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A Tax Increase, LGBTQ+ Youth Protections and More Sick Leave Highlight California's New Laws in 2024
Hundreds of laws that take effect Jan. 1 in California include several bills the state Legislature passed this year to expand protections for LGBTQ+ youth.
Watch: Gay Florida Couple Go Viral in Screaming Airport Meltdown Video
A married male couple from Florida went viral for all the wrong reasons with a video of a screaming meltdown. The moment was capped by a shocking verbal attack on a wheelchair-bound woman.
Gypsy Rose Blanchard out of Prison Years after Persuading Boyfriend to Kill her Abusive Mother
Gypsy Rose Blanchard, the Missouri woman who persuaded an online boyfriend to kill her mother after she had forced her to pretend for years that she was suffering from leukemia and other serious illnesses, was released Thursday from prison on parole.
2023 Rewind: Bud Light Too Gay? Conservative Activist Drops Ultra Right Beer
In lieu of Bud Light's embrace of Dylan Mulvaney as a spokesperson, a conservative Georgia activist looks to supply his peers with a new beer brand called Conservative Dad's Ultra Right Beer.
Florida Officers Nab Suspect in String of Grindr Robberies
Authorities in Clay County, Florida, have apprehended an 18-year-old suspect who used multiple Grindr profiles to lure gay men and rob them at gunpoint.
Lawsuit Challenging Alabama's Transgender Care Ban for Minors will Move Forward, Judge Says
A federal judge declined Tuesday to pause litigation challenging Alabama's ban on gender-affirming care for minors as similar cases wind upward toward the U.S. Supreme Court.
Watch: At the Federal and State Level, Help is Here for LGBTQ+ Veterans Tossed Out under DADT
New initiatives are adding momentum to LGBTQ+ veterans who were tossed out of the military under "Don't Ask Don't Tell" to correct their records and obtain the benefits they earned while in uniform.
Extreme Weather, Guilt Tipping and, Yes, Barbie: We're Over You, 2023
All things Barbie, going pantless, humungo Stanley Cup bottles and pressure tipping. There's plenty from 2023 to leave behind come the new year.
The Year of Social Media Soul-Searching: Twitter Dies, X and Threads Are Born and AI Gets Personal
We lost Twitter & got X. We tried out Bluesky & Mastodon (well, some of us did). We fretted about AI bots & teen mental health. We cocooned in private chats & scrolled endlessly as we did in years past. For social media users, 2023 was a year of change.
The Secret Life of Gift Cards: Here's What Happens to the Billions That Go Unspent Each Year
Gift cards make great stocking stuffers — just as long as you don't stuff them in a drawer and forget about them after the holidays.
2023 Rewind: Meet the Fossil Daddy: Teaching Science with Thirst-traps
He calls himself Fossil Daddy, though prefers to keep his real identity under wraps. He is, according to his Instagram, a scientist, and describes himself as a LGBTQA+ Fossil Hunter & Fossil Pokémon Champion, and more.
2023 Rewind: Out Weatherman Fired over Nude Photos Launches Weather Subscription
Fired, openly gay Emmy-nominated meteorologist Erick Adame is starting his very own weather subscription service, full of cute and quirky videos centering on weather that can be delivered directly to your inbox when you sign up for a subscription.
New Jersey Devils Hockey Team Sidesteps NHL's Pride Jersey Ban
No Pride jerseys allowed on the ice by the NHL's brass? No problem for the New Jersey Devils, who created their own solution to the ban on inclusion.
Pioneering Trans Psychiatrist Dr. Jeanne Hoff Dies at 85
Dr. Jeanne Hoff, a transgender psychiatrist who came out publicly and shared her transition experience in a 1978 documentary, died at home on October 26 at the age of 85.
ACLU of Montana Challenges Law Defining the Word 'Sex' in State Code as Only Male or Female
The ACLU of Montana filed a lawsuit challenging a law that defines the word "sex" throughout state code as either male or female, based on a person's biology at birth.
Watch: Police Car Slams into St. Louis Gay Bar, but Proprietor Ends Up in Handcuffs
A police car smashed through the front of a St. Louis gay bar in the early hours of Dec. 18, but it was the establishment's co-owner who was clapped in cuffs and hauled to the station.
How Gay Rodeos Upend Assumptions about Life in Rural America
Exploring the world of rural gays and their affection for the rodeo has been a focus of photographer Luke Gilford.
Florida Man Charged in Husband's Violent Death
Timothy Smith's death had the hallmarks of a vicious attack, with strangulation marks and evidence of blows to his genitals and face. His husband has been charged, and insurance money is the suspected motive.
Court Revives Lawsuit over Connecticut Rule Allowing Trans Girls to Compete in School Sports
Opponents of Connecticut's policy letting transgender girls compete in girls high school sports will get a second chance to challenge it in court, an appeals court ruled Friday, which revived the case without weighing in on its merits.
Florida Fines High School for Allowing Transgender Student to Play Girls Volleyball
Florida's state athletic board fined a high school and put it on probation Tuesday after a transgender student played on the girls volleyball team, a violation of a controversial law enacted by Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Legislature.