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Pope Francis Opens a Big Vatican Meeting on the Church's Future and Says 'Everyone' is Welcome
Pope Francis said the Catholic Church needed to be rebuilt to make it a place of welcome for "everyone, everyone, everyone," as he opened a divisive meeting on the future of the church that has sparked hope among progressives and alarm among conservatives
Swiss LGBTQ+ Rights Groups Hail 60-Day Sentence for Polemicist who Called Journalist a 'Fat Lesbian'
LGBTQ+ groups hailed the 60-day jail sentence a court in Switzerland gave to a writer and commentator for deriding a journalist as a "fat lesbian" and other critical remarks.
Colorado High Court to Hear Case Against Christian Baker who Refused to Make LGBTQ-Themed Cake
After a U.S. Supreme Court victory for a graphic artist who didn't want to design wedding websites for same-sex couples, Colorado's highest court said it will hear the case of a Christian baker who refused to make a cake celebrating a gender transition.
Plans to Accommodate Transgender Swimmers at a World Cup Meet Scrapped because of Lack of Entries
Plans for the first "open category" swimming races to accommodate transgender competitors at a World Cup this weekend have been scrapped because of a lack of entries.
Judge Blocks Wisconsin School District Policy Allowing Students to Choose their Pronouns
A judge on Tuesday blocked a southeastern Wisconsin school district's policy of allowing students to change their names and gender pronouns without parental consent.
U.S. Adds Another Option for Fall COVID Vaccination with Updated Novavax Shots
U.S. regulators on Tuesday authorized another option for fall COVID-19 vaccination, updated shots made by Novavax.
Many States are Expanding their Medicaid Programs to Provide Dental Care to their Poorest Residents
With a growing recognition of the economic and health costs of poor dental health and an influx of federal pandemic dollars, six states began or expanded their Medicaid programs this year.
Speaker McCarthy Ousted in Historic House Vote, as Scramble Begins for a Republican Leader
Speaker Kevin McCarthy was voted out in an extraordinary showdown forced by a contingent of hard-right conservatives, throwing the House and its Republican leadership into chaos.
Scotland's First Out Gay Footballer Zander Murray: 'I'm Learning How to Be Gay at 31'
Zander Murray says he is having the time of his life since publicly coming out last year.
Pope Suggests Blessings for Same-Sex Unions Possible in Response to 5 Conservative Cardinals
Pope Francis has suggested there could be ways to bless same-sex unions, responding to five conservative cardinals who challenged him to affirm church teaching on homosexuality ahead of a big meeting where LGBTQ+ Catholics are on the agenda.
Josh Kruger, Philadelphia Queer Journalist, Is Killed in Home Invasion
Philadelphia queer journalist Josh Kruger died on the street outside his townhouse early on Monday after being shot seven times during the home invasion.
George Santos' Husband Hard Launch Did Not Go Well
The embattled politico used the late Sen. Diane Feinstein's death as an opportunity to hint that he now has a husband, and it naturally generated many questions.
California Governor Names Laphonza Butler to Feinstein Senate Seat, Making her 1st Black Lesbian in Congress
Laphonza Butler will be the only Black woman serving in the U.S. Senate and the first openly LGBTQ+ person to represent California in the chamber.
Family Including Trans Man, Pansexual Woman Seeking Funds to Get Out of 'Hostile' Texas
A trans man and his pansexual girlfriend have taken to GoFundMe with a desperate plea for money to get out of "hostile" Texas, fearing that otherwise "something will happen to our family."
5 Conservative Cardinals Challenge Pope to Affirm Church Teaching on Gays and WomenAhead of Meeting
Five conservative cardinals from Europe, Asia, Africa and the Americas have challenged Pope Francis to affirm Catholic teaching on homosexuality and female ordination ahead of a big Vatican meeting where such hot-button issues are up for debate.
Nebraska is Imposing a 7-Day Wait for Trans Youth to Start Gender-Affirming Medications
Nebraska is requiring transgender youth seeking gender-affirming care to wait seven days to start puberty blocking medications or hormone treatments under emergency regulations announced Sunday by the state health department.
Emerging Election Issues in New Jersey Include Lawsuits over Outing Trans Students, Offshore Wind
New Jersey Republicans are seizing on flashpoint issues in this year's election, aiming to energize voters over the state's lawsuits against school districts to stop them from outing transgender students to their parents.
NY Woman who Fatally Shoved Singing Coach, Age 87, is Sentenced to More Time in Prison than Expected
A New York judge sentenced a woman who pleaded guilty to fatally shoving an 87-year-old Broadway singing coach onto a Manhattan sidewalk to six months more in prison than the eight years that had been previously reached in a plea deal.
Spanish Anti-Gay Slurs are Making the Rounds on the Field and Off
Over the past few days, public figures have been accused of using gay slurs in Spanish. On a baseball field in Texas and at a political dinner in Colorado.
Dianne Feinstein was at the Center of a Key LGBTQ+ Moment. She's Being Lauded as an Evolving Ally
Dianne Feinstein once stood at the center of a pivotal moment in LGBTQ+ history. Decades later, in death, she's being lauded by LGBTQ+ leaders as a longtime ally who, if she didn't always initially do the right thing, was able to learn and evolve.