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Luke Prokop, First Openly Gay Player With NHL Contract, Makes AHL Debut

Luke Prokop, First Openly Gay Player With NHL Contract, Makes AHL Debut

NATIONAL | Nov 19, 2023

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

Under Legal Pressure, Tennessee Town Reverses Ban on Public Homosexuality

NATIONAL | Nov 19, 2023

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

For this Group of Trans Women, the Pope and his Message of Inclusivity Are a Welcome Change

INTERNATIONAL | By Nicole Winfield | Nov 19, 2023

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

LGBTQ+ Advocates Say Work Remains as Colorado Springs Marks Anniversary of Nightclub Attack

NATIONAL | By Thomas Peipert and Jesse Bedayn | Nov 19, 2023

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

IBM, EU and Disney Pull Ads from Elon Musk's X as Concerns about Antisemitism Fuel Backlash

BUSINESS | By Kelvin Chan and Haleluya Hadero | Nov 18, 2023

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

Author A.S. Byatt, who Wrote Best-Seller 'Possession' and Had a Beetle Named After Her, Dies at 87

INTERNATIONAL | By Jill Lawless | Nov 18, 2023

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.

Ethics Chairman Launches a New Bid to Expel George Santos After a Withering Report on his Conduct

Ethics Chairman Launches a New Bid to Expel George Santos After a Withering Report on his Conduct

POLITICS | By Kevin Freking | Nov 18, 2023

The chairman of the House Ethics Committee announced Friday he has filed a resolution to force a vote on expelling Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., from Congress.

Colorado Judge Finds Trump Engagedin Insurrection, but Rejects Constitutional Ballot Challenge

Colorado Judge Finds Trump Engagedin Insurrection, but Rejects Constitutional Ballot Challenge

NATIONAL | By Nicholas Riccardi | Nov 18, 2023

A Colorado judge on Friday found that former President Donald Trump engaged in insurrection during the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol but rejected an effort to keep him off the state's primary ballot.

Tennessee Town Bans Same-Sex Public Displays of Affection

POLITICS | By Emell Adolphus | Nov 17, 2023

In June, the city of Murfreesboro banned public displays of sexual behavior and "sexual conduct," which includes "homosexuality."

Watch: Fox News Host Dismiss George Santos' Claim He Didn't Know What OnlyFans Was

Watch: Fox News Host Dismiss George Santos' Claim He Didn't Know What OnlyFans Was

POLITICS | Nov 17, 2023

"Oh, you just can't tell the truth," said Fox News host Kennedy to GOP congressman George Santos yesterday in response to a question about OnlyFans.

Russian Authorities Ask Supreme Court to Declare the LGBTQ 'Movement' Extremist

Russian Authorities Ask Supreme Court to Declare the LGBTQ 'Movement' Extremist

INTERNATIONAL | Nov 17, 2023

The Russian Justice Ministry said it has filed a lawsuit with the nation's Supreme Court to outlaw the LGBTQ "international public movement" as extremist, the latest crippling blow against the country's already beleaguered LGBTQ community in the country.

Hungary Issues an Anti-EU Survey to Citizens on Migration, Support for Ukraine and LGBTQ+ Rights

Hungary Issues an Anti-EU Survey to Citizens on Migration, Support for Ukraine and LGBTQ+ Rights

INTERNATIONAL | By Justin Spike | Nov 17, 2023

Hungary's government on Friday released a set of questions for an informal survey it will send to voters on a number of divisive issues including migration, LGBTQ+ rights and support for Ukraine.

Corporate, Global Leaders Peer into a Future Expected to be Reshaped by AI, for Better or Worse

BUSINESS | By Michael Liedtke | Nov 17, 2023

At the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation conference, there were no concrete answers to the question: Will AI turn be the springboard that catapults humanity to new heights, or a dystopian nightmare?

Rep. George Santos Won't Seek Reelection after Scathing Ethics Report Cites Evidence of Lawbreaking

Rep. George Santos Won't Seek Reelection after Scathing Ethics Report Cites Evidence of Lawbreaking

POLITICS | By Kevin Freking | Nov 16, 2023

The House Ethics committee in a scathing report said it amassed "overwhelming evidence" of lawbreaking by Republican Rep. George Santos that's been sent to the Justice Department, concluding flatly he "cannot be trusted" after a months long investigation.

Caitlyn Jenner Slammed For Using 'R' Slur on Social Media

Caitlyn Jenner Slammed For Using 'R' Slur on Social Media

NATIONAL | Nov 16, 2023

It began when Donald Trump Jr. was whining on X (formerly Twitter) that it is no longer acceptable to use the "R" word. But Caitlyn Jenner chose to fill in the blanks.

Famed WeHo Gay Nightspot The Abbey Sold

BUSINESS | By Kilian Melloy | Nov 16, 2023

Iconic WeHo gay nightclub The Abbey has been sold, but key staff aren't going anywhere

The Do's and Don'ts of Online Casinos

BUSINESS | Nov 16, 2023

To truly enjoy the experience and maximize your chances of winning, there are particular practices to learn.

California's First Lesbian Senate Leader could Make History Again if she Runs for Governor

California's First Lesbian Senate Leader could Make History Again if she Runs for Governor

POLITICS | By Adam Bean | Nov 16, 2023

California voters have never elected a woman to the governor's office, nor a person who is openly LGBTQ. And a host of other Democratic candidates are also vying to make history.

Discrimination Charge Filed Against Michigan Salon after Owner's Comments on Gender Identity

BUSINESS | By Joey Cappelletti | Nov 16, 2023

A hair salon in northern Michigan is facing a discrimination charge from the state's Department of Civil Rights after its owner posted on social media earlier this year that anyone identifying as other than a man or a woman is not welcome at her business.

Appeals Court Frees Attorney from having to Join, Pay Dues to Louisiana Bar Association, for Now

Appeals Court Frees Attorney from having to Join, Pay Dues to Louisiana Bar Association, for Now

NATIONAL | By Kevin McGill | Nov 16, 2023

Louisiana lawyer who objected to the state bar association's public statements on several issues including health tips and LGBTQ rights can no longer be forced to join or pay dues to the association, a federal appeals court has ruled.

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