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Georgia Can Resume Enforcing Ban on Hormone Replacement Therapy for Transgender Youth, Judge Says
Georgia can resume enforcing a ban on hormone replacement therapy for transgender people under 18, a judge ruled Tuesday, putting her previous order blocking the ban on hold.
Transgender Harvard Law School Instructor Swept Up in Terrorist Cyberthreats
A transgender instructor at Harvard Law School has ended up being cced on terroristic emails from multiple email addresses, some of them Russian, that target schools with bomb threats.
Potentially Faulty Data about LGBTQ+ Youth Drug Use, but Bullying, Suicide Statistics Valid
Federal data on LGBQ student health contain a significant amount of potentially exaggerated responses, raising questions about how they might skew understanding of risky behavior among teens.
LGBTQ+ Pride Group Excluded from Iowa Town's Labor Day Parade
An LGBTQ pride group was excluded from a southwest Iowa town's Labor Day parade, apparently by the city's mayor, who cited safety concerns.
Synod to Consider LGBTQ+ Issues; Pope Wants to Avoid 'Ideology'
Many Vatican watchers consider the synod to be a defining moment; the official agenda includes hot-button issues such as acceptance of LGBTQ+ Catholics and celibacy for priests.
Congress Returns to Try to Stave Off a Government Shutdown while GOP Weighs Impeachment Inquiry
The dealmaking will play out as two top Republicans, Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky and Rep. Steve Scalise of Louisiana, deal with health issues.
First Lady Jill Biden Tests Positive for COVID-19, but President Biden's Results Negative so Far
First lady Jill Biden tested positive for COVID-19 Monday but is experiencing only mild symptoms, her spokeswoman said.
As Sports Betting Spikes, Help for Problem Gamblers Expands in Some States
Since the U.S. Supreme Court cleared the way for legalized sports betting five years ago, nearly three-fourths of the states have moved to allow it. State funding for problem gambling services has not kept pace.
Burning Man Revelers Begin Exodus after Flooding Left Tens of Thousands Stranded in Nevada Desert
Muddy roads that left tens of thousands stranded for days at the Burning Man counterculture festival had dried up enough by Monday afternoon to allow them to begin their exodus.
Disney Wants to Narrow the Scope of its Lawsuit Against DeSantis to Free Speech Claim
Disney wants to narrow the scope of its federal lawsuit against Gov. Ron DeSantis to just a free speech claim that the Florida governor retaliated against the company.
GOP lawmakers take aim at LGBTQ+ 'Safe Places' Program in Small Florida Town
Some central Florida lawmakers said they were considering "all legislative, legal and executive options available" to stop business owners in a small town from voluntarily displaying rainbow decals in their windows indicating that they are "safe place.'
GOP Lawmakers Take Aim at LGBTQ+ 'Safe Places' Program in Small Florida Town
Central Florida lawmakers said they were considering "all legislative, legal and executive options available" to stop business owners in a small town from voluntarily displaying rainbow decals indicating that they are "safe place" for LGBTQ+ people.
Smash Mouth Frontman Steve Harwell Dies at 56
Steve Harwell, the longtime frontman of the Grammy-nominated pop rock band Smash Mouth has died. He was 56.
Burning Man Flooding Strands Tens of Thousands at Nevada Site; Authorities Are Investigating 1 Death
An unusual late-summer storm turned a week-long counterculture fest into a sloppy mess with tens of thousands of partygoers stuck in foot-deep mud and with no working toilets in the northern Nevada desert.
In the Pivotal South Carolina Primary, Republican Candidates Search for a Path Against Donald Trump
The flurry of activity showed the priority these three campaigns are placing on South Carolina, where the Republican primary is traditionally the last chance for many White House hopefuls to break through before Super Tuesda
Serena Williams To Reach Consecutive US Open Quarterfinals
Coco Gauff is the first American teen since Serena Williams more than two decades ago to reach the U.S. Open quarterfinals two years in a row, so the 19-year-old from Florida knows her way out of trouble on a tennis court.
Canada Issues US Travel Advisory Warning LGBTQ+ Community about Laws that May Affect Them
Canada this week updated its travel advisory to the U.S., warning members of the LGBTQ+ community that some American states have enacted laws that may affect them.
A Federal Judge Strikes Down a Texas Law Requiring Age Verification to View Pornographic Websites
A federal judge has struck down a Texas law requiring age verification and health warnings to view pornographic websites and blocked the state attorney general's office from enforcing it.
Officials Can't Interfere with Local Tennessee Pride Festival Under Anti-Drag Law, Judge Rules
A federal judge ruled Friday that law enforcement officials can't use a Tennessee law that strictly limits drag shows to interfere with a local Pride festival this weekend.
Texas AG Ken Paxton's Impeachment Trial Is in The Hands of Republicans Who Have Been by his Side
Billionaires, burner phones, alleged bribes: The impeachment trial of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is going to test the will of Republicans senators to oust not only one of their own, but a firebrand who has helped drive the state's hard right turn.