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DeSantis Appointees Bury the Hatchet with Disney by Approving New Development Deal
DeSantis' appointees gave final approval to an agreement between Disney and the governing district for Walt Disney World, which the governor took over after the company opposed the "Don't Say Gay" law.
Trans Swimmer Lia Thomas Fails in Challenge to Rules that Bar her from Elite Women's Races
Transgender swimmer Lia Thomas failed in her challenge against rules that stop her from competing in elite women's races because judges ruled she did not have standing to bring the case.
Federal Court Dismisses Appeal of Lawsuit Contesting Transgender Woman in Wyoming Sorority
A federal court on Wednesday dismissed the appeal of a lawsuit that challenged a transgender woman's acceptance into a sorority at the University of Wyoming, ruling it had no jurisdiction to hear the case.
Reports Say Pope Francis Repeated Homophobic Slur for Which He Previously Apologized
Pope Francis reportedly repeated the same homophobic Italian word for which he apologized a couple of weeks ago.
After Years of Delays, Scaled-Back Plans Underway for Memorial to Florida Nightclub Massacre
Survivors and the families of victims of the Pulse nightclub massacre hoped by now to have a permanent memorial in place for Wednesday's eighth anniversary of the attack by a lone gunman who killed 49 people at the gay-friendly club in Orlando, Florida.
Report: Differences Between Gay and Straight Spouses Disappear after Legalization of Gay Marriage
Same-sex spouses were typically younger, had more education and were more likely to be employed than those in opposite-sex marriages, although many of those differences disappeared after the legalization of gay marriage in 2015.
A Florida Law Blocking Treatment for Transgender Children is Thrown Out by a Federal Judge
A federal judge on Tuesday struck down a 2023 Florida law that blocked gender-affirming care for transgender minors and severely restricted such treatment for adults, calling the statute unconstitutional.
Watch: Jon Stewart Criticizes Corporations for Pride Month Campaigns
"Daily Show" host Jon Stewart recently criticized a number of major companies for their annual Pride Month campaigns, saying the companies are exploiting the "decades long struggle of gay people" for their own financial gain.
Justice Samuel A. Alito's Wife Complains about Pride Flag in Secretly Recorded Conversation
The wife of Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr., Martha Ann Alito, recently told a woman posing as a conservative supporter she wanted to fly a Catholic flag at the couple's home in Virginia as a response to a Pride flag in her neighborhood.
Pakistani Man Reportedly Sent to Psychiatric Facility after Seeking to Establish Gay Club
Authorities in Pakistan have reportedly detained a man and sent him to a psychiatric facility for trying to establish a gay club. The man's friends say he has essentially been disappeared.
Over 200 Pride Flags Stolen in Massachusetts Town Just Before Pride Month
NBC News reported over 200 pride flags were stolen just days before the start of Pride Month, in Carlisle, Massachusetts.
'Star Trek' Actor George Takei is Determined to Keep Telling his Japanese American Story
George Takei, 87, has a new picture book out for children ages 6 to 9 and their parents, called "My Lost Freedom." It's illustrated in soft watercolors by Michelle Lee.
Bill Would Rename NYC Subway Stop after Stonewall, a Landmark in LGBTQ+ Rights Movement
A New York City subway station would be renamed to commemorate the Stonewall riots that galvanized the modern LGBTQ+ rights movement, under legislation approved by state lawmakers.
New South Wales Becomes Last Australian State to Apologize for Laws Criminalizing Homosexuality
The leader of Australia's most populous state apologized Thursday for the "unforgivable pain" caused by previous laws criminalizing homosexuality, 40 years after gay sex was decriminalized in New South Wales.
With his Transgender Identity Public, Skier Jay Riccomini Finds Success On and Off the Slopes
One of freestyle skier Jay Riccomini's priceless life moments came this year in Switzerland, when he was recognized on the podium for a third-place finish in a major global competition. It was a breakthrough performance.
LGBTQ+ Pride Month Is Starting to Show Its Colors Around the World. What to Know
Pride Month, the worldwide celebration of LGBTQ+ culture and rights, kicks off Saturday with events around the globe.
New Fungal STI Lands in NYC, First Reported Case in the US
A reported sexually transmitted form of ringworm has been reported for the first time in the United States.
Anti-LGBTQ+ Religious Group Gets Support from State Laws to Teach Public School Students
An Ohio nonprofit that provides off-site Bible instruction to public school students during classroom hours says it will triple its programs in Indiana this fall after legislation forced school districts to comply.
Check Them Out: Cliff Divers Show Their Stuff in Boston
Cliff diving's marquee event came to the hub of New England as the Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series made the 100th stop in its history.
Risky Business: Executives Keep Finding Themselves Engulfed in LGBTQ+ Firestorms
Corporate titans have recently become embroiled in culture-war debates. These sorts of controversies undermine businesses' strategy and sometimes their performance.