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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.
Hungary's Anti-LGBTQ+ Pride Ban Sparks Protests
Several thousand protesters chanting anti-government slogans gathered after the vote outside Hungary's parliament. They later staged a blockade of the Margaret Bridge over the Danube.
Federal Judge Blocks Trump Administration from Banning Transgender People from Military Service
A federal judge blocked enforcement of President Donald Trump's executive order banning transgender people from military service on Tuesday, the latest in a string of legal setbacks for his sweeping agenda.
Hungary's Parliament Passes a Law Banning Pride Events, in a New Assault on LGBTQ+ Rights
Hungarian lawmakers passed a law banning Pride events and allowing authorities to use facial recognition software to identify attendees, continuing a crackdown by Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's right-wing populist party on the country's LBGTQ+ community.
Trump Visits the Kennedy Center as he Puts his Mark on the National Arts Institution
President Donald Trump on Monday visited the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, where he took a tour and chaired a meeting of its board of directors.
Meet the New Yorker who Measures Up to Oscar
New Yorker Jonah Falcon opens up about how difficult being large really is.
Amid 2028 Speculation, California Governor's Podcasts with Trump Loyalists Anger Democrats
As a wounded Democratic Party struggles to regroup, California Gov. Gavin Newsom is holding mostly chummy conversations with prominent conservatives on a new podcast he's touting as a way for the party to grapple with the MAGA movement's popularity.
National LGBTQ+ Museum Mobilizes New, Nationwide ACT-UP Movement to Fight U.S. Government's Life-Threatening, Unconstitutional Attacks
Stonewall National Museum, Archives & Library makes a critical call to action.
Kentucky GOP Lawmakers Vote to Protect Conversion Therapy
Kentucky's Republican lawmakers have passed a measure to protect conversion therapy for LGBTQ+ youths as part of a bill that also would outlaw the use of Medicaid funds to pay for gender-affirming health care for transgender Kentucky residents.
A New Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill in Hungary Would Ban Pride Event and Allow Use of Facial Recognition Software
Hungary's ruling coalition continued its crackdown on the country's LBGTQ+ community, as members submitted a bill to parliament that would ban the popular Budapest Pride event and allow authorities to use facial recognition software to identify attendees.
Former Reality TV Star Jessie Holmes Wins Longest-Ever Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race in Alaska
— Jessie Holmes, a former reality television star, won the longest-ever Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race on Friday, celebrating with fist pumps to a cheering crowd and posing for photos with his two floral wreath-adorned head teammates, Hercules and Polar.
The Alien Enemies Act: What to Know About a 1798 Law That Trump Has Invoked for Deportations
President Donald Trump on Saturday invoked the Alien Enemies Act for the first time since World War II, granting himself sweeping powers under a centuries-old law to deport people associated with a Venezuelan gang.
RFK Jr. Thinks Poppers Causes AIDS. Is He Behind the Crackdown on the Drug?
HHS head Robert Kennedy Jr. has addressed how he believes AIDS is caused by popper use. This week the FDA, an agency under his control, has cracked down on the drug's manufacturers.
Where Does SCOTUS Judge Amy Coney Barrett Fall on Same-Sex Marriage?
With red states pushing to pass legislation that would make the Supreme Court revisit its landmark decision on same-sex marriage, will Amy Coney Bryant join Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito in voting for its possible repeal?
Protestant Denominations Try New Ideas as they Face Declines in Members and Money
When the Episcopal Church recently announced cuts to its national staff, it was the latest in a long-running cycle among historic U.S. Protestant denominations — declines in members leading to declines in funding and thus in staff. And it wasn't alone.