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Trump Administration Sues Maine over Participation of Transgender Athletes in Girls Sports
The Trump administration said Wednesday it is suing Maine's education department for not complying with the government's push to ban transgender athletes in girls sports.
UK's Top Court Says Definition of a Woman is Based on Biological Sex and Excludes Transgender People
The U.K. Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that a woman is someone born biologically female, excluding transgender people from the legal definition in a long-running dispute between a feminist group and the Scottish government.
Are Trans Women Legally Women? UK Supreme Court to Decide
Five judges at Britain's highest court are scheduled to rule whether a transgender person with a certificate that recognizes them as female can be regarded as a woman under equality laws.
Judge Blocks Wristband Protest Targeting a Student
Two fathers who oppose allowing transgender athletes to play high school sports won't be allowed to wear pink wristbands marked "XX" to games while their lawsuit against the school district continues, a federal judge ruled Monday.
Blue Origin Launches an All-Female Celebrity Crew with Katy Perry, Gayle King, and Lauren Sanchez
Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin launched his fiancee Lauren Sanchez into space Monday with an all-female celebrity crew that included Katy Perry and Gayle King.
Hungary Just Came for Our Public Gatherings
Hungary's parliament on Monday passed an amendment to the constitution that allows the government to ban public events by LGBTQ+ communities, a decision that legal scholars and critics call another step toward authoritarianism by the populist government.
Trump Administration Ordered to Unfreeze Funding in Dispute with Maine over Transgender Students
A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to unfreeze funds intended for a Maine child nutrition program that were suspended amid a disagreement between the state and the president over transgender athletes.
A 'Curb Your Enthusiasm' Moment? Cheryl Hines Is Snubbed by Trump
Did Donald Trump intentionally snub Cheryl Hines at Miami UFC event on Saturday night?
Pronouns in Some Reporters' Email Signatures Get a Stony Response from Trump Administration
According to some journalists' accounts, officials in the Trump administration have refused to engage with reporters who have pronouns listed in their signatures.
Tattooed, Queer, and Targeted: The Cop Who Made It Up
Reports say a former police officer who was fired from the force in Milwaukee was instrumental in the imprisonment of gay hairdresser Andry José Hernández Romero in a brutal foreign prison — even though he was not charged with any crime.
Trump Administration to Refer Maine to Justice Department over Transgender Participation in Sports
The deadline has arrived for Maine officials to reach a resolution with the U.S. Education Department over a finding that the state violated anti-discrimination laws by allowing transgender athletes to participate in girls' sports.
Gymnastics offers a safe space for all athletes?
Raiden Hung can't imagine a life without gymnastics. And to be honest, he doesn't want to.
Protesters Rally for the Fourth Week Against Hungary's Law Banning LGBTQ+ Pride Events
Thousands of protesters rallied for the fourth week in Hungary's capital on Tuesday, denouncing a law passed by Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's nationalist government banning LGBTQ+ Pride events.
Democratic-Led Cities and States Push Back on Threats to Cut US School Funding over DEI
It amounts to forceful opposition as the Education Department uses federal funding as leverage to enact President Trump's agenda on issues from DEI to campus antisemitism and transgender athletes.
Feds Raid Online Collective After Political Rant Goes Off the Rails
SiegedSec, a collective of gay hacktivists and self-described "furries," have been raided by the FBI months after Heritage Foundation leader Mike Howell hurled disturbing, violent threats at the group.
Fencer Refuses to Play, Ends Up Benched Over It
A female fencer found herself bounced from a regional tournament after removing her mask and dropping to one knee rather than compete against a transgender opponent.
Report: Ric Grenell Freaks Out on Congressional Staffer Over Tate Brothers Allegation
Out official Ric Grenell reportedly read a congressional staffer the riot act after House Judiciary Committee ranking Democrat Rep. Jamie Raskin asked about the government involvement in the Tate brothers coming to the U.S.
Outrage Continues Over Gay Venezuelan's Arrest, Deportation for Dubious 'Gang Membership' Claims
Accounts proliferate of masked plainclothes ICE agents snatching people, shoving them into vans, and consigning them to a notorious foreign prison, but the story of Andry Romero has staying power.
1% and Still the Main Character? The Obsession Is Loud
It's a contradiction of numbers that reveals a deep cultural divide: Transgender people make up less than 1% of the U.S. population, but they have become a major piece on the political chess board — particularly Trump's.
The World is Left Guessing as the Clock Ticks Down to New Tariffs
Are the new tariffs, scheduled to take effect on Wednesday, a bargaining chip to reach better trade deals? Or are they etched in stone in a mission to revamp the global economy?