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The first recorded victim of 9/11 was a gay Catholic priest
2+ day, 23+ hour ago (1709+ words) Father Mychal Judge served firefighters, AIDS patients, homeless people, and LGBTQ+ Catholics before walking into the North Tower on September 11, 2001. A poster of the Rev. Mychal Judge, New York's Fire Department chaplain, is part of a memorial to victims of…...
James Talarico walks back trans athlete position, citing ‘safety’ and ‘fairness’
3+ day, 23+ hour ago (591+ words) The Texas Democratic Senate candidate previously voted in opposition to bans on trans participation in school athletics — but changed course in a Fox News interview....
Ken Paxton’s new anti-trans attack on James Talarico is literally fake
4+ day, 7+ min ago (564+ words) The deepfake video transforms the Democratic U.S. Senate nominee’s real support for LGBTQ+ equality into a fictional sermon designed to frighten Texas voters....
Trump admits anti-transgender attacks are one of GOP’s ‘great sound bites’
4+ day, 11+ hour ago (462+ words) Before a Dallas arena dotted with empty seats, Trump acknowledged that Republicans deploy attacks on transgender athletes strategically before elections....
Pride, prejudice and PTA meetings: A guide for LGBTQ+ families this school year
4+ day, 22+ hour ago (267+ words) Back-to-school season is a time of excitement and nerves for families, but for LGBTQ+ families, there's an added layer of worry....
Trump DOJ tried to force California to ban trans girls from sports. A judge said no
1+ week, 3+ day ago (372+ words) The Supreme Court may allow states to exclude transgender athletes, but that does not mean California must do so, a federal judge ruled....
Arkansas county fired this librarian for opposing LGBTQ+ book censorship. Now it must pay $275K
1+ week, 4+ day ago (289+ words) Patty Hector said there was nothing illegal about LGBTQ+ content in children's books....
Lawmakers probe how Connecticut Children’s Medical Center betrayed trans families by capitulating to Trump
1+ week, 4+ day ago (146+ words) Democratic committee chairs are demanding the hospital turn over its agreement with the Trump administration....
Gunman kills 2 at Arizona gay bar with other LGBTQ+ venues on apparent hit list
1+ week, 6+ day ago (549+ words) Police in Tucson are investigating the killings at Venture-N as a hate crime, and the mayor says the gunman intended to cause more harm....