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Florida School Yearbook on Hold Over Student Protest Photos
Hundreds of students at a central Florida high school were told they won't get their yearbooks until they're censored to cover up images of students holding rainbow flags and a "love is love" sign during a protest of the state's so-called "Don't Say Gay."
Pope Francis: God 'Does Not Disown' LGBTQ+ People
Pope Francis sounded a note of love and compassion in a letter to Fr. James Martin, a Catholic priest who advocates for ministry to LGBTQ+ people, writing that God "does not disown any of his children."
Wordle Answer Changed to Avoid Fraught Word, NY Times Says
The New York Times moved swiftly to change Monday's answer to its daily Wordle puzzle out of fear that it would be seen as some sort of commentary on the debate over abortion rights.
Target Accused of Selling 'Silence = Death' Pride Shirt Without ACT UP's Permission
Target is in hot water with LGBTQ rights organizations over its new Pride shirt.
Biden Announces Program Offering Discounted Internet Service
President Joe Biden announced Monday a program that could effectively make tens of millions of households eligible for free service through an already existing federal subsidy.
Earth Given 50-50 Chance of Hitting Key Warming Mark by 2026
The world is creeping closer to the warming threshold international agreements are trying to prevent, with nearly a 50-50 chance that Earth will temporarily hit that temperature mark in the next five years.
Gay K-Pop Star Holland Attacked by Slur-Hurling Assailant
Out gay K-pop star Holland described in a Twitter post how he was the victim of a hate crime. The singer was assaulted in the Itaewon section of Seoul by a slur-hurling attacker.
Mental Health Tips: How Climate Scientists Keep Hope Alive
How climate scientists or emergency room doctors during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic cope with their depressing day-to-day work, yet remain hopeful, can offer help to ordinary people.
Early Transgender Identity Tends to Endure, Study Suggests
Children who begin identifying as transgender at a young age tend to retain that identity at least for several years, a study published Wednesday suggests.
Reports: Grindr Sold Users' Location Data for Years
Grindr sold users' location data to advertisers for years, reports say. The company claims to have safeguarded users' privacy, but such location data is how a Catholic priest was outed as a user last year.
Driver Pleads Guilty in Crash that Killed Nicki Minaj's Dad
A hit-and-run driver pleaded guilty Friday in a suburban New York a suburban New York crash that killed the father of Nicki Minaj and was promised a year or less in jail, disappointing prosecutors and the hip hop star's mother.
Man Charged in Dave Chappelle Attack Pleads Not Guilty
A man charged in an attack on comedian Dave Chappelle during a performance at the Hollywood Bowl pleaded not guilty Friday to four misdemeanors.
Watch: Florida Art Teacher Fired after Students Draw Pride Flags, Ask Her About Sexuality
A Florida art teacher was fired after students in her class drew Pride flags and asked her about her sexuality. The dismissal happened just days before the state's "Don't Say Gay" bill was signed into law.
No Felony Charge for Man who Tackled Dave Chappelle on Stage
The man who tackled comedian Dave Chappelle during a performance at the Hollywood Bowl will not be charged with any felonies, the district attorney's office said Thursday.
Major Companies Stay Mum on Thorny Abortion Issue - for Now
Companies are facing increasing pressure from social media and their own employees to speak out.
Ms. Pac-Man Clears Path to World Video Game Hall of Fame
More than 40 years after blazing a trail for female video game characters, Ms. Pac-Man was inducted Thursday into the World Video Game Hall of Fame.
Military College Student Sues Armed Forces over HIV Policy
A military college student said in a lawsuit filed Thursday that armed services officials deemed him unfit for service because he tested positive for HIV.
Alabama's New Transgender Care Felony Faces Federal Test
A federal judge will hear arguments Thursday on a challenge to Alabama's plan to outlaw the use of gender-affirming medications to treat transgender youth.
Remembering Queer Pioneer Dr. John Fryer 50 Years After He Stated: 'I Am Homosexual. I am a Psychiatrist.'
May 3 was Dr. John Fryer Day in Pennsylvania. But who was this gay pioneer who spoke openly about being gay at a psychiatrists' convention 50 years ago and changed history?
Rapper Kidd Creole Sentenced to 16 Years for Fatal Stabbing
Rapper Kidd Creole, who was a founding member of Grandmaster Flash and The Furious Five, was sentenced Wednesday to 16 years in prison for stabbing a homeless man to death on a New York City street.