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Simone Biles apologizes to transphobe but calls for 'empathy and respect' on issue of trans athletes

The champion gymnast had criticized anti-trans activist Riley Gaines.

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University of Louisville caves to anti-LGBTQ+ forces twice this week

The university canceled a graduation ceremony for LGBTQ+ students and reached a reported seven-figure settlement with an anti-transgender former professor.

World

Gay groups oppose surgeon general nominee

President Bush's nominee for surgeon general faces a contentious confirmation hearing because of his writings about homosexuality and health. In advance of the Senate hearing on Thursday, gay rights groups, the American Public Health Association, and 35 members of the House were lining up in opposition to James W. Holsinger's nomination.

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University of Louisville caves to anti-LGBTQ+ forces twice this week

The university canceled a graduation ceremony for LGBTQ+ students and reached a reported seven-figure settlement with an anti-transgender former professor.

Univ. of Kentucky Asks Students If Homosexuality Is a Sin

An email survey from University Health Services posed a number of questionable queries to students at the University of Kentucky, including if they believed 'male homosexuality is a perversion.'

Discover the 30 Most LGBTQ-Friendly Colleges and Universities in the U.S.

Were you surprised by any colleges or universities on the list?

Kentucky Advances Anti-Trans Sports Bill

The House Thursday approved the bill overwhelmingly, and it now goes back to the Senate for concurrence.

Kentucky School OKs DP Benefits

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear vetoes anti-DEI bill

The bill would have banned all DEI efforts at public schools and universities, and increase oversight to ensure compliance.

Kentucky lawmakers seek to criminalize 'disruptive conduct' after LGBTQ+ protest

After 19 protesters were arrested when the legislature passed a sweeping anti-LGBTQ+ bill, lawmakers are considering new punishments — which civil rights activists say could limit free speech.

Former Kentucky Footballer: I 'Found the Strength' to Be Out

Landon Foster, who was closeted when he played for one of the nation's top football schools, describes his coming-out journey in a new essay.

Gay Democrat Seeks Congressional Seat in a Deep Red Kentucky District

Jimmy Ausbrooks, a mental health counselor, is seeking to unseat an anti-LGBTQ+ Republican in Kentucky's First Congressional District.

Kentucky's 'Don't Say Gay' Law Brings Misery to LGBTQ+ Students

The law threatens gay-straight alliances and is causing other harms to LGBTQ+ youth.

WATCH: Westboro Serenades Kim Davis with 'Kentucky Woman'

Members of the virulently antigay church are picketing in Kentucky for a second day, targeting marriage equality opponent Rowan County Clerk Kim Davis.

Final Four Coaches, University Officials Weigh In on Indiana's RFRA

Officials with the schools competing in this weekend's NCAA finals are speaking out on Indiana's controversial Religious Freedom Restoration Act.

These Are the Nation's Most LGBTQ-Friendly Colleges, Universities

Campus Pride's list for this year includes schools from all over the nation, and separate lists highlight LGBTQ-welcoming community colleges and religious schools.

Gay groups oppose surgeon general nominee

The Unbelievable Story of Gay Basketball Player Chased Away by Other Team

Dalton Maldonado endured homophobic slurs, threats, and a car chase after coming out at a recent high school basketball tournament.

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The champion gymnast had criticized anti-trans activist Riley Gaines.

The university canceled a graduation ceremony for LGBTQ+ students and reached a reported seven-figure settlement with an anti-transgender former professor.

An email survey from University Health Services posed a number of questionable queries to students at the University of Kentucky, including if they believed 'male homosexuality is a perversion.'

Were you surprised by any colleges or universities on the list?

The House Thursday approved the bill overwhelmingly, and it now goes back to the Senate for concurrence.

The bill would have banned all DEI efforts at public schools and universities, and increase oversight to ensure compliance.

After 19 protesters were arrested when the legislature passed a sweeping anti-LGBTQ+ bill, lawmakers are considering new punishments — which civil rights activists say could limit free speech.

Landon Foster, who was closeted when he played for one of the nation's top football schools, describes his coming-out journey in a new essay.

Jimmy Ausbrooks, a mental health counselor, is seeking to unseat an anti-LGBTQ+ Republican in Kentucky's First Congressional District.

The law threatens gay-straight alliances and is causing other harms to LGBTQ+ youth.

Members of the virulently antigay church are picketing in Kentucky for a second day, targeting marriage equality opponent Rowan County Clerk Kim Davis.

Officials with the schools competing in this weekend's NCAA finals are speaking out on Indiana's controversial Religious Freedom Restoration Act.

Campus Pride's list for this year includes schools from all over the nation, and separate lists highlight LGBTQ-welcoming community colleges and religious schools.

Dalton Maldonado endured homophobic slurs, threats, and a car chase after coming out at a recent high school basketball tournament.

As the country opens its arms to openly gay and lesbian people, the places we call home have grown beyond urban gay ghettos. The Advocate welcomes you to this new American landscape.