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The mysterious life of Justice David Souter, an enigma who confounded conservative Republicans

Opinion: The late Supreme Court justice said little, revealed less, but did help shape the conscience of the law, particularly in a key LGBTQ+ rights case, writes John Casey.

Brent Bozell, anti-LGBTQ+ activist and father of January 6 rioter, to head U.S. media agency

Donald Trump has picked Bozell to run the U.S. Agency for Global Media, which oversees the Voice of America and other federally funded news outlets.

Conservative editor backtracks after seeming to use n word regarding Haitian migrants

Rich Lowry seemed to have used the racial slur in place of the term "migrants" while speaking to Megyn Kelly on her SiriusXM show. He's now claimed he didn't.

Sun-Times Apologizes for Carrying Antitrans Op-ed

The piece calls trans people delusional and refers to gender-confirmation surgery as 'mutilation'; the Chicago Sun-Times has apologized for republishing it.

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Harvard Medical School delays transgender health care course after conservative outlet questions fee waivers

Originally, the institution offered fee waivers for trans and gender diverse participants. The National Review questioned if that was legal.

U.K. to begin major study on health of transgender youth

The study comes at a time when gender-affirming care is under attack in the U.K.

New German, Swiss, and Austrian guidelines recommend gender-affirming care, slam Cass Review

The recommendations, released by the Association of the Scientific Medical Societies in Germany, come at a time when U.S. politicians erroneously claim that Europe is "pulling back" on transgender care.

Chicago Blackhawks sued by former employee who claims he was fired for being gay

The Blackhawks' former PR manager accused his supervisor of "discriminating against him because he was a homosexual male."

Biden-Harris Transition Team Includes Trans Veteran, LGBTQ+ Notables

The out experts on the military, law, and other areas will review federal agencies as Joe Biden and Kamala Harris prepare to take office.

Canada May Get Genderless Passports Soon

A new report today in La Presse newspaper in Canada suggests that soon Canadians may be able to apply for genderless passports -- some form of national passport that does not reveal the carrier's gender.

SCOTUS Now Has 5 Chances to Rule on Marriage Bans

Attorneys for the same-sex couples hoping to overturn Louisiana's ban on marriage equality have petitioned the Supreme Court to hear their case, even before a lower court rules.

Gore Vidal's Defense of Ben-Hur's Gay Subtext

After the celebrated writer divulged that he infused a gay subtext into Ben-Hur, he and the film's star, Charlton Heston, duked it out in print.

Investigation Opened into Murder of Canadian Gay Activist

Government officials in Nova Scotia are seeking to determine how a suspect accused of beating gay activist Raymond Taavel to death was granted a temporary release from a psychiatric hospital for patients in custody of the correctional system.

Right Wing Assails Aussie Gay Parenting Study; Researcher Responds

The right is trying to poke holes in the study, which showed positive outcomes for kids of same-sex couples, with a special objection to the fact that the lead researcher is a gay parent.

Half The Country's AGs Ask SCOTUS to Rule on Marriage

Attorneys general from 32 states filed briefs Friday asking the U.S. Supreme Court to issue a definitive ruling on marriage equality.