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As the tennis world turns its attention to Flushing Meadows for the 2025 US Open, one voice is rising above the baseline buzz - not for his serve, but for his stance. Brian Vahaly, the first openly gay man to have played on the ATP Tour and now President of

A study from the Williams Institute at UCLA School of Law has revealed that more than 2.8 million people aged 13 and older in the United States identify as trans, representing approximately 1% of the population in that age group. The research, based on data collected between 2021 and

A queer-owned bookshop in Massachusetts is set to host a “wedding marathon” on 30 August, offering LGBTQ+ couples the chance to tie the knot quickly and affordably amid growing concerns over the future of same-sex marriage rights in the United States. All She Wrote Books, located in Somerville, is organising

In a move that has sparked outrage across the LGBTQ+ community and beyond, Yosemite National Park has dismissed wildlife biologist and park ranger Shannon “SJ” Joslin after they helped display a large trans pride flag on El Capitan, one of the park’s most iconic rock formations. Joslin, who uses

On Monday (18 August), a coalition of LGBTQ+ and veteran advocates came together in San Diego to support trans service members who are being forced out of the military under policies introduced by the Trump administration. The event, held at the San Diego LGBT Community Centre in partnership with the

American football team, the Minnesota Vikings, have made headlines with the debut of two openly gay male cheerleaders, Louie Conn and Blaize Shiek, during a recent pre-season match against the New England Patriots. Conn and Shiek, both new additions to the Vikings’ cheerleading squad, responded to the attention with poise