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Russian Lawmakers Pass a Bill Outlawing Gender-Affirming Procedures to Protect 'Traditional Values'
Russian lawmakers on Friday adopted a bill outlawing gender-affirming procedures amid the Kremlin's crusade to protect what it views as the country's "traditional values."
An Anti-Trans Kansas Law Doesn't Prevent Birth Certificate Changes, Governor Argues
The Democratic governor in Kansas is defending changes in the sex listings on transgender people's birth certificates in a federal court filing arguing that continuing the changes doesn't violate a new state law rolling back transgender rights.
Embassies Urge Hungary's Government to Retract Discriminatory LGBTQ+ Laws Ahead of Pride March
The embassies of 38 countries and more than 10 other cultural institutions urged Hungary's government on Friday to retract laws seen as limiting the rights of the LGBTQ+ community.
FTC Investigating ChatGPT Creator OpenAI over Consumer Protection Issues
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission launched an investigation into whether OpenAI violated consumer protection laws by scraping public data and publishing false information through its chatbot.
Judge Cites Supreme Court Ruling to Deny Gay Weddings
County Justice of the Peace Dianne Hensley has submitted a legal brief arguing that she shouldn't have to perform gay weddings based on the Supreme Court's recent ruling.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Might Believe Contaminated Drinking Water Is Making Kids Gay
The Democratic presidential candidate. who has a history of flirting with unfounded conspiracies, appears to believe chemicals are causing children to change gender and sexualities.
Hollywood Actors Join Screenwriters in Historic Industry-Stopping Strike as Contract Talks Collapse
Leaders of a Hollywood's actors union voted to join screenwriters in the first joint strike in more than six decades, shutting down production in the entertainment industry after talks for a new contract with the studios and streaming services collapsed.
Hungary Slams Hefty Fine on Bookstore Chain over LGBTQ+ Graphic Novel, Says it Violated Law
A government office in Hungary on Thursday levied a hefty fine against a national bookseller over a LGBTQ+ graphic novel, saying it violated a contentious law that prohibits the depiction of homosexuality to minors.
Judge Rules Against Florida Gay Nude Resort in Woman's Discrimination Case
A Florida judge has ruled in favor of a woman who filed a discrimination complaint against a gay men's resort in Key West with clothing-optional areas.
Trans People's Rush to Alter Kansas Licenses Created a 'Safety Concern,' Judge Says
The nearly 200 transgender people who rushed in recent weeks to change the sex listings on their driver's licenses created an immediate "public safety concern," a state-court judge declared Wednesday in keeping in place a ban on those changes.
Russian Lawmakers Move to Further Restrict Transgender Rights in a New Legislation
Russian lawmakers approved a toughened version of a bill that outlaws gender transitioning procedures, with added clauses that annul marriages in which one person has "changed gender" and bar transgender people from becoming foster or adoptive parents.
Iran's Leader, Visiting Africa, Attacks Western Support for Homosexuality as Among 'Dirtiest' Things
Iran's president on a rare visit to Africa on Wednesday sharply criticized Western nations' support for homosexuality as one of the "dirtiest" episodes of human history.
No 'TQ+' Wanted at Michigan Hair Salon Says Owner in Hateful Rant
The fallout from the recent Supreme Court decision regarding a web designer refusing to take same-sex wedding clients resonated in a particularly ugly way this week when Michigan hair salon owner Christine Geiger slammed the "TQ+' communities.
Prosecutors Rest Sexual Assault Case Against Kevin Spacey in London Court
Prosecutors rested their sexual assault case against Kevin Spacey in a London courtroom Wednesday after four men testified in the past two weeks that the Oscar winner preyed on them.
Kansas Lawmakers Botched Drafting of New Anti-Trans Law, Agency Attorney Says
Kansas legislators botched the drafting of a new law aimed at preventing transgender people from changing how their sex is listed on their driver's licenses, a state agency's lawyer argued in a court filing made public Tuesday.
Ticketmaster Halts Taylor Swift Ticket Sales in France in Another Headache for Fans
The trouble between Ticketmaster and Taylor Swift's"Eras" tour isn't over — with the latest snafu affecting fans hoping to score tickets in France.
Bank of America Hit with $250M in Fines and Refunds for 'Double-dipping' Fees and Fake Accounts
Bank of America will reimburse customers more than $100 million and pay $150 million in fines for "double-dipping" on overdraft fees, withholding reward bonuses, and opening accounts without customer consent.
Olympic Champion Caster Semenya Wins Human Rights Case but Testosterone Rules May Remain for Years
Champion runner Caster Semenya won a potentially landmark legal decision for sports when the European Court of Human Rights said she was discriminated against by rules in track and field that force her to medically reduce her natural hormone levels.
Japan's Top Court Says Government Restrictions on Transgender Employee's Use of Restrooms Illegal
Japan's Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that restrictions imposed by a government ministry on a transgender female employee's use of restrooms at her workplace are illegal, in a landmark decision for LGBTQ+ people.
Watch: Outrage as $400K Anti-Hate Crime Grant Goes to California Anti-LGBTQ+ Church
California passed a measure to provide funding for places of worship at risk of hate crimes — and then handed nearly a half million dollars to the anti-LGBTQ+ Victory Outreach Church.