3 trans women file emergency request not to be transferred to male prisons
Three transgender women are asking for "emergency relief" to not be transferred to male prisons across the country, saying they will face harm, humiliation and possible sexual assault, which they have suffered in the past.
All-gender bathroom at Denver high school under federal investigation
The U.S. Department of Education is investigating a high school in Denver after the school district reportedly allowed an all-gender restroom in the school.
Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde asks Trump to ‘have mercy’ on LGBTQ+, immigrant families
President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance and their families were in attendance at the prayer service on Tuesday.
Trump inauguration speech: US policy will reflect 'only two genders'
During his inauguration speech on Monday, President Donald Trump said the U.S. government would only recognize two genders: male and female.
Fewer than 1 in 1,000 US adolescents receive gender-affirming medications, researchers find
A new study reveals that fewer than 1 in 1,000 U.S. teens receive gender-affirming medications, offering clarity on a highly debated issue in health care.
Man accused of assaulting Rep. Nancy Mace released from jail
James McIntyre, a 33-year-old Illinois resident, has been released from jail after being charged with assaulting U.S. Representative Nancy Mace at the Capitol.
Transgender care for minors case lands at the Supreme Court: What to know
A decision on Tennessee’s law may affect similar legislation passed by 25 other states related to transgender people, including sports competitions they can join and bathrooms they can use.
San Jose State volleyball player on why she outed her transgender teammate
Brooke Slusser, a co-captain on the San Jose State Women's Volleyball team, is in her senior year and she's getting more attention for what she's doing off the court than her performance on it, but she wouldn't change that.
'Laramie Project' play postponement draws censorship concerns from Phoenix students
A Phoenix high school theatre cast is accusing its school district of censorship after their performance of the Laramie Project was called off.
LGBTQ Trump supporter says she's being pushed out by her friends after revealing her vote
Tanya Tsikanovsky says she's an "out and proud" lesbian. After voting for Hillary Clinton in 2016 and Joe Biden in 2020, she decided to vote for Donald Trump in 2024.
Julie Johnson to become first LGBTQ+ Congress member from the South
Texas state Rep. Julie Johnson (D) will take over the seat vacated by Colin Allred. Johnson will be the first openly LGBTQ+ person to represent Texas, and all of the South, in Congress.
Revelation of San Jose State trans volleyball player sparks forfeits from opponents
San Jose State University officials said via an emailed statement, that the school is in-line with Mountain West and NCAA rules relating to the participation of a reportedly trans athlete on the school's women's volleyball team. So far, three schools have declined to compete against SJSU, instead having the matches either listed as cancelations or forfeitures.
Arizona’s ban on transgender athletes playing girls' school team sports remains blocked, court says
A federal appeals court upheld a lower-court ruling that blocks Arizona from enforcing a law that bans transgender girls from playing on girls' school sports teams.
Chicago DNC 2024: Protesters march on first day of convention
The Democratic National Convention in Chicago has prompted large demonstrations and marches as activists seek to have their voices heard.
Paris 2024 official: Opening ceremony showed community tolerance despite furor
Paris organizers defended the Olympics opening ceremony on Sunday amid backlash over the apparent mocking of The Last Supper during the performance.
Man convicted of setting 2 southeastern Arizona churches on fire
Federal officials say the man, Eric Ridenour, had a problem with some church's practice of having 'women and members of the LGBTQ community serve in church leadership roles'
Biden pardoning service members convicted under law that banned gay sex
Biden is pardoning potentially thousands of former U.S. service members convicted of violating a now-repealed military ban on consensual gay sex.