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U.K. Prime Minister Apologizes for Ban on LGBTQ+ Service Members

Rishi Sunak's apology came after the release of a report on how armed forces members were harmed by the policy.

Op-ed: Bradley Manning, A Prisoner of Conscience

What does the Obama Administration have against Bradley Manning?

Boy Scouts Survey Pack Leaders on Gay Ban

Before it reconsiders its ban on gay troops and leaders, the Boy Scouts of America is turning to current pack leaders to gauge internal support for a gay-inclusive future.

Trump admin lawsuit against California seeks end to trans-inclusive sports policy

The lawsuit comes after California officials said they would not comply with the administration's demands.

Trump's State of the Union Full of Lies, and Pelosi Rips It

The speaker of the House made clear what she thought of Trump's address.

Olympic Hurdler Colin Jackson Comes Out

The British athlete reveals that he is gay.

Limbaugh: Trump Told Me Not to Apologize for Antigay Buttigieg Screed

Vitriolic talk-show host Rush Limbaugh has been criticized for saying Trump would "have fun" with a gay candidate on the debate stage.

Man Discharged Under DADT Gets Inaugural Role

David Hall, a gay man who has spent years fighting for full LGBT military equality, was named National Citizen Co-Chair by Obama's inaugural committee.

Who is Anne McClain, the lesbian astronaut falsely accused of committing crime in space by her ex-wife

McClain has had a distinguished career in the military and in space.

Indian Sprinter Dutee Chand Is First Major Athlete to Come Out There

A champion in the 100-meter sprint, Chand said she felt free to speak about her female partner since India decriminalized sex between same-sex couples just last year. 

Trans National Guard member sues Trump admin over bathroom ban

LeAnne Withrow of the Illinois National Guard says the policy has forced her to dehydrate herself at work.

Gay U.K. Partners Denied Housing for Not Being a 'Regular Couple'

Olympian Greg Rutherford tweeted his disgust after a gay friend encountered housing discrimination.

Olympic Swimming Champ Ian Thorpe Comes Out

After years of speculation that he is gay, Thorpe confirms it in an interview to be broadcast on Australian TV Sunday night.

Wyoming Parole Board rejects commuting prison sentence for one of Matthew Shepard’s killers (exclusive)

Russell Henderson, one of two men convicted of the heinous hate crime, tried to have his double life sentence shortened.

Christian Right Group: 'Turning Gay' Hurt Tom Daley at Olympics

The group has gotten plenty of heat for that comment as well as its dissing of Caster Semenya and athletes in same-sex marriages.

Russia Reiterates Interest in Prisoner Exchange for Brittney Griner

It comes only a day after Brittney Griner's legal team confirmed that the lesbian Basketball star has been moved to a penal colony.

Sha'Carri Richardson Accuses Olympics of Doping Double Standard

The athlete questioned why she went through a ban derailing her Olympic dreams over a positive doping test while Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva has been allowed to participate after hers.

Olympics Roundup: The Medal Race for Out Athletes

The week included a new medal for one out athlete who announced his retirement.