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'Inherently Evil': Speaker Mike Johnson has Voiced Support for Overturning Marriage Equality, Hate Crime Laws
Human beings are "inherently evil," Speaker of the House Mike Johnson has said in the past. However, according to Johnson, big government can "restrain" the freedoms he disagrees with.
Taylor Swift's Rio Tour Marred by Deaths, Muggings and a Dangerous Heat Wave
The deaths of two people, muggings and a dangerous heat wave left legions of Taylor Swift's Brazilian fans angry and disappointed in the three-day Rio de Janeiro leg of the pop superstar's Eras Tour, which concludes Monday night.
Thailand's Cabinet Approves a Marriage Equality Bill to Grant Same-Sex Couples Equal Rights
Thailand's Cabinet on Tuesday approved an amendment to its civil code to allow same-sex marriage, with an expectation for the draft to be submitted to Parliament next month.
Disneyland's $60 Billion Expansion Means Parks in Hong Kong and Shanghai are Only Getting Bigger
Hong Kong Disneyland opened its first Frozen-themed attraction on Monday, with thousands of eager visitors turning up to experience the new rides, some lining up for hours to get an early start.
Log Cabin Republicans Willing to Give Speaker Mike Johnson 'Benefit of the Doubt'
Despite his clear anti-gay record, Log Cabin Republicans president Charles Moran said that he is willing to wait and learn more about House Speaker Mike Johnson.
On Trans Day of Remembrance, Trans Population at More Risk than Ever
Statistics showing that trans people are more at risk than ever only making up an estimated 0.5% of the U.S. population.
Historians Are Learning More About How the Nazis Targeted Trans People
Up until the past few years, there had been little research on trans people under the Nazi regime. New research is bringing this dark period to light.
Carlton Pearson, Influential Oklahoma Megachurch Founder who Supported Gay Rights, Dies at 70
The founder of a former megachurch in Oklahoma who was branded a heretic and lost one audience — but gained a new one — after he rejected the idea of hell and supported gay rights has died, his agent said Monday.
A Year after a Mass Shooting at an LGBTQ+ Nightclub, Community Feels Supported but Says Work Remain
After the mass shooting last November at an LGBTQ+ nightclub in Colorado Springs that turned a drag queen's birthday celebration into a massacre, the conservative community was forced to reckon with its reputation for being unwelcoming to queer people.
2 Transgender Boys Sue after University of Missouri Halts Gender-Affirming Care to Minors
Two transgender boys are suing the University of Missouri over its decision to stop providing gender-affirming care to minors over concerns that a new state law could create legal issues for its doctors.
No More Thanksgiving 'Food Orgy'? New Obesity Medications Change how Users Think of Holiday Meals
Medical experts and consumers say weight-loss drugs are shifting not only what users eat, but also the way they think about food.
At Talks on Cutting Plastics Pollution, Plastic Credits Are on the Table. What are They?
Two groups that want reduced plastics production published a report Friday highly critical of plastic credits, calling them a flawed tool that won't help with worldwide pollution from the material.
Lamenting 'Dark and Depraved Culture,' Speaker Mike Johnson Continues Attack on Queer Community
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson claims to take a more conciliatory stance on LGBTQ+ culture, but as recently as last month he was up to his old rhetoric.
Rosalynn Carter, Outspoken Former First Lady, Dead at 96
Former first lady Rosalynn Carter, the closest adviser to Jimmy Carter during his one term as U.S. president and their four decades thereafter as global humanitarians, has died at the age of 96.
Luke Prokop, First Openly Gay Player With NHL Contract, Makes AHL Debut
Outsports reports that on Friday, Luke Prokop, the only publicly out gay athlete in men's professional hockey, played in his first game with the Milwaukee Admirals, making him the first publicly out gay player ever in the AHL.
Under Legal Pressure, Tennessee Town Reverses Ban on Public Homosexuality
The city of Murfreesboro, Tennessee has changed its ban on public homosexuality.
For this Group of Trans Women, the Pope and his Message of Inclusivity Are a Welcome Change
Pope Francis' recent gesture of welcome for transgender Catholics has resonated strongly in a working class, seaside town south of Rome, where a community of trans women has found help and hope through a remarkable relationship with the pontiff.
LGBTQ+ Advocates Say Work Remains as Colorado Springs Marks Anniversary of Nightclub Attack
After the mass shooting last November at an LGBTQ+ nightclub in Colorado Springs that turned a drag queen's birthday celebration into a massacre, the conservative community was forced to reckon with its unwelcoming reputation.
IBM, EU and Disney Pull Ads from Elon Musk's X as Concerns about Antisemitism Fuel Backlash
Advertisers are fleeing social media platform X over concerns about their ads showing up next to pro-Nazi content and hate speech on the site in general.
Author A.S. Byatt, who Wrote Best-Seller 'Possession' and Had a Beetle Named After Her, Dies at 87
British author A.S. Byatt, who wove history, myth and a sharp eye for human foibles into books that included the Booker Prize-winning novel "Possession," has died at the age of 87.