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The Pentagon's DEI Purge: Officials Describe a Scramble to Remove and then Restore Online Content
Every day over the past few weeks, the Pentagon has faced questions from angry lawmakers, local leaders and citizens over the removal of military heroes and historic mentions from Defense Department websites and social media pages.
Researchers Say the US Government Tried to Erase Sexual Orientation from Their Findings
Two California researchers said Friday that a U.S. government health publication instructed them to remove data on sexual orientation from a scientific manuscript that had been accepted for publication.
South Dakota Governor Signs Anti-Transgender Bathroom Bill
A new law in South Dakota will restrict transgender people's use of communal facilities in public schools and state-owned buildings starting July 1.
University of Texas Tells Drag Performers to 'Sashay Away'
The University of Texas on Friday announced that "drag performances will no longer be permitted at the University of Texas at Austin's campuses and independent institutions."
Yeshiva University Will Recognize LGBTQ+ Student Club after Years of Dispute
Yeshiva University in New York has agreed to recognize an LGBTQ+ student club after years of legal disputes that at one point reached the U.S. Supreme Court.
Wash. Congressman Says if He Uses Grindr, It's News to His Wife
A newly elected Republican congressman from Washington state was asked about whether he used Grindr in secret.
A New Anti-Transgender Bathroom Bill in Tennessee is Headed to the Governor's Desk
A proposal in Tennessee that would require educational institutions that house students overnight to separate bathrooms "by immutable biological sex" is headed to Republican Gov. Bill Lee's desk for his approval.
Judge Orders Trump Administration to Return Two Transgender Inmates to Women's Prisons
A judge on Wednesday ordered the federal Bureau of Prisons to transfer two transgender women inmates back to federal women's prisons after they had been sent to men's facilities.
Trump Administration Suspends $175 Million in Federal Funding for Penn over Transgender Swimmer
The Trump administration has suspended approximately $175 million in federal funding for the University of Pennsylvania over the participation of a transgender athlete in its swimming program, the White House said Wednesday.
Appeals Court Blocks Ohio's Ban on Gender-Affirming Care for Minors
Ohio's ban on gender-affirming care for minors is unconstitutional and must be permanently blocked from being enforced, a three-judge panel of appellate judges ruled Tuesday. The law also banned trans women and girls from participating in female sports.
Chris Grace Looks to Talk Back to 'Boss' Donald Trump at July Kennedy Center Gig
Actor and comic Chris Grace brings his solo piece "Chris Grace as Scarlett Johansson" to the Kennedy Center this July and sees it as an opportunity to speak to his boss of the gig, Donald Trump.
Harvey Fierstein Says He's Been Banned from the Kennedy Center
In a fiery Instagram post, playwright/actor/social activist Harvey Fierstein said he has been banned from The Kennedy Center.
Dispute Between Parents' Group, Ohio School District over Gender Pronoun Policy Goes Before Judges
The 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Cincinnati will hear arguments that pits a suburban Ohio school district's policy requiring use of students' preferred pronouns against the free speech rights of classmates who believe there are only two genders.
Hungary's Anti-LGBTQ+ Pride Ban Sparks Protests
Several thousand protesters chanting anti-government slogans gathered after the vote outside Hungary's parliament. They later staged a blockade of the Margaret Bridge over the Danube.
Federal Judge Blocks Trump Administration from Banning Transgender People from Military Service
A federal judge blocked enforcement of President Donald Trump's executive order banning transgender people from military service on Tuesday, the latest in a string of legal setbacks for his sweeping agenda.
Hungary's Parliament Passes a Law Banning Pride Events, in a New Assault on LGBTQ+ Rights
Hungarian lawmakers passed a law banning Pride events and allowing authorities to use facial recognition software to identify attendees, continuing a crackdown by Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's right-wing populist party on the country's LBGTQ+ community.
Trump Visits the Kennedy Center as he Puts his Mark on the National Arts Institution
President Donald Trump on Monday visited the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, where he took a tour and chaired a meeting of its board of directors.
Meet the New Yorker who Measures Up to Oscar
New Yorker Jonah Falcon opens up about how difficult being large really is.
Amid 2028 Speculation, California Governor's Podcasts with Trump Loyalists Anger Democrats
As a wounded Democratic Party struggles to regroup, California Gov. Gavin Newsom is holding mostly chummy conversations with prominent conservatives on a new podcast he's touting as a way for the party to grapple with the MAGA movement's popularity.
National LGBTQ+ Museum Mobilizes New, Nationwide ACT-UP Movement to Fight U.S. Government's Life-Threatening, Unconstitutional Attacks
Stonewall National Museum, Archives & Library makes a critical call to action.