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A Mexico City Neighborhood Keeps the Iconic Volkswagen Beetle Alive
The Volkswagen Beetle, or "vocho" as it's known in Mexico, may have been born in Germany, but in this hilly neighborhood on the fringes of Mexico City, there's no doubt about it: The "Bug" is king.
Abortion Access Has Won When It's Been on the Ballot. That's Not an Option for Half the States
Tucked inside the West Virginia Statehouse is a copy of a petition to lawmakers with a simple request: Let the voters decide whether to reinstate legal access to abortion.
Former CNN Anchor Takes on Professor in Primary Aimed at Finding Democrat Who Can Win on Long Island
A former CNN anchor and a retired chemistry professor are facing off in a Democratic primary to pick a challenger to U.S. Rep. Nick LaLota in an eastern Long Island congressional district that has been in Republican hands for a decade.
Reports: Gay Men 'Hunted' in Public Park by Knife-Wielding Pack of Attackers
An Irish senator called for more police patrols after an incident in Dublin's Phoenix Park in which a gang of six men armed with knives allegedly "hunted" a small group of gay friends.
FBI Identifies Serial Rapist as Person Responsible for 1996 Shenandoah National Park Killings
The killings sent a wave of fear through the LGBTQ+ community in 1996, but the FBI said during a news conference Thursday that there is no evidence that the women were targeted because of their sexual orientation.
At The Prelude Network, It's Pride All Year Long
The Prelude Network offers answers, empathy, and acceptance to LGBTQ+ families interested in family-building through IVF — and not just during Pride Month.
Seattle Police Chief Comes Out as Gay After Harassment Allegations
Former Seattle Police Chief Adrian Diaz was accused of discrimination, harassment, and maintaining a hostile work environment by four female officers in his department.
Mom of Transgender Girl Athlete Says Florida's Investigation has Destroyed her Daughter's Life
A Florida public school employee who faces firing because she allowed her transgender daughter to play girls high school volleyball assailed those who outed her child, saying Tuesday that the ensuing investigation destroyed the girl's life.
California Man Charged with Killing Gay College Student Takes the Stand
A California man charged with killing a gay University of Pennsylvania student in an alleged hate crime six years ago testified Tuesday about how the two men connected on social media and went to a park. It was the last time the victim was seen.
Texas Doctor Charged with Taking Private Patient Information on Transgender Care
A Texas doctor who calls himself a whistleblower on transgender care for minors is accused of illegally obtaining private information on patients from the nation's largest pediatric hospital who were not under his care.
Thailand's Senate Overwhelmingly Approves a Landmark Bill to Legalize Same-Sex Marriages
Thailand's Senate voted overwhelmingly on Tuesday to approve a bill that would legalize same-sex marriage, clearing the last legislative hurdle for the country to become the first in Southeast Asia to enact such a law.
Shooter who Killed 5 at a Colorado LGBTQ+ Club Set to Plead Guilty to Federal Hate Crimes
Anderson Lee Aldrich, who killed five people and injured 19 others at an LGBTQ+ nightclub in Colorado Springs, is prepared to plead guilty to federal hate crime charges as well as gun charges.
Colorado Supreme Court to Hear Arguments in Transgender Cake Case
The Colorado Supreme Court will hear arguments in a lawsuit against a Christian baker who refused to make a cake celebrating a gender transition, one of three such cases from the state that have pitted LGBTQ+ civil rights against First Amendment rights.
Stores are More Subdued in Observing Pride Month. Some LGBTQ+ People See a Silver Lining in that
With Pride Month in full gear, U.S. shoppers can find the usual merchandise many stores stock for the June celebration of LGBTQ+ culture and rights. But analysts and advocates say the marketing is toned down compared to previous years.
LGBTQ+ Soldiers in Ukraine Hope their Service is Changing Attitudes as they Rally for Legal Rights
Several hundred LGBT Ukrainian servicemen and their supporters marched in central Kyiv Sunday to demand more rights and highlight their service to their country in its war with Russia.
Rome LGBTQ+ Pride Parade Celebrates 30th Anniversary, Makes Fun of Pope Francis Comments
The Rome LGBTQ+ Pride parade celebrated its 30th anniversary as tens of thousands of people in brightly colored outfits marched through the Italian capital waving banners, dancing and singing as they marked gay rights and poked fun at Pope Francis.
On Father's Day, this LGBTQ+ Couple Celebrates the Friend who Helped Make their Family Dream Reality
For LGBTQ+ people, single-parent households, other nontraditional families or those with strained family relationships, Father's Day and Mother's Day can be painful and confusing.
Lynn Conway, Microchip Pioneer who Overcame Transgender Discrimination, Dies at 86
Lynn Conway, a pioneer in the design of microchips that are at the heart of consumer electronics who overcame discrimination as a transgender person, has died at age 86.
Judge Blocks Biden's Title IX Rule in 4 States, Dealing a Blow to Protections for LGBTQ+ Students
The Biden administration's new Title IX rule expanding protections for LGBTQ+ students has been temporarily blocked in four states after a federal judge in Louisiana found that it overstepped the Education Department's authority.
California Senate Approves Ban on Schools Notifying Parents of their Child's Pronoun Change
School districts in California would be barred from requiring teachers to notify parents if their child asks to go by a new pronoun at school under a bill the state Legislature is weighing.