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Kamala Harris has Chosen Tim Walz as her Running Mate — and he's as Pro-LGTBQ+ Equality as Her
Kamala Harris sent ripples of excitement through the country with the announcement that she has chosen Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate. The pick is good news for LGBTQ+ Americans.
French Pole Vaulter Opens Up about the 'Big Disappointment' of Falling Short at the Olympics
Olympic pole vaulter Anthony Ammirati fell just short of athletic glory when his generously proportioned anatomy came into contact with the crossbar. Ammirati opened up about the agony of that defeat.
Harris Selects Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as Running Mate, Aiming to Add Midwest Muscle to Ticket
Vice President Kamala Harris picked Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz to be her running mate on Tuesday, according to three people familiar with the decision.
Who is Serving the Hottest Looks at the Paris Games?
Check out the athletes and performers who are turning the Paris Games into arguably the most stylish Olympics ever.
French Pole Vaulter Anthony Ammirati's Junk Keeps Him from Earning an Olympic Medal
French pole vaulter Anthony Ammirati missed out on earning a medal at his home Olympics when his crotch got caught on the crossbar.
Mourad Merzouki Brings Hip-Hop Dance to the Olympic Stage with 'Dance of the Games'
It's the final day of rehearsals for the renowned French-Algerian choreographer & his energetic group of dancers who are preparing themselves for a huge Olympic Games festivity. Merzouki & his dance troupe will take center stage near the Eiffel Towel.
Algerian Boxer Imane Khelif Clinches Medal at Olympics After Outcry Fueled by Gender Misconceptions
Boxer Imane Khelif of Algeria clinched a medal at the Paris Olympics in an emotional fight Saturday that followed days of sharp scrutiny and online abuse as misconceptions about her gender exploded into a larger clash about identity in sports.
Some Activists Step Up Criticism of Shapiro and Kelly as Harris Closes in on Naming a Running Mate
Democrats have unified with remarkable speed behind Vice President Kamala Harris as she has taken over the top of the party's ticket heading into the November presidential election. It may be another story when it comes to a running mate.
Police Investigating Hate Speech Targeting Olympics Opening Ceremony Artistic Director Thomas Jolly
Paris prosecutors said Friday that police have opened a hate speech investigation following a complaint by Olympics opening ceremony artistic director Thomas Jolly over death threats.
Vitriol About Female Boxer Fuels Concern of Backlash Against LGBTQ+ and Women Athletes
LGBTQ+ athletes, officials and observers have warned that a deluge of hateful comments misidentifying a female boxer in the Paris Olympics as transgender or a man could pose dangers for the LGBTQ+ community and female athletes.
Transgender Woman's Use of a Gym Locker Room Spurs Protests and Investigations in Missouri
A transgender woman's use of the women's locker room in a suburban St. Louis gym prompted a protest, a plan for a boycott and calls for an investigation by the state's politically vulnerable Republican attorney general, who quickly obliged.
Federal Judge Rules that Florida's Transgender Health Care Ban Discriminates Against State Employees
A federal judge has ruled that Florida's transgender health care ban discriminates against state employees and violates their civil rights.
Excessive Spending Exposed at GLAAD Media: 'Trap of Excess'
According to an NYT report, the nonprofit paid for its chief executive to fly first-class, rent a Cape Cod house and remodel her home office, and more.
Watch: Gay Waiter Gets Slur Instead of Tip and Customer Apologizes after Backlash
A gay waiter in Kansas was the recipient of a hateful message in place of a tip — but after a barrage of chiding, the customer who scrawled the slur offered an apology.
Surgical Castration, 'Don't Say Gay' and Absentee Regulations. New Laws Go into Effect in Louisiana
A slew of Louisiana legislation, including a first-of-its-kind law that allows judges to impose the punishment of surgical castration for offenders guilty of certain sex crimes against children, went into effect Thursday.
Federal Protections of Transgender Students are in Effect where Courts haven't Blocked Them
New federal protections for transgender students at U.S. schools and colleges took effect Thursday with muted impact because judges have temporarily blocked enforcement in 25 states and hundreds of individual colleges and schools across the country.
Drag Queen in Olympic Opening Ceremony has No Regrets, Calls it 'A Photograph of France in 2024'
As a gay youth growing up in central France, Hugo Bardin never felt he lived in a world that represented who he was — a world in which he had a place.
Florida School Board Suspends Employee Who Allowed her Transgender Daughter to Play Girls Volleyball
A Florida school employee who let her transgender daughter play on her high school's girls volleyball team is being suspended for 10 days after the district's board found on Tuesday that she violated state law but said firing her would be too severe.
After an Extraordinary Run of Political News, Interest in the Presidential Election is Perking Up
After a desultory start to the campaign season, news outlets are starting to see interest in political news perk up because of an extraordinary run of stories over the past few weeks.
Matt Healy's 'Gay Kiss' at Malaysian Festival Could Cost Him $2.4 Million
Festival organizers have filed a lawsuit against Healy's group, The 1975, after the frontman's kiss with a bandmate got the event canceled last year at a Malaysian music festival.