News + Politics
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Mother of Man Who Died in Ed Buck Drug Case Awarded $2 Million
A Los Angeles federal jury found Democratic donor Ed Buck civilly liable for the drug-related death of Gemmel Moore.
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GOP Voting Bill Could Disenfranchise Transgender Americans
Critics say the SAVE Act’s voter ID and citizenship requirements could create barriers for transgender voters.
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EEOC Backs Trans Bathroom Restrictions for Federal Agencies
A 2-1 ruling allows federal agencies to bar transgender employees from bathrooms matching their gender identity.
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Manchester United Player Suspended for Homophobic Remark
Jack Fletcher, son of Manchester United legend Darren Fletcher, was banned six matches and fined £1,500 for a homophobic slur.
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Moroccan Activist Jailed for “Allah Is a Lesbian” Shirt May Lose Arm
Family and lawyers say Ibtissame Lachgar's prison injuries went untreated and she may need her arm amputated.
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Celebrities Launch Foundation to Support LGBTQ Filmmakers
The Necessary Foundation, backed by Alan Cumming, Bowen Yang, and Lena Waithe, will fund and mentor emerging LGBTQ filmmakers.
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Man Sentenced to Over 12 Years for Trying to Murder Grindr Date
An Oregon man lured a victim through Grindr using the name "str8 curious" before trying to gouge out his eyes.
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USA Rugby Bans Trans Women From Female Teams
USA Rugby says the move was driven by a Trump executive order and guidance from the U.S. Olympic committee.
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Indiana School District Pays Teacher $650,000 in Pronoun Lawsuit
Former music teacher John Kluge said a policy requiring staff to use transgender students’ preferred names violated his religious beliefs.
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New York Hospital Ordered to Resume Care for Trans Youth
Attorney General Letitia James warns NYU Langone its shutdown of a transgender youth clinic may violate New York anti-discrimination law.
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Ken Paxton Says Texas Therapists Can’t Affirm Trans Youth
Texas AG Ken Paxton’s legal opinion says therapists who assist transgender minors could lose funding and their license.
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Supreme Court Blocks California Anti-Forced Outing Law
Ruling blocks enforcement of a law barring teachers from outing transgender students to parents without consent.
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Ohio’s Proposed Hate Crime Law Might Not Protect LGBTQ People
A bipartisan bill would create Ohio’s first hate crime statute but omits protections for LGBTQ people and excludes transgender victims.
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Shia LaBeouf Blames Bar Brawl on Fear of “Big Gay People”
The actor was arrested after allegedly assaulting bar patrons and shouting homophobic slurs during a Mardi Gras altercation in New Orleans.
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Kansas Orders Trans Residents to Surrender Driver’s Licenses
The state is the first in the nation to invalidate previously issued gender-marker changes and require their immediate return.
