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Putin Calls Armed Rebellion by Mercenary Chief a Betrayal and Vows to Punish its Leaders
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday vowed harsh punishment for the organizers of an armed rebellion spearheaded by mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin, who led his troops out of Ukraine and into a key southern city.
Texas Christian University Offering New Drag Course
The course will have students perform lip syncs, develop an on-stage persona, and study songs like Cardi B's "WAP."
Starbucks Union Calls Strike over Pride Displays, but Company Calls it a Misinformation Campaign
Workers at 150 Starbucks locations will strike in the coming week over what their union says is a clash over LBGTQ+ Pride decor, but the company denies it's banned such displays and accused the union of using misinformation as a tactic in labor talks.
After a Historic Wave of Anti-LGBTQ+ Laws, Focus Now Shifts to Legal Fights
More than 500 bills restricting the rights of LGBTQ+ people were introduced in legislatures this year and at least 75 were signed into law, a number that prompted the Human Rights Campaign to issue its first-ever state of emergency.
Infowars Host Owen Shroyer Pleads Guilty to Capitol Riot Charge
Infowars host Owen Shroyer, who promoted baseless claims of 2020 election fraud on the far-right internet platform, pleaded guilty on Friday to joining the mob of Donald Trump supporters who rioted at the U.S. Capitol.
Watch: Gay Man Claiming Homophobes Torched Him is a Suspect in Assault on Pregnant Woman
The story a gay San Diego man told about being doused in flammable fluid and set alight by homophobes has come under scrutiny by police who say he's a suspect himself in an assault on a pregnant woman.
Why are the Texas Rangers the Only MLB Team without a Pride Night?
All but one of the 30 of the Major League Baseball teams are hosting Pride Nights this season, most during Pride Month, which celebrates and supports LGBTQ+ culture and rights.
San Francisco Displays Largest Ever Pink Triangle for Pride Month in a Stand Against Pushback
The giant canvas pink triangle that is one of the LGBTQ+ community's Pride month symbols in San Francisco is bigger than ever this year. Volunteers said they are taking a stand for their rights amid a national pushback from conservative lawmakers.
NHL Teams Won't Wear Theme-Night Jerseys after Players' Pride Refusals Caused Distractions
NHL teams won't wear special jerseys for pregame warmups during themed nights next season, the result of a handful of players refusing to use rainbow-colored Pride jerseys this past season and causing unwelcome distractions.
Transgender Sports Ban Heads to North Carolina Governor's Desk
Transgender girls in North Carolina would no longer be allowed to play on the school sports teams that align with their gender identity under a proposal that received final legislative approval on Thursday.
Southern Baptists' Expulsion of Churches with Women Pastors is Also About Gays in the Church
The Southern Baptist Church's stance on issues of gender and sexuality isn't just about interpretation of scripture; the church uses these issues to differentiate itself from more progressive denominations.
Canada Will Require Google and Meta to Pay Media Outlets for News under Bill Set to Become Law
Canada's Senate on Thursday passed a bill that will require Google and Meta to pay media outlets for news content that they share or otherwise repurpose on their platforms.
3M Reaches $10.3 Billion Settlement over Contamination of Water Systems with 'Forever Chemicals'
Chemical manufacturer 3M Co. will pay at least $10.3 billion to settle lawsuits over contamination of many U.S. public drinking water systems with potentially harmful compounds.
Clarabelle Cow's Viral Routine During Disney Pride Nite Sparks Conservative Outrage
In a viral TikTok video, Disney actor dressed as Clarabelle Cow steals the show but conservatives seemed less than impressed.
Beer Backlash: Another Gay Bar Drops Brews after Anheuser-Busch 'Abandons' LGBTQ+ Community
Minneapolis gay bar The Saloon is dropping Anheuser-Busch brands from its beer selection and buying from local brewers in response to the multinational "abandoning" the LGBTQ+ community.
North Carolina House Revives LGBTQ+ Education Limits in Final Days of Session
Previously stalled legislation that would limit LGBTQ+ instruction in North Carolina public schools and require teachers to out trans kids to their parents gained momentum after months of inaction as lawmakers push measures before the end of the session.
Rules Allow Transgender Woman at Wyoming Chapter, and a Court Can't Interfere, Sorority Says
A national sorority has defended allowing a transgender woman into its University of Wyoming chapter, saying in a new court motion that the chapter followed sorority rules despite a lawsuit from seven women in the organization who argued the opposite.
Court Exempts a Texas Company from Following Anti-Discrimination Law Protecting LGBTQ+ Workers
A federal agency cannot force a Texas-based conservative Christian business to comply with policies barring discrimination against LGBTQ+ employees or job applicants, a federal appeals court has ruled.
Federal Judge Strikes Down Florida's Ban on Medicaid Funding for Transgender Treatment
A federal judge on Wednesday struck down Florida rules championed by Gov. Ron DeSantis restricting Medicaid coverage for gender dysphoria treatments for potentially thousands of transgender people.
Tennessee Attorney General Says Seeking Clinic's Transgender Patient Records Part of Fraud Probe
Tennessee's top legal chief said that Vanderbilt University Medical Center turning over medical records for trans patients is a "run-of-the-mill fraud investigation" and argued that his office purposefully kept the probe private to avoid a "media circus."