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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.”

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.

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..

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.

The role we have in raising LGBTQ+ allies

Therapist Chris Tompkins on building a world safe and affirming for LGBTQ+ youths.

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.

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?

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.

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.

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.

Texas sues Biden admin over requirement for LGBTQ-affirming foster care placements

The suit comes from notoriously anti-LGBTQ+ Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.

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.

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.

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. 

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.

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.

Right-wing extremists threaten LGBTQ-affirming religious communities: report

A new GLAAD report sheds light on the alarming trend.

HUD Affirms LGBTQ-Inclusive Policy, Withdraws Anti-Trans Proposal

The Biden administration continues to reverse the former president's hostile policies.

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.

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.

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.