News
Southern Baptists Cut Ties with LGBTQ-Friendly Church
The Southern Baptist Conventions' top administrative body voted to cut ties with two congregations on Tuesday, including an LGBTQ-friendly church in North Carolina that had itself quit the denomination decades ago.
Spotify Launches Audiobook Store with Some 300,000 Titles
The expanding audio books market has a major new retailer: Spotify.
Elton John to Perform at White House on Friday
The White House will become a concert venue Friday evening when Elton John performs. The event is called "A Night When Hope and History Rhyme," a reference to a poem by Seamus Heaney that President Joe Biden often quotes.
Belgian Bishops Propose Prayer for Gay Couples, Not Marriage
Belgian bishops on Tuesday published a proposed text for a prayer liturgy for same-sex couples that includes prayers, Scriptural readings and expressions of commitment, despite a 2021 Vatican directive barring church blessings for gay couples.
Montana to Allow Transgender People to Change Birth Record
After months of defiance, Montana's health department said Monday it will follow a judge's ruling and temporarily allow transgender people to change the gender on their birth certificates.
Blk. Beverage Company Proves Anti-Aging Claims
Know that gimmicky black water that seems to show up in social media ads every waking moment? Well, it turns out that blk. water is more than just a baseless trend.
Out NYC Weatherman Gets Fired for Nude Screenshots
The Daily Beast reports Erick Adame, a New York City meteorologist, lost his job at a media outlet being an AM weatherman after nude screenshots from an online video chat were sent to his employee.
'Out of Control' STD Situation Prompts Call for Changes
Sharply rising cases of some sexually transmitted diseases — including a 26% rise in new syphilis infections reported last year — are prompting U.S. health officials to call for new prevention and treatment efforts.
'Queer Eye' Stars Antoni Porowski and Jonathan Van Ness Draw More Twitter Ire with Fake Dating Announcement
"Queer Eye" fans are not feeling what Antoni Porowski and Jonathan Van Ness are selling after the two stars played up the rumors surrounding their relationship to launch a new business.
Watch: Sex Toys, Lube Litter Oklahoma Highway After Crash
A semi-truck overturned on an Oklahoma highway last Wednesday which led to some awkward broadcasting on a local news station that led the story as breaking news.
Where Did Queen Elizabeth Fall on LGBTQ+ Issues?
Queen Elizabeth was pretty much mum on LGBTQ+ issues, acknowledging progress over the years in her official capacity, but never venturing any personal commentary.
EDGE Rewind: Husband Seeks Gay Beard to Satisfy Wife's Partying Needs
A New York man came up with a novel idea to satisfy his wife's partying needs: Hire a gay man to take her out on weekends.
Qatari Ambassador Faces LGBTQ-Rights Appeal before World Cup
Qatar's ambassador to Germany was urged Monday to abolish his country's death penalty for homosexuality at a human rights congress hosted by the German soccer federation two months before the Middle East country hosts the World Cup.
Texas Judge Blocks Investigations of Trans Youth Families
A Texas judge on Friday expanded her order blocking the state from investigating families of transgender youth who have received gender- affirming medical care.
Queen Elizabeth II Mourned at Funeral by Britain and World
Britain and the world said a final goodbye to Queen Elizabeth II at a state funeral Monday that drew presidents and kings, princes and prime ministers — and crowds who massed along the streets of London to honor a monarch whose 70-year reign defined an ag
2022 could be a Political Watershed for Massachusetts Women
Just 20 years ago, Massachusetts voters had yet to elect a woman as governor, attorney general, U.S. senator or mayor of its largest city. This year, Democratic women won five of six statewide primary contests.
Thousands March in Turkey to Demand Ban on LGBTQ Groups
An anti-LGBTQ group marched Sunday in Istanbul, demanding that LGBTQ associations be shuttered and their activities banned, in the largest demonstration of its kind in Turkey.
Maine Rematch Could Be a Bellwether for Control of Congress
Donald Trump isn't on the ballot in Maine's 2nd Congressional District this year, but his brand of politics is.
Virginia Governor Seeks New Transgender Student Policies
Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin's administration has rewritten Virginia's model policies for the treatment of transgender students, issuing guidance for school divisions that would roll back some accommodations.
Supreme Court to Revisit LGBTQ Rights — What Will They Decide?
A simmering, difficult, and timely question returns to the Supreme Court this fall: What happens when freedom of speech and civil rights collide?