1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (131+ words) ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY, MD — The Anne Arundel County Public Schools was threatened Monday with possible legal action or a loss of federal funding over its gender identity policies. Both the U.S. Education and Justice departments found that the school district…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (310+ words) HARTFORD, CT —The Greater Hartford Gives Foundation has launched the PRIDE Giving Circle, a new philanthropic initiative designed to support LGBTQIA+ organizations and expand community-led grantmaking across Greater Hartford. The PRIDE Giving Circle is the foundation's fourth giving circle and…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (216+ words) ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — The Essex County Board of County Commissioners recently held its annual LGBTQ Pride Month Celebration for 2026. Last week, the board re-affirmed their commitment that Essex County is a “welcoming, inclusive place to live and work for all…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (170+ words) SOUTH ORANGE-MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The following news release comes courtesy of the Township of Maplewood. Find out how to post announcements or events to your local Patch site. OUT IN MAPSO is back! Our vibrant and powerful celebration returns this June…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago   (179+ words) UPPER MARLBORO,MD — A financial specialist who forked over $50 - at the encouragement of her boyfriend - to buy a $5 million LUXE scratch-off ticket ended up winning $200,000. “I guess I’ll give him $5 or $10 since it was his idea,” the winner joked while…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago   (363+ words) ARLINGTON, VA — Two local advocacy groups sent a joint letter Monday to the Arlington School Board and Superintendent Francisco Durán, calling for immediate action to address high rates of mental health struggles, violence, and bullying reported by LGBTQ+ students. Equality…...

11+ mon, 6+ day ago   (16+ words) The first-ever "community activation" will include art-making, music, and collective care for the land....

4+ mon, 2+ week ago   (431+ words) LOCUST VALLEY, NY — The New York State Education Commissioner has struck down a policy by the Locust Valley School Board that would require students to use bathrooms and locker rooms that correspond with their biological sex rather than preferred gender…...

7+ mon, 1+ week ago   (397+ words) MASSAPEQUA, NY. — The Massapequa School District and New York Civil Liberties Union made their final filings before the New York State Education Commissioner this week, leaving the fate of the district’s controversial bathroom and facilities policy in the hands of…...

10+ mon, 3+ week ago   (234+ words) PHOENIX (Oct. 22, 2025) Team Members from the EQUAL Business Impact Group at Harrah's Ak-Chin Casino proudly marched in the Phoenix Pride Parade on Sunday, Oct. 19, celebrating diversity, inclusion, and equality. Representing Caesars Entertainment’s commitment to fostering a welcoming environment for all,…...