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Former NBA player Jason Collins at the opening of the Stonewall National Monument Visitor Center on June 28.

Sports

‘Pure love’: A decade later, Jason Collins reflects on historic NBA career and offers advice for athletes

By Matt Tracy

Sports

Transgender, non-binary 1,500 runner Nikki Hiltz shines on and off track, earns spot at Paris Games

By Pat Graham and Eddie Pells, AP

Trangender

LI Press

Protesters Rally Against Nassau Transgender Athlete Ban

Transgender

LI Press

Nassau Republican Pols Introduce Legislation Banning Transgender Athletes From Competing in Women’s Sports

Sports

NFL distances itself from Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker’s comments during commencement speech

By Associated Press

Former soccer star Megan Rapinoe smiles while standing on a field.

Sports

Hundreds of athletes, academics, and groups tell NCAA to support trans athletes

By Matt Tracy

Carl Nassib during his stint with the Browns.

Sports

Gay former NFL player Carl Nassib to announce Browns’ draft pick

By Matt Tracy

Sports

South Carolina’s Dawn Staley stands up for trans athletes

By Matt Tracy

The cover of Phil Bildner's book, "Glenn Burke, Game Changer: The Man Who Invented the High Five."

Sports

Queer author hits home run with Glenn Burke picture book for kids

By Erasmo Guerra

US District Judge Waverly D. Crenshaw, Jr of the US District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee.

Legal

Federal court allows trans boy to try out for golf team in Tennessee despite restrictive law

By Arthur S. Leonard

Sports

After a county restricted transgender women in sports, a roller derby league said, ‘No way’

By Philip Marcelo, AP

Caitlyn Jenner

LI Press

Caitlyn Jenner Voices Support For Nassau County Transgender Sports Ban

Sports

Women’s roller derby league sues suburban New York county over ban on trans athletes

By Philip Marcelo, AP

State Attorney General Letitia James is reminding providers of their obligation to provide gender-affirming care in New York State.

Politics

Letitia James threatens Nassau County executive over anti-trans sports policy

By Matt Tracy

Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman.

Sports

Nassau County executive’s ban on trans athletes sparks outrage

By Matt Tracy

The Knicks featured Rainbow Flags on the court during Pride Ngiht festivities.

Sports

Knicks celebrate Pride at Madison Square Garden

By Matt Tracy

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permits

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Costume designer and band leader Natasha Hinds of Karibbean Island Pulse Kidz, surrounded by costumes ready for children to compete in the August 30 Junior costume competition on the streets of Crown Heights, and the Brooklyn Museum grounds.

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