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Paris Unveils a Memorial to LGBTQ+ Victims of Nazi Regime and Other Persecutions
A memorial to the long-ignored gay victims of the Nazi regime and to all LGBTQ+ people persecuted throughout history has been unveiled in Paris on Saturday.
World Pride Comes to Washington in the Shadow of, and in Defiance of, the Trump Administration
The World Pride 2025 welcome concert, with pop icon Shakira performing at Nationals Stadium, isn't until May 31. But for host city Washington D.C., the festivities start with a string of localized Pride events beginning with Trans Pride on Saturday.
Federal Judge Strikes Down Workplace Protections for Transgender Workers
A federal judge in Texas struck down guidance from a government agency specifying protections against workplace harassment based on gender identity and sexual orientation.
Judge OKs Iowa Limits on K-6 Gender Identity, Sexual Orientation Teaching but Not Elective Programs
Iowa can continue to restrict instruction on gender identity and sexual orientation in schools up through the sixth grade, a federal judge said, but has to allow nonmandatory programs related to the topics.
Rio's Point 202 Sauna Thrives Thanks to Owner Júnior Barbosa's Entrepreneurial Drive
One of the most successful queer businesses in Rio today is Point 202, the gay sauna in the Copacabana district, largely due to the entrepreneurial drive of its owner and founder Júnior Barbosa.
Out Congressman Robert Garcia Grills Noem on Deportation of Gay Hairdresser, Warns 'They Are Going to Come After US Citizens'
The federal government wants more money for deportations under the Department of Homeland Security, but Rep. Robert Garcia warns that the funds might be used to deport citizens.
Pope Leo XIV Affirms Family is Based on Union Between a Man and a Woman, Unborn has Inherent Dignity
Pope Leo XIV affirmed the family is founded on the "stable union between a man and a woman," and that the unborn and elderly enjoy dignity as God's creatures, articulating clear Catholic teaching on marriage and abortion at the start of his pontificate.
Military Commanders Will Be Told to Send Transgender Troops to Medical Checks to Oust Them
Military commanders will be told to identify troops in their units who are transgender or have gender dysphoria, then send them to get medical checks in order to force them out of the service.
Theo Von Riffs on Drugs, Disabilities and Homosexuality Before Trump Speaks at US Base in Qatar
When President Donald Trump addressed U.S. and Qatari troops at a military base in Qatar on Thursday, he assured the rank and file that "we don't care if you're politically correct."
The Menendez Brothers Case Reflects a Shifting Culture Across Decades
The trials of Lyle and Erik Menendez came at a time of cultural obsession with courts, crime and murder, when live televised trials captivated a national audience.
Powered-Up Pete Buttigieg Struts His Stuff in Iowa
Pete Buttigieg returned to Iowa on Tuesday with some subtle and not-so-subtle messages about what's changed since he ran in the state's 2020 Democratic presidential caucuses.
Judge Reduces Menendez Brothers' Murder Sentences, Putting Them a Step Closer to Freedom
Erik and Lyle Menendez will have a new shot at freedom after 35 years behind bars for murdering their parents, a judge ruled Tuesday.
Out Virginia Candidate for Lt. Governor Presses On Even as Washington Targets Diversity
Republicans engaged in scrubbing the federal government of DEI programs are fielding a historically diverse ticket in Virginia — and out candidate John Reid is powering on.
Major Social Media Platforms Fail to Protect LGBTQ Users, Advocacy Group GLAAD Says
Major social media platforms like Instagram and YouTube failed to protect LGBTQ+ users from hate and harassment, in part, because they intentionally rolled back previous safety practices, GLAAD said in its annual Social Media Safety Index.
Conservatives are Cautiously Hopeful that Pope Leo XIV will Restore Rigor to the Papacy
They went into last week's conclave vastly outnumbered and smarting after being sidelined by Pope Francis for 12 years. And yet conservatives and traditionalist Catholics are cautiously optimistic over the historic election of Pope Leo XIV.
IVF Goes to Hollywood as Director Andrew Ahn Updates a Queer Classic
"Fire Island's" director Andrew Ahn updates the queer classic "The Wedding Banquet" for 2025: His remake includes a significant storyline about a lesbian couple seeking parenthood through IVF.
New Met Gala Exhibit 'Superfine' Gives Voice to Emerging Black Designers
The Met's "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style" is the first Costume Institute exhibit to focus exclusively on Black designers, and the first in more than 20 years devoted to menswear.
Pentagon Targets Books on Identity, History, and Self-Expression in Military Libraries
The Pentagon has ordered all military leaders and commands to pull and review all of their library books that address diversity, anti-racism or gender issues by May 21, according to a memo issued to the force on Friday.
From The Left and Right, US Catholics Hope New Pope Fulfills Their Hopes
News that the global Catholic church would get its first-ever U.S.-born pope was welcomed by Catholics across the ideological spectrum in Pope Leo XIV 's homeland. Will he be able to relieve the great division within the Church's ranks?
Transgender Issues are a Strength for Trump, AP-NORC Poll Finds
About half of U.S. adults approve of how President Donald Trump is handling transgender issues, according to a new poll — a relative high point for a president who has the approval overall of about 4 in 10 Americans.