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America is Getting Green and Giddy for Its Largest St. Patrick's Day Parades
While St. Patrick's Day falls on March 17, it's being observed with major parades a day early so it doesn't land on Sunday, a day of rest for the faithful.
Women's Roller Derby League Sues Suburban New York County over Ban on Transgender Female Athletes
A women's roller derby league has asked a New York court to invalidate a Republican official's order banning female sports teams with transgender athletes from using county facilities, saying it violates state law.
Activists and Members of Serbia's LGBTQ+ Community Protest Reported Police Harassment
Rights activists and members of LGBTQ+ community in Serbia on Wednesday held a protest following a reported case of police harassment of a young gay man and a bisexual woman.
Hate Climb? Aussie Man Avoids Rainbow-Painted Stairs by Crawling Up Railing
An Australian man chose to straddle a hand rail rather than walk on stairs painted with the colors of Pride.
A Trial Begins in Norway of a Man Accused of a Deadly Shooting at a LGBTQ+ Festival in Oslo
The trial began Tuesday in Norway for a man accused of aggravated terrorism for the deadly shooting at an LGBTQ+ festival in Oslo's nightlife district.
Utah Prison Discriminated Against Transgender Woman, Department of Justice Finds
Utah Department of Corrections came under fire for discriminating against a trans inmate who the U.S. Department of Justice said was driven to harm herself after she was repeatedly denied hormone therapy in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act
Colon Cancer Blood Test Expands Screening Options
A blood test for colon cancer performed well in a study published Wednesday, offering a new kind of screening for a leading cause of cancer deaths.
California's Urinating Councilman Resigns After Being Identified in Video
The Crescenta Valley Town council member Chris Kilpatrick has resigned after being caught on camera having a little too much fun at a bar in downtown Los Angeles.
The Supreme Court Won't Intervene in a Dispute over Drag Shows at a Public University in Texas
The Supreme Court on Friday rejected an emergency appeal from a student group that has been blocked from staging a drag show at a public university in Texas.
Things to Know about Developments Impacting LGBTQ+ Rights Across the US
A legal settlement in Florida, legislative action in Arkansas and a lawsuit in Georgia this week made waves in an ongoing national battle over the rights of LGBTQ+ Americans.
Kentucky GOP Moves to Criminalize Interference with Legislature after Transgender Protests
Kentucky's Republican-supermajority legislature is taking steps to criminalize disruptive protests inside the Capitol, raising concerns among advocates that their right to challenge authority will be chilled.
Instagram Blacks Out Image of Same-Sex Dads and Their Newborn
Instagram blacked out an image of a same-sex family showing two fathers and their newborn baby, labeling the image "graphic" and "Sensitive Content" that "some people might find upsetting."
Report: Trump-Backed GOP Senate Candidate Possibly Linked to Gay Dating Profile
Ahead of Tuesday's primary election in Ohio, the GOP is fretting over Bernie Moreno is confronting questions about the existence of a 2008 profile seeking "Men for 1-on-1 sex" on a casual sexual encounters website called Adult Friend Finder.
California Crescenta Valley Councilman Caught Urinating on Door of Popular Gay Bar
The council member was caught on video urinating on the door with another man.
Denying Same-Sex Marriage is Unconstitutional, a Japanese High Court Says
A Japanese high court ruled Thursday that denying same-sex marriage is unconstitutional and called for urgent government action to address the lack of any law allowing for such unions.
Censorship Efforts at Libraries Continued to Soar in 2023, According to a New Report
Bannings and attempted bannings of books soared again in the U.S. last year, continuing to set record highs, according to a new report from the American Library Association.
Shakeup Continues at Disney District a Year after Takeover by DeSantis Appointees
The shakeup of Walt Disney World's governing district more than a year after it was taken over by Gov. Ron DeSantis' appointees continued with the departure of its board chairman.
What to Know About a Settlement that Clarifies What's Legal Under Florida's 'Don't Say Gay' Law
The Florida law labeled by critics as " Don't Say Gay " is remaining in place under a settlement reached this week between the state and parents, students, teachers and advocacy groups who challenged it in court.
Gay Rights Firebrand David Mixner Dies at 77
Author and political activist David B. Mixner was famously arrested while protesting Clinton's infamous "don't ask, don't tell" policy
Georgia Restricted Transgender Care for Youth in 2023. Now Republicans are Seeking an Outright Ban.
A year ago, Georgia lawmakers said they were striking a balance when they banned most gender-affirming surgeries and hormone replacement therapies for transgender people under 18. Now many Republicans want to tip that balance toward an outright ban.