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Watch: Masked Motorbikers Target Gayborhood Sex Shop with Crowbar Attack
Motorcycle-mounted, crowbar-wielding vandals caused thousands of dollars in damage to a sex shop in Manchester, England's gay neighborhood — the fifth such attack in only four months.
Protest Planned After Church Owned St. Louis Theater, Long a LGBTQ+ Haven, Says It Will No Longer Show Queer Movies
Former patrons of the Tivoli Theatre on St. Louis, which was once a nexus of LGBTQ+ culture in the city, are speaking out against the new owner, a church, no longer showing queer films at the space.
College Course Looks at Ancient Texts Depicting LGBTQ+ People Millennia Ago
The course explores literary texts from the ancient Mediterranean — including Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece and Roman Italy — in which authors describe relationships that can be said to fall under the LGBTQ umbrella.
Critics Twist California Bill that Would Weigh Gender-identity Support in Custody Cases
Critics online falsely claim that a California measure means any parent who doesn't support their kid's desire to pursue gender-affirming surgery will lose custody.
Florida Law Restricting Transgender Adult Care Can be Enforced While Challenged in Court
A new Florida law restricting health care for transgender people can still be applied to adults while it is being challenged in court, a federal judge ruled Monday.
Missouri Clinics Halt Transgender Care for Minors in Wake of New State Law
At least two Missouri health care centers have stopped prescribing puberty blockers and hormones to minors for the purpose of gender transition, citing a new state law.
Wisconsin Supreme Court Candidates often Speak Out on Hot Topics. Only One Faces Impeachment Threat
One conservative justice frequently spoke out in favor of gun rights during her campaign, even producing a political mailer showing her brandishing a shotgun and wearing a hat promoting the NRA.
Virginia Library Faces Potential Shutdown over Funding after Children's Books are Challenged
Like many libraries across the country, the Samuels Public Library in Warren County has found itself embroiled in conflict over books with LGBTQ+ themes.
U.S. Says Elon Musk Should Not be Immune to Testifying about the Former Twitter
The U.S. says the former Twitter's request to end oversight of its data privacy and security practices is "meritless" and owner Elon Musk should not be immune to testifying about the company.
NYC Pension Funds and State of Oregon Sue Fox over 2020 Election Coverage
New York City's pension funds and the state of Oregon sued Fox Corporation, alleging the company harmed investors by allowing Fox News to broadcast falsehoods about the 2020 election that exposed the network to defamation lawsuits.
DOJ: Google Exploited Exclusive Search Engine Deals to Maintain Advantage
Federal lawyers and state attorneys general will try to prove Google rigged the market in its favor by locking in its search engine as the default choice in a plethora of places and devices.
Americans Can Now Get an Updated COVID-19 Vaccine
Advisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention endorsed the new shots for everyone 6 months and older and the agency's director quickly signed off Tuesday on the panel's recommendation.
Apple's New iPhones: Faster Chips, Better Cameras, New Charging Ports
Apple on Tuesday unveiled its next generation of iPhones — a lineup that will boast better cameras, faster processors, a new charging system and a price hike for the fanciest model.
Speaker McCarthy Directs the House to Open an Impeachment Inquiry into President Biden
Speaker Kevin McCarthy announced Tuesday he is directing the U.S. House to open an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden, launching historic proceedings ahead of the 2024 election.
Andorra's Prime Minister Comes Out as Gay
Andorra's prime minister, Xavier Espot Zamora, publicly came out as gay in an interview on Sept. 11. "I've never hid it," Espot, 43, said in comments he made to Ràdio Nacional d'Andorra.
HIV Program Advocates Removed and Arrested After Protest in Kevin McCarthy's Office
Seven people protesting in support of an endangered global HIV prevention program were placed under arrest and removed from the office of House Speaker Kevin McCarthy on Sept. 11.
Families Ask Full Appellate Court to Reconsider Alabama Transgender Care Ban
Alabama families with transgender children asked a full appellate court to review a decision that will let the state enforce a ban on treating minors with gender-affirming hormones and puberty blockers.
California Lawmakers Vote to End Travel Ban to States with Anti-LGBTQ+ Laws
California may soon lift a ban on state-funded travel to states with anti-LGBTQ+ laws and instead focus on an advertising campaign to bring anti-discrimination messages to red states.
Apple Expected to Unveil Next Generation of iPhones as Company Tries to Reverse Recent Sales Slump
Apple is expected to take the wraps off its next iPhone on Tuesday during what has become a late summer rite aimed at giving more reasons to buy the technology trendsetter's marquee product.
It's Google Versus the U.S. in the Biggest Antitrust Trial in Decades
Google will confront a threat to its dominant search engine beginning Tuesday when federal regulators launch an attempt to dismantle its internet empire in the biggest U.S. antitrust trial in a quarter century.