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Why Are Actors Making Movies During The Strike? What To Know about SAG-AFTRA's 'Interim Agreements'
The actors and writers strikes have resulted in most Hollywood film and television productions being shut down, from the "Gladiator" sequel to the live action "Lilo & Stitch.
Georgia School Board Fires Teacher for Reading a Book to Students about Gender Identity
A Georgia school board voted along party lines Thursday to fire a teacher after officials said she improperly read a book on gender fluidity to her fifth grade class.
Federal Appeals Court Upholds Block of Idaho Transgender Athletes Law
A federal appeals court on Thursday upheld a decision blocking Idaho's first-in-the-nation ban on transgender athletes in girls and women's sports.
Veto Overridden: Ban on Gender-Affirming Care for Minors Takes Effect in North Carolina
Trans youth in North Carolina lost access to gender-affirming medical treatments after the Republican-led General Assembly overrode the governor's vetoes of that legislation and other bills about gender in sports and LGBTQ+ instruction in the classroom.
Florida Students and Professors Say a New Law Censors Academic freedom. They're Suing to Stop it
College students and professors in Florida are suing education officials over a new law spurred by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis' war on "woke," saying it violates their constitutional rights by censoring academic freedom.
North Carolina GOP Seeks to Override Governor's Veto of Bill Banning Gender-Affirming Care for Youth
Trans rights take center stage in North Carolina as GOP supermajorities in the General Assembly attempt to override the governor's vetoes of legislation banning gender-affirming health care for minors and limiting trans participation in school sports.
A Georgia Teacher Wants to Overturn her Firing for Reading a Book to Students about Gender Identity
A Georgia public school teacher took the stand Thursday trying to reverse her firing after officials said she improperly read a book on gender fluidity to her fifth grade class.
States that Protect Transgender Health Care Now Try to Absorb Demand
States that declared themselves refuges for transgender people have essentially issued an invitation: Get your gender-affirming health care here without fearing prosecution at home.
More States Expect Schools to Keep Trans Girls Off Girls Teams as K-12 Classes Resume
As children across the U.S. head back to classes and practices for fall sports, four more states are expecting their K-12 schools to keep transgender girls off their girls teams.
Nebraska Judge Allows Abortion Limits and Restrictions on Gender-Affirming Surgery
A Nebraska judge on Friday rejected an effort to block a ban on abortions after 12 weeks of pregnancy and restrictions on gender-affirming surgery.
Real-Life Supervillain Stephen Miller Wants Kellogg Investigated Over Policies 'Infused with Woke Ideology'
A legal group run by the former Trump aide asked the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to investigate cereal company Kellogg Co. over policies and programs that are allegedly "infused with woke ideology."
17-Year-Old Suspect in the New York Stabbing of a Dancer is Indicted on a Hate-Crime Murder Charge
A 17-year-old was indicted on a hate-crime murder charge in a stabbing that followed taunts and confrontation over a group of men dancing shirtless to Beyoncé as they gassed up their car, prosecutors said Thursday.
Watch: Gay Veterans File Suit Over Discriminatory Dishonorable Discharges
Veterans who were thrown out of the military for being LGBTQ+ have filed suit to have their dishonorable discharges reversed, giving them access to benefits currently denied to them.
Friends Gather in Philadelphia to Remember O'Shae Sibley, Killed in a Confrontation over Dancing
Friends and family members gathered Tuesday in Philadelphia to remember O'Shae Sibley, who was fatally stabbed after he confronted teenagers who taunted his group of gay, Black friends as they danced at a New York City gas station.
Funeral Planned in Philadelphia for O'Shae Sibley, who was Killed in Confrontation over Dancing
A funeral will be held Tuesday in Philadelphia for O'Shae Sibley, who was fatally stabbed after he confronted teenagers who taunted his group of gay, Black friends as they danced at a New York City gas station.
From Stonewall to Pride, Black Transwomen Have Led the Fight for Equal Rights
Though details remain murky about how the Stonewall uprising started, what is clear is that Black transwomen have been instrumental in the LGTBQ+ equality struggle from the start.
Out Soccer Star Megan Rapinoe Leaves her Final Women's World Cup with Pride
Megan Rapinoe wanted a different finish for her final Women's World Cup. Even with the disappointing conclusion, she was grateful for her wildly successful run with the U.S. national team.
The EPA's Ambitious Plan to Cut Auto Emissions to Slow Climate Change Runs into Skepticism
The government's most ambitious plan ever to slash planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions from passenger vehicles faces skepticism both about how realistic it is and whether it goes far enough.
Justice Kagan Supports Ethics Code but Says Supreme Court Divided on How to Proceed
Justice Elena Kagan publicly declared her support for an ethics code for the U.S. Supreme Court but said there was no consensus among the justices on how to proceed.
New York City High School Student Charged with Hate-motivated Murder in Killing of Gay Dancer
Police took the teenager into custody Friday in connection with the killing of the 28-year-old O'Shae Sibley, who was gay. Authorities declined to release the defendant's name.