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Kentucky Republicans pass veto-proof bill protecting conversion therapy

Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear previously called out conversion therapy after he signed the executive order against it last year.

California judge approves landmark settlement for discharged LGBTQ+ veterans' discharge upgrades

The settlement could impact over 35,000 veterans receiving less-than-honorable discharges under the military’s old "don’t’ ask, don’t tell" and earlier anti-LGBTQ+ policies.

NPR reverses course after advising Ari Shapiro to skip Pride event

NPR has been under increased fire from the Trump administration and fellow Republicans, with some looking to defund the network entirely.

Harvard doctors sue Trump administration over censoring LGBTQ+ terms

“Good doctors serve and advocate for their patients, whoever they are,” one of the doctors said in a statement. “We cannot uphold an oath to Do No Harm if our training and research are politicized.”

Seven suspects charged with torture, killing of trans man Sam Nordquist appeared in court

All seven pleaded not guilty to the charges, which include forcing two children aged 7 and 12 to take part in the torture.

Protesters unveil giant Pride flag in response to Utah's new bill trying to ban it

Critics called the anti-Pride flag bill "blatantly unconstitutional" and "un-American."

Prosecutors say kids forced to torture trans man

Seven defendants have been indicted on first-degree murder and other charges but not a hate crime.

Court rules against antigay bakery in California

Eileen and Mireya Rodriguez-Del Rio visited Tastries Bakery in California to purchase a cake for their wedding but were refused by the bakery's staff.

DOJ drops suit alleging Utah discriminated against trans inmate

The state's Attorney General Derek Brown credits President Donald Trump for the decision and a new attitude from the federal prosecutors.

Trump’s Department of Education wants NCAA to strip awards, records from trans student-athletes

The NCAA earlier bowed to Trump’s request to ban trans student-athletes from competing in sports aligned with their gender identity.

Utah legislature passes a restrictive anti-transgender college student housing plan law

Under the legislation, trans students would be banned from nearly all single-sex facilities that are aligned with their gender identities.

Kim Davis is back in court because she doesn't want to pay a gay couple

The former Kentucky county clerk went to jail rather than issue marriage licenses to a gay couple, and now she's gunning to overturn marriage equality in the U.S. Supreme Court.

Florida trial started for man who killed gay neighbor in a dog park

Gerald Declan Radford admits he gunned down John 'Walt' Lay in a Florida dog park but claims the unarmed gay man orchestrated his death.

California man sentenced in killing beloved drag queen and singer Curtis Marsh

The popular hair stylist and performer was brutally stabbed to death in his apartment in 2023.

Department of Justice LGBTQ+ group disbands, fearing for 'the protection of all members' in Trump's admin

An unnamed LGBTQ+ staffer described the new climate in the Department of Justice as "extraordinarily alarming" since Trump took office.

Rubio exempts PEPFAR's HIV relief from Trump's spending pause

The new Secretary of State Marco Rubio's waiver ensures PEPFAR's vital HIV/AIDS relief continues despite Trump's aid freeze, but the exclusion of gender identity programs raises concerns.

Gay January 6 rioter doesn't want Donald Trump's pardon; says he deserves punishment

A former MAGA supporter, Jason Riddle now says President Donald Trump is a "narcissistic bully."

Ghana’s new president says proposed anti-LGBTQ+ law is effectively dead on procedural grounds

President John Mahama says he wants to open dialogue on the law, while one legislator said he would rather be dead than live in a country that affirmed LGBTQ+ rights.

Feds drop charges against Texas doctor who leaked gender-affirming care info to far-right extremist

The charges against Dr. Ethan Haim were dropped after a personal appeal from Missouri Republican U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley to President Donald Trump.

Robert Cromey, ally priest who performed San Francisco's first same-sex church weddings, dies

Cromey was a pre-Stonewall advocate of LGBTQ+ rights and joined Dr. Martin Luther King on his March to Selma.