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Judge Strikes Down NY County's Ban on Female Transgender Athletes after Roller Derby League Sues
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
The Boy Scouts of America is changing its name for the first time in its 114-year history and will become Scouting America.
Judge Dismisses Lawsuit by Mother who Said School Hid Teen's Gender Expression
A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit brought by a Maine woman who accused school officials of encouraging her teen's gender expression by providing a chest binder and using a new name and pronouns, without consulting parents.
Watch: 'Habitual Criminal' Offender Allegedly Fires at Gay Neighbor in Las Vegas, Hurls Homophobic Slurs
A 75-year-old Las Vegas man described as being "on parole" for "a habitual criminal offense" allegedly shot multiple times at a gay neighbor, hurling anti-gay slurs and vowing to kill him.
Czech Republic's Top Court Rules that Surgery is Not Required to Officially Change Gender
The Czech Republic's highest court on Tuesday ruled to dismiss part of a law requiring people to undergo gender-affirmation surgery, including sterilization, in order to officially change their gender.
Minnesota Legislators Consider Constitutional Amendment to Protect Abortion and LGBTQ Rights
Minnesota Democrats have introduced far-reaching legislation to add abortion and LGBTQ rights to the state's constitution in hopes of making it much harder for future lawmakers to repeal these and other rights in the future.
A New Form of Mpox that May Spread More Easily Found in Congo's Biggest Outbreak
Congo is struggling to contain its biggest mpox outbreak, and scientists say a new form of the disease detected in a mining town might more easily spread among people.
Who Is Byron Perkins? The Only Out Gay Player in the 2024 NFL Draft
Byron Perkins , a defensive back out of Hampton University in Virginia, is one of the few HBCU players to be in the NFL Draft.
Gay Actor's Speech Back on at Pennsylvania School after Cancellation over his 'Lifestyle'
A gay actor's speech that was canceled over his "lifestyle" is back on at a Pennsylvania school after residents spoke out.
New Study Confirms Link Between Gay Men and Birth Order... and Reveals Something Else
It's long been observed that there seems to be a strong correlation between men being gay and having older male siblings. A massive study not only confirmed this, but produced an unexpected new finding.
Methodists End Anti-gay Bans, Closing 50 Years of Battles over Sexuality for Mainline Protestants
It took just a few days for United Methodist delegates to remove a half-century's worth of denominational bans on gay clergy and same-sex marriages.
For Decades, Hate Crimes Laws Have Failed to Protect LGBTQ+ People
Hate crime legislation is strikingly ineffective at preventing violence through producing convictions. It took 15 years to produce a conviction based on gender identity under federal law.