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Why are the Texas Rangers the Only MLB Team without a Pride Night?
All but one of the 30 of the Major League Baseball teams are hosting Pride Nights this season, most during Pride Month, which celebrates and supports LGBTQ+ culture and rights.
San Francisco Displays Largest Ever Pink Triangle for Pride Month in a Stand Against Pushback
The giant canvas pink triangle that is one of the LGBTQ+ community's Pride month symbols in San Francisco is bigger than ever this year. Volunteers said they are taking a stand for their rights amid a national pushback from conservative lawmakers.
NHL Teams Won't Wear Theme-Night Jerseys after Players' Pride Refusals Caused Distractions
NHL teams won't wear special jerseys for pregame warmups during themed nights next season, the result of a handful of players refusing to use rainbow-colored Pride jerseys this past season and causing unwelcome distractions.
Transgender Sports Ban Heads to North Carolina Governor's Desk
Transgender girls in North Carolina would no longer be allowed to play on the school sports teams that align with their gender identity under a proposal that received final legislative approval on Thursday.
Southern Baptists' Expulsion of Churches with Women Pastors is Also About Gays in the Church
The Southern Baptist Church's stance on issues of gender and sexuality isn't just about interpretation of scripture; the church uses these issues to differentiate itself from more progressive denominations.
Canada Will Require Google and Meta to Pay Media Outlets for News under Bill Set to Become Law
Canada's Senate on Thursday passed a bill that will require Google and Meta to pay media outlets for news content that they share or otherwise repurpose on their platforms.
3M Reaches $10.3 Billion Settlement over Contamination of Water Systems with 'Forever Chemicals'
Chemical manufacturer 3M Co. will pay at least $10.3 billion to settle lawsuits over contamination of many U.S. public drinking water systems with potentially harmful compounds.
Clarabelle Cow's Viral Routine During Disney Pride Nite Sparks Conservative Outrage
In a viral TikTok video, Disney actor dressed as Clarabelle Cow steals the show but conservatives seemed less than impressed.
Beer Backlash: Another Gay Bar Drops Brews after Anheuser-Busch 'Abandons' LGBTQ+ Community
Minneapolis gay bar The Saloon is dropping Anheuser-Busch brands from its beer selection and buying from local brewers in response to the multinational "abandoning" the LGBTQ+ community.
North Carolina House Revives LGBTQ+ Education Limits in Final Days of Session
Previously stalled legislation that would limit LGBTQ+ instruction in North Carolina public schools and require teachers to out trans kids to their parents gained momentum after months of inaction as lawmakers push measures before the end of the session.
Rules Allow Transgender Woman at Wyoming Chapter, and a Court Can't Interfere, Sorority Says
A national sorority has defended allowing a transgender woman into its University of Wyoming chapter, saying in a new court motion that the chapter followed sorority rules despite a lawsuit from seven women in the organization who argued the opposite.
Court Exempts a Texas Company from Following Anti-Discrimination Law Protecting LGBTQ+ Workers
A federal agency cannot force a Texas-based conservative Christian business to comply with policies barring discrimination against LGBTQ+ employees or job applicants, a federal appeals court has ruled.
Federal Judge Strikes Down Florida's Ban on Medicaid Funding for Transgender Treatment
A federal judge on Wednesday struck down Florida rules championed by Gov. Ron DeSantis restricting Medicaid coverage for gender dysphoria treatments for potentially thousands of transgender people.
Tennessee Attorney General Says Seeking Clinic's Transgender Patient Records Part of Fraud Probe
Tennessee's top legal chief said that Vanderbilt University Medical Center turning over medical records for trans patients is a "run-of-the-mill fraud investigation" and argued that his office purposefully kept the probe private to avoid a "media circus."
Australian Safety Watchdog Demands Answers from Twitter on Online Hate
Australia's online safety watchdog has issued a legal notice to Twitter demanding an explanation of what the social media giant is doing to tackle a surge in online hate since Tesla CEO Elon Musk bought the platform.
Threats Against Norway's LGBTQ+ Pride Festival Rise Following Deadly 2022 Attack
Threats have increased against next week's LGBTQ+ Pride festival in Oslo following a deadly shooting last year at the annual event, the Norwegian Police Security Service said Wednesday.
Parents Take on Struggle for Trans Rights for their Kids and Others in Conservative Poland
The parents stood by side-by-side wearing signs offering free hugs at Warsaw's Pride celebration last weekend. One after another, young gay and transgender people accepted the warm embrace of other people's parents.
North Carolina Legislature Pushes Limits on Transgender Youth Rights
Transgender rights took center stage Tuesday in North Carolina as the GOP-controlled General Assembly advanced legislation to restrict gender-affirming health care and trans participation in sports.
Hospital Turns over Transgender Patient Records to Tennessee Attorney General in Investigation
Vanderbilt University Medical Center has turned over medical records for transgender patients to the Tennessee attorney general's team in what his office confirmed is an investigation into potential medical billing fraud.
Twitter Employees Sue Social Media Company over Bonuses they Say Weren't Paid Despite Promises
Employees are suing Twitter over tens of millions of dollars in bonuses they say the social media company failed to pay despite promises it would.