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Anti-Drag, Anti-Trans Conservatives Want to Cancel Jack Daniels Next
Anheuser-Busch and Nike are alone in facing boycotts after embracing trans activist Dylan Mulvaney as a spokesperson. This past week saw a move by conservatives to no longer drink Jack Daniels after a two-year old series of promos reemerged.
Home-based Workers Became Younger, More Diverse in Pandemic
People working from home became younger, more diverse, better educated and more likely to move during the worst part of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to survey data from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Expelled Tennessee Lawmakers both Seeking Seats Again
Two former Black Democratic lawmakers who were expelled by Republican colleagues in Tennessee say they want to be reappointed, then elected back to their seats.
Competing Abortion Pill Rulings Sow Broad Alarm, Confusion
Competing rulings by two federal judges over the availability of the abortion drug mifepristone is sowing alarm and confusion for countless other Americans.
AMA's First Gay President to Take Over at Tumultuous Time
The first openly gay person to lead the American Medical Association takes the reins at a time when transgender patients face restrictions in many places and medical disinformation is rampant.
Tesla Cuts Prices on All Models, 3rd Cut this Year
Tesla cut prices on its entire U.S. electric vehicle model lineup for the third time this year in an apparent effort to lure more buyers amid rising interest rates.
Mobile Home Park Residents Form Co-ops to Save their Homes
With rents rising at mobile home parks nationwide, advocates tout the cooperative model as a way to preserve one of the last affordable housing options for people with low- or fixed-incomes.
Report: Florida Officials Cut Key Data from Vaccine Study
An analysis that was the basis of a highly criticized recommendation from Florida's surgeon general cautioning young men against getting the COVID-19 vaccine omitted crucial information.
Small Towns Reclaim Abandoned Ski Areas as Nonprofits
Some abandoned ski resorts are reopening as nonprofits, offering a mom-and-pop experience at a far lower cost than corporate-owned resorts.
Watch: Trans Activist Dylan Mulvaney Sings Classic Stephen Sondheim Song in Response to Backlash Over Endorsements
After a week where trans activist Dylan Mulvaney came under fire for partnering with two major brands — Nike and Bud Light — she commented by with a clip singing a Stephen Sondheim classic.
What's the Matter with LGBTQ+ Channel Logo? It's Not Complicated
When Logo TV went live in 2005, it aimed to bring LGBTQ+-themed entertainment to the gay masses and their allies. It didn't work out so well.
Court Backs Teacher Firing over Transgender Students' Names
An Indiana school district did not violate a former music teacher's rights by pushing him to resign after the man refused to use transgender students' names and gender pronouns.
Grindr Joins Partnership for Free At-Home HIV Testing
Dating app Grindr has joined forces with Building Health Online Communities and Emory University to enable users of the app to obtain cost-free at-home HIV testing kits.
Study: Common Antibiotic Significantly Reduces STI Transmission
A new study confirms that taking doxycycline within 72 hours can significantly reduce the risk of getting an STI from condomless sex.
Climate Change Adding 50 Homers a Year in MLB, Study Says
Climate change is making major league sluggers into even hotter hitters, sending an extra 50 or so home runs a year over the fences, a new study found.
Is Twitter Censoring LGBTQ+-Related Words under 'Free Speech Absolutist' Elon Musk?
Tweets sent via direct message that contained certain words related to LGBTQ+ arrived in the form of URLs rather than plain English, raising questions as to whether those words are being deliberately obscured.
Florida Teen Debuts Trans Visibility Film as Bans Spread
A Florida teenager has documented how it feels to be young and transgender for a film set to debut at a festival as transgender people around the world celebrate visibility and lawmakers across the country look to restrict their rights and care.
Sorority Sister Anonymity Barred in Wyoming Transgender Suit
Seven women who have sued to challenge the admission of a transgender woman to their sorority at the University of Wyoming can't remain anonymous in court, a judge has ruled.
5 Tax Tips for Older Adults
Taxes for the over-65 set can feel more complicated for a variety of reasons.
Access to Abortion Pill in Limbo after Competing Rulings
Access to the most commonly used method of abortion in the U.S. plunged into uncertainty Friday following conflicting court rulings over the legality of the abortion medication mifepristone.