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Judge Declines Bid by New Hampshire Parents to Protest Transgender Players at School Soccer Games
A federal judge declined to grant an immediate order sought by some New Hampshire parents to allow them to wear pink wristbands with "XX" on them at girls high school soccer games to protest transgender girls playing.
Colorado's Supreme Court Dismisses Suit Against Baker who Wouldn't Make a Cake for Transgender Woman
Baker Jack Phillips was sued by attorney Autumn Scardina in 2017 after his Denver-area bakery refused to make a pink cake with blue frosting to celebrate her gender transition.
Georgia University Leaders Ask NCAA to Ban Transgender Women from Sports
The unanimous vote came after Georgia Lt. Gov. Burt Jones, a Republican, vowed in August to pass legislation that would ban transgender women from athletic events at public colleges.
A Kitchen Staffed by Trans Women is a Refuge for Mexico City's LGBTQ+ Community
At Casa Lleca, an LGBTQ+ shelter in Mexico City's Peralvillo neighborhood, a community kitchen was founded two months ago to provide employment opportunities to transgender women.
My Family, My Choices: How IVF Gives Queer Families More Agency
At a time when LGTBQ+ people face renewed attacks on their dignity and autonomy, agency in family-building is more important than ever — and IVF offers a path to parenthood for queer families.
'Queer Eye' Star Jonathan Van Ness Bites Back after Trump Attack Ad
Donald Trump came for nonbinary people — and "Queer Eye" star Jonathan Van Ness, who was featured in an attack ad targeting Kamala Harris and "they/them" pronouns, spoke up in response.
Supreme Court Taking the Bench with Ghost Guns, a Capital Case and Transgender Rights on the Docket
The Supreme Court is taking the bench again on Monday, ready to hear cases on ghost guns, a death sentence and transgender rights.
Are LGBTQ+ Jews Welcome in Orthodox Communities? This is How they are Building Spaces of their Own
Dozens of LGBTQ+ Jews have struggled to find support and acceptance within their Orthodox communities. Most were raised with little knowledge of what being gay or queer meant.
Condoms Aren't a Fact of Life for Young Americans. They're an Afterthought
Fewer young people are having sex, but the teens and young adults who are sexually active aren't using condoms as regularly, if at all. And people ages 15 to 24 made up half of new chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis cases in 2022.
She Vilifies the Queers, but the GOP's Valentina Gomez Loves the Queer Nightlife
Controversial GOP candidate Valentina Gomez made her mark by calling the queer community "faggots," drag queens, "pedophiles" and more. But away from her political exploits, she was seen dancing at a NYE's event hosted by a "Drag Race" superstar.
Georgian Parliament Speaker Signs Anti-LGBTQ+ Law after President Refuses to Sign it
The speaker of the Georgian parliament signed into a law Thursday a bill that severely curtails LGBTQ+ rights in the country and mirrors legislation adopted in neighboring Russia.
US 'Welcome Corps' Helps Resettle LGBTQ+ Refugees Fleeing Crackdowns Against Gay People
A growing number of LGBTQ+ people have been accepted into the Welcome Corps, which launched last year and pairs groups of Americans with newly arrived refugees.
Outed Ex-Public Bater Corey DeAngelis Issues Half-hearted 'Mea Culpa,' but Still Loses Ed Think Tank Job
After being outed for an adult male film past, conservative education advocator Corey DeAngelis role at a conservative think tank was put on hold. No More. He was fired from the Research at American Federation for Children.
Faces of Transgender People Adorn an Artwork in London's Trafalgar Square
An artwork featuring the plaster face casts of transgender people went on display in London's Trafalgar Square, where their features will be worn away by wind and rain over the next 18 months.
Activists Say Police in Belarus Beat LGBTQ+ People While Arresting and Charging Them
Rights activists in harshly repressive Belarus say police recently subjected at least 20 LGBTQ+ people to questioning, during which some were beaten and were charged with crimes.
Major Companies Abandon an LGBTQ+ Rights Report Card after Facing Anti-Diversity Backlash
Ford, Harley Davidson and Lowe's are among the companies that announced they would no longer participate in the Corporate Equality Index.
Congo Finally Begins Mpox Vaccinations in Drive to Slow Outbreaks Declared a Global Emergency
Congolese authorities began vaccination against mpox nearly two months after the disease outbreak that spread from Congo to several African countries and beyond was declared a global emergency.
Trans Rights, Other Controversial Issues Await Supreme Court's Return
Transgender rights, "ghost guns," and the death penalty highlight the Supreme Court's election-season term that begins Monday, with the lurking prospect of the court's intervention in voting disputes.
Pope Gets an Earful from Belgian King and Others over Abuse and Failure to Respond to Women and Gays
Through it all, Pope Francis expressed his remorse, begged forgiveness and promised to do everything possible to make sure such abuses never occur again. "This is our shame and humiliation," he said in his first public remarks on Belgian soil.
Anti-DEI 'Activist' Is Hurting LGBTQ+ Support Among Major Brands
Conservative "activist" Robby Starbuck is out to destroy diversity, equity, and inclusion, and it's negatively affecting LGBTQ+ support.