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Montana Trans Woman, Bookstore, and More Sue Over Anti-Drag Law

The ban on drag story hours and other performances is blatantly unconstitutional, according to a coalition of individuals and institutions.

California Court Strikes Down Part of Law Protecting LGBTQ+ Seniors

The 2017 law prohibited employees at care facilities from using anything other than a resident's self-identifying gender and pronouns.

YouTube's Queer-Friendly Algorithm Is a Buggy Mess

LGBT content creators are still seeing their videos restricted and their revenue diminished.

No One Can Explain Why YouTube Bans Some LGBT Content

YouTubers tell The Advocate the only explanation appears to be ignorance.

How Grindr, Pornhub, Sniffies are responding to state restriction laws

A total of 19 U.S. states have enacted new laws impacting adult film platforms — some of which are preparing for the possibility of a ban.

Florida is allowed to restrict transgender health care, appeals court rules

A lower court had ruled that the law should be permanently blocked, but this decision reverses that.

What LGBTQ+ people should know about Meta’s new rules

Exploring the consequences of rolling back Instagram and Facebook’s content moderation policies.

Montana's Drag Ban Blocked, Just in Time for Helena Pride Event

The block is temporary, but Pride will go on.

YouTube Stops Restricting LGBT Content

Hundreds of thousands of previously-banned LGBT videos are now available on the site's Restricted Mode.

TikTok 'Shadow-Banned' LGBTQ+ Hashtags in Several Languages

The company admitted to restricting several terms.

Creators Accuse YouTube of Censoring LGBTQ Videos

The class-action lawsuit claims that the company age-restricts videos and categorizes them as inappropriate for advertisers because of their LGBTQ content.

Russia to Consider Restricting Gay Love Scenes, 'As With Pornography'

Films and TV shows with such content would be available only by "special access," says an anti-LGBTQ+ member of Parliament.

Tennessee Judge Extends Temporary Block on Anti-Drag Law

The judge had issued the original block last Friday only hours before the law was to take effect.

Tennessee Judge, Appointed by Trump, Rules Anti-Drag Law Unconstitutional

"WE WON!" the drag-centric theater group that brought the suit wrote on Instagram.

Federal appeals court upholds Tennessee drag ban

The court ruled that the plaintiffs did not have standing.

Judge said Naples Pride can be held in the sunshine for all ages

U.S. District Judge John Steele ruled on Monday that Naples city officials violated free speech rights by issuing an event permit with a condition that Naples Pride host its drag performances indoors.

How Much Money Has YouTube Made from Hate Speech?

Some advertisers want the service to stop showing their commercials in front of anti-LGBT content.

Eight YouTube Creators Sue Google for Bias Against LGBTQ Content

They accuse YouTube and Google of discrimination, fraud, and restricting speech.

Apple's App Store removes queer cruising app Sniffies

The platform said the removal was temporary.

Trump-Appointed Judge Temporarily Blocks Tennessee’s Anti-Drag Law

It was to go into effect on April 1 at midnight.

Twitter May Be Restricting Visibility of LGBTQ+ Content in Direct Messages

The Elon Musk-owned social media platform has once again found itself in hot water.