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Watch: Missing Male Partner a 'Person of Interest' in Disappearance, Death of Man in Alabama
The male partner of a man who disappeared and was later found dead has been named a "person of interest" by investigators; the partner himself has vanished in the wake of the man's death.
Queer Ally Dan Reynolds Defends Imagine Dragons' Concert in Homophobic Azerbaijan
Queer ally Dan Reynolds, front man for Imagine Dragons, defended playing a concert last year in homophobic Azerbaijan, despite the country continuing last place rating in queer rights in Europe.
This Olympic-Class Athlete Came Out and the Response Was a Shrug
Elite sports may have a reputation for homophobia, but when Trey Cunningham — ranked 11th in the world — came out, it was only his parents that were slow to accept him. Everyone else barely blinked.
Appeals Court Reexamines Order Not to Ban Library Books on Gender, History, Sexual Health
A federal appeals court is taking another look at its own order requiring a Texas county to keep eight books on public library shelves that deal with subjects including sex, gender identity and racism.
NFL's Jacksonville Jaguars Assistant Coach Kevin Maxen Shares His Coming Out Story
Last year, Kevin Maxen, assistant strength and conditioning coach for the NFL's Jacksonville Jaguars, came out. Now the assistant strength and conditioning coach is opening up about the reasoning behind that decision.
Cuba's First Transgender Athlete Shows the Progress and Challenges Faced by LGBTQ+ People
Ely Malik Reyes stepped onto the cordless platform and began delivering powerful punches and kicks against his combatant. He lost the fight, but won a major victory by becoming the first transgender athlete to officially compete in a Cuban sports leauge.
MAGA Gays are Shocked they're Not Well-Liked in Queer Community
So-called MAGA Gays are shocked - SHOCKED - that they're jeered at Pride Parades.
Report Shows Half of Queer Parents Fear Their Kids Might be Bullied Due to Having LGBTQ+ Family
A majority of queer parents surveyed for a new report say they have faced intrusive questions and remarks, with half of them fearing their children will face bullying because of their families.
5 Ways Anti-Diversity Laws Affect LGBTQ+ People and Research in Higher Ed
Although anti-DEI legislation is still in its early days, it is already having a chilling impact both on academic freedom and life in academia for LGBTQ+ people. Here are five ways that's happening.
Support for Same-Sex Marriage Decreasing, According to New Data
According to a new Gallup report, support for same-sex marriage is especially on the decline among Republican voters.
LGBTQ+ Librarians Grapple with Attacks on Books - and on Themselves
Worldwide Pride Month events are well underway to celebrate LGBTQ+ culture and rights. But it is coming at a time when people who identify as LGBTQ+ say they are facing increasing difficulties at work.
Scammers are Swiping Billions — and Getting Away with It
Sophisticated overseas criminals are stealing tens of billions of dollars from Americans every year, a crime wave projected to get worse as the U.S. population ages and technology like AI makes it easier.
To a Defiant Biden, the 2024 Race is Up to Voters, Not Democrats on Capitol Hill
To a defiant President Joe Biden, the 2024 election is up to the public — not the Democrats on Capitol Hill. But the chorus of Democratic voices calling for him to step aside is growing.
Trans Prison Inmate Assaulted by Cellmate in Arizona Gets $10K Judgment in Civil Rights Suit
A transgender woman who was assaulted by a male inmate while housed in a men's unit at an Arizona penitentiary has won a $10,000 judgment in a federal civil rights lawsuit.
Can a Marriage Survive a Gender Transition? Yes, and Even Thrive. How these Couples Make it Work
Such marriages, when they do prevail, can underscore the resilience of love, the flexibility of sexual identity and the diversity in LGBTQ+ relationships 20 years after the first same-sex marriages in the U.S. and with Pride Month in its sixth decade.
A San Francisco Store is Shipping LGBTQ+ Books to States Where they are Banned
In an increasingly divisive political sphere, Becka Robbins focuses on what she knows best — books.
Looking for the Fountain of Youth? Try the Gym and Weight-Resistance Training
Here's the message from Dr. Marcas Bamman, a physiologist with decades of research into aging who preaches the benefits of weight-resistance training for those who are getting up there.
Iranian-Born Norwegian Man Found Guilty in 2022 Oslo LGBT+ Festival Attack, Sentenced to 30 Years
An Iranian-born Norwegian man was found guilty of terrorism on Thursday in a 2022 attack on an LGBTQ+ festival in Oslo and sentenced to 30 years in prison.
California Voters to Revisit Same-Sex Marriage Ban
Forced labor, same-sex marriage and shoplifting are among the 10 statewide ballot measures that California voters are set to consider in November.
Trump Denies Knowing About Project 2025, His Allies' Sweeping Plan to Transform the US Government
Donald Trump distanced himself Friday from Project 2025, a massive proposed overhaul of the federal government drafted by longtime allies and former officials in his administration.