Former Congressman Barney Frank Dies at 86
Clay Cane
May 20, 2026
(AURN News) — Former Massachusetts Congressman Barney Frank has died at 86, according to The New York Times. Elected to Congress in 1980 and serving
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Jason Collins, First Openly Gay NBA Player, Dies at 47
Clay Cane
May 13, 2026
(AURN News) — Jason Collins, the first openly gay player in NBA history, died at 47 after battling brain cancer, according to People. Collins’ family
Book Bans Surge, Targeting Diverse Voices
Ebony McMorris
April 20, 2026
(AURN News) — A new report is raising questions about the surge in book bans across the country. According to the American Library Association, more
Supreme Court Rules 8-1 Against Colorado Ban on “Conversion Therapy” for LGBTQ+ Minors
Clay Cane
March 31, 2026
(AURN News) — The Supreme Court ruled 8-1 against Colorado’s ban on “conversion therapy” for LGBTQ+ minors, siding with a Christian counselor who argued the
Miss Major Griffin-Gracy, Trailblazing Black Transgender Activist, Dies at 78
Clay Cane
October 14, 2025
(AURN News) — Miss Major Griffin-Gracy, a Black transgender woman and revolutionary LGBTQ+ leader, has died at 78. She passed away on Oct. 13 at
Burkina Faso Parliament Passes Law Criminalizing LGBTQ Practices
Clay Cane
September 4, 2025
Burkina Faso’s transitional parliament has passed legislation criminalizing conduct deemed to promote LGBTQ practices, CNN reported. The law includes fines, prison terms of two to
Digital Archive to Preserve Bayard Rustin’s Legacy
Clay Cane
July 8, 2025
The Bayard Rustin Center for Social Justice will launch a digital archive this fall to honor Bayard Rustin’s life and legacy, according to the Associated
This Day in History: Supreme Court Legalizes Same-Sex Marriage Nationwide
Clay Cane
June 26, 2025
On June 26, 2015, the U.S. Supreme Court legalized same-sex marriage nationwide in the landmark Obergefell v. Hodges decision, declaring that love is love —
Judge Slams the Brakes on Trump’s DEI Crackdown
Ebony McMorris
June 11, 2025
A federal judge in California has dealt a blow to the Trump administration’s effort to strip diversity and transgender recognition from grant funding. U.S. District
Navy to Rename USNS Harvey Milk, Review Civil Rights Ships
Clay Cane
June 4, 2025
According to CBS News, the Navy plans to rename the USNS Harvey Milk — a ship honoring the slain gay rights icon and Navy veteran
World Pride 50: Exploring My Masculinity as a Femme Woman
AURN Newsroom
June 28, 2019
Walking down 5th Avenue this month I am met with bright, colorful rainbows beaming from each store front, from Michael Kors to H&M. Hanging signs
Amandala Stenberg Comes Out
AURN Newsroom
June 18, 2018
Amandla Stenberg, the actress known for her work in The Hunger Games, as well as the movie Everything, Everything, has just come out as gay.
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