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Utah Governor Approves Censure of School Board Member who Questioned a Student's Gender
Utah's governor signed legislation censuring a conservative member of the state Board of Education whose social media post questioning the gender of a high school basketball player triggered threats against the girl.
Greece Becomes First Orthodox Christian Country to Legalize Same-Sex Civil Marriage
Greece on Thursday became the first Orthodox Christian country to legalize same-sex civil marriage, despite opposition from the influential, socially conservative Greek Church.
Florida Teen Charged after Allegedly Defacing Rainbow Crosswalk with Trump-Flag-Flying 4x4
A 19-year-old Florida man faces charges for "significant damage" to public property, having allegedly used his 4x4 truck to burn tire marks into a rainbow crosswalk memorializing the Pulse nightclub massacre.
West Virginia Bill Defining Gender is Transphobic and 'Political Rubbish,' Democrats Say
West Virginia's Republican-supermajority House of Delegates passed legislation to narrow the definitions of gender that Democrats label as a dystopian bill that would give women no additional rights and is a way for the GOP to suppress transgender people.
On Valentine's Day, LGBTQ+ Activists in Japan Call for the Right for Same-Sex Couples to Marry
Activists and LGBTQ+ community members handed out colorful chocolate candy for Valentine's Day in Tokyo on Wednesday, marking the fifth anniversary of the launch of a legal battle to achieve marriage equality for same-sex couples.
Greek Lawmakers are Debating a Landmark Bill to Legalize Same-Sex Marriage. Here's What it Means.
Lawmakers begin a debate Wednesday on a landmark bill to legalize same-sex marriage that would make Greece the first Orthodox Christian country to do so.
Democrat Tom Suozzi Wins New York Race to Succeed George Santos in Congress
Democrat Tom Suozzi won a special election for a U.S. House seat in New York on Tuesday, taking the seat that was left vacant when George Santos, also a Republican, was expelled from Congress.
For Rights Campaigner in Greece, Same-Sex Marriage Recognition Follows Decades of Struggle
Years before starting a family of her own, Stella Belia was already waging a tireless campaign for legal recognition. Her fight may finally be over this week — a few months shy of her twin boys' 17th birthday.
Florida Gay Adult Film Star, Proud Boy Sentenced for His Actions in Jan. 6 Insurrection
A Florida member of the Proud Boys and former adult film star who took part in the Jan. 6 insurrection has received two years of jail time for his actions that day.
Jeff Bezos Sells Nearly 12 Million Amazon Shares Worth at Least $2 Billion, with More to Come
Jeff Bezos filed a statement with federal regulators indicating his sale of nearly 12 million shares of Amazon stock worth more than $2 billion.
On the JLo? Jennifer Lopez Gets Backlash for Big Paycheck to Open Hotel in Anti-Gay Dubai
LGBTQ+ ally Jennifer Lopez has reportedly pocketed a cool £5 million for being the guest of honor at a hotel opening in Dubai despite the city being part of the UAE that has legislated anti-gay policies.
Mardi Gras 2024: What to Know as Carnival Season Nears Its Rollicking End In New Orleans
Carnival season 2024 entered its final days in New Orleans on Friday as a parade of "fabulous women and the men who support them" walked the narrow streets of the old French Quarter handing out hand-decorated bras.
Super Bowl More of a Showcase For Media Companies Instead of the Network
Super Bowl Sunday used to be the one day for a network to showcase its sports division and launch a new show. That is not the case anymore.
Mardi Gras Beads Are Creating a Plastic Disaster in New Orleans. Are There Green Alternatives?
It's a beloved century-old Carnival season tradition in New Orleans — masked riders on lavish floats fling strings of colorful beads or other trinkets to parade watchers clamoring with outstretched arms. It's also a bit of a "plaster disaster."
How a Run-Down Ford Launched a Music Revolution that swept Brazil's Carnival
Sound begins blasting ear drums and rattling bones even before the speakers — hauled by big rigs creeping their way through Brazil's thronging Carnival crowds — draw near.
Here's What You Can Expect from Super Bowl Commercials this Sunday
Big name advertisers will be pulling out all the stops on Super Bowl Sunday — enlisting high-profile actors, investing in dazzling special effects and, they hope, going for laughs as they seek to win over viewers during game breaks.
Verbal Gaffe or Sign of Trouble? Mixing Up Names like Biden and Trump Have Done Is Pretty Common
Any parent who's ever called one of their children by the other's name — or even the family pet's name — likely could empathize when President Joe Biden mixed up the names of French leaders Macron and Mitterrand.
Faced with Wave of Hostile Bills, Transgender Rights Leaders are Playing 'a Defense Game'
Faced with unprecedented attacks in state legislatures, transgender rights leaders acknowledge they are playing defense — and two of the biggest groups are joining forces to counter the onslaught.
Kansas' AG is Telling Schools they Must Out Trans Kids to Parents, Even with No Specific Law
Kansas' attorney general is telling public schools they're required to tell parents their children are transgender or non-binary even if they're not out at home, though Kansas is not among the states with a law that explicitly says to do that.
Utah Governor Says School Board Member Who Questioned a Student's Gender 'Embarrassed the State'
Utah's governor and lieutenant governor are urging the State Board of Education to take action against a conservative board member whose social media post questioning the gender of a high school basketball player incited a tirade of threats against her.