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Judge Allows Drag Show at Texas A&M Despite the University's Ban
A drag show scheduled for this week at Texas A&M University can go on as scheduled despite a Board of Regents ban on such performances, a federal judge ruled Monday.
Transgender Americans Aim to Block Trump's Passport Policy Change
The passport policy is among several actions Trump has taken since returning to office that could stifle rights and legal recognition of transgender, intersex and nonbinary people.
Watch: Gay Venezuelan Man Swept Up, Sent to Notorious El Salvador Prison 'Without Due Process'
A 23-year-old gay Venezuelan man got no trial and wasn't even charged with a crime before being snatched up and sent to a prison in El Salvador. His tattoos were enough to seal his fate.
Conan O'Brien Accepts Mark Twain Prize for Humor as Politics Roils the Kennedy Center
On a night when half a dozen people made jokes about this being the last-ever Mark Twain Prize, Conan O'Brien made sure the ceremony at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts ended on a high note.
Wife of Slain Female California Fire Captain is Arrested in Mexico on Suspicion of Murder
A month after an official with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection was found slain at her home, the woman's wife has been arrested in Mexico on suspicion of murder, authorities said.
2 Months into Trump's Second Administration, The News Industry Faces Challenges from All Directions
Journalists now face a more assertive President Donald Trump. In two months, a blitz of action by the nation's new administration — Trump, chapter two — has journalists on their heels.
Denmark Advises Transgender People to Contact US Embassy Before Traveling to the United States
The Danish foreign ministry has changed its U.S. travel advisory for transgender people, following other European countries such as Germany and Finland who suggest they may face difficulties when trying to enter the United States.
The Pentagon's DEI Purge: Officials Describe a Scramble to Remove and then Restore Online Content
Every day over the past few weeks, the Pentagon has faced questions from angry lawmakers, local leaders and citizens over the removal of military heroes and historic mentions from Defense Department websites and social media pages.
Researchers Say the US Government Tried to Erase Sexual Orientation from Their Findings
Two California researchers said Friday that a U.S. government health publication instructed them to remove data on sexual orientation from a scientific manuscript that had been accepted for publication.
South Dakota Governor Signs Anti-Transgender Bathroom Bill
A new law in South Dakota will restrict transgender people's use of communal facilities in public schools and state-owned buildings starting July 1.
University of Texas Tells Drag Performers to 'Sashay Away'
The University of Texas on Friday announced that "drag performances will no longer be permitted at the University of Texas at Austin's campuses and independent institutions."
Yeshiva University Will Recognize LGBTQ+ Student Club after Years of Dispute
Yeshiva University in New York has agreed to recognize an LGBTQ+ student club after years of legal disputes that at one point reached the U.S. Supreme Court.
Wash. Congressman Says if He Uses Grindr, It's News to His Wife
A newly elected Republican congressman from Washington state was asked about whether he used Grindr in secret.
A New Anti-Transgender Bathroom Bill in Tennessee is Headed to the Governor's Desk
A proposal in Tennessee that would require educational institutions that house students overnight to separate bathrooms "by immutable biological sex" is headed to Republican Gov. Bill Lee's desk for his approval.
Judge Orders Trump Administration to Return Two Transgender Inmates to Women's Prisons
A judge on Wednesday ordered the federal Bureau of Prisons to transfer two transgender women inmates back to federal women's prisons after they had been sent to men's facilities.
Trump Administration Suspends $175 Million in Federal Funding for Penn over Transgender Swimmer
The Trump administration has suspended approximately $175 million in federal funding for the University of Pennsylvania over the participation of a transgender athlete in its swimming program, the White House said Wednesday.
Appeals Court Blocks Ohio's Ban on Gender-Affirming Care for Minors
Ohio's ban on gender-affirming care for minors is unconstitutional and must be permanently blocked from being enforced, a three-judge panel of appellate judges ruled Tuesday. The law also banned trans women and girls from participating in female sports.
Chris Grace Looks to Talk Back to 'Boss' Donald Trump at July Kennedy Center Gig
Actor and comic Chris Grace brings his solo piece "Chris Grace as Scarlett Johansson" to the Kennedy Center this July and sees it as an opportunity to speak to his boss of the gig, Donald Trump.
Harvey Fierstein Says He's Been Banned from the Kennedy Center
In a fiery Instagram post, playwright/actor/social activist Harvey Fierstein said he has been banned from The Kennedy Center.
Dispute Between Parents' Group, Ohio School District over Gender Pronoun Policy Goes Before Judges
The 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Cincinnati will hear arguments that pits a suburban Ohio school district's policy requiring use of students' preferred pronouns against the free speech rights of classmates who believe there are only two genders.