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Meta Nixes Diversity and Inclusion Program as It Prepares for Second Trump Administration
Joining companies such as John Deere and Walmart, Facebook and Instagram's parent company Meta Platforms Inc. is getting rid of its diversity, equity and inclusion program.
Anti-Gay Crusader Anita Bryant Dead at 84
Anita Bryant — the former beauty queen who enjoyed a successful singing career and a stint as a pitchwoman for Florida orange juice before spearheading a campaign against LGBTQ+ equality — died on Dec. 16, reports say.
2024 Rewind: Squirrel Daddy Turns Out to Be OnlyFans Star
The saga of P'Nut the Squirrel continues...with an OnlyFans twist.
Judge Scraps Biden's Title IX Rules, Reversing Expansion of Protections for LGBTQ+ Students
The Biden administration's Title IX rules expanding protections for LGBTQ+ students have been struck down nationwide after a federal judge in Kentucky found they overstepped the president's authority.
Higher Rates of Visual Impairment Among LGBTQ+ Older Adults Reveal the Need for Inclusive, Accessible Eye Care
Learn more about the disproportionately higher rates of visual impairment among LGBTQ+ elders, and what can be done to make eye care more inclusive and accessible.
LGBTQ+ Rights Group Reports Progress at US Companies Despite Conservative Backlash
The HRC said more U.S. companies are providing strong benefits and protections to LGBTQ+ employees despite an ongoing effort by conservative activists to get high-profile brands to stop participating in the organization's annual workplace report card.
McDonald's is the Latest Company to Roll Back Diversity Goals
Four years after launching a push for more diversity in its ranks, McDonald's is ending some of its diversity practices, citing a U.S. Supreme Court decision that outlawed affirmative action in college admissions.
Openly Gay Apple CEO Tim Cook to Personally Donate $1 Million to Trump's Inauguration Fund
Tim Cook, the CEO of Apple and one of the most visible gay men in the tech and corporate worlds, is opening up his wallet to personally hand over $1 million to President-elect Donald Trump's inaugural fund.
2024 Rewind: Iceland's Hot Gay Paralympics Swimmer Makes Waves, and Music Too
Out Icelandic swimmer Már Gunnarsson isn't just representing at this year's Paralympics in Paris; he's also a talented musician and songwriter who ranked high in the 2022 Eurovision song contest.
Biden's Final Actions as President Leave Some Transgender People Feeling Unsupported
President Joe Biden began his term in the White House with a broad promise to protect transgender Americans against Republican policies that painted them as a threat to children and sought to push them out of public life.
Russian Man Arrested For Allegedly Running LGBTQ+ Travel Agency Found Dead in Custody
A Russian man arrested for allegedly running a travel agency for gay customers was found dead in custody in Moscow, rights group OVD-Info reported Sunday, amid a crackdown on LGBTQ+ rights in Russia.
Transgender Trailblazer Sarah McBride Heads to her Debut in Congress, Hoping for a Touch of Grace
It was her last day in session as a Delaware state senator, and Sarah McBride sat in her tiny office at the state Capitol, preparing farewell remarks. She had made history here, as the first openly transgender state senator in the country.
The World Welcomes 2025 with Light Shows, Embraces and Ice Plunges
From Sydney to Mumbai to Paris to Rio de Janeiro, communities around the world welcomed 2025 with spectacular light shows, embraces and ice plunges.
2024 Rewind: Elizabeth Taylor Privately Visited AIDS Patients: Report
It turns out Elizabeth Taylor was a queen on the screen and behind the scenes.
Transgender Trailblazer Sarah McBride Heads to her Debut in Congress, Hoping for a Touch of Grace
Sarah McBride had made history as the first openly transgender state senator in the country. Now she was making history again, recently elected as the first openly transgender member of Congress.
2024 Rewind: French Olympian Jules Bouyer Goes Viral over Speedo
French Olympian swimmer Jules Bouyer doesn't compete until Friday final of the men's synchronized 3m springboard event. But win or lose a medal, he already is a social media sensation. The reason? How nicely he fills his Speedo.
Jimmy Carter, the 39th US President, Has Died at 100
The longest-lived American president died on Sunday, roughly 22 months after entering hospice care, at his home in the small town of Plains, Georgia.
Russian Man Arrested for Allegedly Running LGBTQ+ Travel Agency Found Dead in Custody
A Russian man arrested for allegedly running a travel agency for gay customers was found dead in custody in Moscow, rights group OVD-Info reported Sunday, amid a crackdown on LGBTQ+ rights in Russia.
Most Americans Blame Insurance Profits and Denials Alongside the Killer In UHC CEO Death, Poll Finds
Most Americans believe health insurance profits and coverage denials share responsibility for the killing of UnitedHealthcare's CEO — although not as much as the person who pulled the trigger, according to a new poll.
Bird Flu Virus Likely Mutated Within a Louisiana Patient, CDC Says
A genetic analysis suggests the bird flu virus mutated inside a Louisiana patient who contracted the nation's first severe case of the illness, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said this week.