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Jul 16, 2024, 2:44 PM
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Meet the moms who document the relationship between their sperm donor and their son
Danielle Winston and Paige Kennedy-Winston decided to expand their family through a known donor and have documented their son's relationship with their donor ever since.Jul 16, 2024, 2:44 PM
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Jul 16, 2024, 1:48 PM
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New trans sports restrictions in New York hit with legal battles
The legal battle over a transgender sports ban in Nassau County in New York has begun.Jul 16, 2024, 1:48 PM
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Jul 9, 2024, 4:47 PM
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New report critiques UK transgender youth care research study
A new report from Yale Law School and School of Medicine professors criticizes the often-cited Cass Review on gender-affirming care for transgender youth.Jul 9, 2024, 4:47 PM
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Jul 11, 2024, 2:26 PM
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‘We will celebrate your life’: Family of missing trans woman calls attention to her disappearance on her birthday
Family and friends of Taylor Casey, a trans woman from Chicago who has been missing in the Bahamas since June 20, marked Casey's 42nd birthday as the search continues.Jul 11, 2024, 2:26 PM
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Jul 11, 2024, 12:33 PM
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Court in Japan allows transgender woman to officially change gender without compulsory surgery
A Japanese high court has approved a legal gender change for a transgender woman without requiring compulsory gender-affirming surgeryJul 11, 2024, 12:33 PM
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Jul 9, 2024, 12:03 PM
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Man charged with killing, dismembering transgender teen he met through dating app
A Pennsylvania man accused of killing and dismembering a transgender teenager he met through a dating app has been charged with murder and related countsJul 9, 2024, 12:03 PM
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Jul 8, 2024, 4:29 PM
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Community mourns trans teen murdered, dismembered during Pride month
A Pennsylvania community is mourning transgender teen Pauly Likens, 14, whose dismembered body was found at the end of Pride month.Jul 8, 2024, 4:29 PM
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Jul 3, 2024, 5:56 PM
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Judge temporarily blocks Biden administration's restoration of transgender health protections
A federal district court judge has temporarily halted parts of a nondiscrimination rule that would have kept insurers and medical professionals from denying hormone therapy, gender transition surgeries and similar medical care for transgender peopleJul 3, 2024, 5:56 PM
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Jul 2, 2024, 11:54 AM
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LGBTQ+ residents find safe haven in Arkansas town steeped in history
Eureka Springs, Arkansas, is a secure environment for the LGBTQ+ community, setting records as one of the first towns in the South to recognize gay marriage.Jul 2, 2024, 11:54 AM
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Jun 28, 2024, 6:53 AM
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The uncertain future of a historic LGBTQ+ safe space: New York City's People's Beach
The land directly surrounding New York City's Jacob Riis Beach is drastically and quickly changing, stoking fears in the local LGBTQ+ community.Jun 28, 2024, 6:53 AM
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Jun 29, 2024, 3:02 PM
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Pride march, other related events could be targets for violence, NYPD says
This weekend's Pride March and other Pride-related events throughout New York City could be targets for violence, the New York Police Department's Intel Bureau warned.Jun 29, 2024, 3:02 PM
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Jun 29, 2024, 6:04 AM
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LGBTQ people say their mental health is positively impacted when states have protective laws
Members of the LGBTQ+ community say living in states with strong protections is positive for their mental health amid a wave of anti-LGBTQ+ legislation sweeping the U.S.Jun 29, 2024, 6:04 AM
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Jun 29, 2024, 6:02 AM
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Drag queen speaks out after anti-drag tirade at Hawaii hotel caught on video
Drag queen Marina Del Rey is speaking out after a video went viral of a woman yelling at her and other drag performers in a hotel lobby during Pride month in Hawaii.Jun 29, 2024, 6:02 AM
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Jun 28, 2024, 6:11 PM
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Biden honors LGBTQ+ community at Stonewall opening ceremony in post-debate appearance
In a post-debate appearance, President Joe Biden arrived in New York to celebrate the opening ceremony of the Stonewall National Monument Visitor Center in New York.Jun 28, 2024, 6:11 PM
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Jun 28, 2024, 8:58 AM
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Stonewall Uprising veteran honors protest as historic LGBTQ center opens
The Stonewall National Monument Visitor Center, which opened to the public Friday, is the first LGBTQ visitor center in the National Park Service.Jun 28, 2024, 8:58 AM
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Jun 24, 2024, 5:01 AM
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20 years of marriage rights for same-sex couples. Research disputes apocalyptic fears
Twenty years after the first legal U.S. same-sex marriages, some LGBTQ+ advocates are embracing groundbreaking research finding "consistently positive" social benefits.Jun 24, 2024, 5:01 AM
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Jun 27, 2024, 12:05 PM
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LGBTQ+ athletes talk journey of coming out and the importance of inclusivity in sports industry
WNBA star Chelsea Gray and NASCAR driver Zach Herrin shared their journeys.Jun 27, 2024, 12:05 PM
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Jun 26, 2024, 2:42 PM
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NYC church redefines acceptance for LGBTQ+ people
The Church of St. Francis Xavier founded a Catholic Lesbian group in 1995. Now the group has more than 300 members.Jun 26, 2024, 2:42 PM
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Jun 26, 2024, 12:09 PM
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President Biden pardons veterans convicted under regulation used to keep LGBTQ members from serving
President Biden has pardoned veterans who were convicted by the military under a regulation that allowed people to be kicked out for being gay.Jun 26, 2024, 12:09 PM
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Jun 25, 2024, 3:11 PM
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1st transgender woman and Asian American wins Miss Maryland USA: 'Bigger than me'
Bailey Anne Kennedy was crowned the new Miss Maryland USA in June, the first transgender woman and the first Asian American to win the title.Jun 25, 2024, 3:11 PM
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Jun 25, 2024, 5:06 AM
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Corporations face challenge aligning policies with Pride marketing, some experts say
Pride month coincides with a growing political movement against corporate DEI.Jun 25, 2024, 5:06 AM
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Jun 24, 2024, 10:24 AM
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Supreme Court to review ban on gender-affirming care for minors
The Supreme Court will take up a constitutional challenge to state bans on gender-affirming care for minors.Jun 24, 2024, 10:24 AM
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Jun 20, 2024, 1:20 PM
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Bisexual, transgender adults nearly twice as likely to experience loneliness: CDC
A new study from the CDC found bisexual and transgender adults nearly twice as likely to experience loneliness compared to straight and cisgender adults.Jun 20, 2024, 1:20 PM
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Jun 18, 2024, 5:07 AM
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Did FDA rule change allowing gay, bisexual men to donate blood make a difference? Some early data suggests it did
Last year, the FDA implemented a new policy allowing more gay and bisexual men to donate blood. But did it make a difference? Early data suggests that it did.Jun 18, 2024, 5:07 AM
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Jun 16, 2024, 2:43 PM
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Several injured after 'chemical agent,' fireworks caused mass exodus at Baltimore Pride event
Authorities are still working to confirm what type of chemical agent was used and are "diligently reviewing" surveillance video to piece together the series of events.Jun 16, 2024, 2:43 PM
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Jun 13, 2024, 4:24 PM
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Casey McQuiston picks 8 books to read in celebration of Pride Month
The author will release their new novel, "The Pairing", in August.Jun 13, 2024, 4:24 PM
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Jun 13, 2024, 4:26 PM
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Family member speaks out after military veteran reveals in obituary he is gay
Col. Edward Thomas Ryan was 85 when he died on June 1, according to his niece.Jun 13, 2024, 4:26 PM
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Jun 12, 2024, 5:03 AM
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LGBTQ+ asylum seekers search for safety in US after persecution abroad
LGBTQ+ asylum seekers search for safety in U.S. as anti-LGBTQ+ sentiment grows around the world.Jun 12, 2024, 5:03 AM
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Jun 11, 2024, 1:52 PM
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Judge blocks Florida's transgender youth care ban for minors
A federal judge has called Florida policies restricting gender-affirming care for transgender minors and adults “unconstitutional."Jun 11, 2024, 1:52 PM
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Jun 10, 2024, 2:25 PM
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Human Rights Campaign president says 2024 election is crucial for members of LGBTQ+ community
ABC News’ Andrew Dymburt speaks with Human Rights Campaign President Kelley Robinson about anti-LGBTQ legislation around the country and how the group is reaching voters.Jun 10, 2024, 2:25 PM
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Jun 7, 2024, 5:41 PM
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Transgender student alleges assault after using bathroom, family calls for charges
A transgender student is speaking out along with their family after allegedly being assaulted while trying to use the bathroom in their Minnesota high school.Jun 7, 2024, 5:41 PM
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Jun 7, 2024, 6:57 AM
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Who makes up the LGBTQ+ community? A look at the growing population
The LGBTQ+ community is growing, with more people openly identifying as something other than heterosexual or cisgender.Jun 7, 2024, 6:57 AM
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Jun 5, 2024, 6:47 PM
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Colorado GOP rebuked by Republicans, Democrats after calling for burning Pride flags
The Colorado GOP is being criticized for an inflammatory email with the subject line "God Hates Pride" that demonizes the LGBTQ community.Jun 5, 2024, 6:47 PM
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Jun 3, 2024, 6:24 AM
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After decades of fear, some transgender elders celebrate freedom and progress
For transgender elders like Imperato, today’s world is a stark contrast to the world they once lived in as LGBTQ progress and acceptance continues to grow.Jun 3, 2024, 6:24 AM
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May 31, 2024, 7:03 AM
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LGBTQ+ people at higher risk of some cancers possibly, due to fear of discrimination
Ahead of Pride Month, a new report has highlighted increased cancer risk for those who identify as LGBTQ+.May 31, 2024, 7:03 AM
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May 28, 2024, 1:21 PM
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Pope apologizes for reported use of offensive term for gay men
Pope Francis is apologizing after reports that he used an offensive term for gay men in a closed-door conversation about gays and the priesthood.May 28, 2024, 1:21 PM
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May 17, 2024, 4:03 PM
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State Department issues travel alert for LGBTQ people, events abroad
The U.S. State Department issued a caution alert, warning U.S. citizens overseas to exercise increased caution related to violence against "LGBTQI+ persons and events.”May 17, 2024, 4:03 PM
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May 14, 2024, 1:22 PM
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New Title IX regulations intensify fight over transgender youth restrictions in schools
Several states are rallying against new federal Title IX regulations announced by the Biden administration that codify protections for transgender people in schools.May 14, 2024, 1:22 PM
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May 13, 2024, 2:07 PM
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Foreign terrorist organizations could target Pride month events: FBI, DHS
Foreign terrorist organizations may seek to exploit "LGBTQIA+-related events and venues," including events during 2024 Pride month, the FBI and DHS said.May 13, 2024, 2:07 PM
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May 10, 2024, 7:33 AM
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Target will only sell Pride Month collection in some stores after backlash in 2023
Target has announced that it will only sell their Pride Month collection in select stores after suffering a backlash and boycott last year during the 2023 Pride season.May 10, 2024, 7:33 AM
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