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Standing in Solidarity and Support: Trans Day of Visibility

Mar 31, 2021

Trans Day of Visibility — celebrated annually on March 31 — is an important day that allows community members to come together and find support and solidarity by knowing they are not alone.

Reversing Trump, Pentagon to Release New Transgender Policy

Reversing Trump, Pentagon to Release New Transgender Policy

Mar 31, 2021

The Pentagon on Wednesday will sweep away Trump-era policies that largely banned transgender people from serving in the military, issuing new rules that offer them wider access to medical care and assistance with gender transition, according to The AP.

Watch: Oklahoma Teacher Brings Anti-LGBTQ Theology into Classroom

By Kilian Melloy | Mar 31, 2021

A mother has vowed to seek change after a school teacher in Frederick, Oklahoma allegedly brought anti-LGBTQ theology into the classroom.

12 Common Contributions You Can Write Off On Your Taxes

By Ellen Chang | Mar 31, 2021

Taxpayers may be able to take advantage of numerous contributions and deductions on their taxes each year that can help them pay a lower amount of taxes or receive a refund from the IRS.

'Trans Lives Are Precious' Reads Billboard Near Trump's Mar-A-Lago Estate

By Brendan Walker | Mar 31, 2021

For Transgender Visibility Day, LGBTQ telehealth company FOLX Health placed a billboard labeled "Trans Lives Are Precious" just miles from former President Donald Trump's Mar-A-Lago estate.

COVID 'Cowboy' Rounds Up Spring Break Scofflaws, Lines 'Em Up for Shots

Mar 31, 2021

A Durango, Colorado, consortium that includes local businesses and the tourism office has hired actors to get people to obey the city's mandate to wear their dang masks.

2 Members of Salt Lake City's 'Real Housewives' Arrested

Mar 31, 2021

Two members of "The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City" appeared in court for the first time Tuesday after being arrested on federal fraud charges alleging they cheated hundreds of people nationwide over a 10-year period in a telemarketing scheme.

World's Last Blockbuster More Popular After Netflix Show

Mar 31, 2021

The Blockbuster video rental store in Bend, Oregon, soared to international fame when it became the last such franchise on Earth two years ago.

Some Capitol Riot Suspects Apologize as Consequences Sink in

By Jacques Billeaud and Michael Tarm | Mar 31, 2021

Confronted with compelling video and photographic evidence in court, dozens of rioters have apologized and expressed regret as the consequences of their actions have started to sink in.

Virgin Galactic Rolls out Latest Generation of Spaceship

By Susan Montoya Bryan | Mar 31, 2021

Virgin Galactic rolled out its newest spaceship Tuesday as the company looks to resume test flights in the coming months at its headquarters in the New Mexico desert.

Lawsuit Targets Virginia's Policies on Transgender Students

Mar 31, 2021

A faith-based conservative group filed a lawsuit challenging Virginia's new state guidelines on the treatment of trans students in public schools, alleging the it violates parental child-rearing rights and student rights to freely exercise their religion.

The B.A.R.'s Decades of Stars

By David-Elijah Nahmod | Mar 30, 2021

From the beginning, the Bay Area Reporter has covered celebrities, both Broadway and Hollywood stars. many have indeed sat down with us for a chat. There are many such examples in the B.A.R. archives.

Vietnam Flight Attendant Gets Probation for Quarantine Slip

Mar 30, 2021

A Vietnamese court on Tuesday sentenced a flight attendant to two years probation for violating COVID-19 quarantine rules and spreading the virus to others, become the first person in the country to stand trial for such offenses

What Is Synthetic Fraud?

By Chauncey Crail | Mar 30, 2021

Synthetic fraud is a complex form of identity theft in which a fraudster combines a stolen Social Security Number (SSN) with fake information to create a false identity.

8 Marriott Hotels Costing Fewer Than 35,000 Points Per Night - Credit Card Free Night Certificates

By Chauncey Crail | Mar 30, 2021

If you have an eligible Marriott Bonvoy Credit Card, you may be eligible for an annual Free Night Certificate at any of Marriott's participating hotels around the world costing fewer than 35,000 points.

Biden, CDC Director Warn of Virus Rebound if Nation Lets Up

By Zeke Miller | Mar 30, 2021

President Joe Biden and a top health official warned that too many Americans are declaring virus victory too quickly, appealing for mask requirements and other restrictions to be maintained or restored to stave off a "fourth surge" of COVID-19.

Prepare for COVID Medical Bills This Year

By Amrita Jayakumar, NerdWallet | Mar 30, 2021

Testing and vaccination for the coronavirus is free thanks to laws passed last year. Treatment isn't, however, and may be about to get more expensive.

Two Space Fans Get Seats on Billionaire's Private Flight

By Marcia Dunn | Mar 30, 2021

A billionaire's private SpaceX flight filled its two remaining seats Tuesday with a scientist-teacher and a data engineer whose college friend actually won a spot but gave him the prize.

Arkansas Senate OKs Ban on Treatments for Transgender Youth

By Andrew DeMillo | Mar 30, 2021

The Arkansas Senate on Monday approved banning gender confirming treatments for minors, sending the governor a restriction on transgender youth that has been criticized by medical and child welfare groups.

South Dakota Governor Kills Transgender Bill, but Orders Ban

By Stephen Groves | Mar 30, 2021

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem on Monday killed a bill that would have banned transgender women and girls from female sports, then later issued weaker executive orders that include restrictions but which conservatives decried as political face-saving.

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