Revealed: US professor was behind extremist site that spread conspiracies
Documents show Scott Yenor ran Action Idaho, which attacked LGBTQ+ people and Republicans deemed not rightwing enough
The Latest Salvo In The Anti-LGBTQ+ Range Wars: Criminalizing Teachers
A bill introduced in the Missouri statehouse last week would make it illegal for schoolteachers or counselors to support or contribute to the social transitioning of a transgender minor.
What to know about Day of Visibility, designed to show the world 'trans joy'
Sunday is International Transgender Day of Visibility, observed around the world to bring attention to a population that's often ignored, disparaged or victimized. The “day” is Sunday, but celebrations and educational events designed to bring attention to transgender people are occurring for several days around March 31. Last year, those lit included New York's One World Trade Center and Niagara Falls. HOW DID IT BEGIN?
USWNT’s Korbin Albert apologizes after reports of anti-LGBTQ+ reposts
USWNT midfielder Korbin Albert apologized on Thursday night for liking and sharing social media posts that she described as “offensive, insensitive and hurtful”. The 20-year-old Albert, who plays for Paris Saint-Germain, had reportedly reposted anti-LGBTQ+ content on her TikTok account. “I want to sincerely apologize for my actions on social media,” Albert wrote in a post shared on her Instagram story.
The Moscow concert massacre was a major security blunder. What's behind that failure?
Hours before gunmen last week carried out the bloodiest attack in two decades in Russia, authorities made an addition to a government register of extremist and terrorist groups: They included the international LGBTQ+ “movement.” While the register also lists al-Qaida and the Islamic State group, an affiliate of which claimed responsibility for the concert hall attack, the inclusion of LGBTQ+ activists raised questions about how Russia's vast security services evaluate threats to the country. The March 22 attack that killed over 140 people marked a major security failure under President Vladimir Putin, who came to power 24 years ago by taking a tough line against those he labeled terrorists from the Russian region of Chechnya waging a bloody insurgency.
U.S. midfielder Korbin Albert apologizes for sharing 'insensitive and hurtful' social media posts
Korbin Albert, a midfielder for the U.S. women's national team, apologized Thursday night for having liked and shared social media posts that she described as “offensive, insensitive and hurtful." The 20-year-old Albert, who plays for Paris Saint-Germain, had reportedly reposted anti-LGBTQ+ content on her TikTok account. “I want to sincerely apologize for my actions on social media,” Albert wrote on her Instagram story.
As queer community mourns loss of 19 Bar, Walker Art Center hosts celebration of its past
An anchor of the LGBTQ+ community and Loring Park neighborhood in Minneapolis is getting a wealth of support after a devastating fire.
As Kansas nears gender care ban, students push university to advocate for trans youth
With Kansas poised to ban gender-affirming care for minors, college students are trying to counter Republican efforts to roll back transgender rights by pushing the state's largest university to declare itself a haven for trans youth. The GOP-controlled Legislature approved its proposed ban on puberty blockers, hormone treatments and surgeries for minors Wednesday, apparently with the two-thirds majorities in both chambers needed to override an expected veto from Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly. Kansas would join 24 other states in banning or restricting gender-affirming care for minors, the latest being Wyoming last week.
Reneé Rapp Had To Defend Her Sexuality On Social Media, And I Can't Believe It's Necessary
Reneé and LGBTQ+ folks in general shouldn't have to defend their existence, but here we are.
Trans teen Nex Benedict left notes 'suggestive of self-harm,' full autopsy reveals
Transgender Oklahoma student Nex Benedict left handwritten notes “suggestive of self-harm," according to a full autopsy report released Wednesday.
Sacramento declares itself a sanctuary city for transgender people
The Sacramento City Council voted unanimously to declare the California capital a “sanctuary city for transgender people.”
Kristen Stewart Gives Seth Meyers A ‘Lesbian Makeover’ In New ‘Day Drinking’ Segment
“Do you not feel cooler than you’ve ever felt?” Stewart asked Meyers, after turning the late night host into a "lesbian icon."
Sacramento council votes unanimously to become a sanctuary city for transgender people
The resolution is largely symbolic in California, which has already codified several transgender rights.
Settlement reached in lawsuit between Disney and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' allies
Allies of Gov. Ron DeSantis and Disney reached a settlement agreement Wednesday in a state court fight over how Walt Disney World is developed in the future following the takeover of the theme park resort's government by the Florida governor. In a meeting, the DeSantis-appointed members of the board of the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District approved the settlement agreement, ending almost two years of litigation that was sparked by DeSantis’ takeover of the district from Disney supporters following the company’s opposition to Florida’s so-called “Don’t Say Gay” law.
After a county restricted transgender women in sports, a roller derby league said, 'No way'
The nearly 20-year-old amateur league is suing a county leader over an executive order meant to prevent women’s and girl’s leagues and teams with transgender players from using county-run parks and fields. The league's legal effort, backed by the New York Civil Liberties Union, has thrust it into the national discussion over the rights of transgender athletes. Amanda Urena, the league’s vice president, said there was never any question the group would take a stand.
In first, an Argentine court convicts ex-officers of crimes against trans women during dictatorship
Judges overseeing a high-profile human rights trial in Argentina convicted 11 former officials of crimes against humanity on Tuesday, in the first case to focus on the former military dictatorship's overlooked practice of committing sexual violence against transgender women. Transgender plaintiffs took the witness stand for the first time in a series of chilling hearings that put a spotlight both on the suffering of the transgender community and on the widespread tactic of sexual violence under the right-wing dictatorship that ruled Argentina from 1976 to 1983.
Lawsuit filed by families against Ohio trans care ban legislation
The American Civil Liberties Union, the ACLU of Ohio, and the law firm Goodwin filed a lawsuit Tuesday challenging House Bill 68, legislation in Ohio that bans gender-affirming medical care for transgender minors, and also bans transgender girls from taking part in girls' and women's sports. Specifically, the complaint targets the medical care restrictions and asks the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas to strike down the controversial law – titled the SAFE Act, for Save Adolescents from Experimentation – before it's scheduled to take effect on April 24, 2024. Physicians who provide gender-affirming care for trans youth would be "subject to discipline by the applicable professional licensing board" under the legislation.
Georgia senators again push conservative aims for schools
Georgia's Republican state senators are making another attempt to impose a conservative stamp on the state's public schools, passing a bill Tuesday that would ban transgender girls from playing high school sports with other girls, limit sex education and require a system for notifying parents of every item a child obtained in a school library. The Senate voted 33-21 along party lines for House Bill 1104, a measure that originally dealt with suicide prevention, but was radically overhauled in Senate committee by adding a number of other bills that had earlier failed to pass the Senate. “Simply, what this bill does is it protects children and it empowers parents,” said Sen. Clint Dixon, a Buford Republican who shepherded the bill.
Judge temporarily blocks Texas AG from investigating nonprofit supporting transgender minors
The Texas Office of the Attorney General was blocked from demanding information and documents from PFLAG, a national nonprofit that supports the families of LGBTQ people, including transgender youths seeking gender-affirming care.
‘Harkens back to the Aids quilt’: using art as protest for the trans community
With an increase in US anti-trans legislation, this year’s Transgender Day of Visibility will see impactful art and a drive to validate a powerful community
Jill Biden's swing through Southern California: Fundraisers, protesters and a stop at SoulCycle
The first lady swung through Southern California, championing the Biden administration's work for women and LGBTQ people. Protesters over the Mideast war followed.
Amid book bans, DEI cuts and 'Don't Say Gay' laws, 7 states will mandate LGBTQ-inclusive curricula
Washington will now mandate that the state’s public schools teach LGBTQ history, as red and blue states continue to diverge on whether schools should expose kids to gay and trans identities.
Marcia Gay Harden's 3 Children: All About Eulala, Hudson and Julitta
Marcia Gay Harden advocates for her three children
A New Book About Transgender Teenagers Seeks to Uplift Their Stories (Exclusive)
In their new book ‘American Teenager,’ journalist Nico Lang documents the lives of transgender, nonbinary and genderfluid teenagers across the U.S.
White House looks to repeal funding bill provision that would keep US embassies from flying Pride flags
The White House on Sunday slammed Congressional Republicans for including a provision in the government funding bill that essentially stops LGBTQ+ Pride flags from being flown over U.S. embassies and vowed to repeal it. "President Biden believes it was inappropriate to abuse the process that was essential to keep the government open by including this policy targeting LGBTQI+ Americans," a White House spokesperson said in a statement to ABC News. "While it will have no impact on the ability of members of the LGBTQI+ community to serve openly in our embassies or to celebrate Pride, the Administration fought against the inclusion of this policy and we will continue to work with members of Congress to find an opportunity to repeal it," the spokesperson added.