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Gay Kentucky Teacher of the Year Quitting after Too Much 'Discrimination, Heartache'
An openly gay Kentucky teacher who was lauded as 2022's "Teacher of the Year" is departing his job instructing students at the K-12 levels saying he's faced too much anti-LGBTQ+ hate and discrimination.
San Francisco Police Release Photo of Alleged Subway Shooter
Police in San Francisco were searching Thursday for a man who shot and killed one person and wounded another inside a subway train and then fled when the train stopped in the Castro District, the city's historically LGBTQ neighborhood.
Trans People can Correct Sex on North Carolina Birth Records
Transgender people born in North Carolina may now correct the sex designation on their birth certificate without undergoing surgery after a consent judgment issued by a federal court, attorneys for the plaintiffs said Thursday.
NASA: Give Us Back our Moon Dust and Cockroaches
NASA wants its moon dust and cockroaches back: The space agency has asked Boston-based RR Auction to halt the sale of moon dust that was fed to cockroaches during an experiment.
Watch: Monkeypox Vaccine Distribution Halted in New York City on First Day Due to Demand
New York City initiated a monkeypox vaccine on Thursday and needed to halt appointments due the high demand.
Chelsea Manning Memoir to be Published in October
A memoir by Chelsea Manning will come out this fall. The book is titled "README.txt," and it's scheduled for release on Oct. 18.
Biden Administration Moves to Expand Title IX Protections to LGBTQ+ Students
The Biden administration proposed a dramatic overhaul of campus sexual assault rules on Thursday, acting to expand protections for LGBTQ students, bolster the rights of victims and widen colleges' responsibilities in addressing sexual misconduct.
MetaPride Land Brings Pride to the Metaverse
MetaPride Land, a universally safe-space for the global LGBTQ+ community, will launch later this week in Decentraland, The Sandbox, and Voxels, three of the world's leading metaverse platforms.
CDC Reports Alarming Meningococcal Disease Outbreak Amongst Gay and Bisexual Men in Florida
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Florida Department of Health are investigating "one of the worst outbreaks of meningococcal disease among gay and bisexual men in U.S. history."
Gas Prices Sting U.S. Workers who Depend on Their Cars
Millions of Americans who rely on their cars for work are changing their habits, signing up for carpools or even ditching their cars for bicycles as gas prices recently hit $5 per gallon
James Rado, who Co-Created Groundbreaking 'Hair,' Dies at 90
James Rado, co-creator of the groundbreaking hippie musical "Hair," which celebrated protest, pot and free love and paved the way for the sound of rock on Broadway, has died. He was 90.
Gay Mormon Dad Talks About Coming Out, Co-parenting
In a Pride month-themed interview, a gay Mormon dad and his former wife discussed how he struggled with his faith and sexuality before eventually coming out and freeing them both to live a happier new life.
Stonewall Visitor Center will be Dedicated to LGBTQ+ History
A visitor center dedicated to telling the story of the LGBTQ rights movement will open next door to the Stonewall Inn, according to an announcement Tuesday by the nonprofit that will manage the center in partnership with the National Park Service.
George Chauncey Wins $500,000 Library of Congress Award
Historian George Chauncey has received a $500,000 lifetime achievement award from the Library of Congress, the John W. Kluge Prize, the first time the honor has gone to a scholar in LGBTQ studies.
Nuclear Industry Hopes to Expand Output with New Reactors
The U.S. nuclear industry is generating less electricity as reactors retire, but now plant operators are hoping to nearly double their output over the next three decades.
Elon Musk's Transgender Daughter Seeks Name Change, Wants to Break Family Ties
Elon Musk's transgender daughter filed for a name change to reflect her gender identity and said, "I no longer live with or wish to be related to my biological father in any way, shape or form."
California Eyes Banning Loitering for Prostitution Arrests
California lawmakers on Monday finally sent Gov. Gavin Newsom a hot potato of a bill that would bar police from making arrests on a charge of loitering for prostitution, nine months after the measure passed the Legislature.
NASA Fuels Moon Rocket for 1st Time in Countdown Rehearsal
NASA fueled its huge moon rocket for the first time Monday and went ahead with a critical countdown test despite a fuel line leak.
Crypto Investors' Hot Streak Ends as Harsh 'Winter' Descends
As prices plunge, companies collapse and skepticism soars, fortunes and jobs are disappearing overnight, and investors' feverish speculation has been replaced by icy calculation.
Facebook Removes GOP Senate Candidate's 'RINO Hunting' Video
In the ad, Greitens, flanked by a tactical unit says, "Join the MAGA crew. Get a RINO hunting permit. There's no bagging limit, no tagging limit and it doesn't expire until we save our country."