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Bumble's Billboard Ads Sneered at Celibacy as an Alternative to Dating — and the Company Got Stung
The dating app Bumble got stung after running billboard ads that appeared to sneer at celibacy as an alternative to meeting people online.
In Progressive Argentina, the LGBTQ+ Community Says President Milei Has Turned Back the Clock
When Luana Salva got her first formal job after years of prostitution, she was ecstatic. Yet just months after Salva got her first paycheck, right-wing President Javier Milei entered office and began slashing public spending.
A Combustible Cannes Is Set too Unfurl with 'Furiosa,' 'Megalopolis' and a #Metoo Reckoning
The Cannes Film Festival rarely passes without cacophony but this year's edition may be more raucous and uneasy than any edition in recent memory.
Switzerland's Nemo Wins 68th Eurovision Song Contest after Event Roiled by Protests over Gaza War
Swiss singer Nemo won the 68th Eurovision Song Contest early Sunday with "The Code," an operatic pop-rap ode to the singer's journey toward embracing a nongender identity.
Eurovision Song Contest Final Kicks Off after Protests, Backstage Chaos and a Contestant's Expulsion
The final of the 68th Eurovision Song Contest kicked off Saturday in the Swedish city of Malmo after days of protests and offstage drama that have tipped the feelgood musical celebration into a chaotic pressure cooker overshadowed by the war in Gaza.
How West Virginia's First Transgender Elected Official is Influencing Local Politics
When Rosemary Ketchum gets introduced as the first openly transgender person to win elective office in West Virginia, there's often a shocked look that comes across people's faces.
Judge Strikes Down NY County's Ban on Female Transgender Athletes after Roller Derby League Sues
A New York judge on Friday struck down a Long Island county's order banning female transgender athletes after a local women's roller derby league challenged it.
State Trooper who Arrested LGBTQ+ Leaders in Philadelphia No Longer Works for State Police
The state trooper who arrested two LGBTQ+ leaders after a contentious traffic stop in Philadelphia is no longer employed by the Pennsylvania state police, officials said Friday.
Target to Reduce Number of Stores Carrying Pride-Themed Merchandise after Last Year's Backlash
Target confirmed that it won't be carrying its LGBTQ+ merchandise for Pride month in June in some stores after the discount retailer received backlash last year for its assortment that also cut into sales.
Married Gay NYC Couple Files Suit to Access IVF Coverage
A married gay couple in New York City continue to press their case for health insurance coverage for IVF. After filing a complaint two years ago, the couple brought suit against the city on May 9.
Court Rules North Carolina Catholic School could Fire Gay Teacher who Announced his Wedding Online
A Catholic school in North Carolina had the right to fire a gay teacher who announced his marriage on social media a decade ago, a federal appeals court ruled Wednesday, reversing a judge's earlier decision.
Provincetown Kicks Off Pride Season on May 31
The Provincetown Business Guild (PBG) presents the 7th annual Provincetown Pride Festival on May 31-June 2, 2024.
Transgender Activists Flood Utah Tip Line with Hoax Reports to Block Bathroom Law Enforcement
Trans activists have flooded a Utah tip line created to alert state officials to possible violations of a new bathroom law with thousands of hoax reports in an effort to shield trans residents and their allies from any legitimate complaints that could lea
FDIC Report Outlines 'Misogynistic,' 'Patriarchal' 'Good ol' Boys' Workplace Culture
An independent review of the FDIC's workplace culture describes an environment that fostered "hostile, abusive, unprofessional, or inappropriate conduct," questioning if the agency's chairman is credible to lead it through a cultural transformation.
The Eurovision Song Contest is Kicking Off with Pop and Protests as the War in Gaza Casts a Shadow
Competition in the 68th Eurovision Song Contest kicks off Tuesday in Sweden, with the war in Gaza casting a shadow over the sequin-spangled pop extravaganza.
Boy Scouts of America Changing Name to More Inclusive Scouting America after Years of Woes
The Boy Scouts of America is changing its name for the first time in its 114-year history and will become Scouting America.
Judge Dismisses Lawsuit by Mother who Said School Hid Teen's Gender Expression
A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit brought by a Maine woman who accused school officials of encouraging her teen's gender expression by providing a chest binder and using a new name and pronouns, without consulting parents.
Watch: 'Habitual Criminal' Offender Allegedly Fires at Gay Neighbor in Las Vegas, Hurls Homophobic Slurs
A 75-year-old Las Vegas man described as being "on parole" for "a habitual criminal offense" allegedly shot multiple times at a gay neighbor, hurling anti-gay slurs and vowing to kill him.
Czech Republic's Top Court Rules that Surgery is Not Required to Officially Change Gender
The Czech Republic's highest court on Tuesday ruled to dismiss part of a law requiring people to undergo gender-affirmation surgery, including sterilization, in order to officially change their gender.
Minnesota Legislators Consider Constitutional Amendment to Protect Abortion and LGBTQ Rights
Minnesota Democrats have introduced far-reaching legislation to add abortion and LGBTQ rights to the state's constitution in hopes of making it much harder for future lawmakers to repeal these and other rights in the future.