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2 Transgender New Hampshire Girls can Play on Girls Sports Teams During Lawsuit, a Judge Rules

2 Transgender New Hampshire Girls can Play on Girls Sports Teams During Lawsuit, a Judge Rules

NATIONAL | By Kathy McCormack | Sep 11, 2024

Two transgender girls can try out for and play on girls school sports teams while the teens challenge a New Hampshire ban, a federal judge ruled Tuesday.

Arizona's Ban on Transgender Girls Playing Girls School Team Sports Remains Blocked, Court Says

Arizona's Ban on Transgender Girls Playing Girls School Team Sports Remains Blocked, Court Says

NATIONAL | Sep 11, 2024

A federal appeals court upheld a lower-court ruling that blocks Arizona from enforcing a 2022 law that bans transgender girls from playing on girls school sports teams.

Pakistan's Transgender Community Gets a Ride-Sharing Service for Safety

Pakistan's Transgender Community Gets a Ride-Sharing Service for Safety

INTERNATIONAL | By Munir Ahmed | Sep 11, 2024

Pakistan's transgender community has gotten its first ride-sharing service in the latest effort to protect trans people from discrimination and harassment, the business' founder said on Wednesday.

French Paralympics Athlete Comes Out in Triumphant IG Post

French Paralympics Athlete Comes Out in Triumphant IG Post

INTERNATIONAL | By Kilian Melloy | Sep 10, 2024

Paralympics competitor Dimitri Pavadé finished fourth in the men's long jump competition in Paris, but he took the gold for courage when he came out in an Instagram post.

California Urologist Says Look to the Nose for Clues in Penis Size

California Urologist Says Look to the Nose for Clues in Penis Size

HEALTH | Sep 8, 2024

A California urologist says that of physical attributes, it is a man's nose that gives the biggest clue to penis size. And the bigger the better.

Florida Quietly Removes LGBTQ+ Travel Info from State Website

Florida Quietly Removes LGBTQ+ Travel Info from State Website

NATIONAL | Sep 8, 2024

Florida is home to many cities that attract LGBTQ+ tourists, so it came as a surprise this week when travelers learned that Florida's tourism marketing agency quietly removed the "LGBTQ Travel" section from its website sometime in the past few months.

British Trans Activist Paul Carruthers Crowned Mr. Gay World

British Trans Activist Paul Carruthers Crowned Mr. Gay World

INTERNATIONAL | Sep 8, 2024

A new Mr. Gay World was crowned last week in a ceremony in the Alnwick Garden, a visitor's center in the town of Northumberland in northeast England. And a British trans man took the title.

Watch: DC Couple Assaulted by Shake Shack Staff for PDA in Restaurant

Watch: DC Couple Assaulted by Shake Shack Staff for PDA in Restaurant

NATIONAL | Sep 8, 2024

A queer couple snuck a kiss at a Shake Shack in DC's Dupont Circle, which outraged some restaurant staff to the point of violence.

LGBTQ+ Advocates Say Mormon Church's New Transgender Policies Marginalize Trans Members

LGBTQ+ Advocates Say Mormon Church's New Transgender Policies Marginalize Trans Members

NATIONAL | By Deepa Bharath | Sep 8, 2024

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has disheartened LGBTQ+ activists after issuing a slew of new policies this week that would significantly restrict the role of its transgender members.

Trump Threatens to Jail Adversaries in Escalating Rhetoric Ahead of Pivotal Debate

Trump Threatens to Jail Adversaries in Escalating Rhetoric Ahead of Pivotal Debate

POLITICS | By Michael Goldberg, Jill Colvin, and Scott Bauer | Sep 8, 2024

Trump's message represents his latest threat to use the office of the presidency to exact retribution if he wins a second term.

Texas Dad Sentenced to Prison for Beating 2-Year-Old Son He Thought Was Gay

Texas Dad Sentenced to Prison for Beating 2-Year-Old Son He Thought Was Gay

NATIONAL | Sep 7, 2024

A 23-year-old Texas father of five was sentenced to a six-year prison sentence for beating his two-year-old son for exhibiting what he perceived to be gay tendencies.

Walz Touts Democratic Record of Defending LGBTQ+ Rights, Says Harris Will Advance Cause if Elected

Walz Touts Democratic Record of Defending LGBTQ+ Rights, Says Harris Will Advance Cause if Elected

NATIONAL | By Moriah Balingit | Sep 7, 2024

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz touted Vice President Kamala Harris' record of defending LGBTQ+ rights on Saturday night, pledging that she will advance their cause if elected president.

How HIV/AIDS Got Its Name: Science, Stigma and Religious Language

How HIV/AIDS Got Its Name: Science, Stigma and Religious Language

NATIONAL | Sep 7, 2024

From the start, this medical epidemic was also a moral epidemic.

Pride March Held in Conservative Serbia Under Heavy Police Protection

Pride March Held in Conservative Serbia Under Heavy Police Protection

INTERNATIONAL | By Jovana Gec | Sep 7, 2024

A Pride march on Saturday in Serbia's capital pressed for the demand that the populist government improve the rights of the LGBTQ+ community who often face harassment and discrimination.

Texas Preacher Wants Death Penalty for Two Gay Men, Preacher who Supports them

Texas Preacher Wants Death Penalty for Two Gay Men, Preacher who Supports them

NATIONAL | Sep 7, 2024

An extremist Texan preacher called for two gay men and the pastor who supports them be executed for speaking before another church congregation.

Ford Joins Growing List of Companies Changing Diversity Policies after Conservative Pressure

Ford Joins Growing List of Companies Changing Diversity Policies after Conservative Pressure

BUSINESS | Sep 7, 2024

Ford Motor Co. has joined the ranks of companies that have pulled back on diversity, equity and inclusion policies while facing pressure from conservative groups.

Sharp Divisions Persist Over Walz's Response to the Riots that Followed the Murder of George Floyd

Sharp Divisions Persist Over Walz's Response to the Riots that Followed the Murder of George Floyd

POLITICS | By Steve Karnowski and Michael Goldberg | Sep 7, 2024

Gov. Tim Walz faced the biggest crisis of his political career when Minnesota's two largest cities erupted in protests and riots after a white Minneapolis police officer killed George Floyd.

When NY Couple Faced Homophobia While Planning Wedding, 90-Year Old Grandmother Settled the Score

When NY Couple Faced Homophobia While Planning Wedding, 90-Year Old Grandmother Settled the Score

NATIONAL | Sep 7, 2024

A New York couple got a taste of not-so-friendly Southern hospitality when they reached out to a North Carolina vendor to arrange a service for their upcoming wedding.

WATCH: Pete Buttigieg is a Fox News Regular; He Explains Why

WATCH: Pete Buttigieg is a Fox News Regular; He Explains Why

POLITICS | By Kilian Melloy | Sep 7, 2024

Pete Buttigieg is a regular target of abuse from the GOP's anti-LGBTQ+ extremist fringe, but it doesn't stop him from frequently braving Fox News — and he has a reason for that.

A Christian School Appeals Its Ban on Competing After It Objected to a Transgender Player

A Christian School Appeals Its Ban on Competing After It Objected to a Transgender Player

NATIONAL | By Lisa Rathke | Sep 7, 2024

Mid Vermont Christian School forfeited a Feb. 21, 2023, game, saying it believed that the transgender player jeopardized "the fairness of the game and the safety of our players."

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