Trans athlete singled out by Trump wins gold anyway: 'I’m not scared of them'
Trump threatened to to withhold federal funding from California unless the state banned a 16-year-old trans girl from competing.
June 5, 2025
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What States Have the Most Anti-LGBTQ+ Hate Crimes?
A report by the ADL and GLAAD tracked the U.S. states with the most anti-LGBTQ+ incidents in the last year.
July 7, 2023
Federal Appeals Court Tosses Anti-Trans Lawsuit Over School Sports
"Plaintiffs simply have not been deprived of a 'chance to be champions,'" the three-judge panel wrote.
December 19, 2022
Parents Start Petitions to Prohibit Trans Athletes from Competing
The track and field victories of Terry Miller and Andraya Yearwood inspired an ugly response.
June 22, 2018
Chris Christie's Uneven Record on LGBT Rights
The New Jersey governor signs two trans-inclusive bills into law, which reverses course from his previous actions on trans rights.
July 24, 2017
Vermont Poised to Send Lesbian Becca Balint to Congress
Balint easily won the state's Democratic primary for U.S. House Tuesday, and she's likely to win in November and become Vermont's first woman in Congress.
August 10, 2022
Sha’Carri Richardson wins 100-meter, earning spot at Paris Olympics
The fastest woman in the world will finally represent the United States at the Olympics.
June 24, 2024
WATCH: Fla. Supreme Court Asked to Review Same-Sex Marriage Ban
Same-sex marriage in the Sunshine State could soon be determined by the state's Supreme Court.
August 28, 2014
Steve Kornacki Reacts to 'Chartthrob' Thirst Tweets on Kelly Clarkson
The gay MSNBC political correspondent who became a touchstone and thirst trap for the nation during the election weighs in on desserts.Â
November 25, 2020
Trump threatens to yank California’s federal funding over one transgender student’s sports participation
"I am ordering local authorities...to not allow the transitioned person to compete in the State Finals," Trump wrote. He doesn't have that power.
May 27, 2025
Trumpcare Could Bring HIV Roaring Back
The Republicans are hell-bent on pushing through their cruel replacement of Obamacare. Kelsey Louie of Gay Men's Health Crisis describes what could happen if they succed.
March 20, 2017
Alaska Appeals As Marriage Equality Heads Down South?
Alaska officials keep fighting marriage equality, Nevada's governor stands against antigay forces, and decisions may be imminent in Mississippi and Arkansas.
October 23, 2014
WATCH: Washington's First Marriage Equality Ad
Washington United for Marriage has released its first TV spot in support of Referendum 74, which seeks to uphold marriage equality in the northwestern state.
September 12, 2012
BREAKING: Denver Now Issuing Same-Sex Marriage Licenses
After a state court refused to stop Boulder County from issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples, Denver has followed suit.
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July 10, 2014
How '80s-Era HIV Contact Tracing Can Help Kill COVID
Dr. Michael Osterholm, who started the first contact tracing program for HIV in 1985, on what needs to be done now.
July 3, 2020
Prop. 8 Again Loses With Judges; Next Up Supreme Court?
The refusal by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals to rehear the Proposition 8 case means the Supreme Court could rule on marriage equality within the year.
June 5, 2012
Investigation Fails to Find Who Leaked SCOTUS Dobbs Draft Opinion
The Dobbs decision overturned Roe v. Wade, striking down the federal right to abortion.
January 19, 2023
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper Vetoes Three Anti-LGBTQ+ Bills
The bills return to the legislature for expected overrides by Republicans, however.
July 6, 2023