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Florida Arts Groups Left in the Lurch by DeSantis Veto of State Funding for Theaters and Museums
Across Florida, arts groups are scrambling after Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis unexpectedly vetoed $32 million in arts funding, eliminating all state grants for those organizations in a move that advocates say will devastate arts and culture in the state.
Doug Burgum Vetoed Anti-LGBTQ+ Measures While Governor. Then he Started Running for President.
In 2020, Burgum criticized an anti-LGBTQ resolution of the state GOP as "hurtful and divisive rhetoric."
Biden Rallies for LGBTQ+ Rights as he Looks to Shake Off an Uneven Debate Performance
President Joe Biden courted LGBTQ+ voters with two New York events on Friday and warned about Donald Trump returning to the White House, as he looked to shake off a widely panned debate performance.
Adult Star Austin Wolf Arrested on Child Pornography Charges
Adult star and OnlyFans star Austin Wolf was been arrested and charged in New York after allegedly receiving and distributing "hundreds of videos of child pornography," according to federal officials.
Biden is Courting LGBTQ+ Voters in New York City
President Joe Biden will court LGBTQ+ voters at a pair of New York City events a day after his widely panned performance against Donald Trump in the presidential campaign's first debate.
Texas Supreme Court Upholds Ban on Gender-Affirming Care for Transgender Youths
The Texas Supreme Court upheld the state's ban on gender-affirming care for transgender youths Friday, rejecting pleas from parents that it violates their right to seek medical care for their children.
As LGBTQ+ Pride's Crescendo Approaches, Tensions over War in Gaza Expose Rifts
Ahead of New York City's annual LGBTQ+ Pride march, organizers typically spend weeks mapping out the order of the floats, assigning placements based on factors like seniority and music volume.
Ohio Republicans Move Bill on School Bathroom Use by Transgender Students Forward in Legislature
Ohio lawmakers advanced a ban on transgender students using bathrooms that fit their gender identity in a late-night state House vote Wednesday just before they left Columbus for the summer.
Disney Doling Out Donations Again to 'Don't Say Gay' Florida Lawmakers
As the dust settles from a two-year flap between Florida's GOP-led legislature and Disney, it's back to business as usual: The House of Mouse is once again dishing up the dough for state lawmakers.
President Biden Pardons Thousands of Veterans Convicted of Same-Sex Intimacy
President Joe Biden pardoned thousands of American veterans who had been convicted of the "crime" of consensual sexual intimacy with another adult of the same gender.
'Moms for Liberty' Leader Launches into Rant Against Drag Performers, Escorted from Hotel by Police
A leader of the anti-LGBTQ+ group Moms for Liberty evidently got confused about the theatrical art of drag, flying into a furious anti-trans rant at a group of performers trying to work on a video.
A US Officiant Marries 10 Same-Sex Couples in Hong Kong Via Video Chat
Ten same-sex couples got married in the United States over the internet from Hong Kong, which does not formally recognize such unions but offers them legal protections.
Long-Vacant Storefront that Once Housed Part of the Stonewall Inn Reclaims Place in LGBTQ+ History
It once housed the Stonewall's biggest bar and one two dance floors. Now the community is reclaiming the building and its place in history.
Most Americans Plan to Watch Biden-Trump Debate, and Many See High Stakes
Most U.S. adults plan to watch some element of Thursday's presidential debate and many think the event will be important for the campaigns of both President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump
Reports: President Biden to Join Elton John at Stonewall for Anniversary Celebration
Reports say that President Joe Biden will join out recording star Elton John at the Stonewall Inn for the 55th anniversary of the uprising credited with sparking the modern civil rights movement.
Amazon Teams Up with Megan Thee Stallion to Promote its 10th Prime Day Sales Event
On Tuesday, the rapper unveiled a new original song called "It's Prime Day." An accompanying music video shows her purchasing a pink dog collar, fake eyelashes and other items from Amazon.
Supreme Court Will Take Up State Bans on Gender-Affirming Care for Minors
The Supreme Court on Monday jumped into the fight over transgender rights, agreeing to hear an appeal from the Biden administration seeking to block state bans on gender-affirming care.
The Prelude Network and Gay with Kids Academy Partner to Help Families Grow
A depth of expertise and empathy brings something extra to The Prelude Network and Gay With Kids Academy as they help guide queer families on their IVF and surrogacy journeys.
Young Gay Latinos See a Rising Share of New HIV Cases, Leading to a Call for Targeted Funding
Overall, estimated new HIV infection rates have declined 23% from 2012 to 2022. But a KFF Health News-Associated Press analysis found the rate has not fallen for Latinos as much as it has for other racial and ethnic groups.
Namibian Court Overturns and Declares Unconstitutional a Law Criminalizing Gay Sex Between Men
A court in Namibia on Friday overturned and declared unconstitutional a colonial-era law criminalizing gay sex between men in a victory for LGBTQ campaigners in the southern African nation.