Nation
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Anti-Gay Pastor Found Guilty of Child Abuse and Cruelty
John Raymond, founder of Lakeside Christian Academy in Louisiana, was found guilty of taping students' mouths shut to discipline them.
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Florida Forbids Sex-Ed Content, Including All-Things LGBTQ
Florida school districts must state-approved, "abstinence-only" sex ed classes that avoid certain banned topics, including LGBTQ identity.
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Lesbian Firefighter Awarded $1.3 Million in Harassment Settlement
Kansas City is awarding $1.3 million to Rebecca Reynolds, who was harassed by co-workers due to her gender, age, and sexual orientation.
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“Extreme Makeover” Star Eduardo Xol Stabbed to Death
A California man has been arrested and charged with the murder of the popular gay designer from "Extreme Makeover."
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Grindr Hookup Leads to Brutal Double Stabbing
A New York City man was killed and another seriously injured after their Grindr hookup turned into a bloody double stabbing.
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FBI Data Shows Anti-LGBTQ Hate Crimes On the Rise
Following sharp spike in 2022, bias-motivated hate crimes against LGBTQ people continue to increase, even as crime overall is down.
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To Change Gender on Alabama License, Surgery is Now Required
A federal appeals court upheld Alabama's surgery requirement for transgender drivers seeking to change the gender on their licenses.
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Two Guilty Pleas in Cecilia Gentili Fentanyl-Related Death
Two New York men pleaded guilty to possessing and selling the transgender activist fentanyl-laced heroin, which caused her death.
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Matthew Shepard’s Murderer Will Remain in Prison
State Parole Board refuses to commute Russell Henderson's double-life sentences for murdering the Wyoming youth.
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Gov. Andy Beshear Bans Conversion Therapy in Kentucky
Executive order prohibits taxpayer dollars from being used for conversion therapy, and allows for discipline on therapists who deploy it.
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Biden Breaks Record for Most LGBTQ Judges Confirmed
Mary Kathleen Costello, of Pennsylvania, has become the 12th out LGBTQ person nominated to a lifetime judgeship.
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JD Vance Claims Haitian Migrants Are Spreading HIV in Ohio
Local health experts and data refute Vance's claims that HIV rates have surged in Springfield due to migrant Haitians.
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U.S. House Committee Passes Forced Outing Bill
The measure requires elementary and middle schools to inform parents when a student asks to be treated according to their gender identity.
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Florida District Agrees to Return 36 “Obscene” Books to Libraries
A Florida school district agreed to return 36 books flagged as "obscene" to school library shelves as part of a settlement.
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Miami-Dade School Board Rejects LGBTQ History Month
Dozens of Christians flooded the meeting, claiming that recognizing LGBTQ History Month violates their parental rights and religious beliefs.
