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Fate of Trump's $2,000 Checks Now Rests with GOP-Led Senate
President Donald Trump's push for $2,000 COVID-19 relief checks now rests with the Senate after the House voted overwhelmingly to meet the president's demand to increase the $600 stipends, but Republicans have shown little interest in boosting spending.
Mormon Church Sued for Alleged Role in Boy Scouts Sex Abuse
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was hit with lawsuits for allegedly covering up decades of sexual abuse among Boy Scout troops in Arizona, marking the latest litigation before the state's end-of-year deadline for adult victims to sue.
Gay, Transgender Children More Likely to be Obese, New Study Finds
Children self-identifying as LGBTQ are more prone to obesity than their peers, a new study finds.
Victim of Boston Stabbing Says Attack was Anti-Gay Hate Crime
A 25-year-old openly gay man in Boston says that the three people who jumped him and left him with serious stab wounds to the neck and abdomen targeted him out of anti-LGBTQ hate.
The Biggest LGBTQ Stories of 2020
EDGE spoke to some of the nation's most notable leaders, grassroots organizations and everyday people simply trying to live each day as their authentic selves. Here are the biggest LGBTQ stories that shaped our world in 2020.
Trump's Impact on Courts Likely to Last Long Beyond His Term
On this, even President Donald Trump's most fevered critics agree: He has left a deep imprint on the federal courts that will outlast his one term in office for decades to come.
Trump Relents, Signs COVID Relief, Averts Federal Shutdown
President Donald Trump has signed a $900 billion pandemic relief package, ending days of drama over his refusal to accept the bipartisan deal that will deliver long-sought cash to businesses and individuals and avert a federal government shutdown.
In-Betweenland: As 2020 Slips Away, an American Snapshot
To come together or to stay apart: one of the countless, sometimes excruciating dilemmas that Americans find themselves caught between as a disheartening year is finally and enthusiastically shown the door.
After Naming Bombing Suspect, Focus Turns to Motive
With federal officials having identified the man believed to be behind Nashville's Christmas Day bombing, authorities now have the task of piecing together the motive behind the explosion that severely damaged dozens of buildings and injured three people.
New App Will Cater to Black LGBTQ Travelers
Paula Akpan, a Black British lesbian journalist and historian, is developing The Black Queer Travel Guide to assist Black queer travelers in enjoying the world safely.
Brussels Orgy Host Calls Out Police for Homophobic Comments During Raid
The man who hosted the Brussels orgy reported around the world last month has filed an official complaint about the police who raided the event.
Anti-LGBTQ Groups Benefit From AmazonSmile Program
Several anti-LGBTQ organizations are receiving donations through AmazonSmile, a charity platform by magnate Amazon.com, according to a new report by U.K.-based political activist group openDemocracy.
Pope Proclaims Year of Families, Offers Advice to Keep Peace
Pope Francis on Sunday proclaimed an upcoming year dedicated to the family as he doubled down on one of his papal priorities and urged renewed attention to his controversial 2016 document on family life.
Some Said the Vaccine Rollout Would Be a 'Nightmare.' They Were Right.
Even before there was a vaccine, some seasoned doctors and public health experts warned, Cassandra-like, that its distribution would be "a logistical nightmare."
Roger Berlind, Tony-winning Broadway Producer, Dies at 90
Roger Berlind, a producer of more than 100 Broadway plays and musicals and the winner of 25 Tony Awards, has died. He was 90.
Gingerbread Monolith Delights San Francisco on Christmas Day
In true pop-up art fashion, a nearly 7-foot-tall monolith made of gingerbread mysteriously appeared on a San Francisco hilltop on Christmas Day and collapsed the next day.
Unemployment Benefits for Millions in Limbo as Trump Rages
Unemployment benefits for millions of Americans struggling to make ends meet were set to lapse at midnight Saturday night unless President Donald Trump signed an end-of-year COVID relief and spending bill.
Girl Scouts Rebuke Boy Scouts in Escalating Recruitment War
The Girl Scouts are in a "highly damaging" recruitment war with the Boy Scouts after the latter opened its core services to girls.
FBI at Home of Possible Person of Interest in Nashville Bomb
Federal agents converged Saturday on the home of a possible person of interest in the explosion that rocked downtown Nashville.
Widespread Outages Continue in Tennessee Following Blast
Sweeping communications outages continued to plague large swaths of Tennessee on Saturday as federal investigators combed the site for clues into the explosion of a recreational vehicle that rocked sleepy downtown Nashville on Christmas.