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A demonstrator wearing a Statue of Liberty crown waves a Transgender Flag outside the U.S. Supreme Court, as the justices heard oral arguments in two cases concerning efforts to enforce Republican-backed state laws banning transgender athletes from female sports teams at public schools, in Washington, D.C., U.S., January 13, 2026.
Legal

Supreme Court arguments show skepticism about letting trans girls and women play in women’s sports

By Arthur S. Leonard
The Cincinnati-based Potter Stewart U.S. Post Office and Courthouse is the headquarters of the US Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit.
Legal

Sixth Circuit Court rushes to beat Supreme Court in ruling on conversion therapy ban

By Arthur S. Leonard
An Immigration Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer walks past portraits of US President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance at US immigration court in Manhattan, New York City, US, December 9, 2025.
Legal

LGBTQ immigrants face more asylum rejections, though some still win cases

By Amber Sexton
Rev. Jacqueline J. Lewis, Matthew Marrero, and Rev. Amanda Ashcraft sing a hymn together at a press conference on Dec. 9.
Legal

Gay man detained by ICE, prompting husband and advocates to speak out

By Amber Sexton
US President Donald Trump attends a cabinet meeting with US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., December 2, 2025.
Legal

Trump-appointed judges reverse preliminary injunction against military trans ban

By Arthur S. Leonard
FILE PHOTO: A view of the US Supreme Court in Washington, U.S. June 29, 2024.
Legal

Supreme Court rejects Kim Davis’ petition to revisit marriage equality decision

By Matt Tracy
A US Flag flutters outside of the United States Supreme Court Building in Washington on Dec. 5, 2024.
Legal

Supreme Court ruling lets Trump misgender trans people on passports while challenge is pending

By Arthur S. Leonard
The Minnesota Supreme Court.
Legal

Minnesota Supreme Court rules on trans powerlifter’s discrimination claims

By Arthur S. Leonard
The Texas Supreme Court building.
Legal

Texas Supreme Court says judges with religious objections can refuse to perform weddings

By Arthur S. Leonard
People sit near the bar at Ginger's during a National Coming Out Day mixer on Oct. 9.
Legal

Legal groups co-host National Coming Out Day mixer at Ginger’s

By Amber Sexton
The New York Appellate Division, 2nd Department, in Brooklyn.
Legal

Roller Rebels win preliminary injunction against Nassau County’s anti-trans sports law

By Arthur S. Leonard
A view of the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, U.S. June 29, 2024.
Legal

Supreme Court appears likely to strike down Colorado conversion therapy ban as applied to talk therapy

By Arthur S. Leonard
A general view of the U.S. Supreme Court building in Washington, U.S., June 1, 2024.
Legal

Supreme Court begins new term with decisions looming on conversion therapy, trans sports participation

By Matt Tracy
The United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island in Providence, Rhode Island.
Legal

Federal court vacates NEA implementation of Trump’s ‘gender ideology’ ban

By Arthur S. Leonard
The Thurgood Marshall United States Courthouse in lower Manhattan is home to the Second Circuit Court of Appeals.
Legal

Court reinstates Vermont Christian school following suspension over trans athlete

By Arthur S. Leonard
The Ellen P. Tuttle Courthouse of the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals in Atlanta, Georgia.
Legal

Divided 11th Circuit rejects Title VII challenge to employer’s denial of coverage for gender-affirming surgery

By Arthur S. Leonard

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Arts

  • Jay Armstrong Johnson and Jimin Moon in “Heated Rivalry: The Unauthorized Musical Parody” ‘Heated Rivalry’ musical parody: Slap shots and slapstick
  • “Untitled,” from the series, “Akabanaa (Red Flowers),” 1975-77. Becoming Angela Davis: Two photographic portraits evoke the activist across time and space
  • Gessica Généus and Béonard Monteau in "Marie Madeleine." ‘The Man I love,’ ‘Club Kid,’ and other queer movies highlight Cannes Film Festival
  • “Matador Bolero," directed by Jonathan Rosado. ‘Matador Bolero’: Queer rocker Yves Tumor makes their acting debut in oddball sci-fi experiment
  • “Stop! That! Train!” kicks off NewFest Pride 2026. ‘Dads,’ ‘Leviticus,’ and more: NewFest Pride tees up annual lineup of queer films

Crime

  • A picture shows the late O'Shae Sibley during a demonstration in Brooklyn after he was killed there in an alleged anti-LGBTQ attack. Man charged with killing gay dancer O’Shae Sibley claims self-defense
  • suspect in Brooklyn hate crimeBrooklyn hate crime suspect cuffed in the Bronx for fare evasion: cops
  • Grammy-winning musician Lil Nas X leaves court after a preliminary hearing on four felony charges for allegedly assaulting and resisting police officers responding to an incident in August when police approached him while he was reportedly walking nearly naked on the streets of Los Angeles, in Van Nuys, Los Angeles, California, U.S. March 12, 2026. Lil Nas X agrees to maintain treatment in two-year deal to drop charges
  • Aljo Mrkulic was sentenced for murdering Christopher Rodriguez, assaulting cops, and setting an apartment ablaze in 2020 at the Acacia Gardens affordable housing complex, which is located at 409 E. 120th St. in Harlem. Queens man sentenced for killing partner, assaulting cops in 2020 arson case
  • Bomb threats, sent via email, targeted the New York University campus on the morning of Jan. 22, the school announced. Anti-LGBTQ bomb threats target NYU, prompting NYPD to increase security

Perspectives

  • Martha Shelley reads to the audience at the LGBT Community Center on Oct. 15, 2023. Past triumphs, present challenges: Reflections on the fight for LGBTQ rights — and what comes next
  • Callen-Lorde staff members. Health equity for LGBTQ+ New Yorkers starts with primary care
  • Andy Humm and Ruth Messinger in the aftermath of the passage of New York City's gay rights bill. Forty years since New Yorkers won gay rights, the fight for justice is more urgent than ever
  • Katie Blum is underscoring the importance of funding to make sure New York's legal system respects transgender individuals when they seek to align their legal documents with their gender identity. Access to justice is essential for transgender New Yorkers — and it depends on the IOLA Fund 
  • From L to R: Michael-Vincent Crea, Thomas O’Grady, Michael Kane, Caitlin Herrity, Jack Schlossberg, Clover Welsh, Layla Law Gisiko, David Warren, Brendan Fay, Dr. John Lahey, Aaron Pesin, Abby Donley, Nicholas Dodd, Sheila and Meghan Brophy on Fifth Avenue. Lavender and Green Alliance celebrates 10 years in NYC St. Patrick’s Day Parade

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