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Watch: Florida School District Introduces 'Gender Support Plan' Amidst 'Don't Say Gay'
A Florida school district has responded to Florida's "Don't Say Gay" law with a "Gender Support Plan" that requires outing trans kids to their parents if they want their gender identity to be acknowledged.
Scientists Announce 5th HIV Patient Cured
Scientists announced at the International AIDS Conference that a fifth person has been cured of HIV, while in another case a patient is in long-term remission.
Michigan Supreme Court Says Anti-Bias Law Protects LGBTQ+ People
The Michigan Supreme Court on Thursday said the state's anti-discrimination law covers sexual orientation, a victory for LGBTQ residents.
Feds: $401M Will Add High-Speed Internet to Rural U.S. Places
The federal government is pledging $401 million in grants and loans to expand the reach and improve the speed of internet for rural residents, tribes and businesses in remote parts of 11 states.
Under Fire, U.S. Officials Say Monkeypox Can Still be Stopped
The country's monkeypox outbreak can still be stopped, U.S. health officials said Thursday, despite rising case numbers and so far limited vaccine supplies.
Kremlin Poker-Faced on U.S. Swap Offer to Free Griner, Whelan
The Kremlin warned Thursday that a possible prisoner swap with the United States involving American basketball star Brittney Griner needs to be negotiated quietly without fanfare.
Seattle Man Resorts to Canada to Get Monkeypox Vaccine
The response to the monkeypox outbreak has been so badly bungled in the United States that some gay men have simply decided to get their shots in Canada. One Seattle man told the media his story.
New Lawsuit over Florida's 'Don't Say Gay' Law
Florida's "Don't Say Gay" law has sparked another lawsuit. Filed on July 26, the suit says that the law impinges free speech rights and deliberately targets LGBTQ+ youth.
What's In, and Out, of Democrats' Inflation-Fighting Package
What started as a $4 trillion effort to rebuild America's public infrastructure and family support systems has ended up a much slimmer, but not unsubstantial, compromise package.
Hidden Menace: Massive Methane Leaks Speed Up Climate Change
Just 10 companies own at least 164 methane "super-emitting" sites, according to an AP analysis.
Global AIDS Fight at Crossroads after Setbacks During COVID
Hard-won progress against HIV has stalled, putting millions of lives at risk, according to an alarming report Wednesday on how the COVID-19 pandemic and other global crises are jeopardizing efforts to end AIDS.
Listen: GOP Congressman Who Voted Against Same-Sex Marriage Rights Makes Speech at Gay Son's Wedding
At a Friday night wedding, Pennsylvania Republican Rep. Glenn Thompson toasted to his son and new son-in-law, knowing he just voted to pull apart their union.
Neo-Nazi Leader Arrested in Altercation Outside Boston Drag Queen Hour
A leader of a neo-Nazi group was arrested on Saturday, July 23, by Boston Police following a demonstration by the group in the Jamaica Plain neighborhood.
Republican AGs Sue US Agency over LGBTQ+ School Guidance
More than 20 Republican attorneys general filed a lawsuit Tuesday against President Joe Biden's administration over a Department of Agriculture school meal program that prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.
Climate Disinformation Leaves Lasting Mark as World Heats
In 1998, as nations around the world agreed to cut carbon emissions, America's fossil fuel companies plotted their response — including an aggressive strategy to inject doubt into the public debate.
No One Wins U.S. Mega Millions, Jackpot Now over $1B
A giant Mega Millions lottery jackpot ballooned to $1.02 billion after no one matched all six numbers Tuesday night and won the top prize.
Pressure on Senate GOP after Same-Sex Marriage Passes House
The Senate unexpectedly launched a new push Wednesday to protect same-sex marriage in federal law after a surprising number of Republicans helped pass landmark legislation in the House. Some GOP senators are already signaling support.
Is $810 Million Worth a $2 Mega Millions Ticket? It Depends
A Mega Millions lottery ticket that could pay off with an estimated $810 million prize — the nation's fourth-largest jackpot — after the game's next drawing Tuesday night.
Rents Spike as Big-Pocketed Investors Buy Mobile Home Parks
Driven by some of the strongest returns in real estate, investors have shaken up a once-sleepy sector that's home to more than 22 million mostly low-income Americans in 43,000 communities.
'Goodfellas,' 'Law & Order' Actor Paul Sorvino Dies at 83
Paul Sorvino, an imposing actor who specialized in playing crooks and cops like Paulie Cicero in "Goodfellas" and the NYPD sergeant Phil Cerretta on "Law & Order," has died. He was 83.