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Arkansas Bathroom Bill Condemned as too Extreme is Revamped
An Arkansas bathroom bill that went further than a 2016 North Carolina law that was repealed after boycotts was revamped following complaints from the trans community and their families that it would criminalize trans people for using public restrooms.
What is the Filibuster, and Why Does it Matter in Nebraska?
A group of lawmakers is continuing this week to filibuster all bills that come before the Nebraska Legislature — even the ones they support — in protest over a bill that would ban gender-affirming treatments for minors.
Visitors Flock to See David Sculpture after Florida Uproar
Visitors flocked to see Michelangelo's David sculpture in Florence on Tuesday, following an uproar over a Florida school's decision to force the resignation of the principal over complaints about a lesson featuring the Renaissance masterpiece.
Watch: Out Weatherman Fired over Nude Photos Launches Weather Subscription
Fired, openly gay Emmy-nominated meteorologist Erick Adame is starting his very own weather subscription service, full of cute and quirky videos centering on weather that can be delivered directly to your inbox when you sign up for a subscription.
Wisconsin School Bans Miley, Dolly Duet from Class Concert
Administrators at a Wisconsin elementary school stopped a first-grade class from performing a Miley Cyrus and Dolly Parton duet promoting LGBTQ acceptance because the song "could be perceived as controversial."
Foes of Kentucky Transgender Bill Push Back with Radio Ads
A well-known Kentucky Republican blasted the GOP's push for transgender legislation, calling it "a bad look for the party of Abraham Lincoln" in a radio ad coming days before lawmakers could vote to override the Democratic governor's veto of the bill.
Indiana Bill Banning Gender-Affirming Care Sent to Governor
Indiana House Republicans on Monday approved a bill that would ban all gender-affirming care for minors in the state, sending the measure to Indiana's Republican governor amid a wave of anti-LGBTQ legislation across the U.S.
Idaho Senate Passes Ban on Gender-Affirming Care for Minors
The Idaho Senate on Monday voted 22-12 to pass a bill criminalizing gender-affirming healthcare for minors, one month after the state House passed similar legislation.
What We Know About the Nashville Christian School Shooting
Six people were killed at a small, private Christian school just south of downtown Nashville on Monday after a shooter opened fire inside the building containing about 200 students, police said.
Nashville School Shooter Had Drawn Maps, Done Surveillance
The suspect in a Nashville school shooting on Monday had drawn a detailed map of the school, including potential entry points, and conducted surveillance before killing three students and three adults in the latest in a series of mass shootings.
Is 'David' Porn? Italian Museum Invites Fla. Parents to Come See
A Florence museum invited a Florida charter school's parents and students to view Michelangelo's "David" in person after parents complained that the statue was "pornographic."
Listen: Conservative Catholic Group Spent $4 Million to Out Gay Priests
A Denver-based Catholic group reportedly spent $4 million to track gay priests on dating apps — and then outed them to the church hierarchy.
Transgender Youth: 'Forced Outing' Bills Make Schools Unsafe
As hundreds of bills nationwide take aim at nearly every facet of transgender existence, trans kids and their families say certain proposals could eliminate one of the last remaining safe havens to explore their identities: K-12 public schools.
Drag Superstars Join In for 'Drag Isn't Dangerous' Campaign & Telethon
A coalition of LGBTQ media groups and companies is teaming up to fight back against harmful political and media narratives about drag performers and trans people.
Veto Puts Kentucky in Thick of Fight over Transgender Rights
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear's veto of a bill aimed at transgender health care puts the state in the middle of a national fight as a looming election offers an early test on the assault on gender-affirming care.
Drag Community Protests Nebraska Bill
Those opposed to the bill made sure the final hearing went out with a flash of glitter and sequins.
Is Disney Hosting Gay Rights Summit to Diss DeSantis?
In a move that is sure to piss off Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, Disney is host the "largest LGBTQ+ conference in the world" in September. Is it intentional? The event, to take place in September, is being billed as "the largest LGBTQ+ conference in the worl
Crews Continue to Sift Through Deep South Tornado Wreckage
Search and recovery crews on Sunday resumed the daunting task of digging through the debris of flattened and battered homes, commercial buildings, and municipal offices.
Tennessee's Drag Ban Rehashes Old Culture War Narratives
Tennessee's ban on drag is not an isolated event. Rather, it is only the latest volley in the broader culture war between American conservatives and progressives to define the values of the country.
Parade Disinvites Hawaii Lawmaker after Pride Flag Comments
The chair of a parade honoring a Native Hawaiian leader and prince said Friday a state lawmaker won't be allowed to participate after he questioned a middle school principal's display of a pride flag.