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Clela Rorex, who Issued 1st Same-Sex Marriage Licenses, Dies
Clela Rorex, a former Colorado county clerk considered a pioneer in the gay rights movement for being the first public official to issue a same-sex marriage license in 1975, has died. She was 78.
Are You a Side? Grindr Now Acknowledges New Sexual Definition
In the hook-up world, users on such apps as Grindr or Scruff are given three choices as to their sexual practices: Top, bottom, or versatile. But what of those who feel they don't fit into these categories? Grindr has come up with a solution.
Political Commentator And Columnist Mark Shields Dies at 85
Political commentator and columnist Mark Shields, who shared his insight into American politics and wit on "PBS NewsHour" for decades, died Saturday. He was 85.
US Opens COVID Vaccine To Little Kids; Shots Begin This Week
The U.S. on Saturday opened COVID-19 vaccines to infants, toddlers and preschoolers.
Black Americans Living Abroad Reflect on Juneteenth
As the United States marks only the second federally recognized Juneteenth, Black Americans living overseas have embraced the holiday as a day of reflection and an opportunity to educate people in their host countries on Black history.
Yellowstone National Park to Partly Reopen after Floods
Yellowstone National Park will partially reopen at 8 a.m. Wednesday, after catastrophic flooding destroyed bridges and roads and drove out thousands of tourists.
Drag Story Hour Hosts, Under Attack, Dig in Their Heels
Protesters pray outside a library in New York City as Flame, a drag queen sporting a bright wig and a red gown, entertains the children inside by singing the ABCs, leading a coloring activity and reading books about how it's OK to be different.
Watch: Catholic Bishop Says Pride, BLM Flags Disqualify School from Being Catholic
A Massachusetts bishop says that a Jesuit middle school in the state can no longer be considered Catholic because it flies Pride and BLM banners.
Watch: Fires Set to Pride Decorations Burn Baltimore Homes, Leave 3 People Hospitalized
Four homes were burned in a Baltimore arson attack that hospitalized three victims. Of the fires that were reportedly started, one was on a Pride flag, and another was on a home "adorned with Pride decorations."
'Freedom Rider' Convictions from 1947 Vacated for Gay Icon Bayard Rustin, Others
Legendary civil rights leader Bayard Rustin and three others who were sentenced to work on a chain gang after they launched the first of the "freedom rides" will have their sentences posthumously vacated.
Residents Say China Used Health Tracker for Crowd Control
Angry bank customers who traveled to a city in central China attempting to retrieve their savings from troubled rural banks were stopped in their tracks by a common technology: A QR code.
AP Interview: Biden Says a Recession is 'Not Inevitable'
President Joe Biden said Thursday the American people are "really, really down" after a tumultuous two years with the coronavirus pandemic, volatility in the economy and now surging gasoline prices.
Alabama Church Shooting Kills 2, Wounds 1; Suspect Held
A single gunman opened fire inside a suburban Alabama church Thursday evening, killing two people and wounding a third at a small group meeting before being taken into custody, authorities said.
Kentucky Court Delves into Use of Cell Phones for Tracking
A sharply divided Kentucky Supreme Court ruled Thursday that police violated a robbery suspect's constitutional protections by accessing his cellphone without a warrant.
Biden Signs New Shipping Law he Says Can Cut Consumer Costs
President Joe Biden signed legislation Thursday meant to make shipping goods across oceans cheaper — a move the White House says will help lower retailer costs.
Monkeypox Cases Linked to International Mr. Leather Gay Conference in Chicago
Monkeypox cases linked to International Mr. Leather Gay conference in Chicago held at the end of May. Public health officials have reportedly have confirmed five new monkeypox cases with a few linked to the popular gay event.
Disney Delaying Florida Campus but Not because of Tensions
The Walt Disney Co. is delaying by more than three years the opening of a campus in central Florida to which 2,000 workers were being relocated from Southern California to work in digital technology, finance and product development.
Attacker Sentenced to 'Up to Five Years' for Brooklyn Hate Crime Stabbing
A convicted assailant received a prison term of up to five years for a hate crime attack in which he stabbed a woman while hurling homophobic and transphobic slurs.
Trans Icon Mama Gloria Dies at 76
Mama Gloria, a trans icon whose life was the focus of an award-winning documentary, has died at age 76.
Legal Fights Ongoing over Trans Students' Pronouns
In many ways, the legal attacks are coordinated. The Alliance Defending Freedom, a conservative Christian legal group, is behind much of the anti-trans legislation in the U.S.