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Arienne Childrey on becoming Ohio's first trans city council member

Childrey was sworn in Monday to the St. Marys City Council, offering not only representation but a commitment to solving local problems.

Ark. Catholic School Fires Teacher for Same-Sex Marriage

The Human Rights Campaign is denouncing the firing of Tippi McCullough, and her students are petitioning to save the teacher's job.

Transgender Woman Tasiyah 'Siyah' Woodland Gunned Down in Maryland

She is at least the eighth trans, nonbinary, or gender-nonconforming person to die by violence in the U.S. this year.

Kids Say the Darndest LGBT Things

A 7-year-old honors her late transgender teacher while a middle schooler offers some advice to anyone against marriage equality.

Congressman Sean Patrick Maloney Marries His Partner of 22 Years

The proposal happened in December after their youngest child asked Santa to make her dads get hitched.

Kansas Library Removes LGBTQ+ Books in Order to Keep Lease

St. Marys Public Library yielded to city commission demands influenced by the Society of St. Pius X, an anti-LGBTQ+ group, which has sparked concerns over censorship of LGBTQ+ content.

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.

Nevada Lawmakers Won't Gamble on Anti-Trans 'Bathroom Bill'

Five Republicans crossed party lines to vote down specific requirements for restroom use.

Church Under Investigation by the Vatican for Sex Party Claims

The same priest supposedly behind the party was under investigation for child sex abuse.

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.

Arrest Made in Death of Maryland Trans Woman Tasiyah 'Siyah' Woodland

Darryl Carlton Parks Jr. faces charges that include first- and second-degree murder.

Catholic School Stands by Gay Coach After Coming Out

A volleyball coach says he was worried about his job after revealing that he is gay.

Murder conviction of woman in dog-mauling case could be reinstated

The California supreme court announced in a unanimous decision that a San Francisco superior court must reconsider whether Marjorie Knoller, who served time for the fatal dog mauling of lesbian Diane Whipple, should have been sentenced under a more severe murder conviction and thereby be returned to prison.