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Marvel Studios Comes Out Against 'Don't Say Gay'
Marvel Studios — a subsidiary of Walt Disney that has produced 27 "MCU" films and counting — has come out against anti-LGBTQ+ laws.
West Elm Caleb and the Rise of the Tiktok Tabloid
Social media has it made it a lot easier for every day people to become overnight sensations. Take #WestEndCaleb, who became the exemplar for the worst aspects of online dating culture. His viral story was similar to tabloid reporting from the past.
Poodles Pop in Popularity, but Labs Still No. 1 US Dog Breed
Labrador retrievers are still tugging hardest on U.S. dog lovers' heartstrings, but poodles just strutted back into the American Kennel Club's top five most popular dog breeds for the first time in nearly a quarter-century.
Emhoff Tests Positive for COVID-19, VP Harris Still Negative
Second gentleman Doug Emhoff has tested positive for COVID-19, the White House announced Tuesday. Vice President Kamala Harris tested negative, but is curtailing her schedule as a result of her husband's positive test.
Biden Urges Private Companies to Help Narrow Gender Pay Gap
President Joe Biden spotlighted new steps to close the gender pay gap for federal workers and contractors, and he urged private companies to do likewise.
Panel: Facility Discriminated Against Transgender Woman
Maine's human rights panel has ruled in favor of a transgender woman who complained that she was discriminated against when she was denied a room by an assisted living facility.
Group Sues Oklahoma Governor Over Birth Certificate Order
A national civil rights group sued Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt on Monday over his decision to prohibit the state from issuing birth certificates listing a nonbinary option or allowing transgender people to change their gender designation.
Poll: Most Americans Against 'Don't Say Gay' Laws
Most Americans disapprove of GOP-led efforts in states across the country to squelch mention of LGBTQ+ people in classrooms, a new poll finds.
Congress Votes to Renew Landmark Domestic Violence Law
Congress has renewed a 1990s-era law that extends protections to victims of domestic and sexual violence, updating the landmark Violence Against Women Act nearly three years after partisan disagreements caused it to lapse.
William Hurt, Star of 'Broadcast News,' 'Body Heat,' Dies
William Hurt, whose laconic charisma and self-assured subtlety as an actor made him one of the 1980s foremost leading men in movies such as "Broadcast News," "Body Heat" and "The Big Chill," has died. He was 71.
Average U.S. Gas Price Rises 22% in Two Weeks to Record $4.43
The average U.S. price of regular-grade gasoline shot up a whopping 79 cents over the past two weeks to a record-setting $4.43 per gallon (3.8 liters).
Video Shows Man Stabbing 2 Workers at New York's MOMA
Video from the Museum of Modern Art shows the moment a man leaped over a reception desk and stabbed two employees as they tried to flee Saturday.
Biblical Law out of Context as Russian Orthodox Head Blames Pride Parades for Ukraine Invasion
The head of the Russian Orthodox Church said Ukrainian acceptance of gay rights was a reason for Russia's invasion; few readers of the Bible realize the laws in biblical times worked differently than today.
Andrew Christian Slammed for Ukraine Underwear Giveaway Campaign
Underwear maven Andrew Christian posed with a pair of briefs in the blue and yellow colors of the Ukrainian flag on social media last Wednesday.
Congressional Renewal of Domestic Violence Act Includes Trans Protections
The new version includes protections for Native American, transgender and immigrant women that had been lacking.
Watch: Queer Roadside Library in Mass. Vandalized for Third Time
A Massachusetts queer, roadside library was victimized by thieves for the third time in a month when someone was caught on video Sunday morning stealing LGBTQ+ books.
Road to Table: Wyoming's Got a New App for Claiming Roadkill
State wildlife and highway officials rolled out the app — possibly the first of its kind in the U.S. — this winter when Wyoming joined the 30 or so states that allow people to collect roadkill for food.
Late Winter Storm Bringing Snow to U.S. South, Northeast
A late winter storm blowing into the northeastern United States on Saturday had forecasters warning of as much as a foot of snow and high winds after the system brought wintry conditions.
North Carolina Supreme Court Upholds Domestic Violence Ruling Affecting Same-Sex Couples
North Carolina's Supreme Court has upheld a lower court's ruling that said domestic violence protection orders in the state must apply to same-sex dating cases.
Boyfriend Arrested, Accused of Murder, Concrete Burial of Honolulu Man
Police say a 23-year-old man killed his 73-year-old lover, tried to make it look like a suicide, poured cement over his body in a bathtub, and planned to fraudulently take ownership of his car and home.