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How COVID Shots for Kids Help Prevent Dangerous New Variants
Vaccinating kids against COVID-19 also means reducing silent spread, since most have no or mild symptoms.
Trans Netflix Workers Drop Labor Complaint but One Resigns
Two former Netflix employees who criticized anti-transgender comments on Dave Chappelle's TV special are dropping labor complaints and one has resigned from the company.
Disney to Require COVID-19 Shots for Cruise Guests 5 and Up
Disney Cruise Line will require all guests ages 5 and up to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 before setting sail starting early next year, the company announced.
College Student Still Uses Grindr after Hate Crime, Torture
An 18-year-old college student says he's more careful after a Grindr hookup led to a horrific assault, but he still uses hookup apps.
Did This Woman's Immune System Vanquish HIV?
Researchers believe an Argentinian woman's own immune system may have prevailed over HIV, and suggest she might now be free of the virus — only the second time this has been thought to happen.
Watch: Utah Boy With Two Dads Bullied By Substitute Teacher
A Utah boy with two dads bullied by substitute teacher appears on CBS This Morning. He was with his two dads to speak out about his treatment at school.
9th Circuit Panel Rules for Release of Prop 8 Trial Tapes
In a victory for media organizations, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled 2-1 that tapes of the 2010 San Francisco federal trial that struck down California's same-sex marriage ban can be released.
Kyle Rittenhouse Cleared of all Charges in Kenosha Shootings
Kyle Rittenhouse has been acquitted of all charges after pleading self-defense in the deadly Kenosha, Wisconsin, shootings that became a flashpoint in the nation's debate over guns, vigilantism and racial injustice.
Florist Who Refused Same-Sex Wedding Job Settles with Couple
A florist in Washington state who was in an eight-year legal battle that reached the U.S. Supreme Court will retire after settling with the same-sex couple whose wedding job she refused.
Gay Clubs Inspired Dennis Rodman's NBA Career, He Says
In a wide-ranging GQ interview, NBA legend Dennis Rodman says "wearing a dress made me feel good."
Oregon Man Who Attacked Gay Man Charged with Federal Hate Crime
An Oregon man who reportedly used Grindr to find gay men to assault has been charged with a hate crime.
White House Offering More Aid for Winter Heat, Utility Bills
The Biden administration is taking steps to help distribute several billion dollars in aid for winter heating and utility bills, an unprecedented sum that comes largely from its $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package.
Chick-fil-A Opens Near SF City Line
Long reviled by LGBTQ community members, chicken sandwich purveyor Chick-fil-A is opening its newest Bay Area location mere minutes away from San Francisco's city line.
Jan. 6 Rioter who Carried Spear and Wore Horns Got 41 Months
Jacob Chansley, the spear-carrying Jan. 6 rioter whose horned fur hat, bare chest and face paint made him one of the more recognizable figures in the assault on the Capitol, was sentenced Wednesday to 41 months in prison.
'It's a Mary Special,' Says Milo Yiannopoulos Pushing Religious Items on Shopping Network
Alt-right provocateur Milo Yiannopoulos is now selling religious items on a Catholic shopping network.
How to Talk to and Support Transgender and Gender Diverse Teens
For family and loved ones of transgender and gender diverse children, knowing how to talk to them about gender can present a learning curve.
Alex Jones Liable for Defamation in Sandy Hook 'Hoax' Case
A Connecticut judge found Infowars host Alex Jones liable by default Monday in a defamation lawsuit brought by parents of children killed in the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting over the conspiracy theorist's claims that the massacre was a hoax.
50 Years in 50 Weeks: 'Queer Crips' in 2003
In the B.A.R.'s November 13 issue, John R. Killacky shares his experience in becoming disabled, and how using a wheelchair helped him gain more freedom than using a cane at age 51.
GOP Ramps Up LGBTQ+ Book Banning Efforts
Republican officials in a number of states have targeted books with LGBTQ+ themes, declaring them "obscene" and "pornographic" and seeking to have them pulled from school libraries.
Trump Ally Bannon Taken into Custody on Contempt Charges
Steve Bannon, a longtime ally of former President Donald Trump, surrendered to federal authorities on Monday to face contempt charges after defying a subpoena from a House committee investigating January's insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.