Nation
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DOJ Investigates 36 Illinois School Districts Over LGBTQ Lessons
The department is examining whether districts violated parents' rights through LGBTQ-related instruction and transgender student policies.
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Republicans Attach Anti-LGBTQ Riders to Funding Bill
The proposed provisions would ban Pride flags at federal buildings and restrict funding tied to LGBTQ rights and gender-affirming care.
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Florida Man Allegedly Tried to “Beat the Gay” Out of 5-Year-Old
Andre Brown Jr. has been arrested and charged with aggravated child abuse after allegedly beating a 5-year-old boy for "being gay."
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Republicans Move to Bar Transgender Recognition in Schools
Two bills in Congress would bar schools from recognizing transgender identity and force teachers to "out" trans students.
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Match Group Drops $100M on Sniffies, Eyes Full Ownership
The dating app giant takes a stake in the fast-growing cruising app as users raise concerns over privacy, ads, and corporate control.
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Drag Performers Win $350K in Legal Fees from Utah City
A federal judge ruled St. George must cover attorneys' fees after a drag troupe won a First Amendment case over a canceled park show.
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USA Powerlifting Settles Transgender Athlete’s Lawsuit Over Ban
Settlement follows a Minnesota Supreme Court ruling that found the organization’s policy discriminated against a transgender athlete.
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Supreme Court Won’t Hear Case on Trans Student Privacy
The Supreme Court declined to hear a case brought by parents who said a school failed to notify them of their child’s social transition.
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ATF Rule Could Criminalize Transgender Gun Buyers
New ATF requirements could force transgender gun buyers to choose between outing themselves or facing criminal penalties.
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Lawsuit Challenges Maine Transgender Athlete Ballot Measure
LGBTQ advocates challenge signatures for a referendum that would bar transgender athletes from school teams based on their birth certificate.
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Former Marsha’s Bartender Says Police Called After Firing
A former employee of a Philadelphia queer women’s bar says she was fired after objecting to anti-Black and misogynistic comments from staff.
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Denver Lesbian Bar Closes Despite Raising $83K on GoFundMe
The Pearl, closed after racking up tens of thousands in back taxes and facing mounting financial troubles, refunded the $83K in donations.
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Black Trans Woman Claims Gay Bar Refused to Serve Her
The woman says a bartender refused to serve her, claiming her REAL ID-compliant state ID was "fake" or "invalid."
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Anti-LGBTQ Pastor Pleads Guilty to Sex Offense With a Minor
The Ohio pastor who pushed to remove LGBTQ books from school fairs accepted a plea deal days before trial.
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FCC Floats Warning Labels for Transgender TV Content
FCC Chair Brendan Carr seeks public comment on proposed changes to TV ratings that would add gender identity warnings.
