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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.
South Africa's Health Authorities Report 2 Deaths from Mpox this Week and Warn of Local Transmission
South African health authorities say two people have died this week after contracting mpox, and it appears there is local transmission of the disease.
With Deal Done, Disney Withdraws Lawsuit, Ending Last Conflict with DeSantis and His Appointees
Disney asked a federal appellate court to dismiss its lawsuit against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday, a day after his appointees approved a deal with the company.
Pride Is a Joint Effort
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Pride is a Joint Effort
Put your green where it matters most.
At Pride Institute, Treatment is Tailor-made for LGBTQ+ Recovery
Recovery from addiction is never a simple thing — and for LGBTQ+ people, the journey can be even tougher. That's where Pride Institute comes in.
After A Life in the Closet, Military Vet, 85, Comes Out - In His Obituary
An 85-year-old veteran of the U.S. armed forces came out publicly in his obituary, declaring, "I was Gay all my life: thru grade school, thru High School, thru College, thru Life."