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Florida School District Must Restore Books with LGBTQ+ Content Under Settlement
A school district in Florida must put back in libraries three dozen books as part of a settlement reached with students and parents who sued over what they said was an unlawful decision to limit access to dozens of titles containing LGBQ+ content.
Minnesota Man Sentenced to 30 Years for Shooting Death of Transgender Woman
A Minnesota man has been sentenced to a 30-year prison term for killing a transgender woman last year in Minneapolis.
Runner Suffers 'Cardiac Issues,' Dies During Half Marathon Just Before 2nd Anniversary with His Male Partner
Blake Groulx, 27, suffered "cardiac issues" and collapsed while running a half marathon in Minneapolis. His death took place not long before he and his partner would have marked two years together.
2 Transgender New Hampshire Girls can Play on Girls Sports Teams During Lawsuit, a Judge Rules
Two transgender girls can try out for and play on girls school sports teams while the teens challenge a New Hampshire ban, a federal judge ruled Tuesday.
Arizona's Ban on Transgender Girls Playing Girls School Team Sports Remains Blocked, Court Says
A federal appeals court upheld a lower-court ruling that blocks Arizona from enforcing a 2022 law that bans transgender girls from playing on girls school sports teams.
Florida Quietly Removes LGBTQ+ Travel Info from State Website
Florida is home to many cities that attract LGBTQ+ tourists, so it came as a surprise this week when travelers learned that Florida's tourism marketing agency quietly removed the "LGBTQ Travel" section from its website sometime in the past few months.
Watch: DC Couple Assaulted by Shake Shack Staff for PDA in Restaurant
A queer couple snuck a kiss at a Shake Shack in DC's Dupont Circle, which outraged some restaurant staff to the point of violence.
LGBTQ+ Advocates Say Mormon Church's New Transgender Policies Marginalize Trans Members
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has disheartened LGBTQ+ activists after issuing a slew of new policies this week that would significantly restrict the role of its transgender members.
Texas Dad Sentenced to Prison for Beating 2-Year-Old Son He Thought Was Gay
A 23-year-old Texas father of five was sentenced to a six-year prison sentence for beating his two-year-old son for exhibiting what he perceived to be gay tendencies.
Walz Touts Democratic Record of Defending LGBTQ+ Rights, Says Harris Will Advance Cause if Elected
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz touted Vice President Kamala Harris' record of defending LGBTQ+ rights on Saturday night, pledging that she will advance their cause if elected president.
How HIV/AIDS Got Its Name: Science, Stigma and Religious Language
From the start, this medical epidemic was also a moral epidemic.
Texas Preacher Wants Death Penalty for Two Gay Men, Preacher who Supports them
An extremist Texan preacher called for two gay men and the pastor who supports them be executed for speaking before another church congregation.
When NY Couple Faced Homophobia While Planning Wedding, 90-Year Old Grandmother Settled the Score
A New York couple got a taste of not-so-friendly Southern hospitality when they reached out to a North Carolina vendor to arrange a service for their upcoming wedding.
A Christian School Appeals Its Ban on Competing After It Objected to a Transgender Player
Mid Vermont Christian School forfeited a Feb. 21, 2023, game, saying it believed that the transgender player jeopardized "the fairness of the game and the safety of our players."
Michigan Judge Loses Docket after She's Recorded Insulting Gay People and Black People
A suburban Detroit judge is no longer handling cases after a court official turned over recordings of her making anti-gay insults and referring to Black people as lazy.
Investigators Say Wisconsin Inmate Killed his Cellmate for Being Black and Gay
An inmate doing time at a maximum security prison in Wisconsin for trying to kill his mother strangled his cellmate for being Black and gay, investigators said.
A Christian School Appeals its Ban on Competing after it Objected to a Transgender Player
A Vermont Christian school barred from participating in the state sports league after it withdrew its high school girls basketball team from a playoff game because a trans student was playing on the opposing team took its case to a federal appeals court.
A Transgender Teen in Massachusetts Says Other High Schoolers Beat Him at a Party
A transgender teenager from Massachusetts is recovering after allegedly being punched, kicked and stomped upon by other high schoolers at a party.
AI May Not Steal Many Jobs After All. It May Just Make Workers More Efficient
Imagine a customer-service center that speaks your language, no matter what it is.
Trump Questions Acceptance of Transgender People as He Courts his Base at Moms for Liberty Gathering
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump lamented the growing acceptance of transgender Americans Friday in an appearance at the annual gathering of Moms for Liberty.