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Meet the Newscaster in Drag Making LGBTQ+ History in Mexican Television
By stepping out under the glow of the studio lights, Guillermo Barraza has sought to push the boundaries of Mexican society in a place where both LGBTQ+ people and journalists are violently targeted.
Activist Sees 'New Beginning' after Polish State TV Apologizes for Years of Anti-LGBTQ+ Propaganda
An LGBTQ rights activist in Poland said Tuesday that he believes it's a "new beginning" in Poland after a host on state television apologized on air for the homophobic propaganda aired by state media in recent years.
The US Hasn't Seen Syphilis Numbers this High Since 1950. Other STD Rates are Down or Flat
The U.S. syphilis epidemic isn't abating, with the rate of infectious cases rising 9% in 2022, according to a new federal government report on sexually transmitted diseases in adults.
Christian-nation Idea Fuels US Conservative Causes, but Historians Say it Misreads Founders' Intent
The Constitution doesn't mention any specific religion, yet large numbers of Americans believe the founders intended the U.S. to be a Christian nation — especially Republicans and their white evangelical base.
Teaching of Gender in Georgia Private Schools would be Regulated Under Revived Senate Bill
A Georgia Senate committee advanced a long-stalled proposal aimed at stopping private school teachers from talking to students about gender identity without parental permission, but both gay rights groups and some religious conservatives oppose the bill.
1st Russians are Fined or Jailed over Rainbow-Colored Items after LGBTQ+ 'Movement' is Outlawed
The first publicly known cases have emerged of Russian authorities penalizing people under a court ruling that outlawed LGBTQ+ activism as extremism, with at least three people who displayed rainbow-colored items receiving jail time or fines.
Watch: Out Soccer Player Zander Murray Gets a Fab Drag Makeover
U.K. drag performer Cherry West gave Murray the look of a lifetime.
Taylor Swift gives $100,000 to the Family of Woman Killed in the Chiefs Parade Shooting
Taylor Swift donated $100,000 to the family of Lisa Lopez-Galvan, the woman killed in the shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs' Super Bowl victory parade.
Watch: Republican Candidate Valentina Gomez Uses Flamethrower to Burn LGBTQ-Friendly Books
The Missouri Secretary of State candidate posted the viral campaign video that seemed to speak to rightwing voters.
Too Pretty? Easter Poster Depicting a Handsome, Fresh-Faced Jesus Prompts Criticism in Spain
A poster in the southern Spanish city of Seville that depicts a young, handsome Jesus wearing only a loincloth has unleashed a storm on social media.
Steve Ostrow, Founder of NYC Bathhouse the Continental Baths, Dies at 91
Steve Ostrow, who founded the trailblazing New York City gay bathhouse the Continental Baths, where Bette Midler, Barry Manilow and other famous artists launched their careers, has died. He was 91.
Western Officials, Kremlin Critics Blame Putin and His Government for Death of Political Opponent Alexei Navalny
World leaders and Russian opposition activists wasted no time Friday in blaming the reported death of imprisoned opposition leader Alexei Navalny on President Vladimir Putin and his government.
Texas Ban on University Diversity Efforts Provides Glimpse of the Future Across GOP-led States
Republican lawmakers in at least 19 states are pursuing various restrictions on diversity initiatives, an issue they hope will mobilize their voters this election year.
Zimbabwe's Vice President Says the Government Will Block a Scholarship for LGBTQ+ People
Zimbabwe's powerful vice president said the government will block a university scholarship for young LGBTQ+ people, a move that human rights groups described Friday as a perpetuation of the African country's homophobic practices.
The Census Bureau is Thinking About How to Ask About Sex. People Have their Opinions
The U.S. Census Bureau is thinking about how to ask about sex. People have opinions.
From Your Lottery Play to Our Students' Tomorrows
Today more than fifty percent of all Lottery profits provide valuable funding for Oregon's public schools, from kindergarten all the way through college.
Watch: Florida Gay Man Gunned Down in Park; Accused Shooter Reportedly Harassed Him for Years, Claims 'Self Defense'
A Florida gay man was shot to death in a park reportedly by someone who, he said in a video shortly before his death, had threatened to kill him. The shooter is claiming self defense.
Greece Just Legalized Same-Sex Marriage. Will Other Orthodox Countries Join Any Time Soon?
Greece has become the first majority-Orthodox Christian nation to legalize same-sex marriage under civil law. At least for the near future, it will almost certainly be the only one.
Lawsuits Ask Courts to Overturn Virginia's New Policies on the Treatment of Transgender Students
The ACLU of Virginia filed two lawsuits against the state Department of Education, asking the courts to throw out Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin's policies on the treatment of trans students and rule that school districts are not required to follow them.
US Justice Department Sues over Tennessee Law Targeting HIV-Positive People Convicted of Sex Work
The U.S. Justice Department on Thursday sued the state of Tennessee over its decades-old felony aggravated prostitution law, arguing that it illegally imposes tougher criminal penalties on people who are HIV positive.