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Mosques for Women, LGTBQ+ People Exist; This Women's Mosque in LA is One
Not all Muslims belong to a religious community, and sacred dates in the Islamic calendar can prove profoundly isolating — especially be Muslims who are female, nonbinary, queer or converts.
Here's How Pixar Scrapped Gay 'Luca' Storyline
Pixar executives reportedly considered making the character of Giulia, a human girl in "Luca," gay, but it didn't make the movie for a reason, shares a source.
Newsmax Anchor Greg Kelly: Churches' Pride Flags 'Exclusionary,' 'Disrespectful'
Pride flags flown from churches: Open and affirming? More like "exclusionary" and "disrespectful," according to Newsmax's Greg Kelly.
Bi BYU Grad Shows 'True Colors' with Rainbow Gown
A bisexual BYU grad came out in rainbow style in a surprise moment at the conservative religious school's commencement ceremony — and the moment went viral on TikTok.
Black Doctors Say they Face Discrimination Based on Race
One neurosurgeon says he quickly faced racial discrimination that ultimately led to his firing and has prevented him from getting permanent work elsewhere.
Elon Musk's Big Plans for Twitter: What We Know so Far
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has laid out some bold, if still vague, plans for transforming Twitter into a place of "maximum fun" once he buys the social media platform for $44 billion and takes it private.
100s of U.S. Urban Areas will Become Rural with New Criteria
Hundreds of urban areas in the U.S. are becoming rural, but it's not because people are leaving.
Black Catholic Nuns: A Compelling, Long-Overlooked History
A comprehensive and compelling history of Black American nuns, "Subversive Habits," will be published May 17.
'Drag Race'-styled High School Event Outrages Pennsylvania Community
A Pennsylvania school district has gone down hard on a teacher who supervised a "RuPaul Drag Race" event at a high school.
United Methodist Bishops Acknowledge Breakup is Imminent
The breakaway denomination will officially exist as of Sunday. Its leaders have been exasperated by liberal churches' defiance of UMC bans on same-sex marriage and the ordination of openly gay clergy.
UK Says Russian Cyber Soldiers Target Leaders
Russian "cyber soldiers" have launched a new offensive, targeting social media platforms with a large-scale disinformation campaign that seeks to legitimize the invasion of Ukraine.
Biden Roasts Trump, GOP, Himself at Correspondents' Dinner
The White House press corps' annual gala returned Saturday night along with the roasting of Washington, the journalists who cover it and the man at the helm: President Joe Biden.
Revolutionary Find: 19 Cannons in River Likely Sunk in 1779
A warehouse along the Savannah River is holds historical treasures: 19 cannons that researchers suspect came from British ships scuttled to the river bottom during the American Revolution.
Naomi Judd, of Grammy-winning Duo The Judds, Dies at 76
Naomi Judd, the Kentucky-born singer of the Grammy-winning duo The Judds and mother of Wynonna and Ashley Judd, has died. She was 76.
Post Accusing Trevor Project of 'Grooming' Among Thousands of Posts Deleted by 'Libs of TikTok'
The formerly anonymous holder of anti-LGBTQ+ Twitter account "Libs of TikTok" is deleting posts now that their true identity is known — and among them is one accusing The Trevor Project of "grooming" kids.
Two Men Celebrate British Antarctica's First Same-Sex Wedding
Two stewards aboard a British research vessel celebrated a same-sex wedding at the bottom of the world, in a first-of-its-kind ceremony for British Antarctica.
NFL Prospect Trey McBride Talks About Loving His 2 Moms
The top NFL prospect appeared on NBC's "Today" to discuss the positive impact his two moms have had on his life.
Most Victims of Alleged Sexual Abuse by Doctor at USC are LGBTQ+
One suit against the alleged abuser says the doctor's purported actions may be been intended "to discriminate, shame, humiliate, and embarrass [the victim] as a result of his sexual orientation."
Back with the Banned: Do Twitter's Exiles Return under Musk?
QAnon loyalists, COVID deniers, neo-Nazis and a former American president: The list of people banned from Twitter is long, but their exile could soon come to an end.
50 Years on, Apollo 16 Moonwalker Still 'Excited' by Space
Fifty years after his Apollo 16 mission to the moon, retired NASA astronaut Charlie Duke says he's ready for the U.S. to get back to lunar exploration.