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West Virginia Republicans want to prosecute 'pedophile librarians' over 'obscene' material

Not sure what constitutes "obscene matter?" Neither are the West Virginia Republicans who wrote a new bill seeking to prosecute educators for spreading it.

Tennessee Hit by Federal Lawsuit Over Discriminatory HIV Sex Worker Statutes

The plaintiffs say the laws are outdated and violate the Constitution and the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Showdown Over Marriage Licenses in Texas

Although clerks have indicated they would issue licenses within hours of a Supreme Court ruling in favor of same-sex marriage, the state's top lawman says they should wait.

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.

Kansas City Is Now Sanctuary City for Those Seeking Gender-Affirming Care

The action by Missouri's largest city comes as the state is about to enact restrictions.

Transgender Youth Face Hurdles Getting Gender-Affirming Care Even When It's Legal

Legal battles and provider concerns can complicate access to gender-affirming care.

There's Been a 33% Increase In Book Bans Across the U.S., Says PEN America

Florida has implemented the majority of bans in the U.S.

LGBTQ+ parents share the importance of reproductive technology access amid IVF challenges

This lesbian couple and gay man discuss the joy of parenthood in uncertain times.

Until Mueller Is Done, Trump Should Be Blocked From Stacking the Courts

We shouldn't allow a potentially illegitimate president to alter the federal judiciary, writes former FBI agent Susan Surftone.

University of Michigan latest hospital system to abandon trans minor patients & families after DOJ subpoena

Gender-affirming care remains legal in Michigan, but Donald Trump’s attack on trans people is making it harder to access.

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Sarah Huckabee Sanders Appoints Homophobe to Arkansas Library Board

Jason Rapert, a former state senator, has condemned "the radical homosexual movement" and "LGBTQ insanity."

Leading Ukrainian LGBTQ+ Activist on a Possible Russian Invasion

"We need support, but what we don't need right now is anyone inciting panic. ... We ask the world to take concrete steps to put maximum pressure on Russia."

Case of Gay Man Murdered by Heiress Doris Duke Reopened

A new eyewitness, a young paperboy who was at the scene and confronted Duke moments after she killed the gay war hero, reached out to police and the author of Homicide at Rough Point.

LGBTQ+ Nonprofit, Beset by Scandal, Should Be Dismantled: Report

A receiver's report submitted to a D.C. court has also found evidence of "potential criminal misconduct" at Casa Ruby. 

Donald Trump Is Indicted by N.Y. Grand Jury

The former president is the first to face criminal charges.

Out YouTube Star Chrissy Chambers Wins Years-Long Revenge Porn Case

The YouTube personality won a hard-fought battle against an ex-boyfriend who videotaped their sex life and posted the videos online after their breakup. 

16 Republican AGs threaten Maine over protections for trans care and abortion

Sixteen state attorneys general say they may sue if Maine passes a law shielding providers of gender-affirming care and abortion from out-of-state legal action.

Jeff Sessions Gives Closed-Door Speech to Anti-LGBT Group

Sessions's Tuesday speech to the Alliance Defending Freedom was very hush-hush and closed to the media.

Gay Man Out of Prison After 21 Years Tries to Clear Name

A gay man whose 1985 day care molestation conviction was overturned after 21 years in prison is now asking a judge to wipe his record clean.

Vulnerable LGBTQ+ Sex Workers Targeted Again by Politicians

The EARN IT Act, which the Senate could advance tomorrow, is dangerous.

DEM DEBATE: Candidates Talk Flint Water, Donald Trump, and Racial Justice

Anderson Cooper and Don Lemon quiz Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders about the environment and the economy, facing Trump in the general election, and racism — the latter with a touch of Avenue Q.