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West Virginia's Bob Huggins Arrested on Suspicion of Drunken Driving in Pittsburgh
West Virginia basketball coach Bob Huggins has been arrested on suspicion of drunken driving, a month after the university suspended him for three games for using an anti-gay slur while also denigrating Catholics during a radio interview.
US Ambassador Marches in Warsaw Pride Parade, Sending Message to NATO Ally
The United States ambassador held a U.S. flag high as he marched in the yearly Pride parade in Warsaw on Saturday, a clear message of Washington's opposition to discrimination in a country where LGBTQ+ people are facing an uphill struggle.
TV News Owner Apologizes for Pride Month Memo Telling Michigan Staff to Cover Fewer LGBTQ+ Events
The general manager of a television news station in western Michigan has apologized after staff received a memo telling reporters to cover fewer LGBTQ+ events during Pride Month because coverage could be "polarizing."
US Imposes Visa Restrictions for Some Ugandans Following Adoption of Anti-Gay Law
Washington on Friday announced it is imposing visa restrictions for Ugandans it accuses of "undermining the democratic process" in Uganda after the enactment of an anti-gay law in the East African country.
LGBTQ+ Milwaukee Supervisor Says Man Called Him a Gay Slur, Punched Him in the Face
Milwaukee County's first openly LGBTQ+ county supervisor says an assailant called him a gay slur and then punched him in the face this week at a suburban mall.
Federal Judge Blocks Much of Indiana's Ban on Gender-Affirming Care for Minors
A federal judge issued an order Friday stopping an Indiana ban on puberty blockers and hormones for transgender minors from taking effect as scheduled July 1.
The Pride Flag, Trans Activist Spark War of Words Between White House and Fox News
There is a war of words going on between the White House and Fox News, further deepening the divide across the United States.
New Spider-Man Film Pulled from Cinema Programs in Arab World, Possibly over Transgender Flag
The new "Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse" was abruptly removed from cinema listings in more than a dozen Muslim-majority countries without explanation, apparently over a blink-and-you-miss-it transgender poster in the background of one frame.
US 3-0 Win over Mexico Cut Short by Homophobic Chants on Night of 4 Red Cards
Four players were ejected and the match was cut short by the referee after repeated homophobic chants Thursday night.
A Nun Commends Dodgers' Handling of Pride Night Controversy; Some Archbishops Call it Blasphemy
The Dodgers have been holding Pride Nights for 10 years, but this year's edition — taking place Friday night — became entangled last month in a high-profile controversy.
Oregon Man Pleads Guilty to Hate Crimes Charges in Idaho
A man pleaded guilty to hate crime charges for threatening to use his vehicle to hit an Idaho library worker who defended a transgender co-worker, as well as two women he believed were lesbians, according to court documents and the U.S. Justice Department
Twitter Worst Among Social Media Platforms when it Comes to LGBTQ+ Safety, GLAAD Says
All major social media platforms do poorly at protecting LGBTQ+ users from hate speech and harassment — especially those who are transgender, non-binary or gender non-conforming, the advocacy group GLAAD said Thursday. But Twitter is the worst.
Gay McIcon? LGBTQ+ Fans Embrace Grimace, McDonald's Purple Mascot
McDonald's is celebrating its blobby purple character Grimace with a new milkshake, and gay fans are happily embracing his color and June birthday as evidence he's an LGBTQ+ icon.
Man Gets 18 Years in Federal Prison for Shooting, Plan to Rid Montana Town of LGBTQ+ Residents
A Montana man was sentenced to 18 years in federal prison after being convicted of a hate crime charges for threatening a woman with violent, homophobic slurs and shooting her house as part of a self-described "mission" to rid a town of its LGBT community
Bud Light, America's Top Beer for Decades, Falls to Second Following LGBTQ+ Marketing Criticism
After more than two decades as America's best-selling beer, Bud Light has slipped into second place.
Midwest Small Town's Pride Festival Attracts Thousands who Reject Far-Right Local Politics
Shawn Duncan and her wife, Betty, moved to Grand Haven 14 years ago, but kept their relationship hidden for most of that time fearing a backlash in the small city in a traditionally conservative part of Michigan.
In Blow to Russian LGBTQ+ Community, Lawmakers Weigh a Bill Banning Gender Transitioning Procedures
Russian lawmakers gave initial approval Wednesday to a bill that would outlaw gender transitioning procedures in yet another blow to the country's beleaguered LGBTQ+ community.
Federal Judge Hearing Arguments over Indiana's Ban on Gender-Affirming Care for Minors
A federal judge is scheduled Wednesday to hear arguments in a lawsuit seeking to block an Indiana law banning doctors from providing puberty blockers, hormones and gender-affirming surgeries to minors.
New Report Reconfirms Gay, Bisexual People Face 'Erasure,' Suffer Mental Health Problems, Substance Abuse at Higher Rates
A new government report reconfirms that gay men, lesbians, and bisexuals experience mental health challenges and substance abuse at higher rates. The report links the stats to "erasure" and stigma.
9-Year-Old Girl Harassed at Track Meet, Left Sobbing by Adults Insisting She's Transgender
A 9-year-old girl competing in a track meet was left "shaking and sobbing" after the grandparents of another girl began loudly insisting she was transgender and saying she didn't belong there.