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With Roe Dead, Some Fear Rollback of LGBTQ+ and Other Rights
The U.S. Supreme Court's decision allowing states to ban abortion immediately stirred alarm Friday among LGBTQ+ advocates, who feared that the ruling could someday allow a rollback of legal protections for gay relationships and access to contraception.
Supreme Court Overturns Roe v. Wade; States can Ban Abortion
The Supreme Court has ended constitutional protections for abortion that had been in place nearly 50 years in a decision by its conservative majority to overturn Roe v. Wade. Friday's outcome is expected to lead to abortion bans in roughly half the states
Gay Kentucky Teacher of the Year Quitting after Too Much 'Discrimination, Heartache'
An openly gay Kentucky teacher who was lauded as 2022's "Teacher of the Year" is departing his job instructing students at the K-12 levels saying he's faced too much anti-LGBTQ+ hate and discrimination.
Trans People can Correct Sex on North Carolina Birth Records
Transgender people born in North Carolina may now correct the sex designation on their birth certificate without undergoing surgery after a consent judgment issued by a federal court, attorneys for the plaintiffs said Thursday.
Watch: Monkeypox Vaccine Distribution Halted in New York City on First Day Due to Demand
New York City initiated a monkeypox vaccine on Thursday and needed to halt appointments due the high demand.
Chelsea Manning Memoir to be Published in October
A memoir by Chelsea Manning will come out this fall. The book is titled "README.txt," and it's scheduled for release on Oct. 18.
Biden Administration Moves to Expand Title IX Protections to LGBTQ+ Students
The Biden administration proposed a dramatic overhaul of campus sexual assault rules on Thursday, acting to expand protections for LGBTQ students, bolster the rights of victims and widen colleges' responsibilities in addressing sexual misconduct.
CDC Reports Alarming Meningococcal Disease Outbreak Amongst Gay and Bisexual Men in Florida
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Florida Department of Health are investigating "one of the worst outbreaks of meningococcal disease among gay and bisexual men in U.S. history."
Stonewall Visitor Center will be Dedicated to LGBTQ+ History
A visitor center dedicated to telling the story of the LGBTQ rights movement will open next door to the Stonewall Inn, according to an announcement Tuesday by the nonprofit that will manage the center in partnership with the National Park Service.
George Chauncey Wins $500,000 Library of Congress Award
Historian George Chauncey has received a $500,000 lifetime achievement award from the Library of Congress, the John W. Kluge Prize, the first time the honor has gone to a scholar in LGBTQ studies.
Elon Musk's Transgender Daughter Seeks Name Change, Wants to Break Family Ties
Elon Musk's transgender daughter filed for a name change to reflect her gender identity and said, "I no longer live with or wish to be related to my biological father in any way, shape or form."
Are You a Side? Grindr Now Acknowledges New Sexual Definition
In the hook-up world, users on such apps as Grindr or Scruff are given three choices as to their sexual practices: Top, bottom, or versatile. But what of those who feel they don't fit into these categories? Grindr has come up with a solution.
US Opens COVID Vaccine To Little Kids; Shots Begin This Week
The U.S. on Saturday opened COVID-19 vaccines to infants, toddlers and preschoolers.
Black Americans Living Abroad Reflect on Juneteenth
As the United States marks only the second federally recognized Juneteenth, Black Americans living overseas have embraced the holiday as a day of reflection and an opportunity to educate people in their host countries on Black history.
Yellowstone National Park to Partly Reopen after Floods
Yellowstone National Park will partially reopen at 8 a.m. Wednesday, after catastrophic flooding destroyed bridges and roads and drove out thousands of tourists.
'Freedom Rider' Convictions from 1947 Vacated for Gay Icon Bayard Rustin, Others
Legendary civil rights leader Bayard Rustin and three others who were sentenced to work on a chain gang after they launched the first of the "freedom rides" will have their sentences posthumously vacated.
Alabama Church Shooting Kills 2, Wounds 1; Suspect Held
A single gunman opened fire inside a suburban Alabama church Thursday evening, killing two people and wounding a third at a small group meeting before being taken into custody, authorities said.
Monkeypox Cases Linked to International Mr. Leather Gay Conference in Chicago
Monkeypox cases linked to International Mr. Leather Gay conference in Chicago held at the end of May. Public health officials have reportedly have confirmed five new monkeypox cases with a few linked to the popular gay event.
Disney Delaying Florida Campus but Not because of Tensions
The Walt Disney Co. is delaying by more than three years the opening of a campus in central Florida to which 2,000 workers were being relocated from Southern California to work in digital technology, finance and product development.
Gay Chef 'Shocked' at Similarities Between His TikTok Bottoms' Menus and Postmates'
A gay chef says he was "shocked" at the similarities between the menu items he's been posting for a year and Postmates' newly-released food recommendations for bottoms.