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North Dakota Senate Rejects Resolution Asking US Supreme Court to Overturn Same-Sex Marriage Ruling
The North Dakota Senate on Thursday rejected a measure that would have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn its landmark 2015 ruling that legalized same-sex marriage nationwide.
Watch: House Subcommittee Hearing on National Security Derailed when GOP Chairman Misgenders Congresswoman Sarah McBride
A House subcommittee meeting was convened to address weighty issues around national security and U.S. support for Europe — but it ended in a hissy fit after the GOP chair's petty jab at Rep. McBride.
Pete Buttigieg Will Announce he Won't Seek US Senate Seat in Michigan, Source Says
Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is set to announce that he will not seek an open U.S. Senate seat in Michigan, a move that leaves the door wide open for him to seek a much bigger role as his party's next presidential nominee.
North Dakota Legislature Close to Asking US Supreme Court to Undo Landmark Same-Sex Marriage Ruling
North Dakota lawmakers are on the verge of making their state the first to tell the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn its decade-old ruling that legalized same-sex marriage nationwide.
Judge Hopes to Rule Next Week on Trump Order Banning Transgender People from Military Service
A federal judge said Wednesday that she hopes to rule next week on whether to block President Donald Trump's administration from banning transgender people from serving in the U.S. military.
Republican Maine Lawmaker Sues House Speaker over Censure for Post on Transgender Athlete
A Republican lawmaker in Maine has sued the state's Democratic House speaker over her censure that followed a social media post about a transgender athlete participating in high school sports.
Trump Posts Incendiary Pink Triangle Image on Social Media
President Trump re-tweeted a link to a Washington Times story that features an incendiary image of a pink triangle, used by the Nazis to identify gay men.
Will Bathhouses Return to San Francisco Anytime Soon? (Maybe)
Gay bathhouses, once a mainstay of queer culture in San Francisco, are on the cusp of returning to the city after the last of ordinances banning them was repealed.
Straight Man's Sparkly Hat and Shining Example of Allyship Goes Viral
A straight celebrant at the Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras in Sydney, Australia had the best response when he was asked why he showed up in support of his queer best friend.
Former Clerk Who Refused to Issue Marriage Certificates Loses Latest Appeal in Unanimous Court Ruling
The former Kentucky clerk who cited "God's authority" in refusing to issue marriage licenses after the Supreme Court legalized marriage equality in 2015 has lost her latest appeal in a unanimous ruling.
Supreme Court Will Take Up State Bans on Conversion Therapy for LGBTQ+ Children, in a Colorado Case
The Supreme Court agreed on Monday in a case from Colorado to decide whether state and local governments can enforce laws banning conversion therapy for LGBTQ+ children.
'Love Makes a Family' at Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago
The Prelude Network's clinics take pride in treating queer families with the respect they deserve, and a shining example is the staff at Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago.
London's Famous Queer Cruising Area is Under Fire
Hampstead Heath has been London's premiere cruising area for more than a century. Just recently it has come under fire.
International Women's Day is a Celebration and a Call to Action. Here are Things to Know
Women across the world will call for equal pay, reproductive rights, education, justice and decision-making jobs during demonstrations marking International Women's Day on Saturday.
Japan's Refusal to Recognize Same-Sex Marriage in Law is Unconstitutional, a Court Finds
A Japanese high court on Friday ruled that Japan's refusal to legally recognize same-sex marriage is unconstitutional, the latest victory for same-sex couples and their supporters seeking equal rights.
Lawsuit Aims to Strike Down LGBTQ+ Anti-Discrimination Protections in Pennsylvania
Two public school districts and several parents have sued the state in a bid to undo anti-discrimination protections for gay and transgender people in Pennsylvania.
War Heroes, Military Firsts & a 'Gay' Aircraft are Among 26,000 Images Flagged for Removal in Pentagon's DEI Purge
References to a World War II Medal of Honor recipient, the Enola Gay aircraft that dropped an atomic bomb on Japan and more are some the tens of thousands of photos and online posts marked for deletion as the Defense Department works to purge DEI content.
California's Gavin Newsom Opposes Trans Athletes in Women's Sports, Splitting with Progressives
California Gov. Gavin Newsom, a potential 2028 Democratic presidential candidate, used the inaugural episode of his new podcast to break from progressives by speaking out against allowing transgender women and girls to compete in female sports.
Man Treated 'Like a Dog' Before Murder in Upstate New York, Prosecutor Says
Seven people accused of killing a 24-year-old man in upstate New York subjected him to weeks of torture that included sexual assault, forcing him to eat feces and pouring bleach on him, prosecutors said Wednesday.
Judge Orders Longer-Term Nationwide Block on Trump Orders on Transgender Youth Health Care
A federal judge extended a nationwide block Tuesday on President Donald Trump's executive orders halting federal funding for providers of gender-affirming health care for transgender people under age 19.