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Paris Olympics Set Record for Number of Openly LGBTQ+ Athletes, but Some Say Progress isn't Finished

Paris Olympics Set Record for Number of Openly LGBTQ+ Athletes, but Some Say Progress isn't Finished

INTERNATIONAL | By Megan Janetsky | Jul 30, 2024

The Olympic Games have made giant strides in recent years (the Paris 2024 Olympics set a record for the most athletes who are openly LGBTQ+) but advocates and athletes say international athletics have a long way to go in opening up to the queer community.

Olympic Opening Ceremony DJ Filing Legal Complaints for Online Abuse over 'Last Supper'

Olympic Opening Ceremony DJ Filing Legal Complaints for Online Abuse over 'Last Supper'

INTERNATIONAL | Jul 30, 2024

A storm of outrage about the Paris Olympics' opening ceremony took a legal turn, with a DJ who performed at the show saying her lawyer is filing complaints over a torrent of threats and other abuse that the LGBTQ+ icon has suffered online.

Kamala Harris' Husband Says he was 'Messing Around' with Gay BFFs when he Found Out Biden Stepped Down

POLITICS | By Kilian Melloy | Jul 29, 2024

Doug Emhoff, the husband of Vice President Kamala Harris, had just been working out with gay friends when President Joe Biden stepped back from the election and endorsed Harris for president. His gay buddies had to tell him.

A Record 191 Openly LGBTQ+ Athletes are Competing in the 2024 Olympics

A Record 191 Openly LGBTQ+ Athletes are Competing in the 2024 Olympics

INTERNATIONAL | By Megan Janetsky | Jul 29, 2024

A record number of athletes openly identifying as LGBTQ+ are competing in the 2024 Paris Olympics, a massive leap during a competition that organizers have pushed to center around inclusion and diversity.

Paris Olympics Organizers Say they Meant No Disrespect with 'Last Supper' Tableau

Paris Olympics Organizers Say they Meant No Disrespect with 'Last Supper' Tableau

INTERNATIONAL | Jul 28, 2024

Paris Olympics organizers apologized Sunday to anyone who was offended by a tableau that evoked Leonardo da Vinci's "The Last Supper" during the glamorous opening ceremony, which included drag artists and dancers.

Major Queer Play Abruptly Canceled by Texas High School with Little Explanation

NATIONAL | Jul 28, 2024

A production of a significant queer play scheduled for next spring at a Texas high school will not go on, parents were informed on Friday

Paris' Olympics Opening Was Wacky and Wonderful — and Upset Bishops. Here's Why

INTERNATIONAL | By John Leicester | Jul 27, 2024

Revolution ran like a high-voltage wire through the wacky, wonderful and rule-breaking Olympic opening ceremony that the French capital used to astound, bemuse and, at times, poke a finger in the eye of global audiences on Friday night.

Grindr Blocking Location Services at Paris Olympics to Protect Athletes

INTERNATIONAL | By Emell Adolphus | Jul 27, 2024

The gay dating app has disabled some of its location-sharing features to protect athletes from harassment.

Elon Musk's Trans Daughter Scoffs at His 'Nonsense' in Scorching Post

NATIONAL | By Kilian Melloy | Jul 27, 2024

Elon Musk was raked and roasted by his own daughter for the "nonsense" he posted about her, including claims that she was "slightly autistic" and that he knew she was gay when she was young.

Pete Buttigieg: Voters Are Ready for a Gay Vice President

POLITICS | By Emell Adolphus | Jul 27, 2024

U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg is reportedly being considered as a running mate for presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris

Drag Queens Shine at Olympics Opening, but 'Last Supper' Tableau Draws Criticism

INTERNATIONAL | By Thomas Adamson | Jul 27, 2024

In an unprecedented display of inclusivity, drag queens took center stage at the Paris Olympics opening ceremony, showcasing the vibrant and influential role of the French LGBTQ+ community — while also attracting criticism.

Olympic Shorts: Mr. France Makes His Debut; And a Lost Wedding Ring

INTERNATIONAL | Jul 27, 2024

Short takes from the Games: France's Victor Wembanyama made his Olympic debut on Saturday; while the French rugby team dominated, and an Italian high jumper drops his wedding ring in the Seine.

Olympic Pics: Check Out the Celebrities at the Paris Opening Ceremony

INTERNATIONAL | Jul 27, 2024

The spectacular opening ceremony of the 2024 Olympic Games has attracted millions of visitors to Paris, including these celebrities.

Olympic Pics: Paris Glitters in the Rain for Ambitious Opening Ceremony

INTERNATIONAL | Jul 27, 2024

Paris has kicked off its first Summer Olympics in a century with a rain-soaked, rule-breaking opening ceremony. Check out these Associated photos of the event.

Paris Dazzles with a Rainy Olympics Opening Ceremony on the Seine River

INTERNATIONAL | By John Leicester and Megan Janetsky | Jul 26, 2024

A hot-air balloon brought an Olympic ring of fire into a rainy sky and singer Celine Dion belted from the Eiffel Tower as Paris kicked off its first Summer Olympics in a century Friday, with a four-hour-long, rule-breaking opening ceremony that unfurled a

Days Before a Biden Rule Against Anti-LGBTQ+ Bias Takes Effect, Judges are Narrowing Its Reach

NATIONAL | By John Hanna | Jul 26, 2024

Federal courts are narrowing the Biden administration's enforcement of a rule protecting LGBTQ+ students from discrimination, and allowing critics to limit it even further school by school.

West Virginia is Asking the U.S. Supreme Court to Consider Transgender Surgery Medicaid Coverage Case

NATIONAL | By Leah Willingham | Jul 26, 2024

West Virginia is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to review rulings that found the state's refusal to cover certain health care for transgender people with government-sponsored insurance is discriminatory.

Paris Olympics Off to Rough Start, with Sabotaged Trains and Cloudy Skies

INTERNATIONAL | By John Leicester | Jul 26, 2024

The Paris Olympics were off to a rough start Friday, with suspected acts of sabotage targeting France's high-speed rail network and forecast rains ahead of the sprawling, ambitious opening ceremony.

Nebraska Supreme Court Upholds Law Restricting Both Medical Care for Transgender Youth and Abortion

NATIONAL | By Margery A. Beck | Jul 26, 2024

The state's high court acknowledged in its ruling that abortion and gender-affirming care "are distinct types of medical care," but found the law does not violate Nebraska's single-subject rule.

Vice President Kamala Harris' Makes History on 'RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars'

POLITICS | By Emell Adolphus | Jul 26, 2024

Harris has made history as the first sitting vice president to appear on the show.

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