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Denver parent's request to put 'straight pride' flags in classrooms denied

Nathan Feldman filed the suit, claiming his two children were discriminated against when Denver Public Schools rejected his demand to add the "straight pride" flag next to LGBTQ+ banners in classrooms.

After Coming Out and Being Bullied, 9-Year-Old Dies by Suicide

Jamel Myers was treated horribly by his Denver classmates, according to his mother.

Parents Raise Thousands For Catholic Teacher Fired Because She's Gay

After the beloved Catholic teacher was terminated, the parents of students who attend the school she was fired from began raising money for her.

Colorado Catholic preschools say they have a right to discriminate against LGBTQ+ people

A trial is now underway as two Denver-area Catholic parishes sue over a conflict between religious beliefs and the program’s requirement not to discriminate against LGBTQ+ people.

New York Woman Indicted for Threatening to Shoot Up LGBTQ+ Businesses in Colorado

Sharon Robinson, 40, is accused of calling and threatening at least four businesses located in Denver and Glendale, Colo.

WATCH: Queer Protesters Allege Discrimination at Denver Bear Bar

Amid allegations that the Denver Wrangler's entrance policy requiring a 'gender-matching ID' is transphobic and misogynistic, queer activists took to the street Sunday to make their complaints heard.

Gay, Trans Identities Don't Exist, Says Colo. School Board Member

While defending her claim that transgender students shouldn't be allowed to use the bathroom "until there's castration," Katherine Svenson said she doesn't believe transgender or gay people really exist at all.

Mass Shootings Continue to Scar Colorado Since Columbine in 1999

There have been 600 mass shootings in the U.S. so far this year.

Denver Archdiocese Sues to Deny LGBTQ+ Families Access to Preschool

While it certainly appears to be discriminatory, the group’s attorney says it’s not actually discrimination.

Colorado Republicans tell parents to take kids out of school over fears they ‘turn more kids trans’

The state GOP sent out a bigoted email filled with misinformation.

STUDY: LGBT Rights Progress, But Not There Yet

The Movement Advancement Project's 2014 report finds news both good (marriage equality) and bad (lack of antibullying laws) in LGBT rights progress since 2012.

New Details Emerge in STEM Shooting as Suspects Appear in Court

Local affiliates are reporting that bullying was tied to the incident at the STEM School in Highlands Ranch, Colo.

Orlando Chick-fil-A Ditches Corporate Homophobia for a Day

At least one local restaurant opened on Sunday to offer free food to blood donors.

My First Trip Home for the Holidays as Myself

Sometimes, family isn't defined by blood. It's made through acts of support and solidarity, both large and small, as this trans man explains. 

How We're Asking the Supreme Court to End Bi Erasure

A bisexual person is permitted in all states to marry someone of the opposite sex but is still forbidden in 14 states to marry someone of the same sex.

Op-ed: Investing In Equality

Have you ever wondered whether your investments are also good for LGBT equality? One new option works to ensure just that.

Florida Democrats Call for GOP Chair and His Wife to Resign Over Rape Allegations & ‘Staggering Hypocrisy’

Facing criminal allegations against Christian Ziegler and charges of deep-seated hypocrisy against Bridget Ziegler of Moms for Liberty, Florida Democrats are advocating for their swift departure from political positions.

Pence at Religious Right Meeting: Trump Is 'Unwavering Ally'

The vice president focused on "religious freedom" and abortion in a speech to Focus on the Family.