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50 Years in 50 Weeks: 1982 Doubled the Fun
1982 saw the Bay Area Reporter moving to a weekly format, which provided twice as much fascinating coverage, including the year's best in arts, and a popular Dog Show on Castro Street with an appearance by Shirley MacLaine.
Same-Sex Pelican Couple Marks 18 Years Together
Committed gay penguins aren't the only game in town: A same-sex brown pelican couple named Pepe and Enrique have renewed their monogamous relationship for an 18th consecutive year.
Unvaccinated Missourians Fuel COVID
As the U.S. emerges from the COVID-19 crisis, Missouri is becoming a cautionary tale for the rest of the country.
Jim Bakker, his Church Settle Lawsuit Over COVID-19 Claims
Jim Bakker and his southwestern Missouri church will pay restitution of $156,000 to settle a lawsuit that accuses the TV pastor of falsely claiming a health supplement could cure COVID-19.
Watch: City Councilor in Oregon Town Slams Pride Month as 'Discriminatory'
A recently-elected city councilor in the Oregon town of Newberg responded to a proclamation affirming Pride Month by calling the LGBTQ celebration "discriminatory."
Biden Comments on Athletes Carl Nassib & Kumi Yokoyama Coming Out
President Joe Biden reacted to NFL star Carl Nassib coming out as gay as well as Japanese soccer player Kumi Yokoyama's coming out as transgender, saying he's "proud" of their courage to publicly share their identities.
Watch: Police Arrest Iowa Man Demanding Residents 'Burn That Gay Flag'
A man in Boone, Iowa, has been arrested for trespass and harassment after leaving homophobic notes at the homes of people who displayed support for the LGTBQ community.
Watch: Viral Video of Family Abusing 12-Year-Old Boy Prompts Out Advocate, Candidate to Act
A viral video showing a 12-year-old boy being struck and verbally abused prompted a local equality advocate and city council candidate to join with a trans advocate to take action.
Thousands of Young Children Lost Parents to Covid. Where's Help for Them?
In a nation where researchers calculate that more than 46,000 children have lost one or both parents to COVID since February 2020, finding basic services has been difficult, if not impossible.
Study: Despite Legal and Institutional Progress, LGB People Still Face Inequalities
A study comparing the mental and physical health of lesbian, gay and bisexual people to straight people finds inequalities still exist.
Biden Urges Shots for Young Adults as Variant Concern Grows
The U.S. government is stepping up efforts to get younger Americans vaccinated for COVID-19 as the White House acknowledges the spread of a new variant that threatens to set the country back in the months ahead.
As Passengers Return to Air Travel, Bad Behavior Skyrockets
Air travel can be difficult in the best of times, with cramped planes, screaming babies, flight delays and short tempers. Throw in a pandemic, and the anxiety level can rise quickly.
Uber Eats Tackles App Profile Issue that Outs Trans Drivers
A civil rights group warned Uber Eats that its app profiles place transgender drivers at risk of harassment and violence, prompting the company to apologize Tuesday.
TikTok Star Responds to Anti-LGBTQ Diners With 'Life-Changing' Campaign for Out Server, Youth
Stingy restaurant patrons who left church tracts instead of tips for an out server sparked a "life-changing" TikTok campaign for the server — and also raised thousands for LGBTQ youth.
In a Murky Sea of Mental Health Apps, Consumers Left Adrift
Even as industry hype mounts, researchers and companies are scrambling to prove that mental health apps actually work.
Activists: Vatican is 'Meddling' in Italy's LGBT Rights Law
The Vatican has formally opposed a proposed Italian law expanding anti-discrimination protections to the LGBT community, a leading Italian newspaper reported Tuesday.
EU Investigates Google's Conduct in Digital Ad Tech Sector
European Union regulators have launched a fresh antitrust investigation of Google, this time over whether the U.S. tech giant is stifling competition in digital advertising technology.
US Hits Encouraging Milestones on Virus Deaths and Shots
COVID-19 deaths in the U.S. have dipped below 300 a day for the first time since the early days of the disaster in March 2020, while the drive to put shots in arms hit another encouraging milestone Monday: 150 million Americans fully vaccinated.
Liz Weston: How to Harness Your HSA's Superpowers
High-deductible health insurance plans have hidden superpowers that make them a great way for some people to create a tax-free pot of money for retirement or other long-term goals.
When it Comes to Heated Divorce, Pets Aren't People Too
New ways of working out custody of the dog, cat or parrot have sprung up with special mediators and "petnups" to avoid courtroom disputes.