After a Pennsylvania school board canceled a gay actor’s talk, the community fought back
A gay author has been re-invited to speak at a Pennsylvania middle school less than two weeks after he was banned over parts of his « lifestyle. »
Minneapolis mass shooters charged after killing one at LGBTQ+ punk rock show
The teenage suspects in a Minneapolis mass shooting that left one person dead and six others injured are facing seven felony charges.
Maine signs trans and abortion sanctuary bill into law, despite violent threats
On Tuesday, Gov. Janet Mills of Maine signed LD 227, a sanctuary bill that protects transgender and abortion providers and patients from out-of-state prosecution, into law. With this action, Maine becomes the 16th state to explicitly protect transgender and abortion care in state law from prosecution. This follows several bomb threats targeting state legislators after …
Terrorist threat stops Nashville disc golf tournament with transgender player
The 2024 Music City Open, a notable event in the Disc Golf Pro Tour, faced a significant disruption when the competition was temporarily suspended due to a terroristic threat on Saturday. The threat, which targeted transgender athlete Natalie Ryan, highlights the ongoing tension and hostility within the sports community regarding transgender participation.
Harvey Weinstein’s sex crime conviction overturned in New York, new trial ordered
By Eric Levenson, CNN
Gay Pennsylvania Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta wins Democratic primary for auditor general
State Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta has emerged triumphant in the Democratic primary race for Pennsylvania auditor general, defeating his opponent, Lehigh County Controller Mark Pinsley.
Meet the transgender minister representing LGBTQ+ rights in Georgia
The Republican-controlled Georgia legislature ended its session in March without passing any anti-LGBTQ+ bills — and a groundbreaking transgender minister believes she contributed just a little to that outcome.
How a lesbian’s triumph on the Portland Timbers billboard broke barriers
In 2015, I had the honor of being on a billboard for the Portland Timbers FC. If you’re not from the area, you should understand that we are football fanatics, so anyone having the chance to be on a billboard representing our team is a big deal.
‘Faces of Gun Violence’ exhibit unveiled at inaugural survivors’ summit
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives unveiled the poignant “Faces of Gun Violence” exhibit at its Inaugural Gun Violence Survivors’ Summit on Tuesday. The event, attended by over 200 participants, including survivors, law enforcement officials, and victim advocates, featured a new exhibit designed to memorialize individuals lost to gun violence and to inspire …
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