A memo obtained by NPR shows the Justice Department is telling inspectors to stop evaluating prisons using standards designed to protect trans and other LGBTQ community members from sexual violence.
A federal judge in Atlanta paused a challenge against school district policies targeting so-called divisive topics while a Cobb County teacher fired under such a policy contests her termination in a separate state court case.
The head of parliament banned the rainbow flag from the legislative building. Far-right groups have rallied against the LGBTQ+ community and attacks are on the rise. It all casts a shadow over Pride.
Callers to 988 used to be able to press 3 to reach counselors specially trained to help LGBTQ+ young people. The service had been reaching 70,000 people a month.
Researchers at Princeton University say some instances corresponded with national attacks on DEI initiatives as well as on LGBTQ+ policies and that the targets held a variety of political views.
For the first time in Columbus history, gay and bisexual men and all LGBTQ+ individuals will be able to donate blood at a local blood drive without restrictions based on their identity instead of their behavior, thanks to changes in federal regulations.
Marchers gambled with potential police intervention and fines to participate in the annual Budapest Pride, which was outlawed by a law passed by Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's right-wing governing party.
Lavonnia Moore said she was fired after the community helped her assemble a book display at the Pierce County Public Library. Southeast Georgia librarian fired after creating book display featuring transgender character.
The 988 Suicide and Crisis Prevention Lifeline included a service that provided specialized suicide prevention support by phone and text for LGBTQ+ kids. That's ending.
It was the latest anti-government protest since Orbán's party pushed through a law in March, and a constitutional amendment the following month, that effectively banned public LGBTQ+ events.
The global LGBTQ+ festival was held for the first time in the nation's capital. Organizers say the current political environment has dampened the excitement surrounding the celebration.
New program aims to build trust between law enforcement and LGBTQ Savannahians through expanded liaison services and officer education on bias incidents.
Justice Patrick Hodge said five judges at the court had ruled unanimously that "the terms 'woman' and 'sex' in the Equality Act refer to a biological woman and biological sex."
