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Out '30 Rock' Actor Maulik Pancholy Responds to Axed Appearance at Anti-Bullying Rally, Stands up for Queer Youth
A Pennsylvania school board feared that if gay "30 Rock" actor Maulik Pancholy had the chance to address middle schoolers, he might mention his book about a gay kid. He's talking about it anyway.
Biden's New Title IX Rules Protect LGBTQ+ Students, but Transgender Sports Rule Still on Hold
The rights of LGBTQ+ students will be protected by federal law and victims of campus sexual assault will gain new safeguards under rules finalized Friday by the Biden administration.
A New York Student Sues School District After Suspension for Using Anti-Gay Terms; Says They Were Used Ironically
An LGBTQ+ rapper is suing his school district after being suspended for using an anti-gay slur he says he was appropriating.
Family Believes Hair Stylist Beaten in West Hollywood Is Hate Crime Victim
Alberto Vasquez, 53, was beaten unconscious as he left Heart Weho in the Rainbow District of West Hollywood on April 15.
School Board Axes Anti-Bullying Talk by Out Actor Due to His 'Lifestyle'
A school board in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania withdrew a speaking invitation to "30 Rock" actor Maulik Pancholy, calling his identity as a gay man a "lifestyle" they didn't want "imposed upon... students".
Things to Know as Courts and Legislatures Act on Transgender Kids' Rights
Three court rulings across the U.S. this week delved into laws restricting the rights of transgender kids, including the first time the U.S. Supreme Court has gotten involved in a ban on gender-affirming care.
Trump Lawyers Say Stormy Daniels Refused Subpoena Outside a Brooklyn Bar, Papers Left 'at Her Feet'
Donald Trump's legal team says it tried serving Stormy Daniels a subpoena as she arrived for an event at a bar in Brooklyn last month, but the porn actor, who is expected to be a witness at Trump's criminal trial, refused to take it and walked away.
Watch: NY Jets Quarterback Aaron Rodgers Lets Fly with Conspiracy Theory about Where AIDS Came From
Sounds like a fumble: NY Jets QB Aaron Rodgers spouted a wild tale that AIDS was an invention of the federal government and that it served as a "blueprint" for the COVID-19 pandemic.
Southern California City Council Gives a Key Approval for Disneyland Expansion Plan
Visitors to Disney's California parks could one day walk through the snow-covered hamlet of Arendelle from "Frozen" or the bustling, critter-filled metropolis of "Zootopia" under a park expansion plan.
Another Sean Cody Gay Porn Star Sentenced for Murder
Jordan Joplin, 38, was sentenced to 99 years in prison after he was convicted of killing a Ketchikan doctor in Alaska.
Sweden's Parliament Passes a Law to Make it Easier for Young People to Legally Change their Gender
The Swedish parliament passed a law Wednesday lowering the age required for people to legally change their gender from 18 to 16. Those under 18 still need approval from a guardian, a doctor and the National Board of Health and Welfare.
DeSantis Tweaks Florida Book Challenge Law, Blames Liberal Activist Who Wanted Bible Out of Schools
Two years ago, Democrats repeatedly and forcefully warned Republicans and Gov. Ron DeSantis that a new law making it easier to challenge school books was so broadly worded that it would create havoc across the state.
West Virginia Transgender Sports Ban Discriminates Against Teen Athlete, Appeals Court Says
West Virginia's transgender sports ban violates the rights of a teen athlete under Title IX, the federal civil rights law that prohibits sex-based discrimination in schools, an appeals court ruled Tuesday.
Supreme Court Allows Idaho to Enforce its Ban on Gender-Affirming Care for Transgender Youth
The Supreme Court is allowing Idaho to enforce its ban on gender-affirming care for transgender youth while lawsuits over the law proceed, reversing lower courts.
Tennessee Schools Would Have to Out Transgender Students to Parents Under Bill Heading to Governor
Tennessee would join the ranks of states where public school employees have to out transgender students to their parents under a bill advancing in the Republican-supermajority Legislature.
Utah School Board Member who Questioned a Student's Gender Loses Party Nomination for Reelection
A conservative Utah State Board of Education member who faced calls to resign after lawmakers said she bullied a student on social media lost her nomination for reelection Saturday.
Bus From Queer Classic 'The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert' Found, To Be Restored
No one has been able to locate the 1976 Japanese model Hino RC320 model bus until now.
Transgender Inclusion? World's Major Religions Take Varying Stances on Policies Toward Trans People
Around the world, major religions have diverse approaches to gender identity, and the inclusion or exclusion of transgender people. Here are some examples.
Kansas Governor Vetoes Ban on Gender-Affirming Care for Minors and 2 Anti-Abortion Bills
Kansas' governor on Friday vetoed a proposed ban on gender-affirming care for minors, a measure to require more reporting from abortion providers and what she called a "vague" bill making it a crime to coerce someone into having an abortion.
Israeli Critic Tony Kushner Accepts PEN America Award, While Others Decline in Protest Over Israel-Hamas War Stance
Several authors have turned down awards and awards nominations from PEN America, citing unhappiness with the literary and free expression organization's stance on the war in Gaza.