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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.
Riders in Various States of Undress Cruise Philadelphia Streets in 14th Naked Bike Ride
Hundreds of people in various states of dress -- or undress — set out Saturday for a ride through some of Philadelphia's main streets and sights for the 14th Philly Naked Bike Ride.
Food Ads Are in the Crosshairs as Burger King, Others Face Lawsuits for False Advertising
Food ads have long made their subjects look bigger, juicier and crispier than they are in real life. But some consumers say those mouthwatering ads can cross the line into deception.
Clashes Between Companies and Workers Have Put the Labor Back in This Year's Labor Day Weekend
The activist roots of Labor Day are especially visible this year as unions challenge how workers are treated — from Hollywood to the auto production lines of Detroit.
Big Gay Ice Cream in the Middle of Legal Freeze
The owners behind the big gay brand are locked in a legal freeze with one accusing the other of mismanagement and loan fraud.
Gay Doc, CDC Policy Advisor who Challenged Blood Ban, Donates under New FDA Guidelines
Dr. Robert Goldstein, a former policy advisor at the CDC who served under President Biden and who is now commissioner of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, donated blood Aug. 29.
Mississippi Democrat Wins Primary, Set to Become the State's First Openly Gay Lawmaker
Mississippi will have its first-ever openly gay state legislator after House candidate Fabian Nelson won his Democratic primary election runoff Tuesday.
This Trans Woman was Begging on India's Streets. A Donated Electric Rickshaw Changed Her Life.
When Preethi moved to Bengaluru in southern India 10 years ago after being kicked out of her family home for being transgender, she hoped for a better future. Then in March last year, she got a chance to turn things around.
Nebraska Governor Signs Order Narrowly Defining Sex as that Assigned at Birth
Nebraska's Republican Gov. Jim Pillen on Wednesday signed an executive order strictly defining a person's sex.
China's Baidu Makes AI Chatbot Ernie Bot Publicly Available
Chinese search engine and artificial intelligence firm Baidu made its ChatGPT-equivalent language model fully available to the public Thursday, raising the company's stock price by over 3%.
How to Avoid the No. 1 Text Message Scam Putting your Money at Risk
Here's how to protect your money from text message scams impersonating your financial institution.