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Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, of Ariz. speaks to reporters at the Capitol in Washington, Nov. 29, 2022.

Politics

Out Sen. Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona says she won’t seek re-election, avoiding 3-way race

By Jonathan J. Cooper, AP

A photograph of Nex Benedict, a non-binary teenager who died a day after a fight in a high school bathroom, is projected during a candlelight service at Point A Gallery, Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024, in Oklahoma City.

Education

Federal officials will investigate Oklahoma school following non-binary teenager’s death

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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton speaks at the Austin Police Association, Sept. 10, 2020, in Austin, Texas.

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Judge blocks Texas from collecting info on transgender children receiving gender-affirming care

By Associated Press

The St. Pat's for All banner leads the way.

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PHOTOS: 25th annual St. Pat’s for All Parade in Queens

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Protesters stand outside of the Senate chamber at the Indiana Statehouse, Feb. 22, 2023, in Indianapolis. On Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024, a federal appeals court in Chicago stayed an injunction from an Indiana district court that blocked most of the state's ban on gender-affirming care for minors, allowing the ban to take effect.

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Ban on gender-affirming care for minors allowed to take effect in Indiana

By Isabella Volmert, AP

Katy Kirby and her band are in the midst of a concert tour, which includes a stop at New York's Bowery Ballroom on March 8.

Arts

Queer singer/‌songwriter Katy Kirby is true ‘Blue’

By Gregg Shapiro

Dozens of health officials, civil rights groups, individuals and businesses have weighed in about how the U.S. Census Bureau should ask about sexual orientation and gender identity for the first time on its most comprehensive survey of American life.

National

The Census Bureau is considering how to ask about sexual orientation and gender identity. People have their opinions

By Mike Schneider, AP

Supporters of same-sex marriage bill take part in a rally, at central Syntagma Square, in Athens, Greece, Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024.

International

Greece becomes first Orthodox Christian country to legalize same-sex civil marriage

By Nicholas Paphitis, AP

In this photo provided by America Media, from left, the Rev. James Martin, Archbishop John Wester of Santa Fe, N.M., and Rev. Eric Andrews attend the closing Mass for the Outreach conference at the Church of St. Paul the Apostle, in New York, June 18, 2023.

Religion

Jesuits in US bolster outreach initiative aimed at encouraging LGBTQ Catholics

By David Crary, AP

Books

Subjects matter: an interview with Martin Duberman

By Gregg Shapiro

Chita Rivera died on Jan. 30 at the age of 91.

Remembrance

Chita Rivera, revered and pioneering Tony-winning dancer and singer, dies at 91

By Mark Kennedy, AP

The Transgender American Veterans Association filed a lawsuit Thursday seeking to force the Department of Veteran Affairs to begin providing and paying for gender-affirming surgeries.

National

Trans veterans sue to have gender-affirming surgery covered by Department of Veteran Affairs

By Pat Eaton-Robb, AP

Protesters advocating for transgender rights and healthcare stand outside of the Ohio Statehouse on Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2024, in Columbus, Ohio.

Politics

Ohio bans gender-affirming care and restricts transgender athletes despite GOP governor’s veto

By Samantha Hendrickson, AP

In this image taken from video provided by the Colorado Judicial Branch, Anderson Lee Aldrich, left, the suspect in a mass shooting that killed five people at a Colorado Springs LGBTQ+ nightclub in 2022, appears in court, June 26, 2023, in Colorado Springs, Colo., where they pleaded guilty in the attack. Aldrich was charged with federal hate crimes on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024.

Crime

Club Q shooter intends to plead guilty to federal hate crimes

By Colleen Slevin, AP

The US Supreme Court is seen on Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2024, in Washington.

Supreme Court declines to step into the fight over bathrooms for transgender students

By Associated Press

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Why good deeds can lead to good profits

Out Sen. Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona says she won’t seek re-election, avoiding 3-way race

Federal officials will investigate Oklahoma school following non-binary teenager’s death

Judge blocks Texas from collecting info on transgender children receiving gender-affirming care

PHOTOS: 25th annual St. Pat’s for All Parade in Queens

Ban on gender-affirming care for minors allowed to take effect in Indiana

Queer singer/‌songwriter Katy Kirby is true ‘Blue’

The Census Bureau is considering how to ask about sexual orientation and gender identity. People have their opinions

Greece becomes first Orthodox Christian country to legalize same-sex civil marriage

Jesuits in US bolster outreach initiative aimed at encouraging LGBTQ Catholics

Subjects matter: an interview with Martin Duberman

Chita Rivera, revered and pioneering Tony-winning dancer and singer, dies at 91

Trans veterans sue to have gender-affirming surgery covered by Department of Veteran Affairs

Ohio bans gender-affirming care and restricts transgender athletes despite GOP governor’s veto

Club Q shooter intends to plead guilty to federal hate crimes

Supreme Court declines to step into the fight over bathrooms for transgender students

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