily Wagster Pettus | May 14, 2024

Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves said Monday that he has signed a new law regulating transgender people's use of bathrooms, locker rooms and dormitories in public education buildings.

Dispute over Transgender Woman Admitted to Wyoming Sorority to be Argued Before Appeal Judges

Dispute over Transgender Woman Admitted to Wyoming Sorority to be Argued Before Appeal Judges

NATIONAL | By Mead Gruver | May 14, 2024

A U.S. appeals court in Denver is set to hear arguments Tuesday in a lawsuit brought by six members of a University of Wyoming sorority who are challenging the admission of a transgender woman into their local chapter.

Bumble's Billboard Ads Sneered at Celibacy as an Alternative to Dating — and the Company Got Stung

BUSINESS | By David Hamilton | May 14, 2024

The dating app Bumble got stung after running billboard ads that appeared to sneer at celibacy as an alternative to meeting people online.

In Progressive Argentina, the LGBTQ+ Community Says President Milei Has Turned Back the Clock

INTERNATIONAL | By Débora Rey | May 12, 2024

When Luana Salva got her first formal job after years of prostitution, she was ecstatic. Yet just months after Salva got her first paycheck, right-wing President Javier Milei entered office and began slashing public spending.

A Combustible Cannes Is Set too Unfurl with 'Furiosa,' 'Megalopolis' and a #Metoo Reckoning

INTERNATIONAL | By Jake Coyle | May 12, 2024

The Cannes Film Festival rarely passes without cacophony but this year's edition may be more raucous and uneasy than any edition in recent memory.

Switzerland's Nemo Wins 68th Eurovision Song Contest after Event Roiled by Protests over Gaza War

Switzerland's Nemo Wins 68th Eurovision Song Contest after Event Roiled by Protests over Gaza War

INTERNATIONAL | By Jill Lawless | May 11, 2024

Swiss singer Nemo won the 68th Eurovision Song Contest early Sunday with "The Code," an operatic pop-rap ode to the singer's journey toward embracing a nongender identity.

Eurovision Song Contest Final Kicks Off after Protests, Backstage Chaos and a Contestant's Expulsion

Eurovision Song Contest Final Kicks Off after Protests, Backstage Chaos and a Contestant's Expulsion

INTERNATIONAL | By Jill Lawless | May 11, 2024

The final of the 68th Eurovision Song Contest kicked off Saturday in the Swedish city of Malmo after days of protests and offstage drama that have tipped the feelgood musical celebration into a chaotic pressure cooker overshadowed by the war in Gaza.

How West Virginia's First Transgender Elected Official is Influencing Local Politics

How West Virginia's First Transgender Elected Official is Influencing Local Politics

POLITICS | By Leah Willingham | May 11, 2024

When Rosemary Ketchum gets introduced as the first openly transgender person to win elective office in West Virginia, there's often a shocked look that comes across people's faces.

Judge Strikes Down NY County's Ban on Female Transgender Athletes after Roller Derby League Sues

Judge Strikes Down NY County's Ban on Female Transgender Athletes after Roller Derby League Sues

NATIONAL | By Philip Marcelo | May 11, 2024

A New York judge on Friday struck down a Long Island county's order banning female transgender athletes after a local women's roller derby league challenged it.

State Trooper who Arrested LGBTQ+ Leaders in Philadelphia No Longer Works for State Police

State Trooper who Arrested LGBTQ+ Leaders in Philadelphia No Longer Works for State Police

NATIONAL | May 11, 2024

The state trooper who arrested two LGBTQ+ leaders after a contentious traffic stop in Philadelphia is no longer employed by the Pennsylvania state police, officials said Friday.

Target to Reduce Number of Stores Carrying Pride-Themed Merchandise after Last Year's Backlash

Target to Reduce Number of Stores Carrying Pride-Themed Merchandise after Last Year's Backlash

NATIONAL | By Anne D'Innocenzio | May 10, 2024

Target confirmed that it won't be carrying its LGBTQ+ merchandise for Pride month in June in some stores after the discount retailer received backlash last year for its assortment that also cut into sales.

Married Gay NYC Couple Files Suit to Access IVF Coverage

NATIONAL | By Kilian Melloy | May 10, 2024

A married gay couple in New York City continue to press their case for health insurance coverage for IVF. After filing a complaint two years ago, the couple brought suit against the city on May 9.

Court Rules North Carolina Catholic School could Fire Gay Teacher who Announced his Wedding Online

Court Rules North Carolina Catholic School could Fire Gay Teacher who Announced his Wedding Online

NATIONAL | By Gary D. Robertson | May 9, 2024

A Catholic school in North Carolina had the right to fire a gay teacher who announced his marriage on social media a decade ago, a federal appeals court ruled Wednesday, reversing a judge's earlier decision.

Provincetown Kicks Off Pride Season on May 31

POLITICS | May 8, 2024

The Provincetown Business Guild (PBG) presents the 7th annual Provincetown Pride Festival on May 31-June 2, 2024.

Transgender Activists Flood Utah Tip Line with Hoax Reports to Block Bathroom Law Enforcement

Transgender Activists Flood Utah Tip Line with Hoax Reports to Block Bathroom Law Enforcement

NATIONAL | By Hannah Schoenbaum | May 8, 2024

Trans activists have flooded a Utah tip line created to alert state officials to possible violations of a new bathroom law with thousands of hoax reports in an effort to shield trans residents and their allies from any legitimate complaints that could lea

FDIC Report Outlines 'Misogynistic,' 'Patriarchal' 'Good ol' Boys' Workplace Culture

FDIC Report Outlines 'Misogynistic,' 'Patriarchal' 'Good ol' Boys' Workplace Culture

NATIONAL | By Fatima Hussein | May 8, 2024

An independent review of the FDIC's workplace culture describes an environment that fostered "hostile, abusive, unprofessional, or inappropriate conduct," questioning if the agency's chairman is credible to lead it through a cultural transformation.

The Eurovision Song Contest is Kicking Off with Pop and Protests as the War in Gaza Casts a Shadow

The Eurovision Song Contest is Kicking Off with Pop and Protests as the War in Gaza Casts a Shadow

INTERNATIONAL | By Jill Lawless and Martin Meissner | May 7, 2024

Competition in the 68th Eurovision Song Contest kicks off Tuesday in Sweden, with the war in Gaza casting a shadow over the sequin-spangled pop extravaganza.

Boy Scouts of America Changing Name to More Inclusive Scouting America after Years of Woes

Boy Scouts of America Changing Name to More Inclusive Scouting America after Years of Woes

NATIONAL | By Jamie Stengle | May 7, 2024

The Boy Scouts of America is changing its name for the first time in its 114-year history and will become Scouting America.

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