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British LGBTQ+ Charity Faces Lean Times Thanks to U.S. Foreign Aid Cuts
Groups working for LGBTQ+ equality could be in peril thanks to U.S. cuts in foreign aid — cuts that put even Britain's advocacy charity Stonewall in a tight spot.
After Idaho Resolution, More GOP Lawmakers Are Coming for Marriage Equality
Red state lawmakers are coming after the right of queer people to wed the person they love, with resolutions attacking marriage equality introduced in Montana, Wisconsin, and North and South Dakota.
Stonewall Inn Co-owner Stacy Lentz is Fighting Hate One Safe Space at a Time
As a co-owner of the Stonewall Inn, activist Stacy Lentz has been a prominent figure in the queer rights movement, specifically with her implementation of "SIGBI Safe Spaces" certification. She talks about her activism in this interview.
Transgender Troops are Now Being Identified for Removal Under Pentagon Orders
The military services have 30 days to figure out how they will seek out and identify transgender service members to remove them from the force — a daunting task that may end up relying on troops self-reporting or tattling on their colleagues.
Transgender Women Near Rome Pray for Pope Francis, Celebrate His Outreach
Their prayers encompass gratitude for his outreach as well as hope that the door he opened toward a doubly marginalized community will not be shut in the future.
A Day Inside Brazil's Wild Carnival Parties
Brazil's Carnival revelry is ramping up, from the raucous street parties to the glitzy parades. Carnival kicked off Friday afternoon, and today marks the first full day of the pre-Lenten festivities.
HIV Infections Could Jump over 6 Times if US Support is Dropped and Not Replaced, UNAIDS Chief Says
The head of the U.N. AIDS agency said the number of new HIV infections could jump more than six times by 2029 if American support of the biggest AIDS program is dropped, warning millions could die and more resistant strains of the disease could emerge.
Trans People Affirmed Their Gender in Medieval Europe — History Shows Identity Transcends Medicine and Law
Restrictions on medical care for transgender youth assume that without the ability to medically transition, trans people will vanish. History shows that fallacy to be untrue.
Pakistan's Transgender Community Finds Hope and Dignity at a Culinary School
For transgender students involved in a very special project at a culinary school in Pakistan, there is more to a class than just learning the art of cooking.
Apple Shareholders Reject Proposal to Scrap Company's Diversity Programs
Apple shareholders rebuffed an attempt to pressure the technology trendsetter into joining President Donald Trump's push to scrub corporate programs designed to diversify its workforce.
What Happens When It's Too Big for Comfort?
What happens when a man is rejected for being too big? Sexually, that is.
Anti-LGBTQ+ Policies Harm the Health of Not Only LGBTQ+ People, but All Americans
In 2024, state legislatures introduced an all-time record of 533 bills targeting LGBTQ+ populations. All of these policies have implications for the health of not only LGBTQ+ people but also the general public.
Dismissed EEOC Commissioner Warns that Trump Plans to 'Erase the Existence of Trans People'
A member of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission who was abruptly dismissed by Trump says she believes her firing and the move to reshape the panel is part of the administration's "agenda to erase the existence of trans people."
Supreme Court Seems Likely to Rule for Ohio Woman Claiming Job Bias because She's Straight
The Supreme Court seemed likely Wednesday to side with an Ohio woman who claims she suffered sex discrimination from her employer because she is straight.
Judge Blocks Trump Order Threatening Funding for Institutions That Offer Care for Transgender Youth
President Donald Trump's plan to pull federal funding from institutions that provide gender-affirming care for transgender youth will remain blocked on a long-term basis under a federal judge's ruling.
This is What Happens to the Body When HIV Drugs are Stopped for Millions of People
A generation has passed since the world saw the peak in AIDS-related deaths. Health experts fear those days could return if the Trump administration doesn't reverse course.
Jokey Bill to Criminalize Male Functions Has a Serious Intent
An Ohio bill would make it a felony for men to unleash their genetic essence outside of a procreative context. If the proposed measure provokes a torrent of protest, well, that's pretty much the point.
Google Scraps Pride, History Months, Claims Calendar Efforts Couldn't be 'Sustained'
Even as once-reliable corporate allies have folded to the demands of anti-LGBTQ+ activists, Google has quietly stepped away from listing calendar events like Pride and history months.
Judge Tosses Part of a Lawsuit Against UK Band The 1975 for Gay Kiss at Malaysian Music Festival
Members of the British band The 1975 cannot be held personally liable for losses of a Malaysian music festival that was shut down by authorities after lead singer Matty Healy kissed a male bandmate on stage, a London judge ruled Monday.
Differences Bubble Up Between PepsiCo and Coca-Cola on Diversity Programs
PepsiCo confirmed Friday that it's ending some of its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, even as rival Coca-Cola voiced support for its own inclusion efforts.