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DoxyPEP Use Rising to Prevent STIs, But Health Officials Share Concerns
Public health officials worry that the overprescribing of the antibiotic doxycycline to avoid STIs after the fact might lead to cases of antibiotic resistance later.
'We Say Gay' — Gay Days Disneyland Claps Back at DeSantis
Florida's governor, Ron DeSantis, may have criminalized saying "gay" in the state's schools and weaponized his office against Disney World, but Gay Days Disneyland isn't backing down.
Nearly 200 Million People in U.S. are Under Heat or Flood Advisories
60% of the U.S. population, are under a heat advisory or flood warning or watch as high temperatures spread and new areas are told to expect severe storms.
'Star Trek: Discovery' Star Wilson Cruz Recalls Being Bullied in High School, Says Fellow Gay Students 'Saved My Life'
Wilson Cruz, The "Star Trek: Discovery" star, said he was called a "f—— every day" to the point where he "didn't even hear it anymore."
Out Congressman Co-Sponsors Bill to Make U.S. Legal Code Gender Neutral
An openly gay lawmaker in the U.S. House of Representatives has joined with two other Democratic members of congress to introduce a bill that would make the U.S. legal code gender neutral.
Anti-LGBTQ+ Laws Will Impact Millions
New laws targeting LGBTQ+ people are proliferating in GOP-led states, but often absent from policy decisions is a clear understanding of how many people will be directly affected.
No Head Trauma or Suspicious Circumstances in Drowning of Obamas' Chef, Police Say
Massachusetts authorities confirmed on Wednesday that Campbell didn't suffer any head trauma, nor was he wearing a life vest, and there's no evidence the death was suspicious.
DeSantis Appointees Reach Deal with Disney World's Firefighters, Capping Years of Negotiations
The board of Walt Disney World's governing district now made up of Gov. Ron DeSantis appointees approved a contract for its firefighters on Wednesday and also proposed reducing property taxes.
Michael Jackson's Employees were not Legally Obligated to Prevent Sex Abuse, Lawyer Argues
Workers for corporations owned by Michael Jackson had no legal obligation to protect children from the pop star, an attorney told an appeals court Wednesday.
Assault on Gay Shop Owner by Gang of Youths in NH Involves Gun, Sends Several to Hospital
A businessman in Somersworth, NH and his husband were assaulted by a group of teenagers and children who made two attempts in two weeks to break into their home. The attack sent him to the hospital.
Michael Jackson Sexual Abuse Lawsuits on Verge of Revival by Appeals Court
A California appeals court on Wednesday will consider reviving the dismissed lawsuits of two men who allege Michael Jackson sexually abused them as children for years.
Transgender Swimmers to be Included in the Trial of an Open Category at Competitions
Swimming will set up an "open category" that will include transgender competitors, the governing body of the sport said Tuesday.
Don't Watch Gay: Florida Man Batters Wife After Catching her Watching Show with 'Homosexual Content'
Don't Watch Gay: a Florida man was arrested last week for battering his wife after he found her watching a program with gay content.
For Emmett Till's Family, National Monument Proclamation Cements his Inclusion in the American Story
When President Joe Biden signs a proclamation establishing a national monument honoring Emmett Till and his mother, it will fulfill a promise Till's relatives made after his death 68 years ago.
Bell Tolls for Wisconsin Man who Wins Hemingway Look-Alike Contest
On his 68th birthday, a white-bearded Wisconsin man won the Hemingway Look-Alike Contest, a highlight of Key West's annual Hemingway Days celebration that ends Sunday.
Biden Will Establish a National Monument Honoring Emmett Till, the Black Teen Lynched in Mississippi
President Joe Biden will establish a national monument honoring Emmett Till, the Black teenager from Chicago who was abducted, tortured and killed in 1955.
AI Is the Wild Card in Hollywood's Strikes. Here's an Explanation of its Unsettling Role
Artificial intelligence has surged to the forefront of Hollywood's labor fights. Standing alongside more traditional disputes over pay models, benefits and job protections, AI technology is the wild card in the contract breakdowns.
Lionel Messi Scores A Sensational Game-Winning Goal On A Free Kick In His Inter Miami Debut
From the you-can't-make-this-up department, Messi capped the opening night with his new club by delivering the unforgettable.
He Came Face to Face with an Alleged Serial Killer. 12 Years Later, his Tip Helped Crack the Case
In the winter of 2010, Dave Schaller provided detectives with a description of the person he believed to be the killer.
Florida Rulings Ease Concerns About Drag Performers at Pride Parades, Drag Queen Story Hours
Librarians who feared fines for hosting drag queen story hours and Pride organizers worried about citations for including drag performers can breathe easier after a judge ruled his injunction blocking Florida's anti-drag law extends to all Florida venues.