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Alabama judge unseals report accusing top LGBTQ+ rights attorneys of improper judge shopping

The report is related to lawsuits brought against Alabama’s 2022 ban on gender-affirming health care for trans youth.

The Black-and-white dichotomy between Ronald Reagan’s birthday and Arthur Ashe’s death day

As a historical figure whose impact was profound on society, Ashe is head and shoulders above the former president, who showed cowardice on race and AIDS.

Senate Democrats urged to reject anti-LGBTQ+ measures in funding bills by coalition (exclusive)

The Human Rights Campaign and ACLU lead the charge, with 63 groups, challenging discriminatory riders in congressional budget talks.

More states are pushing to stop legally recognizing trans people in public life

Proposed bills would exclude transgender and nonbinary people from updating driver’s licenses, holding public office and accessing public restrooms.

New video from St. Louis police crash into gay bar shows aggressive officer, raises questions

The police officer threatened a bystander with arrest after handcuffing the bar’s owner for raising his voice.

Kentucky homophobe Kim Davis, who denied gay couples marriage licenses, must pay over $360,000

After a lengthy legal battle, Kim Davis owes more than $360,000 for violating the constitutional rights of a gay couple.

Golden Globe Nominees Colman Domingo, Rachel Weisz & More on Their Acclaimed Projects

We spoke with Golden Globes nominees Rustin’s Colman Domingo, Dead Ringers’ Rachel Weisz, Ted Lasso’s Hannah Waddingham, and others about queer identity and more. Here's what they had to say.

LGBTQ+ Groups Denied Registration Even After Supreme Court Decision in Eswatini

The Eswatini government continues to refuse to register LGBTQ+ rights groups, despite a recent Supreme Court ruling supporting these organizations.

Watch Colman Domingo Shine in Timely ‘Rustin’ Trailer

Rustin premieres on Netflix on November 17.

Vanderbilt Medical Center Under Federal Scrutiny After Trans Patient Records Release

A civil rights investigation is probing why the medical center released unredacted and sensitive medical records to the Republican attorney general.

Texas Judge Refuses to Marry Same-Sex Couples, Cites Supreme Court Decision

She claims that the decision that allowed a Colorado web designer not to be forced to create a site contrary to her beliefs extends to her view that only heterosexual couples should be married.

Michigan AG: Salon Owner's Refusal of Service to Transgender Clients Unacceptable

Many legal experts agree with the out official.

George Santos Audaciously Likens Himself to Black Civil Rights Icon Rosa Parks

The disgraced congressman and serial liar has made one of his most outrageous remarks yet.

Prop 8’s Sandy Stier & Kris Perry Mark 10 Years of Marriage

Vice President Kamala Harris paid tribute to Sandy Stier and Kris Perry during a Pride reception at the vice president’s residence.

Montana Judge Rules Transgender Birth Certificate Law Unconstitutional

The judge also held the state in contempt for violating a court order regarding sex designation rules.

Georgia School's LGBTQ+ Book Purge Violated Students' Rights: DOE

According to the Department of Education, the school system has entered into a resolution agreement to remedy the damage its prior actions had on students.

Mississippi Trans Teen Misses Her Graduation After Judge's Transphobic Decision

She had filed a legal motion to allow her to wear a dress to the ceremony.

Harry Belafonte, Civil Rights Icon and Entertainer, Dead at 96

Belafonte died Tuesday morning of congestive heart failure.

Alaska: Discrimination Toward LGBTQ+ People OK ‘In Some Instances’

LGBTQ+ communities everywhere are in conservative crosshairs.

Out, Black, and proud: Ernestine Eckstein fought for us before Stonewall

During Black History Month, we honor the courage of Ernestine Eckstein, who put her life on the line to speak out for queer rights.