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Tony Ardolino — Mr. Gay World USA — Says to Succeed: 'Just Be Yourself'
Mr. Gay World USA Tony Ardolino is in South Africa, where he is competing in the Mr. Gay World 2022 contest. Learn how he got there.
LA's Black-Latino Tensions Bared In City Council Scandal
Cross-cultural coalitions have ruled Los Angeles politics for decades, helping elect both Black and Latino politicians to top leadership roles in the huge racially and ethnically diverse city.
Mamie Till Depiction Seen as Tribute to Black Female Leaders
Gwen Carr sat up straight in her seat as she heard lines of dialogue delivered by the actor portraying Mamie Till-Mobley, the mother of Emmett Till, a 14-year-old Black boy whose lynching in Mississippi in 1955 catalyzed the U.S. civil rights movement.
Actor Robbie Coltrane, Harry Potter's Hagrid, Dies at 72
Scottish actor Robbie Coltrane, who played a crime-solving psychologist on TV series "Cracker" and the half-giant Hagrid in the "Harry Potter" movies, has died. He was 72.
8.7% Hike to Social Security Checks Won't Cut It, Some Fear
The Social Security Administration announced Thursday that Social Security benefits will rise 8.7% in 2023. That amounts to about $140 a month on average.
'Delete Grindr?' Gay Twitter in Revolt Against App's Incoming Conservative CEO
Gay Twitter is in full revolt against Grindr's incoming CEO George Arison, who in past tweets has described himself as a "conservative" and expressed support for anti-LGBTQ+ politicians.
Suspect Arrested in Beating of Gay Bar Owners in Connecticut
A patron of the bar reportedly assaulted the two owners and hurled anti-LGBTQ slurs are the owners. However, investigating police said they found no evidence the incident was fueled by anti-LGBTQ bias.
Library Commission OKs New Logo with Minor Color Changes
The commission that oversees the Montana State Library voted Wednesday to accept a new logo with colors pulled from the state flag after one commissioner criticized an earlier color scheme as reminding her of a rainbow LGBTQ pride flag.
Andy Warhol, Prince at Center Stage in Supreme Court Case
Andy Warhol and Prince held center stage in a copyright case before the Supreme Court on Wednesday that veered from Cheerios and "Mona Lisa" analogies to Justice Clarence Thomas' enthusiasm for the "Purple Rain" showman.
Social Security Recipients Expected to Get Big Benefit Boost
Millions of Social Security recipients will learn soon just how high a boost they'll get in their benefits next year.
Poll: Most in U.S. Say Misinformation Spurs Extremism, Hate
Americans from across the political spectrum say misinformation is increasing political extremism and hate crimes, according to a new poll that reflects broad and significant concerns.
Supreme Court: Gay Marriage Case Video can be Made Public
Video of a landmark 2010 trial that cleared the way for gay marriage in California can be made public, the culmination of a years-long legal fight.
Facebook Owner Meta Unveils $1,500 VR Headset: Will It Sell?
Facebook parent Meta unveiled a high-end virtual reality headset Tuesday with the hope that people will soon be using it to work and play in the still-elusive place called the "metaverse."
Smashing Success: NASA Asteroid Strike Results in Big Nudge
A spacecraft that plowed into a small, harmless asteroid millions of miles away succeeded in shifting its orbit, NASA said Tuesday in announcing the results of its save-the-world test.
Angela Lansbury, 'Murder She Wrote' Star, Dies at 96
Angela Lansbury, the scene-stealing British actress who kicked up her heels in the Broadway musicals "Mame" and "Gypsy" and solved endless murders as crime novelist Jessica Fletcher in the long-running TV series "Murder, She Wrote," has died. She was 96.
Watch: GLAAD CEO Explains Why National Coming Out Day is More Important This Year
President and CEO of GLAAD Sarah Kate Ellis joined ABC News earlier today to discuss the importance of National Coming Out Day, October 11.
College Students Plan Walkouts on National Coming Out Day to Protest Schools' Homophobic Policies
Students at religious schools across the country will be walking out of class Tuesday (National Coming Out Day) to demand widespread changes be made to how LGBTQ people are treated at religious universities and high schools.
Marriage Equality, Gay Clergy Drive Slow Breakup in Methodist Schism
The United Methodist Church is the latest of several mainline Protestant denominations in America to begin fracturing amid debates over sexuality and theology.
Denial-of-service Attacks Knock U.S. Airport Websites Offline
An apparently coordinated denial-of-service attack organized by pro-Russia hackers rendered the websites of some major U.S. airports unreachable early Monday.
Ex-Fed Chair Bernanke Shares Nobel for Bank Failure Research
Former Federal Reserve Chair Ben Bernanke and two other U.S.-based economists won the Nobel Prize in economics for research into bank failures that built on lessons learned in the Great Depression,