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Argentine Prosecutors Charge 3 People Linked to the Death of Former One Direction Star Liam Payne
Three people have been charged in connection with the death of Liam Payne, a former member of musical group One Direction who died after falling from the balcony of his hotel room in Buenos Aires last month, Argentine prosecutors said Thursday.
Mass. Dem Rep Seth Moulton Buys into GOP's Anti-Trans Rhetoric with Some of his Own
Rep. Seth Moulton of Massachusetts, who was one of two dozen Democrats who sought the party's presidential nomination in 2020, suggested the party should shift its approach to transgender issues with some anti-trans rhetoric of his own.
Exit Poll: Queer Voters Backed Harris, Abandoned Trump in Droves
Trump and Vance made vaguely supportive noises on the campaign trail, but LGBTQ+ Americans didn't buy it; an overwhelming share of queer voters backed Vice President Kamala Harris at the ballot box.
Donald Trump Wins US Presidency, GOP Reclaims Senate Majority
Republican Donald Trump was elected the 47th president of the United States on Wednesday: With a win in Wisconsin, Trump cleared the 270 electoral votes needed to clinch the presidency.
Silenced Transgender State Lawmaker Zooey Zephyr Wins Reelection in Montana
Montana state Rep. Zooey Zephyr won in a race that will allow the transgender lawmaker to return to the House floor nearly two years after she was silenced and sanctioned by her Republican colleagues.
Trump Wins Three Swing States, Closing in on a Victory as GOP Reclaims Senate Majority
Republican Donald Trump won North Carolina, capturing one of the seven heavily contested battlegrounds, while Republicans reclaimed control of the Senate.
New York Voters Pass Constitution Change that Supporters Say Will Protect Abortion and Trans Rights
New York voters have approved an amendment to the state's constitution barring discrimination based on things including "gender identity" and "pregnancy outcomes," changes supporters say will further protect transgender and abortion rights.
Democrat Sarah McBride of Delaware to Become First Openly Transgender Person to Serve in Congress
Delaware state Sen. Sarah McBride has been elected to the U.S. House and will become the first openly transgender person to serve in Congress.
Montana Rep. Zooey Zephyr Must Win Reelection to Return to the House Floor after 2023 Sanction
Montana state Rep. Zooey Zephyr is seeking reelection in a race that could allow the transgender lawmaker to return to the House floor nearly two years after she was silenced and sanctioned by her Republican colleagues.
On the Night before Election Day, Kamala Harris Brings in Celebrities. Donald Trump is Unimpressed
On the night before Election Day, at campaign events across the country, celebrities including Oprah Winfrey, Lady Gaga and Jon Bon Jovi turned out in force for Kamala Harris' presidential bid.
Was This the Gayest Thing a Presidential Candidate Has Ever Said?
JD Vance created a small firestorm when he said that "normal" gay men are voting GOP this year, but missed in his comments was about the gayest thing a presidential candidate has said this year.
As Mexicans Celebrate Day of the Dead, They Grapple With What It Means to Hold on to Tradition
It's midnight on the fringes of Mexico City, and the San Gregorio Pantheon is not just alive, it's booming.
The Man Who Took in Orphaned Peanut the Squirrel Says It's 'Surreal' Officials Euthanized his Pet
A man who took in an orphaned squirrel and made it a social media star vowed Saturday that New York state's decision to seize and euthanize the animal "won't go unheard."
Harris Appears on 'Saturday Night Live' as Mirror Image of Maya Rudolph with Election Looming
Vice President Kamala Harris made a surprise appearance on "Saturday Night Live" in the final days before the election, playing herself as the mirror-image double of Maya Rudolph's version of her in the show's cold open.
Will Trump Win Over the 'Normal Gay Guy' Voters? Vance Thinks So
Trump's running mate JD Vance told conservative podcaster Joe Rogan that "normal gay guy[s]" might show for them at the ballot box.
Trump and Vance Make Anti-Transgender Attacks Central to their Campaign's Closing Argument
Donald Trump has made his opposition to transgender rights central to his closing argument before Election Day, using demeaning language and misrepresentations to paint an exceedingly narrow slice of the U.S. population as a threat to national identity.
Police Investigating Hate Crime after Out Model Allegedly Attacked by Mob of 'More Than Ten' Assailants
A mob of "at least ten" assailants reportedly assaulted 22-year-old model Sebastian Thomas Robles Lascarro, hurling homophobic slurs during an unprovoked attack at a Washington, D.C. McDonald's.
Longtime Music Director at Michigan Church Fired for Same-Sex Marriage
The longtime music director at a northern Michigan church said he was fired just a few months before retirement after officials learned that he was in a same-sex marriage, a dismissal that has angered members and led to sidewalk protests by the choir.
Opponents Use Parental Rights and Anti-Trans Messages to Fight Abortion Ballot Measures
Billboards with the words "STOP Child Gender Surgery." Pamphlets warning about endangering minors. "PROTECT PARENT RIGHTS" plastered on church bulletins.
A Second High Court Rules that Japan's Ban on Same-Sex Marriage is Unconstitutional
A second Japanese high court ruled Wednesday that the government's policy against same-sex marriage is unconstitutional, the latest in a series of decisions upholding plaintiffs' demands for marriage equality.