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Hong Kong Appeals Court Rules Housing Authority Can’t Discriminate Against Some Same-Sex Couples

The ruling came too late for one of the plaintiffs, whose husband continued the battle when he died by suicide before the courts could rule in their favor.

Belfast Gay Man Has Suffered Three Years of Homophobic Attacks

The man has reported the attacks to police, but no arrests have been made.

Karine Jean-Pierre Violated Hatch Act With Election-Related Statements, Agency Says

The Office of Special Counsel made this finding in response to a complaint from a conservative group.

Trans Parole Seekers in California Face Misgendering, Other Barriers

That's despite state law intended to assure respect for trans and nonbinary people in the criminal justice system, says a new Williams Institute study.

N.C. Gov.: Feds Lack Authority to Set Trans Student Policy

Pat McCrory lashes out at the Obama administration's directive.

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Nearly 20% of LGBT Renters Owe Back Rent, Half of Those Fear Eviction

LGBT people are much more likely to rent their homes rather than own them, compared to straight and cisgender individuals.

Florida's 'Don't Say Gay' Author Sentenced on Fraud Charges

Former Florida Rep. Joe Harding will serve four months in federal prison.

Oklahoma: Bill Would End Government Role in All Marriages

The lawmaker behind the bill says some public officials are uncomfortable with issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples, so he wants to take them out of the process.

Climate change has a bigger impact on LGBTQ+ couples than straight couples. Here's how

Climate change "exacerbates existing disparities among individuals and communities," according to a new study.

Washington set to create one-stop hate crimes hotline

An earlier version of the bill offering cash payments to victims was defeated last year.

Malawi Waivers Yet Again: Reinforcing Antigay Laws

Just when you thought it might permanently decriminalize homosexuality, the Malawian government reinstates its antigay laws 

Pelosi Presses Pentagon Into Reversing Travel Ban on Baldwin's Partner

The Pentagon at first blocked Rep. Tammy Baldwin's domestic partner from traveling on a military plane with a congressional delegation on a trip to Europe, but gave in after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi intervened. The Pentagon said it was merely following House rules, which do not define domestic partners as spouses. Pelosi's office countered that the Pentagon has its own rules about who can go on its planes.

CEO of RuPaul’s new Allstora bookstore apologizes for carrying  books by anti-LGBTQ+ extremists

Seemingly recognizing that it’s a retailer and not a library, the Drag Race host’s new venture revised its selections to exclude controversial content from right-wing writers, reaffirming its mission to be a safe space for LGBTQ+ narratives and voices.

Michael Denneny, Pioneering Editor of LGBTQ+ Books, Dead at 80

Denneny published works by Larry Kramer, Paul Monette, Randy Shilts, Edmund White, and many more.

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Tennessee GOP quietly overturns marriage equality by giving officials the right to refuse

Public officials in Tennessee can now refuse to grant a marriage license to anyone at their own discretion, for any reason.