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Seattle hospital won’t turn over gender-affirming care records in lawsuit settlement with Texas

The Seattle hospital said in a statement that it had “successfully fought” the “overreaching demands to obtain confidential patient information.”
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in Washington
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in Washington
2d ago

A lesbian archive inside a Brooklyn brownstone has documented decades of Sapphic history

“The act of preserving history is an act of revolution,” said Deborah Edel, one of the founders of the Lesbian Herstory Archives, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year.
Marchers parade down New York’s Fifth Avenue during the annual Gay Pride parade.
Marchers parade down New York’s Fifth Avenue during the annual Gay Pride parade.
3d ago

Iconic San Francisco LGBTQ bar, The Stud, reopens in a new location

The Stud first opened its doors in 1966, and now, after a four-year closure, it has a new home just blocks away from its previous location.
The Stud bar in San Francisco
The Stud bar in San Francisco
3d ago

Grindr facing U.K. lawsuit over alleged data protection breaches

A law firm alleges users’ highly sensitive information, including HIV status and the dates of their latest HIV tests, were provided to third parties for commercial purposes.
The Grindr app is displayed on a smartphone
The Grindr app is displayed on a smartphone
3d ago

Venice Biennale titled 'Foreigners Everywhere' platforms LGBTQ, outsider and Indigenous artists

The 60th Venice Biennale, which celebrates contemporary art from around the world, will run until late November.
Brazilian artist Manauara Clandestina poses in front of the main pavilion at the Venice Biennale on April 16, 2024.
Brazilian artist Manauara Clandestina poses in front of the main pavilion at the Venice Biennale on April 16, 2024.

'RuPaul's Drag Race' breaks 'Asian curse,' crowning first Taiwanese American queen

Nymphia Wind, known for her obsession with the color yellow and her couture-like design talent, was crowned winner of the 16th season of “RuPaul’s Drag Race.”
Nymphia Wind
Nymphia Wind
6d ago

Michigan school district cancels lesson on gender identity and pronouns after backlash

After announcing plans for the optional lesson for a first grade classroom, Dewitt Public Schools reportedly received “inappropriate, angry, and threatening" messages.
Image: A pride flag.
Image: A pride flag.

Biden's new Title IX rules protect LGBTQ students, but trans sports rule still on hold

The new rule makes “crystal clear that everyone can access schools that are safe, welcoming and that respect their rights,” Education Secretary Miguel Cardona said.
Demonstrators advocate for transgender rights outside the Ohio Statehouse on Jan. 24, 2024, in Columbus.
Demonstrators advocate for transgender rights outside the Ohio Statehouse on Jan. 24, 2024, in Columbus.

Sue Bird and Megan Rapinoe to produce queer soccer romance 'Cleat Cute'

The forthcoming scripted series is based on Meryl Wilsner's bestselling novel of the same name about a rookie soccer player who falls for her team captain.
Megan Rapinoe and Sue Bird at a Seattle Storm game in Seattle
Megan Rapinoe and Sue Bird at a Seattle Storm game in Seattle

Scotland pauses prescriptions of puberty blockers for transgender minors

The decision came shortly after a report commissioned by England’s state-funded National Health Service concluded that evidence around youth gender care is “remarkably weak.”
Trans rights activists attend a protest in London
Trans rights activists attend a protest in London
8d ago

Russian poetry prize bans entries from transgender people

Under President Vladimir Putin, Russia has engaged in a widespread crackdown on LGBTQ rights, portraying them as a Western invention that threatens traditional Russian values.
A demonstrator holds a poster depicting Russian President Vladimir Putin with make-up during a protest
A demonstrator holds a poster depicting Russian President Vladimir Putin with make-up during a protest

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