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How the Military is Dealing with Hegseth's Order to Remove Transgender Troops
The military services scrambled Friday to nail down details and put together new guidance to start removing transgender troops from the force.
Pentagon Directs Military to Pull Library Books that Address Diversity, Anti-Racism, Gender Issues
The Pentagon has ordered all military leaders and commands to pull and review all of their library books that address diversity, anti-racism or gender issues by May 21, according to a memo issued to the force on Friday.
Will Pope Leo XIV Reflect the Progressive Stance of Pope Francis on LGBTQ+ Issues?
One of the ongoing debates within the Catholic Church is its position on LGBTQ+ issues. Will the new Pope follow the more liberal views of the late Pope Francis?
Up to 1,000 Transgender Troops are Being Moved Out of the Military in New Pentagon Order
The Pentagon will immediately begin moving as many as 1,000 openly identifying transgender service members out of the military and give others 30 days to self-identify under a new directive issued Thursday.
Robert Prevost, First American Pope in History of the Catholic Church, Will Take the Name Leo XIV
Robert Prevost, a missionary who spent his career ministering in Peru and leads the Vatican's powerful office of bishops, was elected the first American pope in the 2,000-year history of the Catholic Church.
Salt Lake City and Boise Make Pride Flags Official City Emblems, Skirting Flag Ban Laws
The Democratic controlled cities of Salt Lake City and Boise adopted new city flags this week showing support for LGBTQ+ people in defiance of their states' Republican-controlled Legislatures.
Pennsylvania Senate Votes to Ban Transgender Athletes in Girls' Sports, but Bill Faces Uphill Battle
Pennsylvania's state Senate approved a bill to ban transgender athletes from competing in women's and girls' sports at the collegiate and K-12 levels, although the Republican-penned bill is unlikely to get a vote in the state's Democratic-controlled House
Supreme Court Allows Trump Ban on Transgender Members of the Military to Take Effect, for Now
The Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed President Donald Trump's administration to enforce a ban on transgender people in the military, while legal challenges proceed.
Law Enforcement's Gay Bar 'Surprise Inspection' Felt Like a Raid, But the Drag Show Went On
Patrons at a Pittsburgh gay bar were enjoying a drag show when a phalanx of law enforcement descended. To some, it felt like a raid, but for the queens there was no question. The show had to go on!
Fashion Design Icon Riccardo Tisci Accused of Drugging, Assaulting Man
Former Givenchy director Riccardo Tisci has been accused of drugging and sexually assaulting a man in a lawsuit filed in New York City.
Trump is Swiftly Undoing Transgender Protections in HUD's Housing Policies
The Trump administration is swiftly remaking housing policy as the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development retreats from long-established fair-housing protections for transgender people.
In Battle Against Transgender Rights, Trump Targets HUD's Housing Policies
In the months since Trump took back the White House, HUD Secretary Scott Turner and his team have moved swiftly and strategically to undo, uproot and remake the agency's decades of work. In the crosshairs is an intense focus on transgender people.
AOC's Queer Brother Gabriel Fights Back After Being Trolled on the Web
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's queer younger brother Gabriel was trolled on the web last week with an erroneous news story. He struck back quickly, but the report led many to wonder just who he is.
Maine Lawmaker Appeals to Supreme Court over Censure by State House for Transgender Athlete Post
A Republican state lawmaker from Maine appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday after she was censured by the state House for a social media post about a transgender athlete.
Cuts Have Eliminated More Than a Dozen US Government Health-Tracking Programs
U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s motto is " Make America Healthy Again," but government cuts could make it harder to know if that's happening.
Out Australian Politician Takes to OF with a Different Kind of Content
Even the most seasoned OnlyFans habitué might be surprised by the content openly gay Australian politician Stephen Bates is bringing to the platform.
Transgender Women Banned from Women's Cricket in England and Wales
Transgender women are to be banned outright from women's and girls' cricket in England and Wales.
Report: Funding for Crucial LGBTQ+ Youth Suicide Prevention Hotline Now in the Crosshairs
A suicide prevention hotline dedicated to helping LGBTQ+ youth find alternatives to self-harm is in danger of being defunded under a new budget plan for the Department of Health and Human Services.
Pullback Season Hits the Rainbow Merch Tables
A new survey shows that corporations are backing away from supporting Pride this year, with pressure from the political right — and the White House — cited as a chief reason.
Inclusive Storybooks Headed to the Supreme Court
"Prince and Knight," is one of five children's books featuring LGBTQ characters and aimed at kindergarten through the fifth grade that have roiled a suburban Maryland school district and led to a Supreme Court case that the justices will hear on Thursday.