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Victims to Sue Sheriff for Failing to Get Red Flag Order Against Colorado Springs Gay Club Shooter

Victims to Sue Sheriff for Failing to Get Red Flag Order Against Colorado Springs Gay Club Shooter

NATIONAL | Jun 6, 2023

Some victims of the mass shooting at a gay club in Colorado Springs last year plan to sue authorities for not trying to block the shooter from buying guns before the attack.

Louisiana Senate Passes Bill Banning Gender-Affirming Care for Trans Youths

Louisiana Senate Passes Bill Banning Gender-Affirming Care for Trans Youths

HEALTH | By Sara Cline | Jun 6, 2023

A controversial bill — that at one point had been presumed dead — banning gender-affirming medical care for transgender youths in Louisiana was passed by the Senate on Monday and is likely to reach the governor's desk in the coming days.

Vermont School District Settles Lawsuit over Coach's Suspension Related to Trans Athlete

Vermont School District Settles Lawsuit over Coach's Suspension Related to Trans Athlete

NATIONAL | Jun 6, 2023

A Vermont school district will reinstate a middle school soccer coach who was suspended for misgendering a transgender female athlete.

Oregon Investigates Fox Corp. Board over Bogus Election Fraud Claims

BUSINESS | By Andrew Selsky | Jun 6, 2023

Oregon's attorney general announced she has begun investigating the board of directors of Fox Corp. for breaching its fiduciary duties by allowing Fox News to broadcast false claims about the 2020 presidential election.

Queer Activist Andrew Hartzler Releases Video of 'Exorcism' Sponsored by Parents

Queer Activist Andrew Hartzler Releases Video of 'Exorcism' Sponsored by Parents

NATIONAL | Jun 5, 2023

Queer TikToker and activist Andrew Hartzler shared a video of his parents hiring an exorcist to clean his room of his gayness.

Former Vice President Pence Files Paperwork Launching 2024 Presidential Bid in Challenge to Trump

Former Vice President Pence Files Paperwork Launching 2024 Presidential Bid in Challenge to Trump

POLITICS | By Jill Colvin | Jun 5, 2023

Former Vice President Mike Pence filed paperwork on Monday declaring his campaign for president in 2024, setting up a challenge to his former boss, Donald Trump.

Pride Becomes Minefield for Big Companies, but Many Continue Support

Pride Becomes Minefield for Big Companies, but Many Continue Support

BUSINESS | By Dee-Ann Durbin and Anne D'Innocenzio | Jun 5, 2023

Many big companies, including Target and Bud Light's parent, are still backing Pride events in June despite the minefield that the monthlong celebration has become for some of them.

Trans Adults in Florida 'Blindsided' that New Law Limits Access to Health Care

Trans Adults in Florida 'Blindsided' that New Law Limits Access to Health Care

HEALTH | Jun 4, 2023

Debate surrounding Florida's new restrictions on gender-affirming care focused mostly on trans children. But a new law Gov. Ron DeSantis signed last month also made it difficult — even impossible — for many trans adults to get treatment.

Sri Lanka's LGBTQ+ Community Holds Pride March, Demands End to Discrimination

Sri Lanka's LGBTQ+ Community Holds Pride March, Demands End to Discrimination

INTERNATIONAL | Jun 4, 2023

Hundreds of members of Sri Lanka's LGBTQ+ community paraded through the streets of the capital Colombo on Sunday to mark the Pride month and demand an end to discrimination.

Now You See It... Navy Retreats from Pride Social Media Posts

Now You See It... Navy Retreats from Pride Social Media Posts

NATIONAL | Jun 4, 2023

Now you see it, now you don't. Such is the mixed message from social media posts from the US Navy concerning Pride.

Texas Bans Gender-Affirming Care for Minors after Governor Signs Bill

Texas Bans Gender-Affirming Care for Minors after Governor Signs Bill

HEALTH | Jun 4, 2023

Texas has become the most populous state to ban gender-affirming care for minors after Gov. Greg Abbott signed legislation on Friday.

Twitter Exec Responsible for Content Safety Resigns after Elon Musk Criticism

Twitter Exec Responsible for Content Safety Resigns after Elon Musk Criticism

BUSINESS | Jun 4, 2023

A top Twitter executive responsible for safety and content moderation has left the company, her departure coming soon after owner Elon Musk publicly complained about the platform's handling of posts about transgender topics.

German Actor Margit Cartensen, Known for Fassbinder Roles, Dies at 83

German Actor Margit Cartensen, Known for Fassbinder Roles, Dies at 83

INTERNATIONAL | Jun 4, 2023

German stage and screen actor Margit Carstensen, star of iconic films by influential director Rainer Werner Fassbinder, has died aged 83, her agent said on Friday.

Trump-Appointed Judge Rejects Tennessee's Anti-Drag Law

Trump-Appointed Judge Rejects Tennessee's Anti-Drag Law

NATIONAL | By Kimberlee Kruesi | Jun 3, 2023

Tennessee's first-in-the-nation law designed to place strict limits on drag shows is unconstitutional, a federal judge says.

Antonio Moreno — Ex-Adult Male Star — Elected Mayor of Spanish Town

Antonio Moreno — Ex-Adult Male Star — Elected Mayor of Spanish Town

POLITICS | Jun 3, 2023

Antonio Moreno (aka retired adult male star Hector de Silva) was elected mayor of the small Spanish town where he lives with his partner.

Protests Erupted Outside Los Angeles Elementary School's Pride Month Assembly

Protests Erupted Outside Los Angeles Elementary School's Pride Month Assembly

NATIONAL | By John Antczak and Stefanie Dazio | Jun 3, 2023

Police officers separated groups of protesters and counterprotesters Friday outside a Los Angeles elementary school that has become a flashpoint for Pride month events across California.

As Anti-Gay Sentiment Grows, More LGBTQ+ People Seek to Flee Uganda

As Anti-Gay Sentiment Grows, More LGBTQ+ People Seek to Flee Uganda

INTERNATIONAL | By Evelyne Musambi and Brian Inganga | Jun 3, 2023

Homosexuality has long been illegal in Uganda under a colonial-era law criminalizing sexual activity "against the order of nature." The new law signed by President Yoweri Museveni had been widely condemned by rights activists and others abroad.

As End of Session Nears, Louisiana Lawmakers Advance Controversial LGBTQ+-Related Bills

As End of Session Nears, Louisiana Lawmakers Advance Controversial LGBTQ+-Related Bills

NATIONAL | By Sara Cline | Jun 3, 2023

As Louisiana's legislative session nears adjournment, lawmakers in the Republican-dominated legislature pushed forward controversial LGBTQ+-related bills, including advancing a resurrected ban on gender-affirming medical care for transgender youths.

Governor Raises Pride Flag over Wisconsin Capitol in show of LGBTQ+ Support

Governor Raises Pride Flag over Wisconsin Capitol in show of LGBTQ+ Support

NATIONAL | By Todd Richmond | Jun 3, 2023

A gay pride flag rose over the Wisconsin Capitol on Thursday in a sign of support for the LGBTQ+ community as it weathers heightened attacks from conservatives across the country.

Some Trans People Turn to Crowdfunding to Leave Florida after Anti-LGBTQ+ Laws

Some Trans People Turn to Crowdfunding to Leave Florida after Anti-LGBTQ+ Laws

NATIONAL | By Thalia Beaty | Jun 3, 2023

Dozens of transgender people in Florida turned to crowdfunding to help leave the state after the passage of new legislation that targets the LGBTQ+ community, including a law that curtails access to gender-affirming care for adults and bans it for minors.

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