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An Alabama city banned an LGBTQ+ Pride float from its Christmas parade. It marched anyways

Prattville Pride was able to march in the city's Christmas parade despite being banned the day prior after swift action from a federal judge.

Grindr Works With UrSafe to Offer Users New Security Measures

The UrSafe app allow users in danger to alert friends and law enforcement via voice command.

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Republican Steve Scalise bizarrely blames 'DEI' and 'wokeness' for New Orleans terror attack

The House majority leader did not provide any evidence when he said the "DEI movement" and "wokeness" are distracting agencies from implementing security measures.

Secret Service explains why JD Vance’s weird Air Force Two stunt in Wisconsin wasn’t a security breach

Donald Trump’s running mate gave some people online creepy stalker vibes when he walked from his plane over to Vice President Kamala Harris’s to confront her.

Beyond decriminalization of same-sex relations

Human Rights Watch's Hala Maurice Guindy tells how LGBTQ+ individuals face ongoing human rights abuses in the Middle East and North Africa due to the criminalization of same-sex relations. Laws may seem vague, but they are used to persecute and harass. How can we ensure genuine equality and protection for all members of the LGBTQ+ community?

LGBTQ+ Pride Month events could be targets of foreign terrorists, security officials warn

Federal law enforcement officials say that organizations like ISIS may be considering attacks on June’s Pride events.

D.C. WorldPride organizers warn transgender visitors to the U.S. of potential travel risks

The organizers are responding to concerns from international travelers under the second Trump administration.

Conversion Therapy Ban Fails in a Missouri County Held by Democrats

Democrats hold seven of nine seats on the legislative body but couldn’t pass a ban on the harmful practice.

LGBT Fans Fear for Safety During World Cup in Russia

With LGBT soccer fans facing threats in Russia, an LGBT group in the nation is trying to create safe spaces to watch the tournament.

Brittney Griner Harassed by Right-Wing Media Host at Dallas Airport

Alex Stein said Griner "hates America" and asked if she had sex with Vladimir Putin in order to be released from Russia.

Hawaii OK's Marriage Equality

The state Senate on Tuesday approved a new version of the legislation that the governor is set to sign today.

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An LGBTQ+ nonprofit in North Carolina was broken into and robbed over the weekend

Someone broke into the Campaign for Southern Equality office in Asheville, N.C., on Saturday, taking the LGBTQ+ nonprofit's safe.

WNBA player Breanna Stewart and wife receive homophobic threats after Game 1 of finals

The power forward for the New York Liberty said that her wife, Marta Xargay, received the intimidating message over email after her performance in the Friday match.

Kids' Book Illustrator Charged Over Notes Saying Trans People Would Shoot Children

Mitchell Watley is accused of posting notes around Juneau, Alaska, with images of a trans flag and rifle and the text “Feeling cute. Might shoot some children.”

The legacy and programs of FDR, who died 80 years ago today, are at risk of being dismantled

“The test of our progress is not whether we add more to the abundance of those who have much, it is whether we provide enough for those who have too little," FDR famously said.

Shooting at LGBTQ+ bathhouse in Pittsburgh leaves man in critical condition

Law enforcement responded to reports of a man with a firearm threatening people inside Club Pittsburgh early Friday morning.

Gay Rep. Ritchie Torres joins bipartisan demand for investigation into Trump assassination attempt

Democrats and Republicans have called for a congressional investigation into the deadly shooting at a Trump rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday.

Kathy Hochul vetos financial protection bill introduced after murders of gay men

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has vetoed a bill designed to protect users of money-sharing apps even after several high-profile cases of murder and robbery against several people, including at least two gay men.

Two Men Stabbed in What Authorities Believe Was a Homophobic Attack

Police are asking for the public’s help in the attack that sent the unidentified men to the hospital.

Tim Cook Versus the United States of America

After paving the way for gay business leaders, the out CEO is taking a stand for Apple customers and against the invasion of privacy. 

French Lawmaker Wants to Limit Hate Speech on Twitter

France's Minister of Women's Rights wants Twitter to censor antigay, racist, and antisemitic speech.