Ohio Man Pleads Guilty to Firebombing Church Over Drag Queen Events
The arsonist admitted to the FBI he “would have felt better” if he had “burned the entire church to the ground.”
October 25, 2023
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Anti-LGBTQ+ Vandals Wage War on Washington's Safe Spaces
A local youth support group, an independent bookstore, and a candidate for political office have been targeted.
October 17, 2023
LGBTQ-Supportive Texas Church Firebombed After Right-Wing YouTube Video
The video's makers deny any connection to the attack, and police haven't established one, but the investigation continues.
July 27, 2023
Southern Baptists Votes to Expel LGBTQ-Affirming Church
College Park Baptist Church in North Carolina says it's not even a member of the Southern Baptist Convention.
September 21, 2022
United Methodist Church Affirms Anti-LGBTQ Policies
The church's Judicial Council OK'd the retention of bans on gay clergy and same-sex marriages.
April 29, 2019
LGBTQ-affirming church in Georgia vandalized in suspected homophobic attack
Church leaders stressed they wouldn’t let one act of hatred detract from their mission of inclusive love.
January 4, 2024
Right-wing extremists threaten LGBTQ-affirming religious communities: report
A new GLAAD report sheds light on the alarming trend.
April 15, 2025
LGBTQ-Affirming School Closing After Antigay Churches Stop Funding
Despite offering a Christian education approach, the school had funding stopped after being openly supportive of LGBTQ+ rights..
February 6, 2023
Florida Rains Down Restrictions on LGBTQ+ Youth, Gender-Affirming Care
The state's Department of Health and its Department of Education have pushed to restrict trans rights.
August 1, 2022
HUD Affirms LGBTQ-Inclusive Policy, Withdraws Anti-Trans Proposal
The Biden administration continues to reverse the former president's hostile policies.
April 23, 2021
Texas sues Biden admin over requirement for LGBTQ-affirming foster care placements
The suit comes from notoriously anti-LGBTQ+ Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.
September 26, 2024
Gender-Affirming Care Bans Often Modeled by Anti-LGBTQ+ Groups: Report
Their language is identical or similar to that endorsed by the Family Research Council and a newer group called Do No Harm.
July 7, 2023
Spokane City Council passes measure protecting LGBTQ+ rights and gender-affirming care
The Spokane City Council voted 5-2 on Tuesday to pass gender-affirming care protections while rejecting proposed anti-trans amendments.
April 30, 2025
80% of LGBTQ+ People Feel Less Safe Due to Gender-Affirming Care Bans
The laws are aimed primarily at trans youth, but they're negatively affecting all LGBTQ+ Americans, a new study finds.
August 17, 2023
The role we have in raising LGBTQ+ allies
Therapist Chris Tompkins on building a world safe and affirming for LGBTQ+ youths.
January 21, 2025
One-Fifth of United Methodist U.S. Congregations Leaving Over LGBTQ+ Issues
Most of those leaving are conservative, as it's expected the church will soon adopt more LGBTQ-affirming policies.
July 7, 2023
Seattle Might Rename One of Their Schools After Marsha P. Johnson
A resolution was passed by the Seattle School Board to revamp its policies and curriculum so LGBTQ+ youth and identity are affirmed citywide.
June 30, 2020
LGBTQ Books Most Challenged in Libraries
The American Library Association's annual report finds a rise in coordinated efforts against books with affirming LGBTQ themes and characters.
April 20, 2020
School Settles Lawsuit After Deleting Pro-LGBTQ Quotes From Yearbook
The Chawanakee Unified School District in central California agreed to assure compliance with state law requiring an LGBTQ-affirming environment.
November 27, 2019
How to Find an Accepting Therapist
How do we find the right therapist for us or for a loved one... especially if we're in search of an LGBTQ Affirmative Psychotherapist?
April 20, 2016
Mother Victory Combats Anti-Asian Hate One Laugh at a Time
The new nonbinary queen of TikTok delivers LGBTQ-affirming and socially conscious messaging via their outrageous online persona, Mother Victory.
May 17, 2021