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Montana Not Following Transgender Birth Certificate Ruling
It's been a month since a Montana judge temporarily blocked enforcement of a state law requiring trans people to undergo surgery before they could change their gender on their birth certificate and the state still isn't in compliance with the court order.
New York City Resident Tests Positive for Monkeypox Virus
A New York City resident has tested positive for the virus that causes monkeypox, state health officials announced late Friday.
Teacher Defends LGBTQ Lesson Plan that was Spiked by State
A teacher whose LGBTQ lesson plan for kindergartners was removed from a state website said Friday that the governor and education department succumbed to outside pressure.
From Mickey to the MCU and 'Star Wars,' Disney Offers Pride-Themed Merch
Unbowed by the punitive actions of anti-LGBTQ+ Florida lawmakers, Disney has introduced a Pride-themed line of merchandise that spans the Magic Kingdom's entertainment empire.
Rep. Ocasio-Cortez Says She's Engaged to Longtime Partner
U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said Thursday she's engaged to her longtime partner Riley Roberts, a marketing professional she met over a decade ago while they were undergraduates at Boston University.
Despite Progress, 'Gay And Trans Panic' Defense Continues To Victimize LGBTQ People
While LGBTQ rights have been on the rise in Western nations, one disturbing trend is the ongoing use of "gay and trans panic" as a defense in capital crimes.
Maine Removes LGBTQ+ Teaching Video Assailed in Republican Ad
The Maine Department of Education removed from its website a video containing an LGBTQ lesson plan for kindergarten students that was the subject of a Republican ad targeting Democratic Gov. Janet Mills.
'Pharma Bro' Shkreli Freed from Prison for Halfway House
Convicted pharmaceutical executive Martin Shkreli was freed Wednesday from prison after serving much of a seven-year prison sentence for lying to hedge fund investors and cheating investors in a drug company.
US Case of Monkeypox Reported in Massachusetts Man
Massachusetts on Wednesday reported a rare case of monkeypox in a man who recently traveled to Canada, and health officials are looking into whether it is connected to small outbreaks in Europe.
Gay Student Says School Stopping Run for Student Leadership
A 17-year-old gay student who was suspended for leading protests at his high school against Florida's so-called Don't Say Gay legislation says school administrators are now stopping him from running for senior class president.
Report: Poppers Now Popular on the Straight Party Scene
According to The New York Times, poppers — long used by gay men — are growing increasingly popular in the straight party scene.
In Midwestern Schools, LGBTQ Teachers Face Discrimination, Hate and Their Own Fears
Many schools in the Midwest are places where queer and trans educators cannot thrive and do their jobs without fear or hesitation.
Federal Judge Strikes Down Tennessee Bathroom Signage Law
A federal judge on Tuesday struck down Tennessee's first-of-its-kind law requiring businesses to post special signs if they allow transgender people to use the bathroom of their choice.
Watch: Drag Queen Crowned Prom King at Indiana High School
An Indiana high school class crowned a student in drag as prom king, and the results couldn't have been more fierce.
Ky. Middle School Asks Kids to Explain Why Being Gay is 'Wrong' in Homework Assignment
A homework assignment at the Christian Academy of Louisville in Kentucky reportedly asked students to tell an imaginary friend why "homosexuality will not bring them satisfaction."
Press Secretary Hopes Her Rise Helps Kids 'Dream Bigger'
Karine Jean-Pierre, the new White House press secretary, hopes she can inspire young people to "dream big and dream bigger" now that she has broken a barrier by becoming the first Black and gay woman to be chief spokesperson for the president of the U.S.
Watch: Wyoming Senator Booed for Sex Identity Remarks at Graduation
U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis apologized Monday after getting booed and heckled for remarks she made on sexual identity during a University of Wyoming graduation speech.
Starbucks to Cover Travel Costs for Employees Seeking Gender Confirmation, Abortion
Starbucks said Monday it will pay the travel expenses for U.S. employees to access abortion and gender-confirmation procedures if those services aren't available within 100 miles of a worker's home.
US Deaths from COVID Hit 1 Million, Less than 2 1/2 Years in
The U.S. death toll from COVID-19 hit 1 million on Monday, a once-unimaginable figure that only hints at the multitudes of loved ones and friends staggered by grief and frustration.
Buttigieg Sends $5B to Cities for Safety as Road Deaths Soar
With upcoming data showing traffic deaths soaring, the Biden administration is steering $5 billion in federal aid to cities and localities to address the growing crisis.