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Apple Clarifies New Rules Won't Affect Grindr, Other Dating Apps
Apple's new rules around dating apps won't affect popular platforms like Grindr and Scruff, but are intended to shut down "apps that used dating only as a cover for pornography, prostitution, or human trafficking."
Nearly 10% of Youth in One School District Identify as Gender-Diverse
It seems that more and more teens are identifying as transgender, gender-fluid or nonbinary. But because linguistic and cultural norms are always evolving, it's been challenging to pin down an exact number.
Historic Stonewall Inn Space at Risk Even as Pride Month Gets Underway
Stonewall Inn, the site of the famous 1969 uprising that energized the LGBTQ civil rights movement, is facing the prospect that part of the bar's original space will become another generic business.
President of Boston Pride Announces Resignation Amidst Boycott
CEO and President of Boston Pride Linda DeMarco has announced her resignation as the boycott against the organization led by community groups continues.
Germany Starts Rolling Out a Digital EU Vaccination Pass
Germany on Thursday started rolling out a digital vaccination pass that can be used across Europe as the continent is gets ready for the key summer travel season.
Washington's 'Joints for Jabs' Vaccine Program Falling Flat
It was designed as an innovative way to promote COVID-19 vaccinations, but Washington's new "joints for jabs" program is off to a rough start.
Pope Rejects German Cardinal's Resignation, Urges Reform
Pope Francis refused Thursday to let German Cardinal Reinhard Marx resign over the sex abuse scandal in the church, but said a process of reform was necessary and that every bishop must take responsibility for the "catastrophe" of the crisis.
New Study Says 1 in 5 Young Adults Say They're Not Straight
A global survey finds that around 1 in 5 young adults are not straight.
Trump Impersonator Defrauds Thousands From Supporters
A 22-year-old man in Pennsylvania reportedly used a social media scam, including a fake organization called "Gay Voices for Trump," to solicit donations.
Watch: Homophobic 'Karen' Defaces Pride Flag Artwork, Says LGBTQ People Should 'Shut-Up'
Meet the latest homophobic "Karen" who defaced a public art display of a Pride LGBTQ flag and was caught on video.
US Drops Trump Order Targeting TikTok, Plans its Own Review
The White House dropped Trump-era executive orders that attempted to ban the popular apps TikTok and WeChat and will conduct its own review aimed at identifying national security risks with software applications tied to China, officials said Wednesday.
Why Do Women Still Get Judged so Harshly for Having Casual Sex?
Women might face backlash for exploring their post-vaccination sexuality. In a new study, researchers found that women — but not men — continue to be perceived negatively for having casual sex.
Poll: Support for Marriage Equality Reaches All-Time High
A new poll proves love wins after all: Six years after the landmark Supreme Court ruling that legalized same-sex marriage nationwide, support for marriage equality has reached an all-time high.
Watch: Young Conservative Gets Shaming History Lesson from Gay Elder
A young gay conservative on TikTok declared he doesn't know why Pride Month is "a thing." Well, a gay elder, who identifies as Black, has responded and his post has since gone viral on TikTok.
Unused J&J COVID Doses Are Piling Up as FDA Waits to See if Shelf Life Can Be Extended
State health officials have strenuously warned vaccine administrators against using expired doses. Now, though, the FDA appears optimistic that the Johnson & Johnson expiration dates could be extended.
Gay Couple Turns Home Into a Pride Flag
After being told that flying their Pride flag violated homeowner association rules, the two husbands went bigger by taking advantage of a "funny loophole."
Judge Reinstates Teacher Suspended for Transgender Remark
A judge on Tuesday ordered a northern Virginia school system to reinstate a suspended gym teacher who spoke out at a school board meeting against a proposal requiring that transgender students be addressed by their preferred pronouns.
Mormon Sex Therapist's Ouster Stirs Worries of Shame Culture
Sex therapist Lisa Butterworth has long been willing to delve into sensitive sexuality questions with clients who belong to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Fastly Blames Global Internet Outage on Software Bug
Fastly, the company hit by a major outage that caused many of the world's top websites to go offline briefly this week, blamed the problem on a software bug that was triggered when a customer changed a setting.
Gucci Digitally Outfits Gen Z in Metaverse Foray with Roblox
Anyone whose virtual alter ego is wandering around the Roblox online game platform these days might run into other avatars sporting Gucci handbags, sunglasses or hats.