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LGBTQ Rights: Where Do Harris and Trump Stand?
Polls show that LGBTQ rights will likely factor into most Americans' pick for president this November as they choose between former Republican President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris, a Democrat.
What's Behind the Northern Lights that Dazzled the Sky Farther South than Normal
Another in a series of unusually strong solar storms hitting Earth produced stunning skies full of pinks, purples, greens and blues farther south than normal, including into parts of Germany, the United Kingdom, New England and New York City.
Right-Wing Education Activist Says Attention to His Gay Porn Past is a 'Cancellation Attempt' to Which He Won't 'Consent'
Education activist Corey DeAngelis, in an interview with a Christian broadcaster, says the way he's being faced with his porn past is a "cancellation attempt" from "the left" that he refuses to agree to.
Colorado Flies a Flag in Honor of Hate Group 'Gays Against Groomers'
Colorado — a state led by an openly gay governor — honored Gays Against Groomers, which the Southern Poverty Law Center has designated a hate group, by flying the group's flag over the state capitol.
New Survey, 'First of Its Kind,' Indicates Over 3% of High School Students Identify as Transgender
A new survey that's being described as the "first of its kind" has yielded results that suggest more than 3% of high school students identify as transgender.
Teen Charged in Stabbing Death of Gay Man Lured by Dating App
A 17-year-old in Michigan has been charged with, and will be tried as an adult for, the fatal stabbing of a gay man authorities say the teen lured to his death using a gay dating app.
Are Gay Bathhouses Set to Return to San Francisco?
The efforts of one San Francisco supervisor to return legality to bathhouses might yield results.
Bisexual Minor League Umpire Second to Sue MLB, Alleges Firing was Retaliation for Sexual Assault Complaint
A second minor league umpire joined a lawsuit against Major League Baseball, alleging he was fired after he reported he was sexually assaulted by a female umpire.
Judge Declines Bid by New Hampshire Parents to Protest Transgender Players at School Soccer Games
A federal judge declined to grant an immediate order sought by some New Hampshire parents to allow them to wear pink wristbands with "XX" on them at girls high school soccer games to protest transgender girls playing.
Colorado's Supreme Court Dismisses Suit Against Baker who Wouldn't Make a Cake for Transgender Woman
Baker Jack Phillips was sued by attorney Autumn Scardina in 2017 after his Denver-area bakery refused to make a pink cake with blue frosting to celebrate her gender transition.
Georgia University Leaders Ask NCAA to Ban Transgender Women from Sports
The unanimous vote came after Georgia Lt. Gov. Burt Jones, a Republican, vowed in August to pass legislation that would ban transgender women from athletic events at public colleges.
Supreme Court Taking the Bench with Ghost Guns, a Capital Case and Transgender Rights on the Docket
The Supreme Court is taking the bench again on Monday, ready to hear cases on ghost guns, a death sentence and transgender rights.
Outed Ex-Public Bater Corey DeAngelis Issues Half-hearted 'Mea Culpa,' but Still Loses Ed Think Tank Job
After being outed for an adult male film past, conservative education advocator Corey DeAngelis role at a conservative think tank was put on hold. No More. He was fired from the Research at American Federation for Children.
Trans Rights, Other Controversial Issues Await Supreme Court's Return
Transgender rights, "ghost guns," and the death penalty highlight the Supreme Court's election-season term that begins Monday, with the lurking prospect of the court's intervention in voting disputes.
Florida Police Look into Whether Excessive Force Used on Protester from Queer Group
The Orlando Police Department said it was investigating whether excessive force was used when an officer shoved a woman from the group Central Florida Queers for Palestine.
Pennsylvania School Boards Up Window Openings that Allowed Views into Its Gender-Neutral Bathrooms
A Pennsylvania school district has reversed course and boarded up window openings it recently installed that allowed people in a middle school hallway to peer into two gender-neutral-designated bathrooms.
Supreme Court Will Hear an Ohio Woman's Claim She Lost Out on Jobs because She is Straight
The Supreme Court is taking up the case of an Ohio woman who claims she suffered sex discrimination in her employment because she is straight.
Parents Sue School District Following Wristband Protest Against Transgender Girl at Soccer Game
Parents sued a New Hampshire school district, saying their rights were violated when they were barred from school grounds for wearing pink wristbands with "XX," representing the female chromosomes, in protest of a trans girl playing in girls soccer game.
Virginia School Board to Pay $575K to a Teacher Fired for Refusing to Use Trans Student's Pronouns
A Virginia school board has agreed to pay $575,000 in a settlement to a former high school teacher who was fired after he refused to use a transgender student's pronouns, according to the advocacy group that filed the suit.
Drag Queen Pattie Gonia Aims to Give the Climate Movement a Makeover with Joy and Laughter
Dressed in a sequin-laced, sleeveless top and puffy pink skirt, drag queen Pattie Gonia strides around the stage in white high-heeled boots that come up to the knees, telling the crowd that nature must be a woman.