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Fashion Editor Richard Buckley, Husband to Tom Ford, Dead at 72
Fashion editor Richard Buckley, and husband to fashion designer Tom Ford, has died. He was 72.
President Biden Honors the 10th Anniversary of 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Repeal
The president made a plea for the country to honor LGBTQ service members discharged under the Don't Ask, Don't Tell policy by passing the Equality Act.
'Still Dancing,' Rev. Steve Pieters Relives his Iconic Tammy Faye Interview
When the filmmakers of "The Eyes of Tammy Faye" included an interview with Rev. Steve Pieters in the film, they never reached out to him, assuming he was dead. Instead, the long-time AIDS survivor reached out to them.
Watch: After Christian Author Comes Out as Gay, he Thanks Wife for Support
Last summer, Matthew Paul Turner, a New York Times best-selling Christian children's book author, announced he was gay and ending his 15-year marriage.
Watch: Viral Video Shows 'Horrifying' Hate Speech from Florida High Schoolers
A viral video shows a group of high schoolers hurling anti-LGTBQ+ slurs during a rally against the school's GSA. Witnesses described the moment as "shocking" and "horrifying."
Pfizer Says COVID-19 Vaccine Works in Kids Ages 5-11
Pfizer said Monday its COVID-19 vaccine works for children ages 5 to 11 and that it will seek U.S. authorization for this age group soon -- a key step toward beginning vaccinations for youngsters.
US Investigating Airlines Over Slow Refunds During Pandemic
The Transportation Department is detailing efforts it says it is making to help airline customers who were wrongfully denied refunds after flights were canceled or changed during the pandemic.
Move Over, Shang-Chi: 9 Real-Life LGBTQ+ Asian American Superheroes
Palm strikes and ax kicks aren't necessary for these nine LGBTQ+ Asian Americans, whose real-life presence offers representation and inspiration for the next generation of queer youth.
Former Fox News Anchor Shepard Smith Opens Up about Being the 'Token Gay'
CNBC anchor Shepard Smith gave a few pointers for how LGTBQ+ professionals can deal with being "tokenized" at work. Rule #1: Use calm, concise, face to face communication.
Watch: Fired Gay Volleyball Coach Proves Need for Equality Act
Inoke Tonga was fired from Valor Christian High School after the school's campus pastor and athletic director told him said his openness about his sexuality "was a danger to be in front of the kids."
7 Facts to Consider for HIV/AIDS and Aging Awareness Day
September 18 marks HIV/AIDS and Aging Awareness Day. Recent data suggests that despite great progress in curbing the transmission of HIV, our older population is still at risk, both for infection and death.
Families Recount Trauma at Sentencing for School Shooter
A judge on Friday sentenced a former student to life in prison without parole for a 2019 shooting inside a suburban Denver high school that killed one teenager and injured eight others.
Maskless San Francisco Mayor Bucks Health Order at Nightclub
San Francisco's mayor was spotted dancing and singing without a mask at an indoor nightclub, despite a strict order by her public health department that requires wearing masks at indoor establishments unless someone is actively eating or drinking.
US Panel Backs Boosters Only for Elderly and High-Risk
Dealing the White House a stinging setback, a government advisory panel overwhelmingly rejected a plan Friday to give Pfizer COVID-19 booster shots across the board.
Ex-House Speaker Settles Child Sexual Abuse Payments Suit
Former U.S. House Speaker Dennis Hastert and a man who accused him of child sexual abuse reached a tentative out-of-court settlement Wednesday over Hastert's refusal to pay the man $1.8 million
Watch: Trans Woman of Color D'isaya Monaee Smith Murdered in Illinois
Violence has claimed another transgender woman's life, this time in Illinois, with the shooting death of D'isaya Monaee Smith. Her death marks the 36th known trans murder this year.
Same-Sex Couple Sues Aetna Over Fertility Treatment's 'LGBTQ+ Tax'
Aetna is being sued by a lesbian couple who allege discrimination because the company requires higher out-of-pocket expenditures before covering fertility treatment for non-heterosexuals.
Florida Surpasses 50K COVID Deaths After Battling Delta Wave
Florida surpassed 50,000 coronavirus deaths since the pandemic began, health officials reported Thursday, with more than one fourth of those succumbing this summer as the state battled a fierce surge in infections fueled by the delta variant.
Justice Department Reviewing Policies on Transgender Inmates
The Justice Department is reviewing its policies on housing transgender inmates in the federal prison system after protections for transgender prisoners were rolled back in the Trump administration, The Associated Press has learned.
Jane Powell, Hollywood Golden-Age Musicals Star, Dies at 92
Jane Powell, the bright-eyed, operatic-voiced star of Hollywood's golden age musicals who sang with Howard Keel in "Seven Brides for Seven Brothers" and danced with Fred Astaire in "Royal Wedding," has died. She was 92.