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A fight between a Monroe restaurant and protesters who opposed the restaurant's all-age drag events has moved into a federal courtroom with each side filing lawsuits against the other.
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The United Methodist Church is holding its first General Conference since the pandemic in Charlotte and will consider whether to change policies on several LGBTQ issues.
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The law makes it a felony for doctors to medically treat gender dysphoria in minors. It will now go into effect except in the case of two anonymous plaintiffs who may continue to receive treatment.
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Studies worldwide show that queer people tend to have more older brothers than other kinds of siblings. Justin Torres, a queer novelist and the youngest of three brothers, asks: Should it matter?
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In a recent exhibition at the Anchorlight Gallery in Raleigh, artist Saba Taj channeled the emotional pain they felt over the suffering and loss that Palestinians in Gaza have experienced since Oct. 7 into a series of paintings that feature Palestinian birds and plants.
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The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics, which oversees some 83,000 athletes competing in more than 25 sports, is thought to be the first college sports organization to take such a step.
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In founding Capital Tea, Janel Diaz sought to provide the kind of services that she had needed after her transition.
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Rachel Crandall-Crocker, the founder of International Transgender Day of Visibility, said organizing has taught her one invaluable lesson: "You do not have to be perfect to change the world."
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In 2023, 7.6% of U.S. adults said they align themselves with the LGBTQ+ community, compared to 3.5% in 2012, the first year Gallup collected such metrics. That figure has grown every year since 2012.
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Students and teachers can discuss sexual orientation and gender identity in the classroom, provided it's not part of instruction, under a settlement between Florida officials and civil rights lawyers.