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Arctic Freeze Continues To Blast Huge Swaths of the US with Sub-Zero Temperatures
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Donald Wildmon, the founder of the American Family Association, a conservative Christian advocacy group, has died, the organization announced Thursday.