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Kid Rock Posts Disturbing Video Shooting Bud Light Cases after Trans Activist Dylan Mulvaney Partners with Anheuser-Busch
MAGA activist Kid Rock let it be known he was not pleased with trans activist Dylan Mulvaney being a brand representative for Bud Light, and he expressed it in a dramatic fashion.
South African Opposition Protests Uganda's Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill
More than 200 protesters in South Africa have demonstrated at the Uganda High Commission against the anti-gay bill recently passed by Ugandan lawmakers.
Iconic Drag Queen Heklina Dies in London
Drag legend Heklina has died while in London for a show, social media reports and news outlets say. The artist was 54; no cause of death has been given.
Celebrate Easter with the Sisters
The beloved Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence will return with their annual tradition of celebrating Easter in Dolores Park on April 9. This year's party marks the 44th anniversary since the Sisters first came into being.
Veto Stands: Transgender Pronouns OK in North Dakota Schools
Teachers in North Dakota can still refer to transgender students by the personal pronouns they use, after lawmakers on Monday failed to override the governor's veto of a controversial bill to place restrictions on educators.
Disney-DeSantis War of Words Heats Up at Annual Meeting
Disney CEO Bob Iger said retaliatory actions by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis against the company that threaten jobs or expansion at its Florida resort is not only "anti-business ... but anti-Florida."
Union Pacific Sued after Firing Rail Worker on Medical Leave
Union Pacific routinely hires private investigators to check out employees' medical leave claims and then fires anyone who happens to leave their house while out on leave, according to a lawsuit.
Australia Bans TikTok from Federal Government Devices
Australia has become the last of the "Five Eyes" security partners to ban the Chinese-owned video-sharing app TikTok from its federal government's devices.
What's Happening with Twitter Blue Check Marks?
Elon Musk had promised to take away all of Twitter's blue check marks, but the Saturday deadline passed and the blue checks are still there, many with a new disclaimer.
Fired NYC Judge Opens Up in Tweet about OnlyFans, Dismissal
Gregory Locke, an OnlyFans star who was also, until his recent firing, an administrative law judge for New York City, addressed his dismissal and the controversy around social media posts he made.
Florida House Votes to Expand 'Don't Say Gay' Law
Florida could expand what critics call the "Don't Say Gay" law that limits discussions of gender identity and sexual orientation in public schools under a bill the House approved Friday along party lines.
Video of Colorado Gay Nightclub Attack Kept Out of Public View
Surveillance footage capturing the attack at a Colorado gay nightclub that left five people dead and 17 others wounded will not be made public until it is presented at trial, a judge ruled Friday.
Federal Judge Temporarily Blocks Tennessee's Anti-Drag Law
A federal judge on Friday temporarily blocked Tennessee's first-in-the-nation law placing strict limits on drag shows just hours before it was set to go into effect, siding with a group that filed a lawsuit claiming the statute violates the First Amendmen
Seymour Stein, Record Exec who Signed Madonna, Dead at 80
Seymour Stein, the brash, prescient and highly successful founder of Sire Records who helped launched the careers of Madonna, Talking Heads and many others, died Sunday at age 80.
'War of the States': EV, Chip Makers Lavished with Subsidies
States are doling out more cash than ever to lure multibillion-dollar microchip, electric vehicle and battery factories, inspiring ever more competition as they dig deeper into their pockets.
$90 Cream and $10 Toothpaste: Companies Target Big Spenders
Companies from toothpaste makers to even discounters are adding more premium items like designer body creams and services as they reach out to wealthier shoppers who are still spending freely.
Twitter Pulls Check Mark from Main New York Times Account
Twitter has removed the verification check mark on the main account of The New York Times, one of CEO Elon Musk's most despised news organizations.
Members of Congress on TikTok Defend App's Reach to Voters
Lawmakers defend their presence on the platform, saying they have a responsibility as public officials to meet Americans where they are — and more than 150 million are on TikTok.
WSJ: McDonald's to Close Offices Briefly Ahead of Layoffs
A report says McDonald's has closed its U.S. offices for a few days as the company prepares to inform employees about layoffs.
Oil Prices Soar on Producer Output Cuts; Asian Shares Mixed
Oil prices soared more than 5% on Monday after Saudi Arabia and other major oil producers said they will cut production by 1.15 million barrels per day from May until the end of the year.