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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.
Proud Boy Convicted Of Helping Spearhead Capitol Attack Ties Jan. 6 Sentence Record with 18 Years
A one-time leader in the Proud Boys far-right extremist group was sentenced Friday to 18 years in prison for his role in the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol, tying the record for the longest sentence in the attack.
States and Families Wrestle Over Compassion in Transgender Youth Care Bans in Tennessee, Kentucky
Questions over which side was being more compassionate emerged as a key fault line in a federal appeals court Friday, as judges heard arguments on whether to block transgender youth from receiving gender-affirming care in Kentucky and Tennessee.
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.
Circumstances Around Josh Seiter's 'Death' Hack Remain Murky as Ex- Accuses Him of Faking It
The circumstances surrounding the supposed death of Josh Seiter remain unclear after the ex-"Bachelorette" contestant announced that someone hacked his Instagram account and announced his death.
A Judge has Blocked, for Now, a Texas Law Drag Show Performers Fear Will Shut them Down
A federal judge on Thursday temporarily blocked a new Texas law that drag show artists fear will be used to shut them down or put them in jail.
Texas High Court Allows Law Banning Gender-Affirming Care for Transgender Minors to Take Effect
The Texas Supreme Court allowed a new state law banning gender-affirming care for minors to take effect on Friday, setting up Texas to be the most populous state with such restrictions on transgender children.
ACLU Sues Tennessee District Attorney who Promises to Enforce the State's New Anti-Drag Show Ban
Tennessee's first-in-the-nation law placing strict limits on drag shows is again facing a legal challenge after a local district attorney warned Pride organizers he will enforce the new statute despite a federal judge ruling the ban was unconstitutional.
Alaska Board of Education Votes to Ban Transgender Girls from Competing on High School Girls Teams
The Alaska state board of education on Thursday voted to support banning transgender girls from competing on high school girls athletic teams, sending the issue to the attorney general.
Kansas Officials are No Longer Required to Change Trans People's Birth Certificates, Judge Says
A federal judge ruled Kansas officials are no longer required to change transgender people's birth certificates so documents reflect their gender identities, a loss for those who fought for that ability and leaves questions on how the state will respond.
Rainbows, Drag Shows, Movies: Lebanon's Leaders Go after Perceived Symbols of the LGBTQ+ Community
Rainbows, school books, movies and drag shows have all been targeted in Lebanon in recent weeks as politicians, religious leaders and vigilante groups step up a campaign against the LGBTQ+ community in a country that has long shown relative tolerance.