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For Writer Jessi Hempel, Coming Out is a Family Affair
Jessi Hempel grew up in what appeared to be a picture-perfect middle class American family. But, as an adult, she learned that there was plenty hidden in the closet in her parents' and siblings' lives.
Vandals Top Margaret Thatcher Statue with Pink Adult Toy
A £300,000 pound statue of prime minister Margaret Thatcher installed in the UK town of Grantham was vandalized for the third time since it was erected on May 15.
USPS Honoring Late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg with Stamp
The U.S. Postal Service is honoring the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg as "an icon of American culture" with a stamp in the new year.
Walker's Chicken Firm Tied to Benefits from Unpaid Labor
A review suggests that Walker's business has benefited from the unpaid labor of drug offenders routed from state courts to residential rehabilitation programs.
What's Behind Worrying RSV Surge in U.S. Children's Hospitals?
Children's hospitals in parts of the U.S. are seeing a surge in a common respiratory illness that can cause severe breathing problems for babies.
Japan Steps Up Push to Get Public Buy-in to Digital IDs
Japan has stepped up its push to catch up on digitization by telling a reluctant public they have to sign up for digital IDs or possibly lose access to their public health insurance.
Drag Story Time at Oregon Pub Draws Gun-Carrying Protesters
Protesters, some of them armed, threw rocks and smoke grenades at each other outside a drag queen story time event at an Oregon pub, but the weekend show that was to have featured a child performer went on as planned.
Gay Comedy Icon Leslie Jordan Dies at 67
Gay comedy icon Leslie Jordan died Monday in an automobile accident in Los Angeles.
Watch: Russian Politico Declares 'Peppa Pig' a 'Tool of Hybrid War'
To hear Russian politician Alexander Khinshtein tell it, "Peppa Pig," "Call Me by Your Name," "South Park," and LGBTQ+ people in general are a "tool of war" aimed right at Russian society.
Rishi Sunak to Become Britain's Next Prime Minister
Former Treasury chief Rishi Sunak won the race to be leader of the Conservative Party on Monday and will become Britain's next prime minister — the third this year.
Pride Counseling - New Online Therapy App for LGBTQ+
Pride Counseling sounds like a subcategory of therapy directed toward the LGBTQ+ community, but it's the name of a company that does just that. This is one of the industry leaders.
A Swing State No More? GOP Confidence Grows in Florida
Democrats are concerned that Florida, once the nation's premier swing state, may slip away this fall and beyond as emboldened Republicans capitalize on divisive cultural issues and demographic shifts in crucial contests for governor and U.S. Senate.
Companies Lure Hourly Workers with College Tuition Perks
For hourly employees, the programs remove the financial barriers of obtaining a degree.
Migrants Feel Inflation's Squeeze Twice — at Home and Abroad
Inflation is global - but it's affecting people equally. For migrants with relatives relying on money they send back, higher prices are pinching families twice: at home and abroad.
Climate Questions: How Does Carbon Dioxide Trap Heat?
That carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases trap heat is something scientists have known about for more than a 150 years. The underlying concept behind climate change is simple.
Judge Sides with California Baker over Same-Sex Wedding Cake
A California judge has ruled in favor of a bakery owner who refused to make wedding cakes for a same-sex couple because it violated her Christian beliefs.
Tennessee GOP Leaders Vow to Ban Transgender Youth Care
Top Tennessee Republicans on Friday vowed to push for some of the strictest anti-transgender policies in the United States at a rally Friday, where hundreds of people cheered in support as LGBTQ rights activists yelled back in protest.
Judge Tosses Challenge to Florida's 'Don't Say Gay' Bill
For the second time in about a month, a lawsuit challenging Florida's so-called "don't say gay" legislation restricting teaching on gender identity and sexual orientation in schools has been dismissed by a federal judge.
Transgender Activist Melissa Núñez Killed in Honduras
A transgender woman activist who had spent over two decades in the United States was buried Thursday in Honduras after unidentified gunmen on a motorcycle shot her to death.
Watch: Trans Activist, TikTok Star Dylan Mulvaney Visits Biden at White House
Trans activist and TikTok personality Dylan Mulvaney visited Joe Biden in the White House on Thursday.