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Court Won't Reconsider Block of Arkansas Trans Care Law
A federal appeals court said Wednesday it won't reconsider its ruling temporarily blocking Arkansas from enforcing its ban on gender-affirming care for children.
Same-Sex Marriage Faces Senate Test with GOP Votes Uncertain
Staring down the prospect of divided government in the next Congress, Senate Democrats are moving forward with legislation this week to protect same-sex and interracial marriages.
Size, Scope of FTX Failure Gets Clearer as Users Fear Worst
Just days after cryptocurrency's third-largest exchange collapsed, the public is starting to get an idea of how messy FTX's bankruptcy case could be.
'Zombie Debt': Homeowners Face Foreclosure on Old Mortgages
While no federal government agency tracks the number of foreclosure actions on second mortgages, attorneys aiding homeowners say they have surged in recent years.
NASA's Mightiest Rocket Lifts Off 50 Years after Apollo
NASA's new moon rocket blasted off on its debut flight with three test dummies aboard early Wednesday, bringing the U.S. a big step closer to putting astronauts back on the lunar surface.
Mormon Church Voices Support for Same-Sex Marriage Law
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints said Tuesday it would back proposed federal legislation to safeguard same-sex marriages, marking the latest show of support for the measure from conservative-leaning groups.
Senate Dems Get Back to Work with Vote to Protect Marriage Equality
Sticking to their plan to pursue federal protections for same-sex and interracial families post-midterms, Senate Democrats got to work to shepherd the bipartisan Respect for Marriage Act to a vote.
Candace Cameron Bure's Plans for New Cable Channel: No Gays
Actor and cable channel exec Candace Cameron Bure, having left the Hallmark Channel for Great American Family, says that viewers can expect not to see any LGBTQ+ people in the channel's movies.
The History Behind 'Parents' Rights' in Schools
At issue are library books and course material, transgender students' use of school bathrooms and the instruction of topics related to race, sexual orientation and gender identity.
Fed's Top Financial Regulator Urges 'Guardrails' for Crypto
The top U.S. banking regulator at the Federal Reserve is urging Congress to pass legislation that would impose regulation on crypto currencies in the wake of the swift collapse last week of FTX.
Earth at 8 Billion: Consumption not Crowd is Key to Climate
The world is getting hotter and more crowded and the two issues are connected, but not quite as much as people might think, experts say.
District to Revive Student Newspaper Axed after LGBTQ+ Issue
A Nebraska public school district that shuttered a student newspaper following an LGBTQ-focused edition has agreed to bring it back next year in digital form, according to the teacher who advised the publication.
2 Missouri Cops Plead Guilty to Assaulting Transgender Woman
Two former police officers in Kansas City, Missouri, pleaded guilty Monday to assaulting a Black transgender woman during an arrest that was caught on video.
British Gay Couple Rejected by 31 Churches Finally Marry
Marriage equality has been legal in England for eight years. Even so, it took plenty of persistence, and inquiries with 31 churches, before a British gay couple could finally get married.
Sam Bankman-Fried's Downfall Sends Shockwaves Through Crypto
FTX quickly grew to be the third-largest exchange by volume. The stunning collapse of this nascent empire has sent tsunami-like waves through the cryptocurrency industry.
Twitter Drama Too Much? Mastodon, Others Emerge as Options
Twitter has been a bit of a mess since billionaire Tesla CEO Elon Musk took the helm. Lesser-known sites Mastodon and even Tumblr are emerging as new (or renewed) alternatives.
Cross-Dressing Influencer Mark Bryan Loves High Heels, But Don't Call Him Trans
Cross-dressing social influencer Mark Bryan may stand tall in stilettos, but don't expect him to stand tall with the LGBTQ+ community.
LGBTQ-Friendly Votes Signal Progressive Shift for Methodists
The United Methodist Church moved toward becoming more progressive and LGBTQ-affirming during U.S. regional meetings this month that included the election of its second openly gay bishop.
More Victims' Parents Come Forth in Wave of 'Roofie' Attacks at Gay Men in NYC Bars
The recent spat of targeted attacks on gay men in NYC bars has led to more parents stepping forth to complain about official response to the crimes, the New York Post reports.
Local Authorities Say Trans YouTube Star Nikita Dragun was Not Placed in Men's Jail
Officials from Miami-Date Corrections in Florida say that trans YouTube influence Nikita Dragun was not placed in a men's jail after she was arrested on Monday despite her and her representative's claims.