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Naples Pride sues city after its security costs 'skyrocketed' amid fears of anti-trans protests

“Before the city, emboldened by anti-LGBTQ+ sentiment, imposed unconstitutional burdens on Pridefest, Naples Pride was able to feature its family-friendly drag performance without issue for years,” said Samantha Past, the ACLU of Florida’s LGBTQ+ rights attorney.

Punk Rock Star Comes Out as Trans in Rolling Stone

Lead singer of the punk band Against Me! comes out as a transgender woman in the upcoming issue of Rolling Stone. Laura Jane Grace, who used to be known as Tom Tom Gabel, tells writer Josh Eells about her transition, her experience with gender dysphoria, and what this means for Against Me! (a band that Grace started when she was just 17 years old, in 1997, in Naples, Florida).

Trans Woman in Florida Found Burned to Death

Yaz'min Shancez's remains were found behind a Fort Myers, Fla., dumpster. Police remain without leads.

Gay Activist's Meeting with Pope Was 'Very Productive'

Simon Cazal of LGBT Paraguayan group SomosGay, says he was encouraged by his audience with Pope Francis.

Business, Entertainment Notables Pull Out of Antigay Group's Event

Corporate executive Peter Coors joins actor Gary Sinise and Fox News anchor Bret Baier in withdrawing from conservative Catholic group Legatus's summit.

Pope Francis to Meet With Gay, Transgender Prisoners

Inmates from a unit for gay, transgender, and HIV-positive people will be among those Francis meets with in Naples Saturday.

Italian Escort Compiles List of Gay Priests; Cardinal Sends to Vatican

The escort, who gathered social media messages from priests seeking gay sex, said he was tired of hypocrisy.

Ship to shore: Mediterranean cruise blog

"Attention Ship's Company ... Would Captain Stubing please report to the Spartan Leather Party on the Lido Deck Aft...and don't bring Vicki..." Dennis Hensley takes to the high seas with sister-company RSVP's 10-day Mediterranean Odyssey cruise.

40 Under 40: Laura Jane Grace Doesn't Apologize for Being Herself

The Entertainers: Band front woman Laura Jane Grace is delivering on her promise not to become a demure shrinking violet after coming out as trans.

Florida Man Dies on Gay Atlantis Cruise After Jumping Overboard

Royal Caribbean's Oasis of the Seas -- chartered by Atlantis Events -- was docked in Puerto Rico when the man jumped. The Coast Guard has recovered the body. 

Fringe political leader defends lynching, calling violence against LGBTQ+ Pride ‘acceptable’

Cody Davis, chair of Florida’s Jeffersonian Party, praised lynching during a Naples City Council meeting.

Top 10 Pride destinations for Millennials

Airbnb discovers Millennials are flexing their economic muscle with diverse global experiences.

Florida Pride Organizers Weigh Navigating DeSantis's Anti-Drag Law or Canceling Events

Many organizers with events planned in the month of June must decide now if they want to be test cases for the law.

Klan Affiliate Reportedly Threatens Gay Florida Politician

James Schneider, a candidate for City Council in Cape Coral, Fla., says a hateful note was left at his home last weekend.

Kirk Cameron Blames Liberal Press For Twisting His Antigay Comments

Kirk Cameron, who generated an avalanche of negative press for his antigay comments last March, says he's OK "with the way things worked out," and blames the "liberal press" for looking for things to twist and take out of context.

European Court Rules Italy's Same-Sex Marriage Ban a Human Rights Violation

While not binding, the decision adds to mounting pressure on the peninsula.