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Arctic Freeze Continues To Blast Huge Swaths of the US with Sub-Zero Temperatures

By Gillian Flaccus and Christopher Weber | Jan 15, 2024

A dangerous Arctic blast will continue sweeping across the U.S. on Monday and linger through at least midweek, prolonging a bitter cold that set record-low temperatures in parts of the country and threatens to further disrupt daily life.

Family Sues School District over Law that Bans Transgender Volleyball Player from Girls' Sports

Family Sues School District over Law that Bans Transgender Volleyball Player from Girls' Sports

Jan 13, 2024

The family of a transgender volleyball player has added a South Florida school district as a defendant in a federal lawsuit that challenges a 2021 state law banning transgender girls from playing on female sports teams.

Watch: Gay Restauranteur Gunned Down in New Orleans; 'He Died in My Arms,' Husband Says

By Kilian Melloy | Jan 10, 2024

Tragedy struck married couple Jacob Carter and Daniel Blagovich of Tacoma, Washington, while they were vacationing in New Orleans. A gunman fatally shot Carter and then fled the scene.

'Controversial' Genetics Study Suggests Bisexual Men More Adventurous

By Kilian Melloy | Jan 8, 2024

Could bisexual men be leading a more adventurous life than the rest of us for genetic reasons tied to their attraction to both men and women?

How to Deal with Same-sex Unions? It's a Question Fracturing Major Christian Denominations

By David Crary | Jan 7, 2024

In many sectors of a religion that stresses God's love for humanity, divisions over marriage, sexuality, and inclusion of gays and lesbians are proving insurmountable.

Pornhub's Annual 'Insights' Reveals Most Popular Search Terms, More

By Kilian Melloy | Jan 7, 2024

Pornhub unveiled the results of the past year's searches on the popular site, offering "a variety of results between the genders, sexual orientations, breakdowns of state-by-state search habits," and more.

At Florida's only Public HBCU, Students Watch Warily for Political Influence on Teaching of Race

By Sharon Johnson | Jan 7, 2024

At Florida's only public historically Black university, some students now fear political constraints might get in the way of teaching parts of their history.

Residents Across Eastern U.S. and New England Hunker Down as Snow, Ice, Freezing Rain Approaches

By Steve LeBlanc | Jan 6, 2024

Residents across the eastern U.S., particularly in New England, are gassing up their snow blowers and dusting off their shovels as they gear up for a wintry mix of precipitation bearing down on the region.

Poll Shows Gen Z Adopting Their Own Labels for Sexuality

By Kilian Melloy | Jan 6, 2024

Could labels for sexuality like "gay" and "lesbian" disappear along with baby boomers, Gen Xers, and, eventually, millennials? Perhaps, if Gen Z's preferences hold steady.

More Anti-LGBTQ+ State Laws Coming into Effect

By David A. Lieb and Geoff Mulvihill | Jan 6, 2024

Laws targeting LGBTQ+ people are among new state measures, along with laws on ghost guns, online pornography, and other issues.

Ohio Governor Signs Order Barring Minors from Gender-affirming Surgery as Veto Override Looms

By Samantha Hendrickson | Jan 6, 2024

After vetoing legislation to ban all forms of gender-affirming care for minors in Ohio, Republican Gov. Mike DeWine signed an executive order barring Ohioans from transgender surgeries until they're 18.

Carnival Begins in New Orleans with Phunny Phorty Phellows, King Cakes, Joan of Arc Parade

By Kevin McGill | Jan 6, 2024

The countdown to Mardi Gras begins in New Orleans as Carnival season kicks off with costumed revelers and a brass band set for a nighttime ride down historic St. Charles Avenue.

Dozens More Jeffrey Epstein Documents are Now Public. Here's What We Know So Far

By David B. Caruso | Jan 6, 2024

The plan to release the documents had prompted rumors that they contained a list of "clients" or "co-conspirators," and misinformation about their contents is continuing to run rampant on social media.

Judge Rules Former Clerk who Refused to Issue Same-Sex Marriage Licenses Must Pay $260,000 in Fees, Costs

Judge Rules Former Clerk who Refused to Issue Same-Sex Marriage Licenses Must Pay $260,000 in Fees, Costs

Jan 3, 2024

Former county clerk Kim Davis, who refused to issue marriage licenses in Kentucky to same-sex couples, must pay a total of $260,104 in fees and expenses to attorneys who represented one couple, according to a federal judge's ruling.

The Year in Review: Influential People who Died in 2023

By Bernard McGhee | Dec 31, 2023

Tina Turner was just one of a number of noteworthy people who died in 2023.

Revelers Set to Pack into Times Square for Annual New Year's Eve Ball Drop

Dec 30, 2023

With throngs of revelers set to usher in the new year under the bright lights of Times Square, officials and organizers say they are prepared to welcome the crowds and ensure their safety.

New Data Outlines States With Most LGBTQ People

By Emell Adolphus | Dec 30, 2023

According to the data, a good number of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender U.S. adults live in the South.

Judge Blocks Most of an Iowa Law Banning Some School Library Books and Discussion of LGBTQ+ Issues

Dec 30, 2023

A federal judge on Friday temporarily blocked key parts of an Iowa law that bans some books from school libraries and forbids teachers from raising LGBTQ+ issues.

Ohio's GOP Governor Vetoes Ban on Gender-Affirming Care, Transgender Athletes in Girls Sports

Ohio's GOP Governor Vetoes Ban on Gender-Affirming Care, Transgender Athletes in Girls Sports

By Samantha Hendrickson | Dec 29, 2023

Republican Gov. Mike DeWine vetoed a measure Friday that would have banned gender-affirming care for minors and transgender athletes' participation in girls and women's sports, in a break from members of his party who championed the legislation.

Founder of the American Family Association Dies in Mississippi

Founder of the American Family Association Dies in Mississippi

Dec 29, 2023

Donald Wildmon, the founder of the American Family Association, a conservative Christian advocacy group, has died, the organization announced Thursday.

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