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Lawyers Say a Trooper Charged at a Philadelphia LGBTQ+ Leader as She Recorded the Traffic Stop
A Philadelphia city official arrested during a traffic stop said she started recording because she feared for her husband's life as a trooper handcuffed him on a rainy elevated highway.
New Report Says *This* is What Stopped the Spread of Mpox
After seeing the wildfire spread of COVID, some feared mpox could similarly become a widespread affliction. It didn't — and new research tells us why.
Arkansas Stops Offering 'X' as an Alternative to Male and Female on Driver's Licenses and IDs
Officials also announced under new rules Tuesday that will also make it more difficult for transgender people to change the sex listed on their licenses and IDs.
First Openly Gay Men's Soccer Player Josh Cavallo Announces Engagement to Boyfriend
Gallo, 24, announced on social media that he is officially off the market.
Death of Nonbinary Teen Nex Benedict after School Fight is Ruled a Suicide, Medical Examiner Says
The death of a nonbinary high school student the day after a fight inside an Oklahoma high school restroom has been ruled a suicide, the state medical examiner's office said Wednesday.
Why Has Support for Same-sex Marriage Dipped?
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Doxy-PEP Treatments Prove Successful in San Francisco, Lower STI Rates
The results are in, and prescribing the common antibiotic doxycycline as a morning-after prevention for STIs is making a difference, new reports show.
Transgender Recognition would be Blocked Under Mississippi Bill Defining Sex as 'Man' or 'Woman'
Sex would be defined as binary under a bill passed Wednesday by Mississippi House lawmakers following the lead of Republican-controlled legislatures around the country that are aiming to restrict the legal recognition of transgender identities.
NYC Police Seek Suspects in Two Recent Homophobic Attacks
Police are seeking suspects in two anti-gay hate crimes this past week in New York City.
Report: Virulently Homophobic Founder of Church Militant Resigned After Steamy Selfies Sent to Young Men
Michael Voris, the self-professed former homosexual and virulently anti-gay founder of Church Militant, reportedly resigned from the group after steamy selfies he sent to male colleagues came to light.
America is Getting Green and Giddy for Its Largest St. Patrick's Day Parades
While St. Patrick's Day falls on March 17, it's being observed with major parades a day early so it doesn't land on Sunday, a day of rest for the faithful.
Women's Roller Derby League Sues Suburban New York County over Ban on Transgender Female Athletes
A women's roller derby league has asked a New York court to invalidate a Republican official's order banning female sports teams with transgender athletes from using county facilities, saying it violates state law.
Activists and Members of Serbia's LGBTQ+ Community Protest Reported Police Harassment
Rights activists and members of LGBTQ+ community in Serbia on Wednesday held a protest following a reported case of police harassment of a young gay man and a bisexual woman.
Hate Climb? Aussie Man Avoids Rainbow-Painted Stairs by Crawling Up Railing
An Australian man chose to straddle a hand rail rather than walk on stairs painted with the colors of Pride.
A Trial Begins in Norway of a Man Accused of a Deadly Shooting at a LGBTQ+ Festival in Oslo
The trial began Tuesday in Norway for a man accused of aggravated terrorism for the deadly shooting at an LGBTQ+ festival in Oslo's nightlife district.
Utah Prison Discriminated Against Transgender Woman, Department of Justice Finds
Utah Department of Corrections came under fire for discriminating against a trans inmate who the U.S. Department of Justice said was driven to harm herself after she was repeatedly denied hormone therapy in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act
Colon Cancer Blood Test Expands Screening Options
A blood test for colon cancer performed well in a study published Wednesday, offering a new kind of screening for a leading cause of cancer deaths.
California's Urinating Councilman Resigns After Being Identified in Video
The Crescenta Valley Town council member Chris Kilpatrick has resigned after being caught on camera having a little too much fun at a bar in downtown Los Angeles.
The Supreme Court Won't Intervene in a Dispute over Drag Shows at a Public University in Texas
The Supreme Court on Friday rejected an emergency appeal from a student group that has been blocked from staging a drag show at a public university in Texas.
Things to Know about Developments Impacting LGBTQ+ Rights Across the US
A legal settlement in Florida, legislative action in Arkansas and a lawsuit in Georgia this week made waves in an ongoing national battle over the rights of LGBTQ+ Americans.