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Bondi announces lawsuit against Maine for refusing to ban trans athletes from girls’ sports

Bondi announces lawsuit against Maine for refusing to ban trans athletes from girls’ sports

The U.S. Justice Department announced a lawsuit against the state of Maine for its continued defiance of President Donald Trump’s executive order to keep biological males out of girls’ and women’s sports and violations of Title IX.

April 16, 2025 11:56am EDT
Florida transgender student arrested after violating bathroom law; thought to be a first: officials

Florida transgender student arrested after violating bathroom law; thought to be a first: officials

A transgender college student was arrested after saying “I am here to break the law" and then entering a women’s restroom at the Florida State Capitol. Civil rights attorneys say the arrest is the first they know of for violating transgender bathroom restrictions passed by numerous state legislatures across the country.

April 11, 2025 4:59pm EDT
Thousands celebrate Tampa's annual Pride Festival and Parade in Ybor City

Thousands celebrate Tampa's annual Pride Festival and Parade in Ybor City

Thousands of people came together Saturday in Ybor City to celebrate inclusivity and the LGBTQ community as part of Tampa's annual Pride Festival and Parade.

March 29, 2025 7:06pm EDT
California’s Gavin Newsom opposes trans athletes in women’s sports, splitting with progressives

California’s Gavin Newsom opposes trans athletes in women’s sports, splitting with progressives

California Gov.

March 6, 2025 2:40pm EST
Transgender service members will be discharged from military, Pentagon says

Transgender service members will be discharged from military, Pentagon says

A new policy at The Pentagon will disqualify service members or recruits from serving if they’ve ever been diagnosed with or treated for gender dysphoria – with few exceptions.

February 27, 2025 10:42am EST
Hunter Schafer, trans 'Euphoria' star, says new passport lists her as male

Hunter Schafer, trans 'Euphoria' star, says new passport lists her as male

Hunter Schafer, the transgender actress best known for HBO’s "Euphoria," says her new passport now lists her as a male in accordance with Trump's new policy on gender.

February 22, 2025 11:19am EST
Watch: Trump clashes with Maine's governor: "See you in court"

Watch: Trump clashes with Maine's governor: "See you in court"

Maine Gov. Janet Mills told President Donald Trump she’ll “see you in court” after he singled her out in a room full of governors at the White House.

February 21, 2025 5:06pm EST
Trump signs executive order aiming to ban transgender athletes from women's sports

Trump signs executive order aiming to ban transgender athletes from women's sports

At a signing ceremony Wednesday, Trump said the "war on women's sports is over."

February 5, 2025 4:32pm EST
Judge rules in favor of 3 transgender women who don't want to be placed in men's prisons

Judge rules in favor of 3 transgender women who don't want to be placed in men's prisons

A federal judge has ruled in favor of three transgender women who asked not to be transferred to male prisons across the country, saying they will face harm, humiliation and possible sexual assault, which they have suffered in the past.

February 5, 2025 12:13pm EST
3 trans women file emergency request not to be transferred to male prisons

3 trans women file emergency request not to be transferred to male prisons

Three transgender women are asking for "emergency relief" to not be transferred to male prisons across the country, saying they will face harm, humiliation and possible sexual assault, which they have suffered in the past.

January 31, 2025 9:59am EST
All-gender bathroom at Denver high school under federal investigation

All-gender bathroom at Denver high school under federal investigation

The U.S. Department of Education is investigating a high school in Denver after the school district reportedly allowed an all-gender restroom in the school.

January 29, 2025 11:15am EST
St. Pete to host inaugural pride celebration in February

St. Pete to host inaugural pride celebration in February

The inaugural Winter Pride celebration is coming to Downtown St. Petersburg. 

December 30, 2024 10:36pm EST
San Jose State volleyball player on why she outed her transgender teammate

San Jose State volleyball player on why she outed her transgender teammate

Brooke Slusser, a co-captain on the San Jose State Women's Volleyball team, is in her senior year and she's getting more attention for what she's doing off the court than her performance on it, but she wouldn't change that. 

November 23, 2024 7:54pm EST
Project Pride Sarasota walk Ringling Bridge with huge pride flag

Project Pride Sarasota walk Ringling Bridge with huge pride flag

There was a stunning display of love and acceptance in Sarasota on Saturday, as hundreds of walkers lit up the Ringling Bridge with their colorful presence in the form of a 700 ft long rainbow pride flag.

June 29, 2024 1:38pm EDT
Biden pardoning service members convicted under law that banned gay sex

Biden pardoning service members convicted under law that banned gay sex

Biden is pardoning potentially thousands of former U.S. service members convicted of violating a now-repealed military ban on consensual gay sex.

June 26, 2024 10:01am EDT
"Feels like a family": Members of LGBTQ community celebrate each other at St. Pete Pride Parade

"Feels like a family": Members of LGBTQ community celebrate each other at St. Pete Pride Parade

Hundreds of thousands of people were in downtown St. Pete this weekend for the largest gay pride celebration in the southeast.

June 23, 2024 12:39pm EDT
Here are several LGBTQ historic residences that you can visit now

Here are several LGBTQ historic residences that you can visit now

These historic places were home to some of the notable trailblazers from the LGBTQ community. See the list.

June 20, 2024 3:58pm EDT
First responders preparing for large crowds ahead of St. Pete Pride Festival this weekend

First responders preparing for large crowds ahead of St. Pete Pride Festival this weekend

The City of St. Petersburg is preparing for one of its biggest events of the year.

June 18, 2024 5:01pm EDT
Military veteran comes out as gay in viral obituary: 'I was afraid'

Military veteran comes out as gay in viral obituary: 'I was afraid'

“I'm sorry for not having the courage to come out as Gay," Edward Thomas Ryan wrote.

June 14, 2024 2:25pm EDT
What's changed after 20 years of same-sex marriage in the US

What's changed after 20 years of same-sex marriage in the US

It's been 20 years since Massachusetts issued the first state-sanctioned same-sex marriage licenses in the United States.

May 17, 2024 9:28am EDT
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