Nation
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New Hampshire Governor Vetoes “Bathroom Bill” for Third Time
Gov. Kelly Ayotte says she agrees with the concerns behind the bill but believes it is overly broad and difficult to enforce.
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Brands That Scale Back DEI Lose LGBTQ Customers
A survey of LGBTQ consumers finds they are less willing to spend money with companies perceived as hostile to diversity and LGBTQ rights.
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Female Wrestler Sues Over Alleged Assault by Trans Opponent
A wrestler who alleges she was sexually assaulted by a transgender competitor during a match has sued Washington state officials.
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Muslims Told to Convert or Leave at Texas GOP Convention
Muslim Republicans say they faced hostility, anti-Islamic rhetoric, and calls to leave the country at the Texas GOP convention.
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Federal Judge Blocks Idaho’s Trans Bathroom Ban
The temporary ruling prevents Idaho from enforcing bathroom restrictions that could have subjected transgender people to prison sentences.
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Report Ranks Safest and Least Safe States for LGBTQ Residents
Nevada ranked as the safest state for LGBTQ residents in a new SafeHome.org report, while Washington, D.C., ranked second-to-last.
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Gay Porn Stars Hacked on X by Crypto Extortionists
Several gay adult performers say scammers seized their X accounts, demanded payments, and used the profiles to push pro-MAGA content.
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Anti-Trans Initiative Could Require Student Athlete Genital Exams
A Washington ballot initiative would require student athletes in girls' sports to verify their sex through genital exams, genetic testing, or hormone analysis.
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Idaho Suggests DNA Testing to Enforce Bathroom Ban
State attorneys argued in federal court that DNA testing could help enforce Idaho's sweeping bathroom ban targeting transgender people.
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Trans Bartender Faces Trial After Drawing Gun During Altercation
Rihanna Kelver faces felony charges after drawing a gun on three men she says she feared were about to attack her.
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Grand Jury Urges Removing Judge Who Refused Lesbian Wedding
A recently unsealed grand jury report recommended that a Syracuse City judge be removed from office for refusing to marry a same-sex couple.
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Gay NYPD Officers Boycott Pride March Over Weapons Ban
The Gay Officers Action League says it will skip Manhattan's Pride March after organizers refused to exempt officers from carrying firearms.
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Jared Polis Signs Conversion Therapy Malpractice Bill in Colorado
The new law allows conversion therapy survivors to sue for damages and removes the statute of limitations on malpractice claims.
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Support for Gay Marriage Continues to Decline, Gallup Finds
The decline is driven largely by Republicans, whose acceptance of same-sex relations and transgender identity has fallen sharply.
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18-Year-Old Arrested for “Pantsing” Trans Woman at Cedar Point
Police say the suspect pulled down the woman's skirt and underwear, exposing her to onlookers at the popular Ohio amusement park.
