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UPenn to Update Swimming Records Set by Lia Thomas, Settling with Feds on Transgender Athletes Case
The University of Pennsylvania says it will update records set by transgender swimmer Lia Thomas and apologize to female athletes "disadvantaged" by Thomas' participation on the women's swimming team, part of a resolution of a federal civil rights case.
Televangelist Jimmy Swaggart, Whose Ministry was Toppled by Prostitution Scandals, Dies at 90
Televangelist Jimmy Swaggart, who became a household name amassing an enormous following and multimillion-dollar ministry only to be undone by his penchant for prostitutes, has died.
Iowa's Civil Rights Protections No Longer Include Gender Identity as New Law Takes Effect
Iowa became the first state to remove gender identity from its civil rights code under a law that took effect Tuesday, meaning transgender and nonbinary residents are no longer protected from discrimination in their job, housing and other aspects of life.
China's Hardline Stance on Gay Erotica Sparks Pushback
China is coming down on a genre of gay erotic fiction called danmei, but the communist country's attempt to scrub the internet of the so-called "beautiful boy" stories is fanning flames of discontent.
Soccer Ban Sparks Fears of Widening Trans Exclusion in the UK
It was not her best goal or most important soccer match, but when the ball hit the back of the net in Natalie Washington's debut on a women's team in 2017, she felt a sense of belonging that had been missing.
Iowa's Civil Rights Protections No Longer Include Gender Identity as New Law Takes Effect
Iowa became the first state to remove gender identity from its civil rights code; transgender and nonbinary residents are no longer protected from discrimination, including on the job and for housing.
Supreme Court Throws Out Appellate Rulings in Favor of Transgender People in 4 States
The Supreme Court on Monday threw out appellate rulings in favor of transgender people in four states following the justices' recent decision upholding a Tennessee ban on certain medical treatment for transgender youths.
Watch: Knife-Toting Suspect Attacks NYC Gay Bar's Pride Signs
A man with a knife attacked property belonging to a gay club in New York City, then fled the scene. Police are investigating the incident, which was caught on security video, as a hate crime.
Turkish Police Detain over 50 People in Crackdown on Istanbul Pride March
Turkish authorities detained over 50 people attempting to march for Istanbul Pride on Sunday as part of its decade long crackdown on the event.
NYC, San Francisco, and Other US Cities Cap LGBTQ+ Pride Month with a Mix of Party and Protest
The monthlong celebration of LGBTQ+ Pride reached its rainbow-laden crescendo Sunday as huge crowds took part in jubilant, daylong street parties from New York to San Francisco.
NYC, San Francisco and Other US Cities Capping LGBTQ+ Pride Month with a Mix of Party and Protest
The month long celebration of LGBTQ+ Pride reaches its rainbow-laden crescendo as New York and other major cities around the world host major parades and marches on Sunday.
Around 100,000 March in Budapest Pride in Open Defiance of Hungary's Ban
Around 100,000 people defied a government ban and police orders Saturday to march in what organizers called the largest LGBTQ+ Pride event in Hungary's history in an open rebuke of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's government.
Around 100,000 March in Budapest Pride in Defiance of Hungary's Ban
Around 100,000 people defied a government ban and police orders on Saturday to march in what organizers called the largest LGBTQ+ Pride event in Hungary's history in an open rebuke of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's government.
What to Know About the US Supreme Court's Ruling on Public School Lessons Using LGBTQ+ Books
A divided U.S. Supreme Court has sided with religious parents who want to pull their children out of the classroom when a public school lesson uses LGBTQ-themed storybooks.
10 Years After the Supreme Court Ruled in his Favor, Jim Obergefell Sees Threats to Marriage Equality
A decade after the Supreme Court ruled in his favor and made same sex marriage the law of the land, Jim Obergefell, the plaintiff in the case, sees the decision under fire.
Hungary's LGBTQ+ Community Defies Government Ban on Pride March
Hungary's LGBTQ+ community is preparing for a face-off with the country's autocratic government, and plans to push ahead with a march in the capital on Saturday despite a government ban and threats of legal repercussions.
Wisconsin Man Sentenced to Life in Prison for Killing Cellmate because he was Black and Gay
A Wisconsin man doing time for trying to kill his mother was sentenced Friday to life in prison for strangling his cellmate.
USNS Harvey Milk is Renamed after a WWII Sailor in the Latest Pentagon Diversity Purge
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Friday that the USNS Harvey Milk will be renamed after a World War II sailor who received the Medal of Honor, stripping the ship of the name of a slain gay rights activist who served during the Korean War.
Marriage Equality Icon Jim Obergefell Warns that Perils Persist for LGBTQ+ Families
The right for same-sex families to wed has been a reality for a decade — but now is not the time for complacency, warns Jim Obergefell, the plaintiff in the historic court case that secured marriage equality.
Supreme Court Upholds Texas Law Aimed at Blocking Kids from Seeing Pornography Online
The Supreme Court on Friday upheld a Texas law aimed at blocking children under 18 from seeing online pornography.