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Tennessee GOP-Led Senate Spikes Bill Seeking to Ban LGBTQ+ Pride Flags in Schools
A bill designed to ban LGBTQ+ Pride flags in Tennessee public school classrooms was spiked Tuesday after it failed to attract enough support in the GOP-controlled Senate.
United Methodists Open First Top-Level Conference Since Breakup over LGBTQ+ Inclusion
Thousands of United Methodists are gathering in Charlotte, North Carolina, for their big denominational meeting, known as General Conference.
Dominica Joins Other Caribbean Islands in Striking Down Laws Prohibiting Gay Sex
A top court in the eastern Caribbean island of Dominica has struck down colonial-era laws criminalizing gay sex.
'National Infertility Awareness Week' and Starting a Family with IVF
We are currently in National Infertility Awareness Week, making this the perfect time to learn more about the reproductive strategies available to same-sex couples who wish to become parents.
New Federal Rule Bars Transgender School Bathroom Bans, but it Likely isn't the Final Word
A new rule from President Joe Biden's administration blocking blanket policies to keep transgender students from using school bathrooms that align with their gender identity could conflict with laws in Republican-controlled states.
Seattle Hospital Won't Turn over Gender-Affirming Care Records in Lawsuit Settlement with Texas
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is dropping a request for a Seattle hospital to hand over records regarding gender-affirming treatment potentially given to children from Texas as part of a lawsuit settlement announced Monday.
Melania Trump Announces Plan to Copycat Biden's LGBTQ+ Election Outreach
Melania Trump unveiled a plan for the former president's campaign to reach out to LGBTQ+ voters — only a couple of weeks after the Biden campaign announced its own outreach effort.
Watch: Bill Maher Slams Disney and Drag Queen Story Hour, All in One Problematic Breath
Don't expect Bill Maher to guest on an episode of "RuPaul's Drag Race" anytime soon. And after Friday night's rant, expect her to tell him to "sashay away."
Tee Arnold Dies Four Days after Shooting; Seventh Known Trans Person Murdered this Year
Tee Arnold posted to social media that he was a marked man; not long after, he was shot and, four days later, died. His death marks the seventh known slaying of a gender-nonconforming person this year.
House Votes for Possible TikTok Ban in the US, but Don't Expect the App to Go Away Anytime Soon
The House passed legislation Saturday that would ban TikTok in the United States if the popular social media platform's China-based owner doesn't sell its stake within a year, but don't expect the app to go away anytime soon.
Venice Biennale Titled 'Foreigners Everywhere' Platforms LGBTQ+, Outsider and Indigenous Artists
Outsider, queer and Indigenous artists are getting an overdue platform at the 60th Venice Biennale contemporary art exhibition that opens Saturday, curated for the first time by a Latin American.
Judge Tentatively Sides with California AG in Fight over Ballot Measure on Students' Gender ID
A California judge has tentatively sided with state Attorney General Rob Bonta in a dispute over the title of a proposed ballot measure that would require school staff to notify parents if their child asks to change gender identification at schools.
Melania Trump is Set to Make a Return to Husband's Campaign with Appearance for the Log Cabin Republicans
Former first lady Melania Trump is making a return to her husband's presidential campaign with a political appearance for the Log Cabin Republicans, an advocacy group for LGBTQ+ members of the GOP.
Pennsylvania Board's Cancellation of Gay Actor's School Visit Ill-Advised, Education Leaders Say
A Pennsylvania school board's cancellation of an upcoming appearance by actor and children's book author Maulik Pancholy was ill-advised and sends a hurtful message, especially to the LGBTQ+ community, education officials said.
California Court to Weigh in on Fight over Transgender Ballot Measure Proposal Language
A group backing a proposed ballot measure in California that would require school staff to notify parents if their child asks to change gender identification at schools is battling the attorney general in court.
Catholic Priest Resigns from Michigan Church Following Protests over his Criticism of a Gay Author
A Catholic priest has resigned as pastor of a church in a small central Michigan community, the result of weeks of controversy following his publicly expressed regret that a gay author had read a book to preschool children.
Out '30 Rock' Actor Maulik Pancholy Responds to Axed Appearance at Anti-Bullying Rally, Stands up for Queer Youth
A Pennsylvania school board feared that if gay "30 Rock" actor Maulik Pancholy had the chance to address middle schoolers, he might mention his book about a gay kid. He's talking about it anyway.
Biden's New Title IX Rules Protect LGBTQ+ Students, but Transgender Sports Rule Still on Hold
The rights of LGBTQ+ students will be protected by federal law and victims of campus sexual assault will gain new safeguards under rules finalized Friday by the Biden administration.
A New York Student Sues School District After Suspension for Using Anti-Gay Terms; Says They Were Used Ironically
An LGBTQ+ rapper is suing his school district after being suspended for using an anti-gay slur he says he was appropriating.
Family Believes Hair Stylist Beaten in West Hollywood Is Hate Crime Victim
Alberto Vasquez, 53, was beaten unconscious as he left Heart Weho in the Rainbow District of West Hollywood on April 15.