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Supreme Court Won't Hear Case Involving Transgender Rights
The Supreme Court is declining to wade into a case involving transgender rights and leaving in place a lower court decision against a Catholic hospital that wouldn't allow a transgender man to have a hysterectomy there.
Death Threats Made over Controversial 'Gay Bar' Field Trip
A Florida mother's tweet about a class field trip to a local restaurant drew controversy, condemnation, and even death threats despite the establishment being a longtime annual destination.
White House Press Secretary Psaki Says She has COVID
White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Sunday she has contracted COVID-19 and is experiencing mild symptoms.
7 Tips for Using Gender Pronouns and Why It's Important
Knowing and using a person's correct pronouns fosters inclusion, makes people feel respected and valued, and affirms their gender identity.
9 LGBTQ-Friendly Tips for Navigating Holiday Stress
Matthew Boudreaux, aka Mister Domestic, offers nine tips and resources to help LGBTQ+ manage holiday stress and mental health.
Facebook Rebrands as Meta to Emphasize 'Metaverse' Vision
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said his company is rebranding itself as Meta in an effort to encompass its virtual-reality vision for the future — what Zuckerberg calls the " metaverse."
Watch: Gay Student Heckled While Sharing Her Bullying Story
A gay high school student in Massachusetts was speaking about bullying during a school committee meeting when she was heckled by a woman in the audience.
Illegal Pot Edibles Sold in California as Popular Snacks
California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued a consumer alert Thursday about illegal, potent cannabis edibles for sale that are being packaged to look like snack and candy brands.
COVID-19 Memorial Creators Reflect as World Nears 5M Deaths
As the world nears the milestone of 5 million COVID-19 deaths, memorials large and small, ephemeral and epic, have cropped up around the United States.
Are Gene-Edited Strawberries in Our Future?
A California-based plant breeding company says they'll soon grow strawberries that will stay fresh longer and have a longer growing season.
No Charges for Wyoming Librarians Over Sex Ed, LGBTQ Books
A prosecutor won't charge library employees for making sex education and LGBTQ-themed books available to young people in a deeply conservative city in Wyoming coal-mining country, saying he wouldn't have a case.
'Pray the Gay Away?' UPenn Tells Milo Yiannopoulos to Stay Away
'Pray the Gay Away?' UPenn Tells Milo Yiannopoulos to stay away after conservative group invites him to campus.
School Official Slammed for Student Field Trip to LGBTQ Bar
A Florida school board member is being slammed for having officiated a trip to a gay bar with elementary students.
Medicare Plans' 'Free' Dental, Vision, Hearing Benefits Come at a Cost
Despite the high-powered advertising of the Medicare Advantage plans, beneficiaries still generally end up with significant out-of-pocket costs.
School District Bans Large Pride Flags after Acts of Vandalism
The Paso Robles Joint Unified School District has banned large Pride flags in its classrooms after a group of students posted a TikTok showing themselves attempting to flush a flag and defecating on it.
Watch: Beloved Catholic School Music Teacher Fired for Marrying His Partner
A beloved Catholic school music teacher in Queens, New York, has lost his job because he married his partner.
FDA Panel Backs Pfizer's Low-Dose COVID-19 Vaccine for Kids
The U.S. moved a step closer to expanding COVID-19 vaccinations as government advisers endorsed kid-size doses of Pfizer's shots for 5- to 11-year-olds.
Enforcement of Indoor Vaccine Mandate Proves Uneven in US
How rigorously vaccination requirements are being enforced varies from place to place, even within the same state or city.
Out at Outside Lands
Outside Lands is back. And it's outer than ever. Here's just a partial rundown of this year's queer Outside Lands highlights across a full gamut of musical genres, from R&B to rock to electronica.
Ohio High School Kills Play Production Over Gay Content
An Ohio high school canceled an upcoming play because it suggested a character was a lesbian.