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Out Olympian Nico Keenan and Dutch Political Leader Rob Jetten Are Engaged
Bisexual field hockey player Nico Keenan competed last summer at the Olympics, but now he's won the gold in the love arena: He and gay Dutch politician Rob Jetten have announced their engagement.
Belarus Seeks to Copy Neighboring Russia's Repressive LGBTQ+ Policies, Activists Say
As police raided the home of a gay couple in the Belarusian capital of Minsk and brutally beat them, the officers didn't hide that the crackdown was aligned to similar moves in neighboring Russia.
Federal Judge Rules Alabama City Must Allow Gay Pride Float at Christmas Parade
A federal judge has ordered an Alabama city to allow an LGBTQ+ pride group to participate in the city's Christmas parade on Friday, after the mayor initially blocked the group from the annual event citing unspecified "safety concerns."
Which NFL Team Has the Gayest Logo? Or Why is Pat Patriot Bent Over?
OutSports has revived a NFL meme that is simply hilarious by rating the gayest franchise logos from the past.
Now's the Time: With Trump 2.0 Looming, Gay Families Wed, Investigate IVF
Donald Trump called himself "the father of IVF" and JD Vance claimed "normal gay" voters would help usher them to the White House... But queer Americans are stepping up plans for marriage and kids before Trump takes office.
A New Belgium Law Gives Sex Workers Contracts, Benefits and Safety Protection
Starting Sunday, sex workers in Belgium will be able to sign formal employment contracts and gain labor rights on par with those in other professions in a legal breakthrough some call a "revolution."
Georgia Republicans Recommend Further Law to Restrict Transgender Women's Participation in Sports
Georgia Senate Republicans recommended on Friday that the state write laws banning transgender girls and women from participating in high school and college sports.
2034 World Cup Visitors Will Live in 'a Bubble' and Not See Real Life, Saudi Rights Activist Says
Human rights groups believe migrant workers' lives will be at risk building stadiums for the World Cup, and laws limiting freedoms for women and LGBTQ+ people have been criticized.
US Appeals Court Rejects Nasdaq's Diversity Rules for Company Boards
An appeals court in Louisiana has ruled that Nasdaq can't require diversity on the boards of companies that list on the exchange.
Hate Crime Charges Dropped Against 12 College Students Arrested in Maryland Assault
Prosecutors have dropped hate crime charges against 12 of the 15 students arrested after an attack in which investigators say a man was lured, beaten, and called a slur.
New Jersey Latest State to Prohibit Bans on Books in School, Public Libraries
New Jersey Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy signed a law to prohibit public and school libraries from banning books and enshrine protections for librarians who comply with the law.
3 Men Say in Lawsuits that Sean 'Diddy' Combs Drugged and Sexually Assaulted Them
Three men sued Sean "Diddy" Combs in New York on Thursday, claiming the hip-hop mogul drugged and raped them.
Japan's Ban on Recognizing Same-Sex Unions is Unconstitutional, a Court Finds. Here's What to Know
Japan's refusal to recognize same-sex marriage is unconstitutional, a high court ruled Friday, the latest victory for the LGBGQ+ community to add pressure on the reluctant government.
Trump's Defense Secretary Pick Claims Inclusiveness in the Military a 'Marxist' Trick
Trump's pick to head the nation's Defense Department, Pete Hegseth, claims that abolishing "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" and allowing LGBTQ+ troops to serve openly was a "Marxist" ploy to re-engineer the military.
UK Gay Veterans Win Compensation as Government Calls their Treatment a 'Moral Stain' on Nation
British military veterans who were discharged or suffered other forms of discrimination because of their sexual orientation or gender identity will receive up to 70,000 pounds ($89,300) under a government compensation program announced Thursday.
House Approves $895B Defense Bill with Military Pay Raise, Ban on Transgender Care for Minors
The bill is traditionally strongly bipartisan, but some Democratic lawmakers opposed the inclusion of a ban on transgender medical treatments for children of military members if such treatment could result in sterilization.
Person Accused of Accosting Rep. Nancy Mace at Capitol Pleads Not Guilty to Assault Charge
A person accused of accosting U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace in a Capitol Office building pleaded not guilty on Wednesday to a misdemeanor assault charge.
Mistrial after Jury Deadlocks over Killing of Gay University of Mississippi Student
A judge declared a mistrial in the case of Sheldon "Timothy" Herrington Jr. in the killing of Jimmy "Jay" Lee, a gay man who was prominent in the LGBTQ+ community at the University of Mississippi.
Montana Supreme Court Upholds Lower Court Ruling that Allows Gender-Affirming Care for Minors
A Montana law banning gender-affirming medical care for trans minors will stay temporarily blocked, the state Supreme Court ruled, after justices agreed with a lower court judge who found the law likely violates the state's constitutional right to privacy
Britain Indefinitely Bans Puberty Blockers for Children with Gender Dysphoria
The British government on Wednesday indefinitely banned puberty blockers for children with gender dysphoria after independent experts found there was an unacceptable safety risk in prescribing the medication.