6+ hour, 11+ min ago  (556+ words) Religious schools accepting public funds are required to follow Maine laws that protect against discrimination based on faith, gender identity and sexual orientation, a federal court has ruled. Crosspoint Church, which runs Bangor Christian Schools, and St. Dominic Academy in…...

6+ day, 17+ hour ago  (109+ words) SACRAMENTO, Calif. " On Tuesday, the U. S. Supreme Court ruled states can ban transgender athletes from competing in women's sports. Transgender athletes are still protected in California, but after Tuesday's decision, groups claiming they want to protect women's sports want to see…...

6+ day, 19+ hour ago  (520+ words) CHARLOTTE, N. C. " For many people, Pride Month is a celebration of identity and community. But for some members of the LGBTQ+ community, living openly has also brought harassment, threats and concerns about personal safety. For Logan Lanier, a Charlotte-based drag performer…...

1+ week, 45+ min ago  (513+ words) A North Carolina housing development is working to support members of the LGBTQ+ communities and allies. On 15 acres in north Durham, Village Hearth is a small housing development focused on aiding LGBTQ+ individuals and allies as they age." The 55+ community…...

1+ week, 3+ hour ago  (587+ words) The Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld two state laws banning transgender athletes from competing in women's and girls' school sports. The ruling could impact 25 other states with similar laws." In Little v. Hecox, Lindsay Hecox, a transgender woman who wanted to…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (341+ words) ROCHESTER, N. Y. "Diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives have been an essential part of fostering a positive workplace. However, there was a time when these federal workplace protections did not exist. LGBTQ+ employees at Kodak were pioneers in the nation's broader acceptance…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (404+ words) ST. LOUIS" Pride Fest is this weekend and St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department (SLMPD) says it is ready. Last year's event was disrupted by outside agitators, the chief said, affirming that the disruptors were not representative of the businesses, residents…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (448+ words) ROCHESTER, N. Y. " A decade and a half ago, the Marriage Equality Act was signed into law. It changed the LGBTQ+ community in New York state and went on to create change across the country. "The idea was that there are certain…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (264+ words) CHARLESTON, S. C. " Mother Emanuel AME Church is holding a series of vigils and times of prayer on Wednesday to honor those who lost their lives in the deadly shooting 11 years ago. This year's annual Day of Remembrance begins at noon and…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago  (498+ words) As Pride celebrations take place across New York, local LGBTQIA+ organizations say the party atmosphere masks a harder reality: demand for services is rising while the funding behind those programs grows more complicated. At the Pride Center of the Capital…...