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2 More People have been Charged in the Killing of a Transgender Man in Upstate New York
Two more people have been charged with murder in the death of a transgender man who authorities say was tortured for more than a month before being killed in upstate New York.
Texas AG Asks Court to Require NCAA to Begin Gender Testing as Part of New Transgender Policy
The Republican attorney general in Texas wants the NCAA to take its transgender policy a step further and require gender testing for athletes who compete in women's sports.
Watch: Gay Men's Chorus of Washington, DC Kicked Off Kennedy Center's Schedule
The Kennedy Center scrapped an upcoming performance by the Gay Men's Chorus of Washington, DC after Donald Trump took the venue over and appointed Ric Grenell its interim executive director.
WeHo Fitness Club Permanently Closes Steam Room Due to 'Inappropriate Conduct,' Angry Members Speak Up
Angry members of Crunch Fitness West Hollywood spoke up about the closure of the club's steam room for what the club's management called "inappropriate conduct."
Judge Questions Motives for Trump's Order Banning Transgender Troops
A federal judge on Tuesday questioned President Donald Trump's motives for issuing an executive order that calls for banning transgender troops from serving in the U.S. military, describing a portion of the directive as "frankly ridiculous."
Prosecutors Say There's No Evidence So Far that Torture and Killing of Missing Trans Man was a Hate Crime
Investigators have not yet found evidence that the torture and killing of a transgender man whose body was discarded in an upstate New York field was a hate crime, law enforcement officials said.
EEOC Seeks to Drop a Gender Discrimination Case, Signaling a Big Shift in Civil Rights Enforcement
The federal agency that enforces workplace anti-discrimination laws has moved to dismiss its own lawsuit on behalf of a worker allegedly fired for his sexual orientation and gender identity.
New York Police Find Body of Missing Trans Man they Say was Tortured for More than a Month by 5 People
New York State Police charged five people Friday in the murder of a missing man who authorities said died following repeated acts of violence and torture for more than a month by multiple individuals who later discarded his body in a field.
Second Federal Judge Pauses Trump's Order Against Gender-Affirming Care for Youth
A second federal judge on Friday paused President Donald Trump's executive order halting federal support for gender-affirming care for transgender youth under 19.
US Park Service Erases the Word 'Transgender' from Website Commemorating Stonewall Riot
The changes were made in the wake of an executive order President Donald Trump signed on his first day in office calling for the federal government to define sex as only male or female.
Federal Judge Pauses President Trump's Order Restricting Gender-Affirming Care for Trans Youth
A federal judge on Thursday temporarily blocked President Donald Trump's recent executive order aimed at restricting gender-affirming health care for transgender people under age 19.
Dismissed EEOC Commissioner Warns that Trump Plans to 'Erase the Existence of Trans People'
A member of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission who was abruptly dismissed by Trump says she believes her firing and the move to reshape the panel is part of the administration's "agenda to erase the existence of trans people."
Alabama Governor Vows to Sign Bill that Writes Definitions of Male and Female into State Law
Alabama lawmakers on Wednesday gave final approval to legislation that would write definitions of male and female into state law that exclude transgender people from being recognized under their gender identity.
Teens Fighting New Hampshire's Ban on Transgender Girls in Sports Target Trump's Order Next
Two students challenging New Hampshire's ban on transgender athletes on girls sports teams will also fight President Donald Trump's executive order, "Keeping Men Out of Women's Sports," after a judge approved their request Wednesday.
Georgia Senate Bill would Cut Funding for Adult Gender-Affirming Care, but it May have Cloudy Future
Georgia's state Senate on Tuesday passed a bill that would cut off public funding for gender-affirming care for adults, but the future of the legislation remains cloudy in the state House.
Dept of Education Asks NCAA, High Schools to Erase Records Set by Transgender Athletes
The Department of Education took another step Tuesday in advancing the Trump administration's new transgender policy for sports.
Kansas' Democratic Governor Vetoes a GOP-Backed Ban on Gender-Affirming Care for Trans Minors
Kansas' Democratic governor on Tuesday vetoed a proposed Republican-backed ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors.
With Public Broadcasters Pressured by the Trump Administration, PBS Shuts Down Its Diversity Office
PBS says it is shutting down its office of diversity, equity and inclusion to comply with President Donald Trump's executive order, firing the two executives brought on when the effort was begun in 2021.
Google Scraps Pride, History Months, Claims Calendar Efforts Couldn't be 'Sustained'
Even as once-reliable corporate allies have folded to the demands of anti-LGBTQ+ activists, Google has quietly stepped away from listing calendar events like Pride and history months.
3 Convicted of Murder after Men were Drugged and Robbed after Leaving New York City Nightclubs
Three men were convicted of murder Monday in a conspiracy to rob men leaving Manhattan nightclubs and bars late at night, plying them with potent and dangerous drugs and ultimately draining their bank accounts once they were incapacitated.