T/lgbt

  1. Cautious Optimism Among Liberals About New Pope’s Views on Gay Catholics New York, Today

    Pope Leo XIV has said little publicly about a place in the Catholic Church for gay and transgender people. Some thought the issue would not be key to his agenda.

  2. Barry Diller Doesn’t Want to Pretend Anymore Styles, May 6

    The media mogul publicly addressed being gay for the first time, while also celebrating his marriage to Diane von Furstenberg. “Today he opened to the world,” she said.

  3. Utopian Dreamers Founded This Alabama City. Now, a Fight Over Books Is Dividing It. National, May 4

    Fairhope originated as an experimental colony, and that spirit remains part of its character. But it now faces a culture war, with its library at the center.

  4. Trump Administration Slashes Research Into L.G.B.T.Q. Health Science, May 4

    Nearly half of the N.I.H. grants canceled through early May — together worth more than $800 million — addressed the health of sexual and gender minority groups, The Times found.

  5. Jill Sobule, Who Sang the Original ‘I Kissed a Girl,’ Dies at 66 Obits, May 2

    Ms. Sobule, known for her advocacy as well as her music, died in a house fire. She had been scheduled to perform songs from an autobiographical musical she wrote.

  6. Tiny Love Stories: ‘Give Her the Flower, Man!’ Style, April 30

    Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words.

  7. How Has Marriage Equality Changed Your Life? Style, April 30

    As we near the 10-year anniversary of Obergefell v. Hodges, the Supreme Court case that legalized same-sex marriage nationwide, we’d like to hear how this decision affected you or those you love.

  8. Andy Bey, Jazz Singer Renowned for His Vocal Range, Dies at 85 Obits, April 29

    An admirer of Nat King Cole, he began as a child performer and as part of a family trio before emerging as a master of the American Songbook.

  9. I Can’t Believe Anyone Thinks Trump Actually Cares About Antisemitism Op Ed, April 28

    Jews should remember how Trump promised to “protect” L.G.B.T. citizens.

  10. Children’s Books Go Before the Supreme Court The Daily, April 25

    The justices will rule on whether parents have a religious right to withdraw their children from class on days when storybooks with gay and transgender themes are discussed.

  11. The Trump Victim I Can’t Stop Thinking About Op Ed, April 24

    It’s a moral imperative to try to rescue people like Andry Hernández Romero.

  12. Tiny Love Stories: ‘The Secret About People’ Styles, April 23

    Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words.

  13. Karen Durbin, 80, Dies; ‘Fearless’ Feminist Who Edited The Village Voice Obits, April 23

    A fierce advocate of sexual liberation, she pushed the alternative weekly to cover women’s issues, as well as gay rights and avant-garde culture.

  14. Catholics Expected a Revolution From Francis, Just Not the One He Gave Them Foreign, April 23

    Liberals hoped he’d ordain women or allow gay marriage. Conservatives thought he’d tear up Church doctrine. But his papacy favored debate over radical action.

  15. Justices Seem Set to Allow Opt-Outs From L.G.B.T.Q. Stories in Schools Washington, April 22

    In a lively and sometimes heated argument, the Supreme Court’s conservative majority appeared poised to rule for parents with religious objections to storybooks with gay and transgender characters.

  16. Pope Francis’ Gay Muddle Op Ed, April 22

    Good Catholics were supposed to embrace gay people but not their gayness. That’s hardly the arithmetic of equality.

  17. Pope Francis Was a Champion, if an Imperfect One, for L.G.B.T.Q. People Op Ed, April 21

    He helped L.G.B.T.Q. Catholics feel more at home in their church. And that meant their families and friends also felt more at home.

  18. Requiems and Tears for Pope Francis Letters, April 21

    An initial sampling of reaction to the death of Pope Francis. Also: A books case before the Supreme Court; protecting our democracy.

  19. U.S. Catholics, and Some Protestants, Mourn a Different Kind of Pope National, April 21

    Immigrants and L.G.B.T.Q. people were among those who saw Pope Francis as a force for change, offering a more welcoming version of the Catholic church.

  20. Supreme Court Story Time: Justices Consider Children’s Books With L.G.B.T.Q. Themes Washington, April 21

    Parents in Maryland say they have a religious right to withdraw their children from classes on days that storybooks with gay and transgender themes are discussed.

  21. My School District Could Have Avoided This Supreme Court Case Op Ed, April 18

    Our community failed to resolve tension over L.G.B.T.Q.-themed books with the time-tested tools of straight talk, compromise and extending one another a little grace.

  22. Orban Escalates Culture War in Hungary by Mandating Two Genders Only Foreign, April 14

    The governing Fidesz party passed a constitutional amendment stating that all Hungarians are either male or female, and another protecting the “moral development” of children.

  23. 2,000 Years Later, Christians Are Still Worrying About Sex Book Review, April 14

    In “Lower Than the Angels,” the historian Diarmaid MacCulloch traces two millenniums of libidinal frustration.

  24. Trump impulsa que las personas abiertamente trans queden fuera del ejército En español, January 28

    También ordenó al Pentágono cancelar los programas de diversidad, reincorporar a miembros del servicio despedidos por negarse a recibir la vacuna contra la covid y crear un nuevo sistema de defensa antimisiles.

  25. Trump Moves Toward Pushing Openly Transgender People Out of Military Washington, January 28

    The president also ordered the Pentagon to end diversity programs, reinstate many service members dismissed for refusing the coronavirus vaccine and create a new missile defense system.

  26. Sadness Among Teen Girls May Be Improving, C.D.C. Finds Science, August 6

    A national survey found promising signs that key mental health measures for teens, especially girls, have improved since the depths of the pandemic.

  27. A Wild Ride From ‘Dilettante’ to Director Styles, April 11

    Theda Hammel wasn’t always sure her varied résumé would include “Stress Positions,” her directorial debut.

  28. How Ron DeSantis Joined the ‘Ruling Class’ — and Turned Against It Investigative, August 20

    Over the years, Mr. DeSantis embraced and exploited his Ivy League credentials. Now he is reframing his experiences at Yale and Harvard to wage a vengeful political war.

  29. Teen Girls Report Record Levels of Sadness, C.D.C. Finds Science, February 13

    Adolescent girls reported high rates of sadness, suicidal thoughts and sexual violence, as did teenagers who identified as gay or bisexual.

  30. Ron DeSantis Stokes the Flames Interactive, January 23

    It has been a busy month for the Florida governor as he stokes divisive cultural issues.

  31. The ‘Golden Gays’ Return to the Stage in the Philippines Foreign, January 4

    They formed a community meant to support and shelter gay people who had been cast aside by society. Decades later, they are still living together, hosting pageants to help make ends meet.

  32. Anthony Fauci Quietly Shocked Us All Op Ed, December 31

    An ACT UP veteran remembers the doctor’s AIDS legacy.

  33. Personal Stories About Coming Out Letters, December 29

    Readers are moved by a column by Charles Blow and offer their own experiences. Also: Santos’s lies; Covid in China; digital payments; ableist language.

  34. Florida Lawmaker Charged With Pandemic Aid Fraud National, December 8

    State Representative Joe Harding, a sponsor of the law that critics have called “Don’t Say Gay,” is accused of illegally obtaining or trying to obtain more than $150,000 in loans.

  35. F.D.A. Considering New Approach to Blood Donation by Gay and Bisexual Men Science, November 30

    The agency may put in place a personalized risk assessment to replace the current prohibition on men who have had sex with men in the previous three months.

  36. The Democrats Should Run ____ in 2024 Letters, November 24

    Readers add to Frank Bruni’s list of possible candidates. Also: A gay marriage bill; funding Covid vaccines.

  37. Your Tuesday Briefing: Indonesia’s Deadly Earthquake N Y T Now, November 21

    Plus Iranian players protest at the World Cup and “Neighbours” will start filming again.

  38. Using the Word ‘Queer’ Instead of ‘Gay’ Letters, November 13

    Readers respond to a column by Pamela Paul. Also: Pandemic preparedness; regulating media; the need for unions.

  39. ‘Not Again’: A Weary Europe Greets Monkeypox With a Touch of Fatalism Foreign, May 25

    With war raging in Ukraine, and the coronavirus still circulating, many in Europe say they have bigger worries than monkeypox. Some organizations, however, have raised concerns about stigma.