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The First Openly Gay Muslim Imam is Killed in South Africa, Prompting Claims of an Assassination
A man regarded as the first openly gay Muslim imam has been fatally shot while sitting in a car in South Africa in what many are calling an assassination because of his teachings.
EEOC Seeks to Drop a Gender Discrimination Case, Signaling a Big Shift in Civil Rights Enforcement
The federal agency that enforces workplace anti-discrimination laws has moved to dismiss its own lawsuit on behalf of a worker allegedly fired for his sexual orientation and gender identity.
New York Police Find Body of Missing Trans Man they Say was Tortured for More than a Month by 5 People
New York State Police charged five people Friday in the murder of a missing man who authorities said died following repeated acts of violence and torture for more than a month by multiple individuals who later discarded his body in a field.
Second Federal Judge Pauses Trump's Order Against Gender-Affirming Care for Youth
A second federal judge on Friday paused President Donald Trump's executive order halting federal support for gender-affirming care for transgender youth under 19.
US Park Service Erases the Word 'Transgender' from Website Commemorating Stonewall Riot
The changes were made in the wake of an executive order President Donald Trump signed on his first day in office calling for the federal government to define sex as only male or female.
Federal Judge Pauses President Trump's Order Restricting Gender-Affirming Care for Trans Youth
A federal judge on Thursday temporarily blocked President Donald Trump's recent executive order aimed at restricting gender-affirming health care for transgender people under age 19.
Alabama Governor Vows to Sign Bill that Writes Definitions of Male and Female into State Law
Alabama lawmakers on Wednesday gave final approval to legislation that would write definitions of male and female into state law that exclude transgender people from being recognized under their gender identity.
Teens Fighting New Hampshire's Ban on Transgender Girls in Sports Target Trump's Order Next
Two students challenging New Hampshire's ban on transgender athletes on girls sports teams will also fight President Donald Trump's executive order, "Keeping Men Out of Women's Sports," after a judge approved their request Wednesday.
Georgia Senate Bill would Cut Funding for Adult Gender-Affirming Care, but it May have Cloudy Future
Georgia's state Senate on Tuesday passed a bill that would cut off public funding for gender-affirming care for adults, but the future of the legislation remains cloudy in the state House.
Dept of Education Asks NCAA, High Schools to Erase Records Set by Transgender Athletes
The Department of Education took another step Tuesday in advancing the Trump administration's new transgender policy for sports.
Kansas' Democratic Governor Vetoes a GOP-Backed Ban on Gender-Affirming Care for Trans Minors
Kansas' Democratic governor on Tuesday vetoed a proposed Republican-backed ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors.
Algerian Boxer Imane Khelif Says She's 'Never Stayed Down' and Vows to Fight Back after Lawsuit
Algeria boxer Imane Khelif, who found herself in the middle of a bitter divide about gender in sports during the Paris Olympics, has denounced "false and offensive" accusations from the International Boxing Association.
With Public Broadcasters Pressured by the Trump Administration, PBS Shuts Down Its Diversity Office
PBS says it is shutting down its office of diversity, equity and inclusion to comply with President Donald Trump's executive order, firing the two executives brought on when the effort was begun in 2021.
3 Convicted of Murder after Men were Drugged and Robbed after Leaving New York City Nightclubs
Three men were convicted of murder Monday in a conspiracy to rob men leaving Manhattan nightclubs and bars late at night, plying them with potent and dangerous drugs and ultimately draining their bank accounts once they were incapacitated.
Boxing Body Targets IOC with Criminal Complaints Citing Trump Order on Transgender Athletes
The International Boxing Association said Monday it will file criminal complaints against the International Olympic Committee in the U.S., France and Switzerland.
Housing Restrictions for Transgender College Students Approved by Utah Legislature
Transgender college students in Utah will be prohibited from living in dorms consistent with their gender identity under a bill that cleared its final legislative hurdle Monday.
Track's Proposed Eligibility, Transgender Rules Would Completely Ban Semenya and Others
Track and field moved toward adopting rules that would place athletes assigned female at birth but have higher testosterone levels, like Caster Semenya, under the same set of rules as transgender athletes who were born male and transitioned to female.
Trump Takes Over Kennedy Center and Bans Drag Shows — 'THIS WILL STOP'
President Donald Trump has taken over the Kennedy Center, but don't expect drag to be part of his plan.
The Supreme Court Could Revisit Marriage Equality, and Here's How It Might Play Out
The highly partisan Supreme Court could very well revisit the 2015 ruling that legalized same-sex marriage nationally, just as it overturned similarly settled law when it upended Roe v. Wade.
Science Says It's Getting Bigger — And the Upgrades Are Wild
Studies are showing that the penis is getting bigger all the time; and now science wants to weigh in with some additional enhancements.