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Google Pulls Malaysia's Gay Conversion App
Google has pulled a gay conversion app from the Malaysian government from its Google Play store. The app claimed that it could help LGBTQ people "return to nature."
Judge: Same-Sex Marriage License Denials Violated Rights
A federal judge has ruled that a former Kentucky clerk violated the constitutional rights of two same-sex couples who were among those to whom she wouldn't issue marriage licenses.
What to Watch as Jackson's Supreme Court Hearings Begin
Democrats and President Joe Biden are hoping to win Republican votes for Jackson after three contentious and divisive nomination fights during President Donald Trump's administration. But it's unclear so far whether she will have any GOP support.
State Constitutional Convention Measures Stoke Partisan Fear
Simmering public anger in Alaska over the legislature's failure to settle the state's most radioactive issue — how big a check residents should receive from the state's oil wealth fund — is colliding with a once-a-decade opportunity for activists.
Time to Retool Census? Some Think so After Minorities Missed
Is it time to rethink the census and other surveys that measure changes in the U.S. population?
AP Fact Check: Republicans Twist Jackson's Judicial Record
In the court of public opinion — like the Supreme Court nomination hearings coming this week — politicians ask questions of witnesses to score points for their side. In the court of law, judges ask questions to get answers.
US Education Secretary To Florida LGBTQ Kids: Got Your Back
In another clash between President Joe Biden's administration and Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis, U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona spoke with LGBTQ students to say the federal government supports them even if the governor does not.
Ketanji Brown Jackson's Guantanamo Clients an Issue for GOP
President Joe Biden's Supreme Court nominee will face sharp questions from Republican lawmakers this coming week about the work she did as a public defender representing four Guantanamo Bay detainees. Some Republicans say Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson has
Stocks Extend Rally, Notching Biggest Weekly Gain Since 2020
Stocks recovered from an early slide on Wall Street and closed broadly higher Friday, notching their biggest weekly gain in 16 months.
Defamation Suit by Brothers in Smollett Case Can Go Forward
A judge in Chicago has ruled that an attorney for Jussie Smollett might have defamed two Black brothers who testified that they participated in a fake racist and homophobic attack on the actor when she suggested they had been wearing "whiteface."
American Gunmakers Help Ukrainians Fight Back Against Putin
Adrian Kellgren's family-owned gun company in Florida was left holding a $200,000 shipment of semi-automatic rifles after a longtime customer in Ukraine suddenly went silent during Vladimir Putin's invasion of the country.
PayPal Enables Customers to Send Money to Ukrainians
PayPal said Thursday that its users will now be able to send money to Ukrainians, both in the war-ravaged country as well as those now refugees across Europe.
Gabrielle Union Slams Disney's Handling of 'Don't Say Gay' Bill
Gabrielle Union blasted Disney for handling of "Don't Say Gay" bill, saying that they "shouldn't fund hate and oppression."
Watch: Teachers Step Up to Denounce 'Don't Say Gay'
Florida's "Don't Say Gay" bill has got teachers concerned — and they're speaking out against the measure.
Chris Cuomo Wants $125 Million for 'Unlawful' CNN Firing
Chris Cuomo wants an arbitrator to award him $125 million for his firing from CNN, alleging his bosses knew full well how he advised his brother, former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, and suggested they did the same themselves.
Catholic Cardinal Calls for Reprimand of Cardinal, Bishop for Comments on LGBTQ+ Doctrine
Cardinal George Pell has called for the Vatican's doctrine office reprimand two leading European Catholic churchmen who called for changes in Catholic teaching on sexuality and homosexuality.
Fed Begins Inflation Fight with Key Rate Hike, More to Come
The Federal Reserve launched a high-risk effort Wednesday to tame the worst inflation since the early 1980s, raising its benchmark short-term interest rate and signaling up to six additional rate hikes this year.
Come Out with Pride to Host Pride Prom
Come Out With Pride, Inc., will host its first adult-only (21+) Pride Prom, themed "Express Yourself."
Disney Workers Plan Walkout to Protest 'Don't Say Gay' Bill
Disney workers are planning walkouts during their breaks every day this week to protest CEO Bob Chapek's slow response in publicly criticizing Florida legislation that critics have dubbed the "Don't Say Gay" bill.
Watch: Veteran Professor Fired from Christian University after Gay Man of Faith Addresses Students
Universities supposedly muzzling free speech is a perennial right-wing complaint — but all it took was an out Christian speaker addressing a class to prompt a tenured professor's firing at a Christian university.