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House Democrats used a procedural maneuver on Wednesday that essentially put on ice a freshman Republican’s push to ban transgender students from playing sports on teams consistent with their gender identity.

Military pilot Jo Ellis said she had to hire private armed security for her family because of the false claims, which went viral on social media.

The first openly gay man to play in Australia’s domestic soccer league says he’s still subject to death threats four years after going public about his sexuality.

U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes ruled Trump’s order to exclude transgender troops from military service likely violates their constitutional rights.

In a 12-1 vote Wednesday, the Boston City Council approved a resolution supporting transgender people

Pointing to what they see as harmful rhetoric against LBTQ+ people coming from the White House, city councilors voted 12-1 Wednesday on a measure supporting the community.

Since Congressman Seth Moulton took heat for post-election comments about transgender athletes, others in the Democratic Party have publicly suggested they feel similarly. But Gov. Maura Healey said Wednesday that her thoughts have not changed since she criticized Moulton for “playing politics with people.” The Salem congressman came under fire after the November election when he told the New York Times that Democrats...

Legislation that aimed to bar transgender women and girls nationwide from participating in school athletic competitions designated for female athletes failed to advance Monday.

Police said they found a piece of tape that said “gay baby jail,” which they determined to be a common video game reference. A convention attracting gamers was taking place at the hotel at the time.

References to transgender people were removed from a National Park Service website for the Stonewall National Monument, the New York City park and visitor center that commemorates a 1969 riot that became a pivotal moment for the LGBTQ+ rights movement.

One local organization is petitioning for Worcester, Massachusetts, to become a sanctuary city for transgender and gender diverse people. The push has picked up steam after President Donald Trump signed an executive order requiring federal agencies to recognize only two sexes — male and female. He since signed another seeking to curtail anyone under 19 from transitioning. Queer Residents of…

After a debate Tuesday, the Worcester City Council voted in favor of a resolution to protect transgender and gender-diverse people.

The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children said it would be removing all references to transgender people from its public materials.

One local organization is petitioning for Worcester, Massachusetts, to become a sanctuary city for transgender and gender diverse people. The push has picked up steam after President Donald Trump signed an executive order requiring federal agencies to recognize only two sexes — male and female. He since signed another seeking to curtail anyone under 19 from transitioning. Queer Residents of…

With President Donald Trump’s executive order on gender, activists are ramping up a petition for Worcester to stand behind transgender and gender diverse people.

The State Department’s web page providing adoption information to LGBTQI+ prospective parents now addresses only “LGB” people.

The Southeast Asian nation is the third place in Asia to recognize same-sex marriage after Taiwan and Nepal.

Among President Donald Trump‘s flurry of executive orders was a new rule proclaiming that the U.S. government will only recognize two genders. While some local organizations are applauding the move in Massachusetts, others are supporting the LGBTQ+ community, many of whom fear what comes next. The executive order requires “government-issued identification documents, including passports, visas and global entry cards,...

Members of the LGBTQ+ community are reacting to President Donald Trump’s executive order on gender policy.

President Donald Trump is demanding an apology from the Episcopal bishop of Washington after she asked him to have mercy on the LGBTQ+ community and migrants in the United States illegally during a prayer service marking his inauguration. Trump and Vice President JD Vance attended Tuesday’s service at Washington National Cathedral. Trump criticized the bishop in an overnight post online....