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At New York's Lincoln Center, Love is Definitely in the Air with a Post-Pandemic Mass Wedding
Nearly 700 couples arrived at the iconic New York City venue of Lincoln Center on Saturday to profess their love, no matter how new or how long.
Kentucky AG Challenges Federal Judge's Blocking of State Law Banning Transgender Youth Treatment
Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron is asking a federal appeals court to lift an injunction that blocks portions of a new state law banning gender-affirming care for transgender youth.
A Mob Storms Tbilisi Pride Fest Site, Forcing the Event's Cancellation
Hundreds of opponents of gay rights on Saturday swarmed the site of an LGBT festival in the capital of the country of Georgia, vandalizing the stage, setting fires and looting the event's bar.
Leslie Van Houten, Follower of Cult Leader Charles Manson, Is One Big Step Closer to Freedom
California's governor announced Friday that he won't ask the state Supreme Court to block parole for Charles Manson follower Leslie Van Houten, paving the way for her release after serving 53 years.
Top Republicans Are Gearing Up To Investigate The Hunter Biden Case. Here's What To Know.
The Republican chairmen of three key House committees are joining forces to probe the Justice Department's handling of charges against Hunter Biden after making sweeping claims about misconduct at the agency.
Kansas Attorney General Sues to Prevent Transgender People from Changing Driver's Licenses
The Republican attorney general of Kansas sued Friday to block transgender residents from changing their sex on their driver's licenses and to rebuke the Democratic governor for defying his interpretation of a new law.
North American Debut of 'BODY WORLDS' Explores Happiness and the Human Body
The legendary "BODY WORLDS "exhibit seen by more than 54 million people globally presents this brand new exhibition for the first time ever in North America at "The Back Bay Hub" on Newbury Street beginning Friday, July 7, 2023 for a limited engagement.
Transgender Woman, Bookstore, Teacher Sue over Montana Law Banning Drag Reading Events
A transgender woman, the owners of an independent bookstore and an educator who teaches in costume are among those challenging Montana's first-in-the-nation law that bans people dressed in drag from reading to children in public schools or libraries.
Britney Spears Says Wembanyama's Security Struck Her in Las Vegas, Spurs Rookie Says He was Grabbed
San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama said Thursday he believes Britney Spears grabbed him from behind as he was walking into a restaurant at a Las Vegas casino, and that the security detail he was with pushed the pop star away.
Alzheimer's Drug Leqembi has Full FDA Approval; Medicare Will Pay for It
U.S. officials granted full approval to an Alzheimer's drug on Thursday, clearing the way for Medicare and other insurance plans to begin covering the treatment for people with the brain-robbing disease.
Food Delivery Services Sue NYC over Minimum Pay Rates for App-based Workers
Uber Eats, DoorDash and Grubhub sued New York City on Thursday to block its new minimum pay rules for food delivery workers.
Kevin Spacey's Accuser Denies Defense Claim that he Made Up Sex Assault, Says 'it was Horrific'
A man who says Kevin Spacey subjected him to a torrent of verbal abuse and grabbed his crotch denied claims by the Hollywood star's lawyer that he had concocted the assault allegations, saying he'd kept the "horrific" incident bottled up for years.
DeSantis Defends Anti-LGBTQ+ Video Shared by His Campaign, Calls it a 'Fair Game' Attack on Trump
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is defending an anti-LGBTQ video his campaign shared online that attacks rival Donald Trump for his past support of gay and transgender people, despite some of his fellow Republicans calling it homophobic.
United Methodists Lose One-Fifth of US Churches in Schism Driven by Growing Defiance of LGBTQ+ Bans
More than 6,000 United Methodist congregations — a fifth of the U.S. total — have now received permission to leave the denomination amid a schism over theology and the role of LGBTQ people in the nation's second-largest Protestant denomination.
North Carolina Governor Vetoes Trio of LGBTQ+ Restrictions in Ongoing Fight with GOP Supermajority
North Carolina Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper vetoed a trio of bills aimed at LGBTQ+ youth that bans gender-affirming health care for minors, restrict trans participation in school sports and limit classroom instruction about gender identity and sexuality.
Out Democrat Mondaire Jones Seeks to Win Back House Seat after Losing Out in NY's Redistricting Process
Former U.S. Rep. Mondaire Jones said Wednesday that he is seeking to win back the suburban New York congressional seat he lost after redistricting juggled the state's congressional maps last year.
Study Says Drinking Water from Nearly Half of U.S. Faucets Contains Potentially Harmful Chemicals
Drinking water from nearly half of U.S. faucets likely contains "forever chemicals" that may cause cancer and other health problems, according to a government study released Wednesday.
Nevada Secures $285M Opioid Settlement with Walgreens
The state of Nevada has reached a $285 million settlement with Walgreens regarding the pharmacy chain's role in the opioid epidemic, the state's top lawyer announced Wednesday.
Accuser Says Kevin Spacey Grope Wasn't a Caress: 'It was Like a Cobra...Angry'
A man who said Kevin Spacey made crude and racially offensive remarks before forcefully grabbing his genitals said he kept the incident boxed up for more than a decade because he feared no one would believe his word against that of an Oscar-winning star.
Pete Buttigieg Calls Out DeSantis Over Video Featuring 'Oiled-Up, Shirtless Bodybuilders'
Openly gay Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg wondered aloud about a DeSantis campaign video that sandwiched photos of the Florida governor between images of ripped male hunks.