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Los Angeles Dodgers Reinstate Gay 'Nun' Group for Pride Night Award
The Los Angeles Dodgers announced Monday that a satirical LGBTQ+ group called the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence will again be welcome at the team's annual Pride Night, nearly a week after the team rescinded its original invitation.
Lawsuit Settled, Gay Teen's Grieving Mother Hopes His Suicide Sparks Change
The mother of a 15-year-old gay teenager who killed himself after suffering severe bullying held the school accountable with a lawsuit. Now the suit is settled — and its terms include preventive measures.
Georgia School's Book Bans May Break Civil Rights Law, Federal Officials Warn
The U.S. Department of Education has found that a suburban Atlanta school district's decision to remove some books from its libraries may have created a hostile environment that violated federal laws against race and sex discrimination.
Some Worshippers Switching Congregations Amid United Methodist Split over LGBTQ+ Issues
Thousands of United Methodist congregations have been voting on whether to stay or quit one of the nation's largest denominations amid intractable debates over theology and the role of LGBTQ+ people.
Montana Governor Signs Law to Define 'Sex' as Only Male or Female
Republican Governor Greg Gianforte signed a bill defining the word "sex" in state law as only male or female — joining Kansas and Tennessee, which have similar laws that LGBTQ+ advocates argue will deny legal recognition to nonbinary and trans people.
Drag Show Restaurant Files Federal Lawsuit Against Florida, Gov. DeSantis
A popular Orlando restaurant that regularly features drag shows filed a federal lawsuit against the state of Florida and Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday, less than a week after he signed a bill that targets drag performances.
Malaysia raids Swatch Stores, Seizes Rainbow Gay Pride Watches
Swiss watchmaker Swatch said Tuesday that Malaysian authorities raided its stores and confiscated 164 watches from its Pride Collection.
Nebraska Governor Signs 12-Week Abortion Ban, Limits on Gender-Affirming Care for Minors
Republican Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen signed a bill Monday that bans abortion at 12 weeks of pregnancy and restricts gender-affirming medical care for people younger than 19.
SF DocFest's Cinematic Statements
The 22nd San Francisco DocFest will be held June 1-11 with 39 features and 47 shorts at the Roxie Theater. DocFest always offers a smattering of LGBTQ-related films, this year with six features plus nine short films.
New Nasal Spray to Reverse Fentanyl and other Opioid Overdoses Gets FDA Approval
U.S. health regulators on Monday approved a new easy-to-use version of a medication to reverse overdoses caused by fentanyl and other opioids driving the nation's drug crisis.
Independent Bookselling Expanded Again in 2022, with New and Diverse Stores Opening Nationwide
It was a year of growth for independent sellers, with membership in the American Booksellers Association reaching its highest levels in more than 20 years.
'Gays With Kids' Co-founder Brian Rosenberg: Creating LGBTQ+ Families Through Its App
Gays With Kids' Co-founder Brian Rosenberg saw the need for LGBTQ+ parents to find resourcing for their family unit, and he filled it with the GWK Academy App.
Gay Men Can Now Donate Blood. Here are the Benefits.
The ban was put in place in the early days of the AIDS epidemic, but for years medical professionals and gay rights advocates have argued that the ban was no longer medically justifiable.
HRC: Anheuser-Busch Missed 'Key Moment' to Stand Up for LGBTQ+ Community; Equality Index Rating Suspended
The Human Rights Campaign suspended what had been Anheuser-Busch's perfect Corporate Equality Index score, citing the company's failure to stand by its LGBTQ+ customers and employees.
Google Celebrates Out Native American Rights Activist Barbara May Cameron with a Doodle
The Google Doodle for May 22 celebrated openly lesbian Native American equality advocate Barbara May Cameron, acknowledging what would have been her 69th birthday.
Black Queer College Students Feel Excluded by Black, LGBTQ+ Groups
Black LGBTQ+ students say they don't feel a sense of belonging in either Black student organizations — which seem to have little regard for queer Black folks — or LGTBQ+ student organizations, which are primarily white.
Guess Which State Ranks No. 1 for Google Search 'Am I Gay?'
Google Trends data shows which American state ranks at the top for online searches related to LGBTQ+ identity — a state where such searches have soared more than 1,300% over the past two decades.
Many Trans Health Bills Came from a Handful of Far-Right Interest Groups, AP Finds
At least 17 states have enacted laws restricting or banning gender-affirming care for trans minors, though judges have temporarily blocked their enforcement in some. An AP analysis found that often those bills sprang from conservative interest groups.
With All the Politics and Maneuvering, How is Life in Florida changing for its Residents?
For many of those who live in Florida, recent months have brought some changes — many linked to Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Pakistani Trans Activists to Appeal Shariah Court Ruling Against Law Aimed at Protecting Them
Transgender activists in Pakistan said they plan to appeal to the highest court in the land an Islamic court's ruling that guts a law aimed at protecting their rights.