Just when you thought that the Catholic Church, under Pope Francis, was slowly moving toward some form of acceptance of the LGBTQ community, this, surprisingly happens.

Chief Justice Roberts, this is your moment of consequence. History will either laud your hand in preserving America’s 221-year arc of justice, or it will align you and your Court with tyranny.

One year. Fifty-two issues.

Justin Wyse and I launched Out South Florida after we had to shut down South Florida Gay News when SFGN owner and co-founder Norm Kent died. We did not realize that we would mourn both Norm and SFGN in 2023.

In a landmark move highlighting the ongoing struggle for inclusivity and fairness, transgender swimmer Lia Thomas has initiated legal proceedings against World Aquatics, the governing body for elite swimming competitions. This challenge, presented to the Court of Arbitration for Sport, targets explicitly portions of the gender inclusion policy enacted by World Aquatics on June 20, 2022. This lawsuit marks a pivotal moment in the broader dialogue on the rights of transgender athletes in sports.