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Arkansas State Senate Passes Anti-LGBTQ Health Bill
The Arkansas State Senate just passed a bill that allows medical professionals, including pharmacists and nursing home staff, to turn away LGBTQ patients without consequence.
Proud 'Gay Icon' David Beckham Becomes Ambassador for Anti-LGBTQ Qatar
Former England football captain David Beckham signed a hefty deal to be media ambassador for anti-LGBTQ Qatar in the run up to the country's hosting of the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
Police Seek Help in San Francisco Gay Man's Disappearance
San Francisco police are seeking help from the public as they investigate the disappearance of Christopher Woitel, a gay man whose family last heard from him Jan. 9.
As Pandemic Surged, Contact Tracing Struggled; Biden Looks to Boost It
Contact tracing, a critical part of efforts to slow the spread of the coronavirus, has fallen behind in recent months as COVID-19 cases have soared. President Joe Biden had pledged to change that.
Lawyer Defending Trump Accustomed to Political Disaster
Bruce L. Castor Jr. answered his cellphone, but he had no time to talk.
Mississippi Senate: Ban Transgender Athletes on Female Teams
Transgender athletes would be banned from competing in girls' or women's sports in Mississippi schools and universities, under a bill that advanced in the Republican-controlled state Senate late Thursday night.
HUD Reverses Trump Policy, Bans Gender Identity Housing Bias
The Department of Housing and Urban Development will begin enforcing a ban on housing discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity. The move is a major reversal of the position under Trump administration's housing secretary, Ben Carson.
Attorneys Spar Over Powers Held by Britney Spears' Father
Attorneys for Britney Spears and her father sparred Thursday over how he should share power with a financial company newly appointed as his partner in the conservatorship that controls her money.
How a Leading Anti-Trump Group Ignored a Crisis in its Ranks
Last June, the Lincoln Project was on a high. But within the organization, a grave threat was emerging.
Film, TV Maker Joss Whedon Faces 'Buffy' Actor Abuse Claims
Prominent film and TV creator Joss Whedon, who faced a claim of abusive behavior on the set of "Justice League," drew criticism Wednesday from actors who worked with him on "Buffy the Vampire Slayer."
Springsteen Charged with Drunken Driving; Jeep Ad on Pause
Bruce Springsteen is facing a drunken driving charge in New Jersey, prompting Jeep to put on pause the Super Bowl television commercial that features him.
Hustler Publisher Larry Flynt Dies at 78
Porn purveyor Larry Flynt, who built Hustler magazine into an adult entertainment juggernaut that included casinos, films, websites and other enterprises as he relentlessly championed First Amendment rights, has died at age 78.
Fired Gay HIV+ Regional Manager Sues Fashion Designer Philipp Plein for Discrimination
A former employee is suing Swiss fashion designer Philipp Plein for wrongful termination because he is gay and living with HIV.
Virus Dims Carnival Joy and Commerce on a New Orleans Street
COVID-19 is tamping down the joy — and the revenue — associated with Carnival season in New Orleans. Parades that normally draw thousands in the weeks before Fat Tuesday — which falls on Feb. 16 this year — have been canceled.
'Overwhelm the Problem': Inside Biden's War on COVID-19
Where the last administration addressed the pandemic with the vernacular of a natural disaster, President Joe Biden's team is borrowing from the Pentagon and the doctrine of overwhelming force.
Gov. Cuomo Expands COVID Vaccine Access to HIV+ New Yorkers
This week New York Governor Andrew Cuomo expanded eligibility for the COVID-19 vaccine to include people living with HIV.
Trans Woman's Suit Alleges Sexual Assault by Cops
A suit brought by a transgender woman against the police department of Watertown, New York alleges that she was arrested simply for being trans and then subjected to humiliation, excessive force, and sexual assault.
Watch: White House Press Secretary Explains 'Trans Rights are Human Rights'
White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki boiled down what "message" the Biden administration was sending with the president's executive order regarding school athletics: "Trans rights are human rights."
Michelle Obama to Team Up With Puppets for a Kids' Food show
Michelle Obama is launching a Netflix children's food show with a pair of puppets "to bring a bit of light and laughter to homes around the world."
Senators to Hear Opening Arguments as Trump Fumes Over Trial
Opening arguments begin Wednesday in Donald Trump's impeachment trial after an emotional first day that wrenched senators and the nation back to the deadly Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.