World May 14 Poland registers first same-sex marriage after court's ruling By Claudia Ciobanu, Associated Press
Nation Apr 13 Trump administration agrees to return Pride flag to Stonewall National Monument in New York The Trump administration has agreed to keep flying a rainbow Pride flag on a federal flagpole at the Stonewall National Monument, reversing course after removing the banner in February. By Jennifer Peltz, Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press
Politics Mar 26 Idaho bill aims to criminalize transgender bathroom use in private businesses Idaho lawmakers are considering a bill that would make it a crime for transgender people to use the bathroom that matches their gender identity — even inside privately owned businesses. By Rebecca Boone, Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press
Nation Feb 10 Trump administration takes down rainbow flag at Stonewall National Monument Activists see the change as a symbolic swipe at the country’s first national monument to LGBTQ+ history. By Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press
Politics Dec 23 Transgender NSA employee sues Trump administration over executive order on 'immutable' genders The employee says she is unable to use the women's restroom at work and NSA cannot use her preferred pronouns. By Bill Barrow, Associated Press
Oct 06 LISTEN: Supreme Court hears case on Colorado's conversion therapy ban By Mark Sherman, Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press A majority of Supreme Court justices on Tuesday seemed to lean in favor of a Christian counselor challenging bans on LGBTQ+ “conversion therapy” for kids as a violation of her First Amendment rights. Continue reading
Sep 18 6 highlights from Pope Leo's interview on Trump, LGBTQ+ welcome and women in the church By Associated Press Pope Leo XIV said that he has no intention of getting involved in U.S. politics but will raise his voice on issues of concern to the Catholic Church, including on immigration. Continue reading
Sep 09 Activists worked for years on a Hong Kong same-sex partnership bill, but a tough vote remains By Kanis Leung, Associated Press Hong Kong lawmakers are set to debate a government-proposed framework to recognize same-sex partnerships. Continue reading
Aug 15 Air Force announces new policy to deny transgender troops hearings before discharges By Konstantin Toropin, Associated Press Military legal experts who have been advising transgender troops say that the new policy is unlawful, and while they were not aware of the other services releasing similar memos, they fear it could serve as a blueprint across the military. Continue reading
Aug 11 Indonesian Sharia court sentences 2 men to public caning for kissing and hugging An Islamic court in Indonesia’s conservative Aceh province has sentenced two men to public caning, 80 times each, for hugging and kissing. Continue reading