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After Years of Delays, Scaled-Back Plans Underway for Memorial to Florida Nightclub Massacre
Survivors and the families of victims of the Pulse nightclub massacre hoped by now to have a permanent memorial in place for Wednesday's eighth anniversary of the attack by a lone gunman who killed 49 people at the gay-friendly club in Orlando, Florida.
Report: Differences Between Gay and Straight Spouses Disappear after Legalization of Gay Marriage
Same-sex spouses were typically younger, had more education and were more likely to be employed than those in opposite-sex marriages, although many of those differences disappeared after the legalization of gay marriage in 2015.
Watch: Jon Stewart Criticizes Corporations for Pride Month Campaigns
"Daily Show" host Jon Stewart recently criticized a number of major companies for their annual Pride Month campaigns, saying the companies are exploiting the "decades long struggle of gay people" for their own financial gain.
Justice Samuel A. Alito's Wife Complains about Pride Flag in Secretly Recorded Conversation
The wife of Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr., Martha Ann Alito, recently told a woman posing as a conservative supporter she wanted to fly a Catholic flag at the couple's home in Virginia as a response to a Pride flag in her neighborhood.
Over 200 Pride Flags Stolen in Massachusetts Town Just Before Pride Month
NBC News reported over 200 pride flags were stolen just days before the start of Pride Month, in Carlisle, Massachusetts.
Bill Would Rename NYC Subway Stop after Stonewall, a Landmark in LGBTQ+ Rights Movement
A New York City subway station would be renamed to commemorate the Stonewall riots that galvanized the modern LGBTQ+ rights movement, under legislation approved by state lawmakers.
With his Transgender Identity Public, Skier Jay Riccomini Finds Success On and Off the Slopes
One of freestyle skier Jay Riccomini's priceless life moments came this year in Switzerland, when he was recognized on the podium for a third-place finish in a major global competition. It was a breakthrough performance.
LGBTQ+ Pride Month Is Starting to Show Its Colors Around the World. What to Know
Pride Month, the worldwide celebration of LGBTQ+ culture and rights, kicks off Saturday with events around the globe.
Anti-LGBTQ+ Religious Group Gets Support from State Laws to Teach Public School Students
An Ohio nonprofit that provides off-site Bible instruction to public school students during classroom hours says it will triple its programs in Indiana this fall after legislation forced school districts to comply.
Check Them Out: Cliff Divers Show Their Stuff in Boston
Cliff diving's marquee event came to the hub of New England as the Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series made the 100th stop in its history.
HPV Vaccines Prevent Cancer in Men as Well as Women, New Research Suggests
New research suggests the HPV vaccine is preventing cancer in men, as well as in women, but fewer boys than girls are getting the shots in the United States.
AP Fact Check: No, 'Gayo' Isn't Real
As this year's Pride Month kicked off on Saturday, a satirical image spread out of context on social media, implying that "Gayo" is an actual product.
Texas Teens Charged in Grindr Robbery at Gunpoint
Four juveniles were arrested for allegedly using Grindr to lure a man into a robbery.
He Feared Coming Out. Now this Pastor Wants to Help Black Churches Become as Welcoming as his Own
After coming out as gay to his congregation in 2015, Rev. Brandon Thomas Crowley has now written a book called "Queering the Black Church." He hopes it can serve as a guide for other congregations to be "open and affirming" to LGBTQ+ people.
Judge Won't Block North Dakota's Ban on Gender-Affirming Care for Children
A North Dakota law banning gender-affirming care for children will continue to be enforced pending a court challenge, but any kids whose treatments began before the law took effect in April 2023 can keep getting the care, according to a judge's ruling.
A Texas County Removed 17 Books from its Libraries. An Appeals Court Says 8 Must be Returned.
Eight books dealing with subjects including racism and transgender issues must be returned to library shelves in a rural Texas county that had removed them in an ongoing book banning controversy, a divided panel of three federal appeals court judges ruled
Colorado's GOP Encourages Pride Flag Arson, Calls Gays 'Godless Groomers'
Colorado's state Republican party accused gay people of being "godless groomers" who intend to "harm children," and called for the wholesale fiery destruction of Pride flags.
Missouri Appeals Court Sides with Transgender Student in Bathroom, Locker Room Discrimination Case
A $4.2 million verdict that jurors ordered a Missouri school district to pay a transgender student is under consideration again.
Is Intermittent Fasting Better than Counting Calories? Maybe Not, But You Might Stick With It
As weight-loss plans go, it's easy to see the allure of intermittent fasting: Eat what you want, but only during certain windows of time — often just eight hours a day.
An Inflation Gauge Closely Tracked by Federal Reserve Rises at Slowest Pace this Year
A price gauge closely tracked by the Federal Reserve cooled slightly last month, a sign that inflation may be easing after running high in the first three months of this year.