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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

New York State Attorney General Letitia James.

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

Billy Bean accepts an award from Callen-Lorde in November of 2023.

Sports

Billy Bean, gay MLB executive, announces leukemia diagnosis

By Matt Tracy

Sports

Transgender women barred from playing in international women’s cricket

By Associated Press

Sonny Kiss in "Out in the Ring," directed by Ry Levey.

Cinema

Q&A with ‘Out in the Ring’ filmmaker Ry Levey

By Gary M. Kramer

Sports

Asia’s first Gay Games to kick off in Hong Kong, fostering hopes for wider LGBTQ+ inclusion

By Kanis Leung, AP

Sports

NHL rescinds ban on rainbow-colored Pride tape, allowing players to use it on the ice this season

By Stephen Whyno, AP

Che Flores has accumulated experience as a referee across the WNBA, NBA, and college basketball.

Sports

NBA referee comes out as trans and non-binary

By Matt Tracy

Sports

NHL issues ban on players using Pride tape on the ice

By Stephen Whyno, AP

Maybelle Blair with Mets' co-owner Alex Cohen.

Sports

Mets honor lesbian baseball legend Maybelle Blair

By Matt Tracy

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