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As Mexicans Celebrate Day of the Dead, They Grapple With What It Means to Hold on to Tradition

As Mexicans Celebrate Day of the Dead, They Grapple With What It Means to Hold on to Tradition

INTERNATIONAL | By Megan Janetsky | Nov 3, 2024

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

The Man Who Took in Orphaned Peanut the Squirrel Says It's 'Surreal' Officials Euthanized his Pet

NATIONAL | By Julie Walker | Nov 3, 2024

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

Harris Appears on 'Saturday Night Live' as Mirror Image of Maya Rudolph with Election Looming

POLITICS | By Aamer Madhani, Colleen Long, Zeke Miller and Will Weissert | Nov 3, 2024

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

Will Trump Win Over the 'Normal Gay Guy' Voters? Vance Thinks So

POLITICS | By Kilian Melloy | Nov 1, 2024

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

Trump and Vance Make Anti-Transgender Attacks Central to their Campaign's Closing Argument

POLITICS | By Bill Barrow | Nov 1, 2024

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

Police Investigating Hate Crime after Out Model Allegedly Attacked by Mob of 'More Than Ten' Assailants

NATIONAL | By Kilian Melloy | Oct 31, 2024

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

Longtime Music Director at Michigan Church Fired for Same-Sex Marriage

NATIONAL | Oct 31, 2024

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

Opponents Use Parental Rights and Anti-Trans Messages to Fight Abortion Ballot Measures

NATIONAL | By Christine Fernando | Oct 31, 2024

Billboards with the words "STOP Child Gender Surgery." Pamphlets warning about endangering minors. "PROTECT PARENT RIGHTS" plastered on church bulletins.

Liberty University Sued by Former IT Staffer Fired after Disclosing She's a Transgender Woman

Liberty University Sued by Former IT Staffer Fired after Disclosing She's a Transgender Woman

NATIONAL | By David Crary | Oct 30, 2024

The bitter nationwide debate over transgender rights is playing out on a very personal level in a federal court lawsuit filed in Virginia by a former Liberty University employee.

A Second High Court Rules that Japan's Ban on Same-Sex Marriage is Unconstitutional

A Second High Court Rules that Japan's Ban on Same-Sex Marriage is Unconstitutional

INTERNATIONAL | By Mari Yamaguchi | Oct 30, 2024

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.

Recent Violence on the Rise Against LGBTQ+ Individuals in the Once Accepting Ivory Coast

Recent Violence on the Rise Against LGBTQ+ Individuals in the Once Accepting Ivory Coast

INTERNATIONAL | By Jack Solomon | Oct 28, 2024

Young people who identified in the LGBTQ+ community had generally felt safe going on same-sex dates in Abidjan. Recently, this seems to have changed with a slew of intolerant social media posts arising, fueling acts of violence in the street.

Trump Refers to CNN's Anderson Cooper by a Woman's First Name

Trump Refers to CNN's Anderson Cooper by a Woman's First Name

NATIONAL | Oct 27, 2024

Former President Donald Trump has repeatedly referred to CNN anchor Anderson Cooper with a woman's first name in recent days as the Republican presidential nominee focuses his closing message on a hypermasculine appeal to men.

Thousands Gather for Colorful Celebration at Taiwan Pride Parade

Thousands Gather for Colorful Celebration at Taiwan Pride Parade

INTERNATIONAL | By Johnson Lai | Oct 26, 2024

Thousands gathered on the streets of Taipei on Saturday for the Taiwan Pride parade, one of Asia's largest annual celebrations of inclusivity.

Yes, But Is the One in the MAGA Hat on OnlyFans?

Yes, But Is the One in the MAGA Hat on OnlyFans?

POLITICS | Oct 26, 2024

A queer Kamala Harris supporter posted a pic of himself posing with his bf in a "Make America Great Again" hat. And he was shocked by the response on social media.

Beyoncé Endorses Kamala Harris in Joyful Speech at Houston Rally: 'I'm here as a Mother'

Beyoncé Endorses Kamala Harris in Joyful Speech at Houston Rally: 'I'm here as a Mother'

POLITICS | By Maria Sherman | Oct 26, 2024

"I'm not here as a celebrity, I'm not here as a politician. I'm here as a mother," Beyoncé said at a Houston rally for Kamala Harris' presidential campaign Friday night.

CEO of Palm Springs Trans Advocacy Organization Indicted on Charges of Fraud

CEO of Palm Springs Trans Advocacy Organization Indicted on Charges of Fraud

NATIONAL | By Kilian Melloy | Oct 25, 2024

Jacob Rostovsky created and led Palm Springs LGBTQ+ advocacy organization Queer Works. Now he's under indictment, accused of siphoning almost $1 million in public funds to his own pocket.

7 Charged in Cyberbullying Campaign Targeting Paris Olympics' Artistic Director

7 Charged in Cyberbullying Campaign Targeting Paris Olympics' Artistic Director

INTERNATIONAL | By Thomas Adamson | Oct 25, 2024

French authorities said Friday they have charged seven individuals in connection with a cyberbullying campaign targeting Thomas Jolly, the artistic director behind the Paris Olympics' opening and closing ceremonies.

Gay Teacher, Fired from Catholic School, Settles Suit with Diocese

Gay Teacher, Fired from Catholic School, Settles Suit with Diocese

NATIONAL | By Kilian Melloy | Oct 24, 2024

A Catholic grade school teacher who says he was fired from the Long Island Catholic school was told it was because he was not "living a Catholic lifestyle..." He's now settled a civil rights suit with the diocese.

Father Has Extreme Response When Son's Friend Tells Him He Is Gay

Father Has Extreme Response When Son's Friend Tells Him He Is Gay

NATIONAL | Oct 24, 2024

A dad from Washington put a noose around the neck of his son's friend after the teen answered he is gay.

People 50 and Older Should Get Pneumococcal Vaccine, U.S. Health Officials Recommend

People 50 and Older Should Get Pneumococcal Vaccine, U.S. Health Officials Recommend

HEALTH | By Mike Stobbe | Oct 24, 2024

U.S. health officials on Wednesday recommended that people 50 and older get a shot against bacteria that can cause pneumonia and other dangerous illnesses.

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