US judge lets Kentucky enforce ban on transgender youth care for now
By Brendan Pierson A federal judge in Kentucky ruled Friday that the state can enforce its law banning
2023-07-15 05:59
Russia's Duma votes for law to ban gender reassignment surgery, in further crackdown on LGBTQ rights
The Russian State Duma, or lower house of parliament, has voted in favor of a new law banning nearly all medical help for transgender people including gender reassignment surgery, in a raft of new anti-LGBTQ laws in Russia.
2023-07-14 16:54
Judge orders Kansas to stop gender changes on driver's licenses
By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON A judge on Monday ordered Kansas to stop allowing transgender people to change the
2023-07-11 05:54
Georgia Pride festival in Tbilisi stormed by right-wing protesters
Up to 2,000 protesters stormed a gay pride festival, in a country where anti-LGBT prejudice is common.
2023-07-09 08:16
Tbilisi Pride festival canceled after violent anti-LGBTQ protests
A Pride festival was canceled in the Georgian capital of Tbilisi on Saturday by organizers who say authorities failed to prevent violent disruptions from Russian-affiliated far-right groups.
2023-07-09 00:53
Court reinstates Tennessee ban on care for transgender youth
WASHINGTON A Tennessee law prohibiting doctors from providing medical care such as puberty-blockers and gender affirming surgery for
2023-07-08 21:46
Latvia swears in Edgars Rinkevics as EU's first openly gay president
Edgars Rinkevics came out in 2014 and has been a vocal champion of LGBT rights.
2023-07-08 18:53
North Carolina's Democratic governor vetoes 3 bills targeting LGBTQ youth
North Carolina Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper on Wednesday vetoed three bills that target LGBTQ youth, setting up a likely effort by the state's Republican-controlled legislature to override him.
2023-07-06 06:53
Celebrating Pride in the midst of a culture war
Conservative group Moms for Liberty held a national conference in Philadelphia during Pride Month.
2023-07-05 08:17
US judges halt healthcare bans for transgender youth
By Daniel Trotta and Brendan Pierson In state after state, conservative lawmakers this year have banned medical procedures
2023-07-03 18:19
Buttigieg says Supreme Court case was designed for 'clear purpose of chipping away' at LGBTQ equality
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg on Sunday slammed the Supreme Court's ruling in favor of a Christian web designer in Colorado who refuses to create websites to celebrate same-sex weddings out of religious objections, saying the case was designed "for the clear purpose of chipping away" at LGBTQ equality.
2023-07-03 01:58
DeSantis campaign shares video slamming Trump's past vow to protect LGBTQ rights
A campaign Twitter account for Ron DeSantis' 2024 presidential bid is being criticized for marking the end of Pride Month on Friday by sharing a video slamming Republican rival Donald Trump's previous promise to protect LGBTQ rights.
2023-07-02 08:27