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New Jersey school district hit with multiple lawsuits after firing gay superintendent
Three former Manchester Township School District employees have alleged hostile treatment and anti-LGBTQ bias.
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‘Exactly the same Seth Moulton': Rep. stands by comments on trans athletes, record
Congressman Seth Moulton is standing by his views on trans students in sports amid backlash.
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Rep. Moulton defends comments on transgender athletes
Rep. Seth Moulton is facing calls to resign over comments he made about transgender athletes participating in youth sports, but he’s still standing by what he said — and his point that Democrats should be more open to varying perspectives.
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Moulton responds to backlash over comments about trans athletes
Rep. Seth Moulton is facing backlash from fellow Democrats and the LGBTQ community over comments he made to the New York Times after the election this week. The Democrat from Salem was quoted in a story on identity politics, making an argument that the party was not focusing on the issues most important to voters. “Democrats spend way too much…
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Moulton responds to backlash over comments about trans athletes
Rep. Seth Moulton is facing backlash from fellow Democrats and the LGBTQ community over comments he made to the New York Times after the election this week.
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Census Bureau on track to include questions about sexual orientation and gender ID on 2027 survey
Questions about sexual orientation, gender identity and changes to queries about race and ethnicity are on track to be asked in the most comprehensive survey of American life by 2027, U.S. Census Bureau officials said Thursday.
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Thailand legalizes same-sex marriage, allows couples to wed starting in January
Thailand’s landmark marriage equality bill has been officially written into law, allowing same-sex couples to legally wed.
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What is conversion therapy?
The practice of conversion therapy has stirred controversy and is opposed by the American Medical Association.
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Drag queens agree to settle defamation lawsuit against NH state rep.
A New Hampshire state representative admits he lied about two drag queens, making false allegations about them. He’s now apologized and will pay a substantial sum to settle the defamation case they brought against him. Robert Champion and Michael McMahon say they’re grateful their ordeal is over. “We as drag queens we need to stand up for ourselves,” McMahon...
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Short doc ‘It's Okay' explores Drag Story Hour through the eyes of kids
Oscar-nominated director David France said the voices of children have been left out of the nationwide debate over drag reading events.
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A breakdown of the 175 LGBTQ athletes who will compete at the Paris Olympics
More than 150 of the out athletes at the 2024 Games are women, according to sports site OutSports.
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There is no fundamental right to change one's sex in birth certificates, federal appeals court rules
A federal appeals court panel ruled 2-1 on Friday that Tennessee does not unconstitutionally discriminate against transgender people by not allowing them to change the sex designation on their birth certificates.
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Missing transgender teen's body found dismembered; suspect charged
Pennsylvania authorities confirmed that dismembered human remains found late last month are those of a transgender teenager who had been reported missing.
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Small Town Pride celebration returns to North Brookfield after 2nd round of fights
The town common in North Brookfield, Massachusetts, will once again be adorned in rainbows, celebrating love and the LGBTQ+ community in the annual Small Town Pride celebration. “Small Town Pride tries to offer, like, big city experiences for the rural areas,” said Rural Justice Network President Rob Orpilla. After two years in West Brookfield, the Rural Justice Network got approval…
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Advocates fight to keep Small Town Pride celebration in North Brookfield
A small town will celebrate the LGBTQ community again after two years of fights.
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Finding ways for LGBTQ people to meet without bars and apps
There are fewer bars and clubs dedicated to the LGBTQ community in Boston compared to the past, with so much migrating online. But if meeting people via app isn’t your thing, there are other options. “There’s always something to do,” said Beth McGurr. “You just need to know how to find it.” McGurr is the founder of Lesbian Nightlife,...
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Finding ways for LGBTQ people to meet without bars and apps
If meeting people online is not your thing, there are still options to help people in Boston find each other.
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LGBTQ elders struggle with health care, housing and isolation
LGBTQ older adults are twice as likely as their heterosexual counterparts to grow old single and living alone, according to SAGE, an advocacy organization for LGBTQ elders.
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Biden pardons potentially thousands of ex-service members convicted under now-repealed gay sex ban
Those covered by the pardon will be able to apply to receive proof that their conviction has been erased, petition to have their discharges from the military upgraded and move to recover lost pay and benefits.
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Judge blocks Biden's Title IX rule in four states, dealing a blow to protections for LGBTQ+ students
The Biden administration’s new Title IX rule expanding protections for LGBTQ+ students has been temporarily blocked in four states after a federal judge in Louisiana found that it overstepped the Education Department’s authority.