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Atlanta Cop Charged with Killing his Lyft Driver Who he Thought was 'in a Gay Fraternity and Trying to Recruit' him

Atlanta Cop Charged with Killing his Lyft Driver Who he Thought was 'in a Gay Fraternity and Trying to Recruit' him

NATIONAL | May 17, 2024

An Atlanta police officer who shot and killed a Lyft driver who was driving him home was arrested and charged with murder, authorities said.

Transgender Girl Faces Discrimination from a Mississippi School's Dress Code, ACLU Says

Transgender Girl Faces Discrimination from a Mississippi School's Dress Code, ACLU Says

NATIONAL | May 17, 2024

A transgender girl from Mississippi's Gulf Coast who wanted to wear a dress to a regional band event was discriminated against when her school insisted she follow a dress code based on her sex assigned at birth, according to a new civil rights complaint.

Milo Yiannopoulos Has Reportedly Dumped Kanye West Over Yeezy Porn Plans

POLITICS | By Emell Adolphus | May 16, 2024

The controversial ex-Breitbart editor was reportedly serving as Yeezy's chief of staff.

NFL Distances Itself from Chiefs Kicker Harrison Butker's Homophobic Speech

NATIONAL | By Kilian Melloy | May 16, 2024

The NFL swiftly put daylight between itself and a graduation speech at a conservative Catholic college by Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker that was decried as homophobic and misogynistic.

As Countries Tighten Anti-Gay Laws, More and More LGBTQ+ Migrants Seek Safety and Asylum in Europe

As Countries Tighten Anti-Gay Laws, More and More LGBTQ+ Migrants Seek Safety and Asylum in Europe

INTERNATIONAL | By Veronica Andrea Sauchelli, Maria Grazia Murru and Giada Zampano | May 16, 2024

Ella Anthony knew it was time to leave her native Nigeria when she escaped an abusive, forced marriage only to face angry relatives who threatened to turn her in to police because she was gay.

Is J.K. Rowling Up to Her Transphobic Trolling Tricks?

POLITICS | By Emell Adolphus | May 16, 2024

In her latest transphobic trick, the "Harry Potter" author has been using her social media reach to bully a transgender football manager, comparing her to a "straight, white, middle-aged bloke."

Chiefs Kicker Harrison Butker Rails Against Pride, Feminism, Abortion & Biden. And Calls Taylor Swift his 'Teammate's Girlfriend'

POLITICS | May 15, 2024

"It is safe to say that over the years, I have gained quite the reputation for speaking my mind," began Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker in a commencement address at conservative Catholic Benedictine College last weekend.

'Don't be Weak and Gay,' Book-Burning Missouri Candidate Says

POLITICS | By Kilian Melloy | May 15, 2024

A Missouri candidate with a homophobic campaign platform created a video in which she tells viewers not to be "weak and gay" as she runs through a queer neighborhood. Gay Twitter offered a strong response.

United Methodists Scrap Anti-Gay Bans. A Woman who Defied them Seeks Reinstatement as Pastor

United Methodists Scrap Anti-Gay Bans. A Woman who Defied them Seeks Reinstatement as Pastor

NATIONAL | By David Crary, Holly Meyer and Peter Smith | May 15, 2024

Twenty years ago, Beth Stroud was defrocked from her beloved job as a United Methodist pastor in Philadelphia.

FBI, Homeland Security Warn of Possible Threats to LGBTQ+ Events, Including Pride Month Activities

FBI, Homeland Security Warn of Possible Threats to LGBTQ+ Events, Including Pride Month Activities

NATIONAL | By Rebecca Santana | May 15, 2024

Foreign terrorist organizations or their supporters might target LGBTQ-related events and venues as part of June's Pride Month, federal agencies warned in a recent public announcement.

Appeal Judges Voice Doubts about Ruling on Transgender Woman's Admission into Wyoming Sorority

Appeal Judges Voice Doubts about Ruling on Transgender Woman's Admission into Wyoming Sorority

NATIONAL | By Mead Gruver | May 15, 2024

Federal appellate court judges expressed doubt Tuesday about whether they could rule on a transgender woman's admission into a University of Wyoming sorority or if a lower court should continue to hear the case.

Appeals Court Upholds Ruling Requiring Georgia County to Pay for a Transgender Deputy's Surgery

Appeals Court Upholds Ruling Requiring Georgia County to Pay for a Transgender Deputy's Surgery

HEALTH | May 15, 2024

A federal appeals court has upheld a lower court's ruling that a Georgia county illegally discriminated against a sheriff's deputy by failing to pay for her gender-affirming surgery.

Mississippi Governor Signs Law Restricting Transgender People's Use of Bathrooms and Locker Rooms

Mississippi Governor Signs Law Restricting Transgender People's Use of Bathrooms and Locker Rooms

NATIONAL | By Emily Wagster Pettus | May 14, 2024

Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves said Monday that he has signed a new law regulating transgender people's use of bathrooms, locker rooms and dormitories in public education buildings.

Dispute over Transgender Woman Admitted to Wyoming Sorority to be Argued Before Appeal Judges

Dispute over Transgender Woman Admitted to Wyoming Sorority to be Argued Before Appeal Judges

NATIONAL | By Mead Gruver | May 14, 2024

A U.S. appeals court in Denver is set to hear arguments Tuesday in a lawsuit brought by six members of a University of Wyoming sorority who are challenging the admission of a transgender woman into their local chapter.

Bumble's Billboard Ads Sneered at Celibacy as an Alternative to Dating — and the Company Got Stung

BUSINESS | By David Hamilton | May 14, 2024

The dating app Bumble got stung after running billboard ads that appeared to sneer at celibacy as an alternative to meeting people online.

In Progressive Argentina, the LGBTQ+ Community Says President Milei Has Turned Back the Clock

INTERNATIONAL | By Débora Rey | May 12, 2024

When Luana Salva got her first formal job after years of prostitution, she was ecstatic. Yet just months after Salva got her first paycheck, right-wing President Javier Milei entered office and began slashing public spending.

A Combustible Cannes Is Set too Unfurl with 'Furiosa,' 'Megalopolis' and a #Metoo Reckoning

INTERNATIONAL | By Jake Coyle | May 12, 2024

The Cannes Film Festival rarely passes without cacophony but this year's edition may be more raucous and uneasy than any edition in recent memory.

Switzerland's Nemo Wins 68th Eurovision Song Contest after Event Roiled by Protests over Gaza War

Switzerland's Nemo Wins 68th Eurovision Song Contest after Event Roiled by Protests over Gaza War

INTERNATIONAL | By Jill Lawless | May 11, 2024

Swiss singer Nemo won the 68th Eurovision Song Contest early Sunday with "The Code," an operatic pop-rap ode to the singer's journey toward embracing a nongender identity.

Eurovision Song Contest Final Kicks Off after Protests, Backstage Chaos and a Contestant's Expulsion

Eurovision Song Contest Final Kicks Off after Protests, Backstage Chaos and a Contestant's Expulsion

INTERNATIONAL | By Jill Lawless | May 11, 2024

The final of the 68th Eurovision Song Contest kicked off Saturday in the Swedish city of Malmo after days of protests and offstage drama that have tipped the feelgood musical celebration into a chaotic pressure cooker overshadowed by the war in Gaza.

How West Virginia's First Transgender Elected Official is Influencing Local Politics

How West Virginia's First Transgender Elected Official is Influencing Local Politics

POLITICS | By Leah Willingham | May 11, 2024

When Rosemary Ketchum gets introduced as the first openly transgender person to win elective office in West Virginia, there's often a shocked look that comes across people's faces.

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