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How Crescent Canna is Saving Me (and My Back) in 2025
Maybe you could make 2025 the year where holistic self-care is a priority. From helping me sleep to helping me manage excruciating pain, Crescent Canna has gotten my new year off to a better start.
Gay January 6 Rioter Takes Responsibility: 'I Don't Want' the Pardon
A gay January 6 rioter who says he was in the throes of alcoholism when he participated in the insurrection is now taking responsibility for his life and his actions — and he doesn't want a pardon.
Fired Soccer Ref Comes Out, Says the Stresses of the Closet to Blame for Bad Behavior
David Coote, a Premiere League soccer referee fired last fall after a diatribe on video went viral, has come out — and he says concealing who he really was "led me to a whole course of behaviors."
Trump is Looking to Boot Transgender Troops from the Military. Here's Why That's Complicated
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Monday directing Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to revise the Pentagon's policy on transgender troops, likely setting in motion a future ban.
Trump Order Aims to End Federal Support for Gender Transitions for Those Under 19
President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed an executive order aimed at cutting federal support for gender transitions for people under age 19, his latest move to roll back protections for transgender people across the country.
Trump Signs an Order to Revise the Pentagon's Policy on Transgender Troops
President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to revise the Pentagon's policy on transgender troops, likely setting in motion a future ban on their military service.
Scott Bessent Confirmed as Treasury Secretary, First Openly Gay Person in the Role
The U.S. Senate confirmed billionaire investor Scott Bessent on Monday to serve as President Donald Trump's treasury secretary, making him the first openly gay individual in the role.
Free Speech Organizations Denounce Education Department's Calling Book Bans a 'Hoax'
Organizations that track the removal of books from schools and libraries are denouncing a Department of Education announcement that called bans a "hoax" and dismissed 11 complaints that had been filed during the Biden administration.
Famed London Nightclub G-A-Y Shuttering as SoHo's 'Queer Identity' Fades
Longtime London LGBTQ+ spot G-A-Y is closing up shop amid alleged "strict licensing conditions and NIMBYs" adding to the West End of London area "losing its queer identity."
North Dakota's Ban on Gender-Affirming Care for Kids Heads to Trial
A lawsuit seeking to strike down North Dakota's ban on gender-affirming medical care for minors will go to trial Monday, more than a year after families of transgender children and a doctor filed the suit.
Song that Calls for Stabbing Gay People Becomes a Big Hit in Cameroon
A homophobic song that incites violence and openly calls for the murder of LGBTQ individuals has recently gone viral, topping the charts in Cameroon.
What Does Mexico Really Think of 'Emilia Pérez?'
It may have been embraced by the Academy, but just a day after its debut in Mexico, the acclaimed "narco-musical" 'Emilia Pérez' was already drawing rebukes for superficial portrayals of sensitive subjects.
Which US Companies Are Pulling Back on Diversity Initiatives?
A number of prominent companies have scaled back or set aside the diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives that much of corporate America endorsed following the protests that accompanied the Minneapolis police killing of George Floyd in 2020.
Target Is Ending Its Diversity Goals as a Strong DEI Opponent Occupies the White House
Discount store chain Target said Friday that it would join rival Walmart and a number of other prominent American brands in scaling back diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives that have come under attack from conservative activists.
Who is Mariann Budde, the Episcopal Bishop who Upset Trump During an Inaugural Prayer Service?
The Right Rev. Mariann Budde made headlines this week after she angered President Trump with her sermon during an inaugural prayer service. Here's more about the Episcopal bishop of Washington, who has continued to speak out in the wake of the pre
Reality TV Couple Sues the City of Los Angeles after Losing Home in Fires
Reality TV couple Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt are suing the city of Los Angeles after losing their Pacific Palisades home in the wildfires that have torn through Southern California in recent weeks.
What to Know About President Trump's Order Targeting the Rights of Transgender People
An executive order President Trump signed on his first day back in office offers a new federal government definition of the sexes that could have a major impact on transgender people nationwide. Many of the provisions are likely to be challenged in court.
Costco Defends its Diversity Policies as Other US Companies Scale theirs Back
Costco is pushing back on a shareholder proposal that urges the wholesale club operator to conduct an evaluation of any business risks posed by its diversity, equity and inclusion practices.
Episcopal Bishop Says She'll Continue to Pray for Trump, who Lashed Out at Her Over Viral Sermon
The Right Rev. Mariann Edgar Budde, bishop of the Diocese of Washington, said Wednesday that she will continue to pray for President Donald Trump, hours after he lashed out at her over a sermon.
Anti-Transgender Rep. Nancy Mace Says she is Considering a Run for South Carolina Governor
Republican Rep. Nancy Mace of South Carolina said Wednesday that she is "seriously considering" a gubernatorial run in 2026 and will make a final decision in the coming weeks.