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Musk Says Twitter in Precarious Position, Defends Cost Cuts
Elon Musk is defending his massive cost-cutting at Twitter as necessary for the social media platform to survive next year, due in part to debt payments tied to his $44 billion takeover of the company.
Mother Continues Awareness Campaign Months After Son's Robbery and Death
Robberies affecting NYC's gay nightlife scene are being illuminated by a grieving mom: 'This has gone on too long, ' she says months after her son's death.
Kentucky Senator Confirms Death of Transgender Son
A Kentucky state senator said Tuesday that her transgender son, a trans rights advocate on whom "a lack of acceptance took a toll," has died by suicide. He was 24.
Musk Says He'll be Twitter CEO Until a Replacement is Found
Elon Musk said Tuesday that he plans on remaining as Twitter's CEO until he can find someone willing to replace him in the job.
New York City Councilman Erik Bottcher Targeted By Anti-LGBTQ Vandalism
Two people were arrested Monday for breaking into New York City Councilman Erik Bottcher's apartment building.
2022 Rewind: Watch: Too Adorable? Tik-Tok's 'Perfect' Gay Couple
Gay couple Nick Champa and Pierre Amaury Crespeau (a.k.a. Pierre Boo) were struggling actors wondering if love would find them. Then they found each other — and also TikTok. Now they're social media stars.
Police Seize on COVID-19 Tech to Expand Global Surveillance
The Associated Press found that authorities used COVID tracing technologies and data to harass marginalized communities and link people's health information to other surveillance tools.
Christmas Tree Demand Remains High Despite Inflation
For all the worries about inflation and the economy, Americans aren't scrimping on a centerpiece of many celebrations this holiday season: The Christmas tree.
Mystery Nevada Fossil Site Could be Ancient Maternity Ward
Instead of the site of a massive die-off as suspected, a curious fossil site in Nevada might have been an ancient maternity ward where the creatures came to give birth.
Jan. 6 Panel Urges Trump Prosecution with Criminal Referral
The House Jan. 6 committee urged the Justice Department on Monday to bring criminal charges against Donald Trump for the violent 2021 Capitol insurrection, calling for accountability for the former president and "a time of reflection and reckoning."
Elon Musk Twitter Poll Ends with Users Seeking his Departure
Millions of Twitter users asked Elon Musk to step down as head of Twitter in a poll the billionaire created and promised to abide by.
Trump's Claim to Gay Conservatives: He's 'Fighting Hard' for LGBTQ+ Americans
In a Dec. 15 gala hosted at Mar-a-Lago, former president Donald Trump made the claim that he's "fighting for the gay community... and fighting hard" — a boast not supported by history.
Frustrated Virtual Reality Pioneer Leaves Facebook's Parent
A prominent video game creator who helped lead Facebook's expansion into virtual reality has resigned after becoming disillusioned with the way the technology is being managed.
Musk Polls Twitter Users about Whether he Should Step Down
Elon Musk is asking Twitter's users to decide if he should stay in charge of the social media platform after acknowledging he made a mistake Sunday in launching new speech restrictions.
Inflation Dampens Otherwise Bright Small Biz Holiday Season
The free-wheeling holiday shopper of 2021, happy to spend money to relieve some pent-up pandemic demand, has given way to a more practical consumer this year, many small business owners say.
Elton John Leaves Twitter over 'Misinformation' — Elon Musk Responds
Elton John announced in a Dec. 16 tweet that he is leaving Twitter, citing changes to the platform that he said "will allow misinformation to flourish." Twitter owner Elon Musk was quick to respond.
Anti-LGBTQ+ Hate Thrives Online, Spurs Fears of More Violence
In the days after a gunman killed five people at a gay nightclub in Colorado last month, much of social media lit up with the now familiar expressions of grief, mourning and disbelief. But on some online platforms, the tone was celebratory.
God of War, Wordle Lead a Bumpy Year in Video Games
It's been a bumpy year for video games, but there were still innovative challenges and fascinating stories. Here are the games we enjoyed the most in 2022.
In 2021, Judge Warned of Gay Bar Attacker's Shootout Plans
A judge who dismissed a 2021 kidnapping case against the Colorado gay nightclub shooter warned last year that the defendant had been stockpiling weapons and planning a shootout, and needed mental health treatment or "it's going to be so bad."
Details in 2021 Case with Colorado Shooter Suggest Missteps
Charges against Anderson Aldrich were thrown out during a four-minute hearing in July in which the prosecution didn't even argue to keep the case alive.