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Tens of Thousands Join Tel Aviv Pride Parade, Celebrating Gains and Wary of Israeli Government
Tens of thousands of people on Thursday marched in Tel Aviv's Pride parade — an annual celebration that turns the city's seaside promenade into a boisterous festival of rainbow flags, pounding music and colorful costumes.
LA County DA's Office Quits Twitter Due to Barrage of 'Vicious' Homophobic Attacks
The Los Angeles county district attorney's office said Thursday it has left Twitter due to barrage of "vicious" homophobic attacks that were not removed by the social media platform even after they were reported.
Archbishop of Canterbury Urges Anglican Church of Uganda to Reject Anti-Gay Law
The archbishop of Canterbury urged the Anglican Church of Uganda to reject a new anti-gay law, saying its support for the legislation was a "fundamental departure" from the global Anglican movement's commitment to protect the dignity of all people.
Louisiana Governor Says He Intends to Veto Anti-LGBTQ+ Bills
Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards said he plans to veto a package of bills passed by the GOP-dominated legislature targeting the LGBTQ+ community, including a ban on gender-affirming care for trans minors and the state's version of a "Don't Say Gay" bill.
Dispute Erupts over a Section of Kentucky's Transgender Law that Hinges on One Word
A new dispute has erupted over Kentucky's sweeping transgender law, revolving around one word in a section banning sex education topics — including sexual orientation — from discussion in classrooms.
Trump Charged over Classified Documents in 1st Federal Indictment of an Ex-president
Donald Trump said he was indicted for mishandling classified documents, which makes him the first former president to face criminal charges by the federal government that he once oversaw.
Celebrating Pride: Meet the Top 5 U.S. Gay Athletes
A more accepting atmosphere in sports, where people of all genders and sexual orientations are welcomed and embraced, has also been facilitated by openly homosexual players.
Congressman Honors 'RuPaul's Drag Race' on the House Floor
Rep. Robert Garcia, D-Calif., delivered an ode to RuPaul and celebrated "RuPaul's Drag Race" for uplifting queer artists.
Anti-Gay Graffiti Sprayed on LGBTQ-Friendly Church in Boston
The First Baptist Church on Centre Street in Boston's Jamaica Plain neighborhood was reportedly sprayed in the early hours on Thursday.
Twitter Explodes with Invective Comments After Pat Robertson's Death
Homophobic Christian televangelist Pat Robertson passed away on Thursday. The response on Twitter from LGBTQ+ people was quick and to the point.
Biden Unveils LGBTQ+ Proposals, Postpones White House Pride Month Event Due to Poor Air Quality
President Joe Biden unveiled new initiatives to protect LGBTQ+ communities but hastily postponed a big Pride Month celebration on the White House lawn with thousands of guests from around the country because of poor air quality from the Canadian wildfires
Norway Officials had Intelligence about Imminent Attack Before LGBTQ+ Pride Shooting
A report released Thursday into a deadly shooting during Oslo's annual LGBTQ+ Pride festival last year blasted Norway's domestic security agency, saying it had intelligence an attack was imminent and could have prevented the bloodshed.
Outrage after California School Board President Calls Harvey Milk a 'Pedophile'
Joseph Komrosky, president of the Temecula school board in California, drew condemnation and sparked outrage when he smeared LGBTQ+ civil rights icon Harvey Milk as a pedophile.
Biden Invites Thousands of LGBTQ+ Individuals to Pride Month Celebration
President Joe Biden has invited thousands of LGBTQ+ individuals to celebrate Pride Month on Thursday in a high-profile show of support at a time when the community feels under attack like never before.
Pat Robertson, Broadcaster Who Helped Make Religion Central to GOP Politics, Dies at 93
Pat Robertson, a religious broadcaster who turned a tiny Virginia station into the global Christian Broadcasting Network, and helped make religion central to Republican Party politics in America, has died. He was 93.
Australian Man Sentenced to 9 Years in Prison for Gay American's 1988 Manslaughter
An Australian man who admitted killing a gay American by punching him off a cliff top in Sydney in 1988 was sentenced on Thursday to nine years in prison, ending the victim's family's 35-year battle for justice.
Head of UK's Biggest Police Force Says Sorry for Past Treatment of LGBTQ+ Community
The head of Britain's biggest police department has apologized for the force's past treatment of the LGBTQ+ community, a move that one human rights activist called a "groundbreaking" acknowledgement that would help build confidence in law enforcement.
Japan's Denial of Same-Sex marriage, Other LGTBQ+ Protections Looks Unconstitutional, Judge Rules
A Japanese court ruled Thursday that the lack of legal protections for LGTBQ+ people appeared to be unconstitutional, in the latest ruling that may help push the country toward allowing same-sex marriage.
Family of Texas Woman Killed Says Shooting was a Hate Crime
A man police say gunned down a woman outside an Austin-area gas station last week has been charged with murder, and the woman's family says the killing should be investigated as a hate crime as she was targeted because she was gay.
Missouri Governor Signs Ban on Transgender Health Care, School Sports
Transgender minors and some adults in Missouri will soon be limited from accessing puberty blockers, hormones and gender-affirming surgeries — as well as some school sports teams — under bills signed Wednesday by the state's Republican governor.