1. Hospitals Rolling Back Transgender Care Amid Federal Threats — NBC News
2. Kentucky Governor Battles Over Conversion Therapy Ban — NBC News
3. Transgender Woman Convicted After Concealing Identity 
4. Minnesota Vikings Face Backlash for Male Cheerleaders 
5. Snoop Dogg Stumped by Grandson’s LGBTQ Question 
6. Florida Issues Sweeping Subpoenas for Trans Medical Records — Washington Post / The Advocate
7. Massachusetts Bookstore Hosts LGBTQ Wedding Marathon — The Independent
8. Lil Nas X Arrested in Los Angeles — Local LA News
9. Connor Franta Finally Addresses Troye Sivan Relationship Rumors 

• Rainbow Crosswalk Honoring Pulse Victims Painted Over in Orlando
• Delray Beach Refuses to Remove Pride Intersection Despite State Orders
• Nicola Sturgeon Reveals She May Fall in Love With a Woman
• Lil Nas X Arrested in Downtown Los Angeles
• Duolingo Apologizes for Anti-Rowling Lesson
• Conservatives Blame LGBTQ+ Community for Cracker Barrel Logo Change
• Federal Subpoenas Target Gender-Affirming Care Records
• UK Butch Women Harassed After Anti-Trans Ruling
• Portland’s Scandals LGBTQ+ Bar Closing After 46 Years
• Ukraine’s Queer Memory Under Attack Amid War
• Illinois Launches First LGBTQ+ Legal Hotline
• Nashville Pride Faces $300,000 Shortfall

  MAGA Influencer Urges Voter Shift in Pennsylvania

  Federal Workers Lose Gender-Affirming Care Coverage

  Julia Fox Comes Out as Pansexual

  Rep. Jasmine Crockett Fires Back at Marjorie Taylor Greene

  Elise Stefanik Booed Off Stage

  Court Rules Drag Ban Unconstitutional at West Texas A&M

  Nancy Mace Targets LGBTQ Education Policies

  Rainbow Crosswalks at Risk Nationwide

  Kristen Waggoner: The Christian Right’s Legal Powerhouse

  Hillary Clinton Warns of Gay Marriage Rollback

  New Study Finds 1% of U.S. Identifies as Trans

  Trans Park Ranger Fired for Flag on El Capitan

Lithuanian Court Recognizes Same-Sex Couple as Family

Ohio LGBTQ+ Marriage and Equality Ballot Measures Advance

Buttigieg Calls Out Trump for Failing on IVF Promise

Trans Student-Athlete Sues Over Revoked Volleyball Scholarship

Florida Protesters Rally to Defend LGBTQ+ and Black History Murals

Kansas Schools Targeted in Anti-‘Gender Ideology’ Push

Studies Show Conversion Therapy Doubles LGBTQ+ Suicide Risk

Indonesia Arrests Three Over LGBTQ+ Facebook Page

Georgia Trans Inmates File Lawsuit Over Healthcare Ban

LGBTQ+ Art Censorship on the Rise in U.S. Museums

1. Trump Escalates Funding Cuts to LGBTQ+ Programs
2. Ana Navarro Urges Gloria Gaynor to Reject Kennedy Center Honor
3. GOP Targets Gay School Board Member in Florida
4. Ten Years After Obergefell, Marriage Equality Faces Renewed Attacks
5. Netflix Unveils First Look at BOOTS
6. Courts Uphold Gender-Affirming Care Bans
7. Graysexuality Gains Visibility Online
8. Andy Cohen Rips Into Kim Davis
9. Lancaster County LGBTQ Leader Removed From Board
10. Vatican to Host Pro-LGBTQ+ Catholic Group for First Time

Supreme Court to Weigh Case That Could Overturn Marriage Equality

Laura Loomer’s Defamation Lawsuit Against Bill Maher Backfires With Her Own Remarks

South Carolina Lawmaker Resigns After Child Exploitation Charges

United Church of Canada Issues Formal Apology to LGBTQ+ Community

‘Severance’ Star Tramell Tillman Shares His Coming Out Story

Russell Tovey’s New Queer Drama ‘Plainclothes’ Gets September Release

Trump to Personally Host Kennedy Center Honors, Signs Anti-Homeless Order

Trump Nominates Tammy Bruce as Deputy UN Ambassador

Minnesota Teen Says Buffalo Wild Wings Server Demanded She Prove She’s Female

Helen Mirren Explains Why Tomatoes Are ‘Bisexual’ on The Tonight Show

1. Hate Crimes Targeting Transgender People Remain High, FBI Reports
2. Defense Secretary Faces Backlash for Sharing Video Calling for Gay Sex Ban
3. Christian Youth Groups Spread Anti-LGBTQ Teachings Nationwide
4. FBI: Gay Men Most Targeted in Sexual Orientation Hate Crimes
5. International Allyship Day Celebrated Around the Globe
6. Massachusetts Passes Law Protecting Gender-Affirming and Reproductive Care
7. Texas Democrats Walk Out to Block GOP Redistricting Plan
8. Celebrity Hairstylist Chris Appleton Opens Up About Six-Month Marriage
9. Washington State Launches LGBTQ Business Certification Program
10. State Department Criticized for Cutting LGBTQ References from Human Rights Reports
11. Ohio Equal Rights Amendments Advance Toward Ballot

WNBA Cracks Down on Dildo-Throwing Pranksters (ESPN, The Athletic, Rolling Stone)

Premier League Ends Partnership With Stonewall’s Rainbow Laces (The Telegraph, BBC Sport)

Martina Navratilova’s Surrogacy Criticism Sparks Andy Cohen Clapback

‘Wednesday’ Creators Break Wenclair Shippers’ Hearts (Decider)

U.S. Air Force Blocks Early Retirement for Trans Service Members (Reuters, AP)

Trump Scolds Press for Not Applauding Trans Sports Ban

Rick Owens Launches Foot-Themed Fundraiser for Trans Charity

Puerto Rican Drag Icon Jasmine Jimenez Passes Away (Out.com)

Rosie O’Donnell Warns Trump Could Target ‘The View’ (CBS, TikTok)

Grindr Launches Entertainment Hub

Sydney Sweeney Becomes MAGA Icon After Jeans Ad Backlash

Emerald Fennell’s ‘Wuthering Heights’ Gets Shocked Early Reactions (World of Reel)

Nancy Pelosi Vows to Protect Trans Kids Amid Care Restrictions

Pete Buttigieg Criticized Over Trans Athlete Comments

Rep. Nancy Mace Melts Down Over Infrastructure Question

Trump Has Already Achieved Most of Project 2025’s Anti-LGBTQ Goals (Project 2025 Tracker)

Montreal Pride Reverses Ban on Jewish LGBTQ+ Group After Backlash

FBI Report Shows LGBTQ+ Hate Crimes Remain Alarmingly High Despite Drop in Violence

Study Finds 91% of Dating App Users Have Drug-Related Experiences, Many Delete Apps Over It

Discrimination in Football Hits Record Highs, New Report Finds

Lisa Rinna Wins “Outfit of the Year” and Honors Trans Community in Speech

George Santos Complains About Prison Conditions in Open Letter

Misinformation Swirls After Trans Employee Helps Customers at M&S

Gay Candidate Chris Gallant Launches Bid to Flip New York Congressional Seat

New York Opens First Shelter Exclusively for Trans and Non-Binary People

1. White House Accused of Extorting Brown University Over Trans Care Ban
2. Tiara Skye Delivers Legendary Read After Transphobic Street Harassment
3. Rosie O’Donnell: ‘Now Is the Time to Stand with Trans People’
4. LA’s Precinct DTLA Gay Bar Battles Discrimination Lawsuit, Calls for Support
5. Mariah Carey Wears Trans Flag Dress at Brighton Pride: ‘Protect the Dolls’
6. “Bury Your Gays” Trope Still Haunts Prestige TV — But Why?
7. Trump Laughs Off Santos’ Crimes, Teases Possible Pardon
8. Harvard Shares Employee Immigration Data Amid Escalating Government Surveillance
9. Austin Church Turns Hate Crime Into Mural of Love
10. Northern Ireland Funds Gender Care to Slash 7-Year Waitlist
11. Far-Right Group Slams Ulta for Featuring Jonathan Van Ness in Campaign