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The House Gives Final Approval to Trump's Big Tax Bill in a Milestone for His Second-Term Agenda
House Republicans propelled President Donald Trump's big multitrillion-dollar tax breaks and spending cuts bill to final passage Thursday in Congress.
Watch: Longtime Catholic School Music Teacher Axed after Parent Digs Up His Husband's Obit
A longtime music teacher at a Catholic school says he was fired from his job of two decades after a parent dug up his husband's obituary and sounded the alarm. But his being gay was never really a secret.
Supreme Court Will Take Up a New Case about Which School Sports Teams Transgender Students Can Join
Just two weeks after upholding a ban on gender-affirming care for transgender youth, the justices said they will review lower court rulings in favor of transgender athletes in Idaho and West Virginia.
Trump Administration Claims Education Grants Used for 'Radical Leftwing Agenda' Including 'Queer Resistance in the Arts'
The Trump administration has accused states and schools of using federal education grants earmarked for immigrants' children and low-income students to help fund "a radical leftwing agenda."
Euro 2025 Pits Celebrated Soccer Couple Harder and Eriksson as Opponents in Denmark-Sweden Game
Sweden defender Magdalena Eriksson's job Friday is stopping the threat of Denmark captain Pernille Harder - her life partner - in their opening game at the Women's European Championship.
Hong Kong Proposes Recognizing Same-Sex Partnerships Formed Overseas
Hong Kong's government on Wednesday proposed a registration system that would recognize same-sex partnerships formed overseas, granting such couples more rights in the city.
Virginia Agrees Not to Fully Enforce State Law Banning Conversion Therapy for LGBTQ+ Minors
Virginia officials have agreed not to fully enforce a 2020 law banning conversion therapy for minors as part of an agreement with a faith-based conservative group that sued over the law.
Rugby Stars Lock Lips. How About That Locker Room Victory Kiss?
Two key players from the Toulouse rugby team celebrated the franchise's third straight league championship by locking lips in the locker room.
The "No Tax" Promise That's Not Really No Tax
President Donald Trump keeps saying that Republicans' mega tax and spending cut legislation will eliminate taxes on federal Social Security benefits. It does not.
Lululemon's Lawsuit Against Costco Highlights the Rise of Fashion 'Dupes'
Fashion "dupes," or less expensive versions of high-end clothing and other accessories, are just about everywhere these days. They're also drawing some businesses into legal battles.
Lindsey Graham Faces GOP Challenge from Hard-Right SC Politician
Former South Carolina Lt. Gov. André Bauer is mounting a GOP primary challenge to Sen. Lindsey Graham, arguing the incumbent isn't conservative enough to represent the state.
UPenn to Update Swimming Records Set by Lia Thomas, Settling with Feds on Transgender Athletes Case
The University of Pennsylvania says it will update records set by transgender swimmer Lia Thomas and apologize to female athletes "disadvantaged" by Thomas' participation on the women's swimming team, part of a resolution of a federal civil rights case.
Televangelist Jimmy Swaggart, Whose Ministry was Toppled by Prostitution Scandals, Dies at 90
Televangelist Jimmy Swaggart, who became a household name amassing an enormous following and multimillion-dollar ministry only to be undone by his penchant for prostitutes, has died.
China's Hardline Stance on Gay Erotica Sparks Pushback
China is coming down on a genre of gay erotic fiction called danmei, but the communist country's attempt to scrub the internet of the so-called "beautiful boy" stories is fanning flames of discontent.
Soccer Ban Sparks Fears of Widening Trans Exclusion in the UK
It was not her best goal or most important soccer match, but when the ball hit the back of the net in Natalie Washington's debut on a women's team in 2017, she felt a sense of belonging that had been missing.
Iowa's Civil Rights Protections No Longer Include Gender Identity as New Law Takes Effect
Iowa became the first state to remove gender identity from its civil rights code; transgender and nonbinary residents are no longer protected from discrimination, including on the job and for housing.
Supreme Court Throws Out Appellate Rulings in Favor of Transgender People in 4 States
The Supreme Court on Monday threw out appellate rulings in favor of transgender people in four states following the justices' recent decision upholding a Tennessee ban on certain medical treatment for transgender youths.
Watch: Knife-Toting Suspect Attacks NYC Gay Bar's Pride Signs
A man with a knife attacked property belonging to a gay club in New York City, then fled the scene. Police are investigating the incident, which was caught on security video, as a hate crime.
Turkish Police Detain over 50 People in Crackdown on Istanbul Pride March
Turkish authorities detained over 50 people attempting to march for Istanbul Pride on Sunday as part of its decade long crackdown on the event.
NYC, San Francisco, and Other US Cities Cap LGBTQ+ Pride Month with a Mix of Party and Protest
The monthlong celebration of LGBTQ+ Pride reached its rainbow-laden crescendo Sunday as huge crowds took part in jubilant, daylong street parties from New York to San Francisco.