Oct 02 U.S. health officials to endorse common antibiotic as ‘morning-after pill’ to combat STIs By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press The long-awaited guideline says doxycycline can prevent certain illnesses if taken within 72 hours of unprotected sex. Continue reading
Sep 20 An Atlanta school warned a Batman researcher not to say ‘gay.’ He quit rather than be censored By Jeff Amy, Associated Press It's just one example of how schools are censoring LGBTQ+ themes even in states that don't have specific laws banning such talk. Continue reading
Aug 24 Transgender seniors worry about retirement, old age amid wave of anti-trans legislation By Andrew DeMillo, Lynne Sladky, Laura Bargfeld, Associated Press A battle over transgender people's rights in the United States has focused attention mostly on youth, but for many transgender seniors, it's brought new fears to their plans for retirement and old age. Continue reading
Jul 19 UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak apologizes for a previous ban on LGBTQ+ people in the military By Sylvia Hui, Associated Press U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has apologized for the treatment of gay veterans by saying that a previous ban on LGBTQ+ people serving in the U.K. military was “an appalling failure of the British state.”… Continue reading
Jul 13 Thousands protest outside U.S. offices in Tel Aviv, say Netanyahu government is straining relations By Julia Frankel, Associated Press Thursday's gathering came days after President Joe Biden called members of Netanyahu's far-right government "extreme" and said that supporters of Israel's West Bank settlements were "part of the problem."… Continue reading
Jul 07 Kansas attorney general sues to block transgender people from changing sex on driver’s licenses By John Hanna, Associated Press The Republican attorney general in Kansas is asking a state court to block transgender residents from changing their sex on their driver's licenses. Continue reading
Jul 05 North Carolina governor vetoes 3 LGBTQ+ restrictions in ongoing fight with GOP supermajority By Hannah Schoenbaum, Associated Press North Carolina Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper has vetoed a trio of bills aimed at LGBTQ+ youth that would restrict gender-affirming health care and sports participation for transgender minors and limit classroom instruction about gender identity and sexuality. Continue reading
Jun 30 Supreme Court rules for Christian graphic designer who didn’t want to work with gay couples By Jessica Gresko, Associated Press The Supreme Court's conservative majority has ruled a Christian graphic artist who wants to design wedding websites can refuse to work with same-sex couples. Continue reading
Jun 26 Watch 7:29 Some retailers pull back Pride plans after conservative backlash By William Brangham, Dorothy Hastings June is Pride Month, a time when companies show their support for and celebration of the LGBTQ+ community. But this year, right-wing backlash has forced some to rethink Pride. Boycotts, employee harassment and threats of violence prompted companies to pull… Continue watching
Jun 26 Running for Congress, Sarah McBride would be 1st transgender member of Congress By Associated Press In a video posted to social media, McBride, a Democratic state senator in Delaware, said people deserve a representative “who sees them and who respects them.”… Continue reading