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School District Bans Large Pride Flags after Acts of Vandalism
The Paso Robles Joint Unified School District has banned large Pride flags in its classrooms after a group of students posted a TikTok showing themselves attempting to flush a flag and defecating on it.
Watch: Beloved Catholic School Music Teacher Fired for Marrying His Partner
A beloved Catholic school music teacher in Queens, New York, has lost his job because he married his partner.
Blackhawks GM Resigns, Team Fined after Sexual Assault Probe
The Chicago Blackhawks mishandled allegations that an assistant coach sexually assaulted a player during the team's Stanley Cup run in 2010, according to an investigation.
Watch: Josh Cavallo Comes Out in a Big Statement Before A-League Season
Josh Cavallo recorded the statement that he'd been too concerned to talk about publicly for a very long time.
United States Issues its 1st Passport with 'X' Gender Marker
The United States has issued its first passport with an "X" gender designation — a milestone in the recognition of the rights of people who don't identify as male or female.
FDA Panel Backs Pfizer's Low-Dose COVID-19 Vaccine for Kids
The U.S. moved a step closer to expanding COVID-19 vaccinations as government advisers endorsed kid-size doses of Pfizer's shots for 5- to 11-year-olds.
Enforcement of Indoor Vaccine Mandate Proves Uneven in US
How rigorously vaccination requirements are being enforced varies from place to place, even within the same state or city.
New Studies Show LGBTQ+ Mental Health Has Suffered in the Trump Era
If you feel that your mental health has suffered during the last six years, coinciding with the candidacy — and then the presidency — of Donald Trump, new studies confirm you aren't imagining it.
Out at Outside Lands
Outside Lands is back. And it's outer than ever. Here's just a partial rundown of this year's queer Outside Lands highlights across a full gamut of musical genres, from R&B to rock to electronica.
Watch: Is This the Gayest Commercial of 2021?
Is this Car Gurus ad the gayest 2021 commercial?
Ohio High School Kills Play Production Over Gay Content
An Ohio high school canceled an upcoming play because it suggested a character was a lesbian.
Facebook Yanks Bolsonaro Video Claiming Vaccines Cause AIDS
Facebook and Instagram have removed a live broadcast that Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro delivered that claims UK vaccine recipients are developing AIDS.
Watch: Dancer Corey O'Brien Reflects On 9 Years Of Sobriety In 'Freedom'
Last week, O'Brien unveiled the short film "Freedom," which was produced in collaboration with the Los Angeles Centers for Alcohol and Drug Abuse.
2021 Anti-Trans Murders Mount with Alarming Speed
2020 was the deadliest year for murderous anti-trans violence, claiming 44 victims. 2021 is on the verge of equalling — or surpassing — that grim total.
Russia President Vladimir Putin Calls Gender Fluidity 'Monstrous'
Russia's leader Vladimir Putin recently compared teaching gender fluidity to a "crime against humanity" during the Valdai International Discussion Club think tank.
Twitter Suspends Indiana Rep. Jim Banks' Account for Misgendering Trans Official
Twitter suspended an Indiana congressman's official account after removing a post about a transgender Biden administration official over a violation of the social media company's rules.
Florida's Top Doctor Refuses Mask, is Told to Leave Building
Florida's surgeon general was asked to leave a meeting after refusing to wear a mask at the office of a state senator who told him she had a serious medical condition, officials have confirmed.
Mel Groves is 41st Known Victim of Deadly Anti-Trans Violence in 2021
Mel Groves, 25, a Black transgender man, died of gunshot wounds in Jackson, Mississippi on Oct. 11. He is the 41st trans or gender-nonconforming victim of lethal violence this year.
Is There a Constitutional Right to Food? Mainers to Decide
"We want to protect people's ability to grow gardens, grow and raise their own food," says Republican Rep. Billy Bob Faulkingham.
James Michael Tyler, Who Played Gunther on 'Friends,' Dies
James Michael Tyler, the actor known widely for his recurring role as Gunther on "Friends," has died. He was 59.