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Apple Music Offers a Chance to Sing with Your Favorites
Apple Music wants to help you and your friends sing along to your favorite songs with a new feature it's rolling out just as people gather for end-of-year parties.
Colorado Gay Club Shooting Suspect Charged with Hate Crimes
The suspect accused of entering a Colorado gay nightclub clad in body armor and opening fire with an AR-15-style rifle, killing five people and wounding 17 others, was charged by prosecutors with 305 criminal counts including hate crimes and murder.
FDA's Blanket Ban on Gay Blood Donors Could End in Early 2023
The FDA is mulling the end to the last vestiges of its longstanding blanket ban on gay blood donors with the release of data from a new study. The end of the ban could happen as soon as early 2023.
Watch: Police Investigating Death of Trans Woman Day Rodas, 27
Police are investigating the death of transgender woman Day Rodas, 27, whose body was discovered last week in the countryside outside Malibu, California.
Colorado Gay Club Shooting Suspect Set to Return to Court
The suspect accused of entering a Colorado gay nightclub clad in body armor and opening fire with an AR-15-style rifle, killing five people and wounding 17 others, is set to appear in court again Tuesday to learn what charges prosecutors will pursue.
Man who Shot Lady Gaga's Dog Walker Gets 21 Years in Prison
The man who shot and wounded Lady Gaga's dog walker while stealing her French bulldogs last year took a plea deal and was sentenced to 21 years in prison on Monday, officials said.
Liz Weston: Make the Most of New Rules for Charitable Giving
Most people no longer get a tax deduction when they donate to charity. That shouldn't keep you from making donations, but you may want to change your approach.
NASA Capsule Flies over Apollo Landing Sites, Heads Home
NASA's Orion capsule and its test dummies swooped one last time around the moon Monday, flying over a couple Apollo landing sites before heading home.
Kirstie Alley, Emmy-Winning 'Cheers' Star, Dies at 71
Kirstie Alley, who won an Emmy for her role on "Cheers" and starred in films including "Look Who's Talking," died Monday. She was 71.
What This Transgender Ex-Twitter Employee Says About Elon Musk
Melissa Ingle was one of the 4,400 contract staff that were laid off last month as Musk took over and content moderation began to be called into question.
Justices Spar in Latest Clash of Religion and Gay Rights
The Supreme Court 's conservative majority sounded sympathetic Monday to a Christian graphic artist who objects to designing wedding websites for gay couples, a dispute that's the latest clash of religion and gay rights to land at the highest court.
Same-Sex Couples Wary Despite Federal Marriage Rights Bill
Couples are happy that Congress is moving swiftly to ensure nationwide recognition of same-sex and interracial marriages but many in the LGBTQ community are frustrated it's even necessary after so many years and are unsure whether it's enough.
Memphis Hospital: Halt to Trans Procedures is Temporary
A Memphis hospital says it has paused, not stopped, its gender-affirming services in response to possible legal action by civil rights advocates who argue the hospital's move is illegal and discriminatory.
Supreme Court Taking Up Clash of Religion and Gay Rights
The Supreme Court is hearing the case Monday of a Christian graphic artist who objects to designing wedding websites for gay couples, a dispute that's the latest clash of religion and gay rights to land at the highest court.
LGBTQ+ Students Wrestle with Tensions at Christian Colleges
As monks chanted prayers in Saint John's University church, members of the student LGBTQ organization, QPLUS, were meeting in their lounge at the Minnesota institution's sister Benedictine college, a few miles away.
Did Drag Show Prompt Attack on North Carolina Power Supply?
Armed protestors have terrorized recent drag-themed events. Did a drag show in North Carolina prompt "intentional" and "malicious" damage, caused by gunfire, that plunged thousands into darkness?
Watch: Chasten Buttigieg: Anti-Marriage Conservatives 'Wildly Out of Step'
Chasten Buttigieg took to MSNBC after writing a moving op-ed about the joys of his marriage. During his appearance, Chasten took note of how "wildly out of step" the anti-equality right remains.
Explainer: Congress is Acting on Gay, Interracial Marriage
Legislation ensuring same-sex and interracial marriages are recognized as legal unions appears headed for final approval and President Biden's signature, a bipartisan agreement reflecting a wider acceptance of gay rights in both Congress and the country.
Jack Repetti, Owner of Boston's Eagle, Passed Away
Jack Repetti, the owner of Boston's Eagle from 1981 to 2020, passed away on Thursday, December 1. Repetti also was the chief bartender at the South End bar and was famous for his sharp-witted retorts to customers that made him a local icon.
Both Sides See High Stakes in Gay Rights Supreme Court Case
The Supreme Court is being warned about the potentially dire consequences of a case next week involving a Christian graphic artist who objects to designing wedding websites for same-sex couples.