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Tennessee's Transgender Bathroom Sign Law Challenged Again
Tennessee's first-of-its-kind law that requires businesses and government facilities to post signs if they let transgender people use multiperson public bathrooms of their choice has been hit with another legal challenge.
Buttigieg Doles Out Transport Grants with Eye Toward Climate
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg doled out $905 million in infrastructure grants, including to repair a cracking bridge in Seattle during a crippling heat wave.
Trump Organization CFO Surrenders Ahead of Expected Charges
Trump Organization CFO Allen Weisselberg surrendered to authorities early Thursday ahead of expected charges against him and former President Donald Trump's company, according to multiple news outlets.
California Lawmakers Seek to Remove 'he' from State Laws
The bill is part of a long process of updating state laws and documents with gender neutral terms. Across the U.S., many states have required all new legislation to be written this way.
California Hate Crime up 31% in 2020, Led by Anti-Black Bias
Hate crime in California surged 31% in 2020, fueled mainly by a big jump in crimes targeting Black people during a year that saw the worst racial strife in decades, according to an annual report released Wednesday by the state's attorney general.
California Virus Cases Rising as Delta Variant Spreads
California broadly reopened its economy barely two weeks ago and since then an especially contagious coronavirus variant has spread among the unvaccinated.
Adult Male Star Bryce Evans is Dead at 46
Adult Male Star Bryce Evans has died at the age of 46. The news of his death three weeks ago from a heart attack was released this week.
50 Years in 50 Weeks: 1983,Tom Ammiano on 'Pitfall Prancing'
Let's gander at a June 23 interview with Tom Ammiano, gay comic and later, politico and memoirist. Writer Scott Treimel's ruminative feature focuses on the politics of Tom's "sissy" stand-up style.
'SNL' Star Bowen Yang & Comedian Joel Kim Booster to Star in 'Fire Island' Rom-Com
"Saturday Night Live" star Bowen Yang and comedian Joel Kim Booster are set to star in "Fire Island," a rom-com that is described as a modern take on Jane Austen's "Pride and Prejudice."
Watch: Adam Lambert Says What Madonna Didn't of Lil Nas X's BET Awards Gay Kiss
Lil Nas X's BET Awards performance on Sunday is still making the rounds and the headlines for all the right reasons and a few wrong ones.
Josh Duggar Trial on Child Porn Charges Moved to November
Former reality TV star Josh Duggar's trial on child pornography charges has been moved to November.
Bill Cosby's Sex Assault Conviction Overturned by Court
Pennsylvania's highest court overturned Bill Cosby's sex assault conviction Wednesday after finding an agreement with a previous prosecutor prevented him from being charged in the case.
New Jersey Issues Apology for Systemic Discrimination Against LGBTQ Bars
For 34 years, the state of New Jersey manipulated its liquor laws to disenfranchise the LGBTQ community, and now it's owning up, issuing a formal apology from the state's governor and attorney general.
Girl, 13, Sues Florida Over Transgender School Athletes Ban
A 13-year-old transgender girl sued Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday over a new law that will prevent her from playing girls sports at public schools, arguing that the ban is discriminatory and will deprive her of opportunities.
Q&A: Ford Foundation's Leader Straddles Contrasting Worlds
Darren Walker has experienced two sides of life — one of poverty, one of wealth and has often mentioned that growing up in poverty as a gay Black man in rural Texas has given him a unique perspective on his work as president of the Ford Foundation.
Manhattan Police Looking for Suspect in Anti-Gay Subway Stabbing
The NYPD's Hate Crimes Task Force is looking for a suspect in a stabbing incident in which a man hurling anti-LGBTQ epithets allegedly scuffled with and then stabbed a subway passenger.
Court Overturns Gay Bias Verdict Against Ex-Iowa Governor
Overturning a landmark $1.5 million jury verdict, the Iowa Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that former Gov. Terry Branstad did not illegally discriminate or retaliate against a gay state official.
Fox News Fined $1 Million for Sex Harassment and Retaliation
The New York City Commission on Human Rights has fined Fox News $1 million, the largest penalty in its history, for violations of laws protecting against sexual harassment and job retaliation.
Transgender Woman Makes History As Miss Nevada USA
Twenty-seven-year-old Kataluna Enriquez beat out 21 other contestants to take home the crown of Miss Nevada USA.
LA County Urges Indoor Masks Even if Vaccinated
Health officials in Los Angeles County are recommending, but not making mandatory that people wear masks indoors in public places regardless of their vaccination status.