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Balloons, Bands, Celebrities and Santa: Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Kicks Off
Beloved characters like Snoopy and SpongeBob SquarePants will take to the skies above New York City Thursday while bands march along the streets below as the annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade ushers in the holiday season.
Venice Rolls Out Day-Tripper Fee to Try to Regulate Mass Crowds on Peak Weekends
Venice authorities on Thursday unveiled a pilot program to charge day-trippers 5 euros ($5.45) apiece to enter the fragile lagoon city on peak weekends next year in an effort to reduce crowds.
Retailers Are Ready to Kick Off Black Friday Just as Shoppers Pull Back On Spending
Retailers are kicking off the unofficial start of the holiday shopping season on Friday with a bevy of discounts and other enticements.
Fox News Host Takes Aim at Target's LGBTQ+ Nutcracker, Questions if it Sexualizes Christmas for Children
A smirking Jesse Watters took issue LGBTQ+ merchandising on Thursday night, this time against Target and its holiday product line.
Coldplay Concert in Malaysia Can be Stopped by Organizers if the Band Misbehaves, Government Says
Organizers of Wednesday's Coldplay concert in Malaysia can stop the show if the British rock band misbehaves, a minister said as the government rejected Muslim conservatives' calls to cancel the show.
IRS Delays Reporting Rules for Users of Venmo, Cash App and Other Payment Apps
Users of Venmo, Cash App and other payment apps will get a tax reprieve this year. The IRS will delay implementing new reporting requirements that were to take effect for the coming tax filing season.
Listen: Country Star Dixon Dallas' Steamy New Queer Song 'Something to Feel'
Alabama rapper Jake Hill's alter-ego Dixon Dallas is back with another trailblazing queer-tastic country music song. Released Friday, the song's boldly gay lyrics are sure to be queer classic.
Are Florida's 'Don't Say Gay' Restrictions Coming to the Workplace?
A Florida Republican wants to bring the gender identity restrictions to workplaces.
Teachers and Students Grapple with Fears and Confusion about New Laws Restricting Pronoun Use
Indianapolis high school senior Caston Peters had used they and them or he and him pronouns at school for three years without a problem, but they came home a few days into this school year and told their mother that the situation had changed.
Trans Women have Been Barred from Playing in International Women's Cricket
Transgender women will not be allowed to compete in international women's cricket, the sport's governing body said Tuesday.
'Inherently Evil': Speaker Mike Johnson has Voiced Support for Overturning Marriage Equality, Hate Crime Laws
Human beings are "inherently evil," Speaker of the House Mike Johnson has said in the past. However, according to Johnson, big government can "restrain" the freedoms he disagrees with.
Taylor Swift's Rio Tour Marred by Deaths, Muggings and a Dangerous Heat Wave
The deaths of two people, muggings and a dangerous heat wave left legions of Taylor Swift's Brazilian fans angry and disappointed in the three-day Rio de Janeiro leg of the pop superstar's Eras Tour, which concludes Monday night.
Thailand's Cabinet Approves a Marriage Equality Bill to Grant Same-Sex Couples Equal Rights
Thailand's Cabinet on Tuesday approved an amendment to its civil code to allow same-sex marriage, with an expectation for the draft to be submitted to Parliament next month.
Disneyland's $60 Billion Expansion Means Parks in Hong Kong and Shanghai are Only Getting Bigger
Hong Kong Disneyland opened its first Frozen-themed attraction on Monday, with thousands of eager visitors turning up to experience the new rides, some lining up for hours to get an early start.
Log Cabin Republicans Willing to Give Speaker Mike Johnson 'Benefit of the Doubt'
Despite his clear anti-gay record, Log Cabin Republicans president Charles Moran said that he is willing to wait and learn more about House Speaker Mike Johnson.
On Trans Day of Remembrance, Trans Population at More Risk than Ever
Statistics showing that trans people are more at risk than ever only making up an estimated 0.5% of the U.S. population.
Historians Are Learning More About How the Nazis Targeted Trans People
Up until the past few years, there had been little research on trans people under the Nazi regime. New research is bringing this dark period to light.
Carlton Pearson, Influential Oklahoma Megachurch Founder who Supported Gay Rights, Dies at 70
The founder of a former megachurch in Oklahoma who was branded a heretic and lost one audience — but gained a new one — after he rejected the idea of hell and supported gay rights has died, his agent said Monday.
A Year after a Mass Shooting at an LGBTQ+ Nightclub, Community Feels Supported but Says Work Remain
After the mass shooting last November at an LGBTQ+ nightclub in Colorado Springs that turned a drag queen's birthday celebration into a massacre, the conservative community was forced to reckon with its reputation for being unwelcoming to queer people.
2 Transgender Boys Sue after University of Missouri Halts Gender-Affirming Care to Minors
Two transgender boys are suing the University of Missouri over its decision to stop providing gender-affirming care to minors over concerns that a new state law could create legal issues for its doctors.