Washington — The Supreme Court on Tuesday grappled with a Colorado counselor’s challenge to the state’s ban on “conversion therapy” for minors. The case was brought by Kaley Chiles, who argued the state’s restriction unconstitutionally censors conversations about gender dysphoria and sexual orientation that she seeks to have with young patients. …
Washington — The Supreme Court is set to convene Tuesday to consider a legal battle involving a Colorado law banning “conversion therapy” treatment for minors brought by a licensed counselor in the state, which she argues unconstitutionally censors her conversations about gender dysphoria and sexuality with young clients. The plaintiff, …
Big companies pull back on Pride Month Big companies pull back on Pride Month sponsorships, impacting celebrations 04:26 Wrapped in multicolored flags and waving protest signs, revelers across the globe have gathered throughout June for Pride events — a monthlong celebration of the LGBTQ community that also symbolizes an ongoing fight …
In Marsha P. Johnson’s final interview before her death in 1992, the activist later recognized as an icon of the movement that preceded LGBTQ rights in the United States explained why she, a transgender woman, championed a cause that often excluded her. “I’ve been walking for gay rights all these …
The architects of Pride celebrations across the United States met six-figure challenges this year, owing to a corporate exodus in the spring that diminished their sponsorship funds, which they said would jeopardize future programming. Organizers are contending with serious budget shortfalls as Pride Month begins, and several reported 20% to …
This year, WorldPride is coming to Washington, D.C. A series of events, organized by the nonprofit InterPride, aims to bring visibility and awareness of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer issues to an international stage. This year’s location is leaving the community conflicted about showing up to the nation’s capital …
President Trump on Tuesday signed an executive order aimed at cutting federal support for certain types of gender-affirming care for people under age 19, his latest move to roll back protections for transgender people across the country. “It is the policy of the United States that it will not fund, …
Johannesburg — The military junta that seized power in Burkina Faso less than two years ago announced a law Wednesday criminalizing homosexuality. “Henceforth homosexuality and associated practices will be punished by the law,” Justice Minister Edasso Rodrigue Bayalawas quoted as saying by the AFP news agency. It makes the West African …
Pride Month, the worldwide celebration of LGBTQ+ culture and rights, kicks off Saturday with events around the globe. But this year’s festivities in the U.S. will unfold against a backdrop of dozens of new state laws targeting LGBTQ+ rights, particularly transgender young people. On Saturday, U.S. Secretary of State Antony …