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Transgender Asylum Seeker Released from ICE Custody Following Order from Federal Judge in Oregon
A transgender asylum seeker from Mexico has been released from an immigration detention facility in Washington state, where she was held for over a month after her arrest at an Oregon immigration court, attorneys said Tuesday.
Federal Agency Shifts Stance on Transgender Discrimination Complaints, but Hurdles Remain
The federal agency responsible for enforcing laws against workplace discrimination will allow some complaints filed by transgender workers to move forward, shifting course from earlier guidance.
US Aid Cuts Halt HIV Vaccine Research in South Africa, with Global Impact
Just a week before scientists in South Africa were to begin clinical trials of an HIV vaccine, hopes were high for another step toward limiting one of history's deadliest pandemics. Then the email arrived.
Town Officials Respond to anti-LGBTQ+ Crimes in Provincetown
The usual safe haven of Provincetown was shaken earlier this month by two unrelated instances of anti-queer crimes, one involving violence. Town spokespersons spoke out about it prior to a recent town meeting on safety.
DOJ Targets 'Doctors and Clinics' Involved with Affirming Care with Swarm of Subpoenas
The Department of Justice targeted "doctors and clinics" involved with gender affirmation care with a firehose of subpoenas in the latest attack on transgender health care access.
Trump Says He's Considering 'Taking Away' Rosie O'Donnell's US Citizenship
President Donald Trump says he is considering "taking away" the U.S. citizenship of a longtime rival, actress and comedian Rosie O'Donnell, despite a decades-old Supreme Court ruling that expressly prohibits such an action by the government.
First They Erased Trans People... Now Bisexuals Have Been Scrubbed from Stonewall National Monument
In a creeping spread of erasure, the Stonewall National Monument's website eradicated mention of transgender people in February. Then bisexual people disappeared from the site's text, as well.
Mourners Grieve the Shooting Death of Transwoman Daquane 'Dream' Johnson, 28
Mourners will gather this weekend to grieve the shooting death — and celebrate the life — of 28-year-old Daquane "Dream" Johnson, a transwoman of color who was killed in Washington, D.C. on July 5.
Caster Semenya's Sex Eligibility Battle has Confounded Sports for 16 Years and Still Isn't Over
One of the most complex current issues in sports can be traced back to a track meet in Germany in 2009, when an unknown 18-year-old from South Africa blew away a field of the best female runners on the planet to win the world title.
The UN Warns Millions Will Die by 2029 if US Funding for HIV Programs Isn't Replaced
U.N. officials warned that if the funding isn't replaced, it could lead to more than 4 million AIDS-related deaths and 6 million more HIV infections by 2029.
Will Trump's Take on Student Loan Forgiveness Mean Retribution Those Who Work with Transgender Youth?
A draft proposal of a revised policy around student loan forgiveness includes definitions of "illegal activity" that center on immigration and transgender issues.
Trump Administration Sues California over Transgender Athlete Policies
President Donald Trump's administration sued the California Department of Education on Wednesday for allowing transgender girls to compete on girls sports teams, alleging the policy violates federal law.
Wisconsin Supreme Court Clears the Way for a Conversion Therapy Ban to be Made Permanent
The Wisconsin Supreme Court cleared the way Tuesday for the state to permanently enact a ban on conversion therapy in a ruling that gives the governor more power over how state laws are enacted.
Perilous Journey: A Gay Tanzanian Man's Quest for Freedom Across the English Channel
Isaac stared down at his sandals and wondered out loud how suitable they'd be for the ordeal ahead: A perilous crossing of the English Channel, where scores of desperate people before him have drowned trying to reach the U.K.
Report: Gay College Professor Says He Was Attacked, Beaten at San Francisco Pride as Bystanders Merely Looked On
An associate professor at UC Berkeley says he was thrown to the ground and brutally beaten by a gang of "around five" people during Pride in the heart of San Francisco — and no one came to help him.
Protesters Rally Against Closure of Largest Gender-Affirming Care Center for Kids in the US
In response to the Trump administration's threat to cut federal funds, the country's biggest public provider of gender-affirming care for children and teens will be closing its doors July 22.
A Bayard Rustin Archive Aims to Preserve His Legacy as a Queer Civil Rights Activist
Social justice advocates are creating a queer history archive that celebrates Bayard Rustin, a major organizer in the Civil Rights Movement and key architect of the March on Washington.
Married Gay Influencers Show Homophobic Pride Protestors What Love Looks Like
Influencer couple Nick Toteda and Anthony Cushion didn't back down from a mob of homophobic protestors at London Pride this past weekend. In fact, they made a point of setting a loving example.
Same-Sex Penguins Hatch, Raise Baby Chick in Win for At-Risk Species
A male couple of Humboldt penguins, Scampi and Flounder, have successfully hatched an egg and are now fostering a baby chick in a happy family story that's also good news for an at-risk species.
Eduardo Adrián Morales Lobaina, Mr. Gay Spain 2025
Meet Eduardo Adrián Morales Lobaina, who has won the title Mr. Gay Spain 2025. The 24-year-old said in his acceptance speech he hopes to use his platform to combat LGBTIphobia, which he experienced while growing up.