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AI May Not Steal Many Jobs After All. It May Just Make Workers More Efficient
Imagine a customer-service center that speaks your language, no matter what it is.
Trump Questions Acceptance of Transgender People as He Courts his Base at Moms for Liberty Gathering
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump lamented the growing acceptance of transgender Americans Friday in an appearance at the annual gathering of Moms for Liberty.
New Hampshire's Highest Court Upholds Policy Supporting Transgender Students' Privacy
The New Hampshire Supreme Court upheld a school district's policy Friday that aims to support the privacy of transgender students, ruling that a mother who challenged it failed to show it infringed on a fundamental parenting right.
11th Circuit Allows Alabama to Enforce its Ban on Gender-Affirming Care for Minors
A divided federal appeals court has refused to reconsider a decision allowing Alabama to enforce its ban on treating transgender minors with puberty blockers and hormones.
Probe is Closed into Owners of Pulse Gay Club, where 49 Died in Mass Shooting
The Orlando Police Department has closed its investigation into the former owners of the Pulse nightclub without filing any charges.
Georgia Senate Republicans Push to Further Restrict Trans Women in Sports
A Georgia Senate committee kicked off a new push by Republicans in the state to ban transgender women from participating in women's sports.
Judge Extends Temporary Order for Transgender New Hampshire Girl to Play Soccer, Hears Arguments
A federal judge extended a temporary order Tuesday for a transgender girl to play soccer for her high school team while considering arguments for a longer-term order and a possible trial as the teen and another student challenge a New Hampshire ban.
Judge Orders Martin Shkreli to Turn over All Copies of Unreleased Wu-Tang Clan Album
Martin Shkreli, once dubbed "Pharma Bro" for boosting the price of a life-saving drug, was ordered by a federal judge Monday to turn over all copies of Wu-Tang Clan's unreleased "Once Upon a Time in Shaolin" album to his lawyers by Friday.
Black, Trans Woman Vanity Williams Killed in Houston Earlier this Month
In a press release, the National Black Justice Collective (NBJC) mourned the loss of 34-year-old Williams, who was shot and killed in Houston, Texas, on August 3, 2024.
Missouri Now Requires Proof of Surgery or Court Order for Gender Changes on IDs
Missouri residents now must provide proof of gender-affirmation surgery or a court order to update their gender on driver's licenses following a Revenue Department policy change.
Former US Rep George Santos Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud and Identity Theft in his Federal Case
Former U.S. Rep. George Santos pleaded guilty Monday to committing wire fraud and aggravated identity theft in connection with the federal fraud case that led to his expulsion from Congress.
New Survey Shows High Rates of Police Harassment and Abuse Against the LGBTQ+ Community
Police departments across the country have taken steps in recent years to improve relations with the LGBTQ community, yet the relationship between police and LGBTQ people remains fraught.
Ex-Rep. George Santos Expected to Plead Guilty to Multiple Counts in Fraud Case, AP Source Says
Former U.S. Rep. George Santos is expected to plead guilty to multiple counts in his federal fraud case, according to a person familiar with the matter.
Trans Teens File Lawsuit Challenging New Hampshire Law Banning Them from Girls' Sports
The families of two transgender teens in New Hampshire filed a lawsuit Friday challenging a new state law that bans them from playing on girls' sports teams at their public high schools.
Judge Says Maine Can Forbid Discrimination by Religious Schools that Take State Tuition Money
Maine didn't violate the U.S. constitutional rights of religious schools by requiring them to abide by the state's antidiscrimination law to receive taxpayer-funded tuition assistance, a federal judge ruled.
Kansas Will Pay $50,000 to Settle a Suit over a Transgender Highway Patrol Employee's Firing
Kansas will pay $50,000 to settle a federal anti-discrimination lawsuit filed by a former state Highway Patrol employee who claimed to have been fired for coming out as transgender.
George Santos Wants Jury Pool in His Fraud Trial Questioned over Their Opinions of Him
Former U.S. Rep. George Santos wants potential jurors in his September fraud trial to be questioned about their opinions of him.
Federal Judges Allow Iowa Book Ban to Take Effect this School Year
The law, which the Republican-led Legislature and GOP Gov. Kim Reynolds approved in 2023, also forbids teachers from raising gender identity and sexual orientation issues with younger students.
Trailblazing Out Baseball Player Billy Bean Dies at Age 60
Billy Bean was the second MLB player to come out, doing so four years after he retired from professional baseball. He went on to serve the sport as MLB's vice president of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.
Judge Upholds Ohio's Gender-Affirming Care Ban; Civil Rights Group Vows Immediate Appeal
An Ohio law that limits gender-affirming health care for youth under 18 can go into effect, a county judge ruled Tuesday.