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Gay Couple in Nepal Becomes the 1st to Officially Register Same-Sex Marriage in the Country
A gay couple in Nepal on Wednesday became the first in the nation to receive official same-sex marriage status. The Himalayan nation is one of the first in Asia to allow it.
Pope Punishes Leading Critic Cardinal Burke in Second Action Against Conservative American Prelates
Pope Francis has decided to punish one of his highest-ranking critics, Cardinal Raymond Burke, by revoking his right to a subsidized Vatican apartment and salary in the second such radical action against a conservative American prelate this month.
Lawmakers Move to Force a Vote this Week on Expelling Rep. George Santos from the House
House lawmakers from both parties moved Tuesday to force a vote this week on the expulsion of Rep. George Santos, a Republican from New York who hit with a scathing ethics investigation and is facing nearly two dozen charges in federal court.
Staff Reassigned at Florida School after Allegations that Transgender Student Played on Girls' Team
Students walked out at a South Florida high school, a day after their principal and other staff were removed from their positions as officials investigate allegations of a trans student being playing on a girls' volleyball team, violating state law.
LGBTQ+ Rights Group Sues over Iowa Law Banning School Library Books, Gender Identity Discussion
Several families are suing to stop Iowa's new law that bans books from school libraries, forbids teachers from raising LGBTQ+ issues and forces educators in some cases to out the gender identity of students to their parents.
Sports Illustrated is the Latest Media Company Damaged by an AI Experiment Gone Wrong
Sports Illustrated is the latest media company to see its reputation damaged by being less than forthcoming about who or what is writing its stories at the dawn of the artificial intelligence age.
US Life Expectancy Rose Last Year, but it Remains Below its Pre-pandemic Level
U.S. life expectancy rose last year — by more than a year — but still isn't close to what it was before the COVID-19 pandemic.
Watch: Minnesota Vikings Kirk Cousins Supports Anti-Gay Org
The starting quarterback recently appeared in a video talking about his journey as a Christian and support for the organization.
'You Have No Rights. This is Qatar.' Airline Employee Deported for Tinted Moisturizer Describes Harrowing Arrest
A gay former employee of Qatar Airways described being targeted by police, accused of being a sex worker, and deported to his native Indonesia after he was found to be wearing tinted moisturizer.
Trump Says he will Renew Efforts to Replace 'Obamacare' if he Wins a Second Term
Former President Donald Trump threatened over the weekend to reopen the contentious fight over the Affordable Care Act after failing to repeal it while in the White House.
Supporting Nonprofits on Giving Tuesday This Year Could Have a Bigger Impact
Supporting nonprofits on GivingTuesday this year could have a bigger impact than usual. Why? Because nonprofits and industry groups say donations so far are down compared with previous years.
Cities Crack Down on Homeless Encampments. Advocates Say That's Not the Answer
Tent encampments have long been a fixture of West Coast cities, but are now spreading across the U.S.
Disneyland Arrests 26-Year-Old Man for Stripping Bare on 'It's a Small World' Ride
An unexpected guest was seen wandering around the animatronic figures at Disneyland's "It's a Small World" ride this past weekend. The 26-year-old man subsequently stripped nude and played amongst the animatronic figures before being arrested.
George Santos Unhinged: Calls Congressman a 'P*ssy' in Rant
The rant came after House Ethics Committee Chairman Michael Guest introduced a resolution to expel the embattled Republican congressperson.
Out Soccer Star Jake Daniels Says Jordan Henderson Joining Saudi Arabian Team 'Slaps Me in the Face'
Out English soccer star Jake Daniels says that seeing fellow footballer Jordan Henderson — who declared his support when Daniels came out last year — join Saudi Arabia's club Al-Ettifaq "slaps me in the face."
Safety from Attackers Cited as Factor in Closing of London Club G-A-Y Late
A major part of the London gay scene is about to disappear with the shuttering of longtime favorite club G-A-Y Late — and violence targeting patrons and staff is part of the reason for the closure.
What's Merriam-Webster's Word of the Year for 2023? Hint: Be True to Yourself
In an age of deepfakes and post-truth, as artificial intelligence rose and Elon Musk turned Twitter into X, the Merriam-Webster word of the year for 2023 is "authentic."
Turned Down for a Loan, Business Owners Look to Family, Crowdsourcing
Among the many challenges small businesses face as they try to grow these days, getting a loan is right near the top.
Realtor Paints Apartment Building Rainbow Colors after Daughters' Request
"A house-turned-apartment complex is bringing smiles to lots of people on a Nebraska block thanks to its vibrant rainbow paint job and the owner's young daughters, who chose the hues."
India's LGBTQ+ Community Holds Pride March, Raises Concerns over Country's Restrictive Laws
More than 2,000 people took part in a gay pride event in New Delhi, waving rainbow flags and multicolored balloons as they celebrated sexual diversity in India but also raised concerns over the country's restrictive laws.