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Charges Dropped Against Florida Family Accused of Attacking Gay Man in Relationship with Adult Son
South Florida prosecutors dropped criminal charges on Tuesday against a couple and their adult son who had been accused of severely beating a man who had been in a relationship with the son.
Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito Renews Attack on Marriage Equality
Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito, a longtime critic of marriage equality, once again blasted the right of same-sex couples to wed the person of their choice. He used a years-old argument.
Utah School Board Member Censured over Transgender Comments is Seeking Reelection
A Utah State Board of Education member who is facing pressure from top state leaders to resign after lawmakers say she bullied a student on social media has instead announced that she is running for reelection this fall.
What Is Out Aussie Olympic Swimmer Ian Thorpe Biggest Regret? Not Coming Out Sooner
Out Aussie Olympic swimmer Ian Thorpe has a regret: The Olympian, 41, who came out in 2014, wishes he had come out sooner.
Did Tennis Star Taylor Fritz Intentionally Like a Homophobic Post?
Tennis star Taylor Fritz has some explaining to do. The world No. 10-ranked player recently found himself in some hot water with sports fans when he appeared to like a homophobic social media post from American MMA fighter Sean Strickland.
First Federal Gender-Based Hate Crime Trial Starts in South Carolina over Trans Woman's Killing
The first federal trial over a hate crime based on gender identity is set to begin Tuesday in South Carolina, where a man faces charges that he killed a Black transgender woman and then fled to New York.
St. Vincent Upholds Laws Criminalizing Gay Sex in Caribbean Island Nation in Setback for Activists
A top court in St. Vincent and the Grenadines upheld laws on Friday that criminalize gay sex, a blow to activists who have long decried the violence the LGBTQ+ community has faced on the conservative Caribbean archipelago.
New York Archdiocese Denounces Transgender Activist's Funeral, Holds Mass of Reparation
The funeral of a renowned transgender activist in a New York cathedral elicited a denunciation of the event by a senior church official, who called the mass a scandal within one of the preeminent houses of worship in U.S. Catholicism.
A Prayer for Evita: Here's Why Many Argentinians Are Devoted to a First Lady Who Died in 1952
Many Argentines think of Eva Peron as their patron, feeling she and her husband, 3-time President Juan Domingo Perón, brought prosperity through an equality and social justice-driven movement that was named after him in the 1940s: Peronism.
Principal Moonlighting as Drag Queen Driven Out of Job: 'They've Destroyed Me'
An Oklahoma principal's side hustle as an award-winning drag performer led to his being forced out of his career as right-wing trolls attacked the school where he worked with threats.
Watch: George Santos Sues Late-Night Host Jimmy Kimmel For Tricking Him Into Making Videos To Ridicule Him
Former U.S. Rep. George Santos alleged in a lawsuit filed Saturday that late-night host Jimmy Kimmel deceived him into making videos on the Cameo app that were used to ridicule the disgraced New York Republican on the show.
Police Called to Investigate Alleged LGBTQ+ Propaganda at Russian 'My Little Pony' Convention
Police in Moscow were called to investigate alleged LGBTQ+ propaganda at a fan event dedicated to the cartoon series "My Little Pony," organizers said Sunday.
GOP Candidates Elevate Anti-Transgender Messaging as a Rallying Call to Christian Conservatives
Transgender-related issues have become perhaps the biggest rallying call to Christian conservatives, more than abortion rights or same-sex marriage.
Trump Hawks $399 Branded Shoes at 'Sneaker Con,' a Day After a $355 Million Ruling Against Him
Donald Trump made a highly unusual stop Saturday, hawking new Trump-branded sneakers at "Sneaker Con," a gathering that bills itself as the "The Greatest Sneaker Show on Earth."
Presidents Day: From George Washington's Modest Birthdays to Big Sales and 3-day Weekends
The meaning of Presidents Day has changed dramatically, from being mostly unremarkable and filled with work for Washington in the 1700s to the consumerism bonanza it has become today.
Alabama Senate Votes to Change Archives Oversight after LGBTQ+ Lecture
The Alabama Senate voted Wednesday to put a politically appointed board in control of the Alabama Department of Archives and History, a change proposed after some lawmakers were upset about the department hosting a lecture on LGBTQ+ history.
Meet the Newscaster in Drag Making LGBTQ+ History in Mexican Television
By stepping out under the glow of the studio lights, Guillermo Barraza has sought to push the boundaries of Mexican society in a place where both LGBTQ+ people and journalists are violently targeted.
Activist Sees 'New Beginning' after Polish State TV Apologizes for Years of Anti-LGBTQ+ Propaganda
An LGBTQ rights activist in Poland said Tuesday that he believes it's a "new beginning" in Poland after a host on state television apologized on air for the homophobic propaganda aired by state media in recent years.
The US Hasn't Seen Syphilis Numbers this High Since 1950. Other STD Rates are Down or Flat
The U.S. syphilis epidemic isn't abating, with the rate of infectious cases rising 9% in 2022, according to a new federal government report on sexually transmitted diseases in adults.
Christian-nation Idea Fuels US Conservative Causes, but Historians Say it Misreads Founders' Intent
The Constitution doesn't mention any specific religion, yet large numbers of Americans believe the founders intended the U.S. to be a Christian nation — especially Republicans and their white evangelical base.