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District to Revive Student Newspaper Axed after LGBTQ+ Issue
A Nebraska public school district that shuttered a student newspaper following an LGBTQ-focused edition has agreed to bring it back next year in digital form, according to the teacher who advised the publication.
2 Missouri Cops Plead Guilty to Assaulting Transgender Woman
Two former police officers in Kansas City, Missouri, pleaded guilty Monday to assaulting a Black transgender woman during an arrest that was caught on video.
Pakistan Reverses Course, Bans Trans Love Story 'Joyland' from Cinemas
Pakistan has reversed a previous decision to show its Oscar entry, "Joyland," a love story between a married man and a transgender woman, and has banned it from movie theaters, a government official said Monday.
British Gay Couple Rejected by 31 Churches Finally Marry
Marriage equality has been legal in England for eight years. Even so, it took plenty of persistence, and inquiries with 31 churches, before a British gay couple could finally get married.
Fans Across German Stadiums Call for Qatar World Cup Boycott
Germany's professional soccer leagues have been marked by widespread protests against the World Cup in Qatar, with rival fans joining forces to condemn FIFA corruption and human rights abuses in the Gulf Arab country.
Antitrust Battle over iPhone App Store Goes to Appeals Court
Apple is heading into a courtroom faceoff against the company behind the popular Fortnite video game, reviving a high-stakes antitrust battle.
Sam Bankman-Fried's Downfall Sends Shockwaves Through Crypto
FTX quickly grew to be the third-largest exchange by volume. The stunning collapse of this nascent empire has sent tsunami-like waves through the cryptocurrency industry.
Twitter Drama Too Much? Mastodon, Others Emerge as Options
Twitter has been a bit of a mess since billionaire Tesla CEO Elon Musk took the helm. Lesser-known sites Mastodon and even Tumblr are emerging as new (or renewed) alternatives.
Cross-Dressing Influencer Mark Bryan Loves High Heels, But Don't Call Him Trans
Cross-dressing social influencer Mark Bryan may stand tall in stilettos, but don't expect him to stand tall with the LGBTQ+ community.
Democrats Keep Senate Majority as GOP Push Falters in Nevada
Democrats kept control of the Senate on Saturday, repelling Republican efforts to retake the chamber and making it harder for them to thwart President Joe Biden's agenda.
Trump vs. DeSantis: A Simmering Rivalry Bursts into View
Donald Trump and Ron DeSantis have been on a collision course from the start.
LGBTQ-Friendly Votes Signal Progressive Shift for Methodists
The United Methodist Church moved toward becoming more progressive and LGBTQ-affirming during U.S. regional meetings this month that included the election of its second openly gay bishop.
More Victims' Parents Come Forth in Wave of 'Roofie' Attacks at Gay Men in NYC Bars
The recent spat of targeted attacks on gay men in NYC bars has led to more parents stepping forth to complain about official response to the crimes, the New York Post reports.
Local Authorities Say Trans YouTube Star Nikita Dragun was Not Placed in Men's Jail
Officials from Miami-Date Corrections in Florida say that trans YouTube influence Nikita Dragun was not placed in a men's jail after she was arrested on Monday despite her and her representative's claims.
Feel Free: The New Sobriety
Feel Free, a shot-sized tonic made from all natural ingredients, is the alcohol alternative you've been looking for. Move over, Dry January and Sober October!
Gallagher, Watermelon Smashing Comedian, Dies at 76
Gallagher, the long-haired, smash-'em-up comedian who left a trail of laughter, anger and shattered watermelons over a decadeslong career, has died at age 76.
Kevin Conroy, a Defining Voice of Batman, Dies at 66
Kevin Conroy, the openly gay prolific voice actor whose gravely delivery on "Batman: The Animated Series" was for many Batman fans the definitive sound of the Caped Crusader, has died at 66.
Dubbed Torture, ID Policies Leave Transgender People Sterile
Across the world, scores of countries require transgender people to submit to sterilization surgeries before their genders are legally recognized, a practice international human rights bodies have condemned as torture.
Nevada Passes Sweeping Version of Equal Rights Amendment
Nevada voters have adopted what is widely considered the most comprehensive state version of the Equal Rights Amendment in the nation, a sweeping update that puts protections in the state Constitution for people who have historically been marginalized.
Report: Tweets with Racial Slurs Soar Since Musk Takeover
Instances of racial slurs have soared on Twitter since Elon Musk purchased the influential platform, despite assurances from the platform that it had reduced hateful activity.