News
Nation's First Openly Gay Governor Looking to Re-Enter Politics after Nearly 20 Years
The nation's first openly gay governor is looking to re-enter politics nearly 20 years after he left.
Vatican Steps Closer to Allowing Transgender Catholics to be Baptized
On Wednesday, the Vatican made public statement, saying it's permissible, under certain circumstances, for trans Catholics to be baptized and serve as godparents.
Adidas Says it May Write Off Remaining Unsold Yeezy Shoes after Breakup with Ye
Adidas said it might have to write off the remaining 300 million euros ($320 million) worth of Yeezy shoes left unsold after it cut ties with rapper Ye, formerly known as Kanye West.
Disney Reports Sharp Profit Growth in the Fourth Quarter and an Expansion of its Cost-cutting Drive
Walt Disney Co. on Wednesday reported sharp profit growth for its fiscal fourth quarter while announcing an expansion of its cost-cutting drive under returning CEO Bob Iger.
Hollywood Actors Strike is Over as Union Reaches Tentative Deal with Studios
Hollywood's actors union reached a tentative deal with studios Wednesday to end its strike and months of labor strife that ground the film and television industries to a historic halt.
Judge to Rule on Temporary Block of North Dakota's Ban on Gender-Affirming Care for Minors
A North Dakota district judge said Tuesday he'll decide soon on whether to temporarily block the state's ban on gender-affirming care for children, among the latest in a series of similar lawsuits playing out across the U.S.
Librarians Turn to Civil Rights Agency to Oppose Book Bans and their Firings
She refused to ban books, many of them about racism and the experiences of LGBTQ+ people. And for that, Suzette Baker was fired as a library director in a rural county in central Texas.
As Price of Olive Oil Soars, Chainsaw-wielding Thieves Target Mediterranean's Century-old Trees
The crimes mean fewer olives for growers already contending with high production costs and climate change that has brought warmer winters, major flooding and more intense forest fires.
Watch: Anti-LGBTQ+ Speaker Johnson Says his Teenage Son is his 'Accountability Partner' for Online Porn
Virulently anti-LGBTQ+ Speaker of the House Mike Johnson said in a recently unearthed video clip that he and his teenage son keep each other "accountable" for online porn viewing.
Who was Muhlaysia Booker? Here's what to Know after the Man Accused of Killing her Pleaded Guilty
A man charged in the 2019 fatal shooting of a transgender Dallas woman about a month after she was beaten in a separate attack that was caught on video was sentenced Monday to 48 years in prison.
DeSantis Takeover of Disney World Government, Ex-employees Say
Morale and trust within the Walt Disney World government has deteriorated since allies of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis took it over earlier this year, according to many employees who have departed.
Fortnite Maker Accuses Google of Bullying and Bribing to Block Competition to its Android App Store
Google on Monday confronted the second major U.S. antitrust trial in two months to cast the internet powerhouse as a brazen bully that uses its immense wealth to stifle competition at consumers' expense.
Alabama Pastor and Mayor Kills Himself After Article Exposes Love of Wearing Women's Clothing
A local conservative news website published a story that included photos of the mayor wearing women's clothing and makeup. It has led to tragedy.
Watch: Pete Buttigieg Mulls Inviting Anti-LGBTQ+ Speaker Johnson to See 'The Love of God' is Present in his Home Life
Pete Buttigieg told "Late Show" host Stephen Colbert he might invite the new Speaker of the House, Mike Johnson, who has made a career of attacking same-sex families, to see his own family life.
Hungary Fires National Museum Director over LGBTQ+ Content in World Press Photo Exhibition
Hungary's cultural minister on Monday fired the director of the Hungarian National Museum in Budapest, accusing him of failing to comply with a contentious law that bans the display of LGBTQ+ content to minors.
Google's Antitrust Headaches Compound with Another Trial, this One Targeting its Play Store
Google on Monday will try to protect a lucrative piece of its internet empire at the same time it's still entangled in the biggest U.S. antitrust trial in a quarter century.
'Internal Review' Follows Video of NYPD Officer Blaring Homophobic Slur from Patrol Car Loudspeaker
A viral video circulating on social media seems to show an NYPD officer sitting in a patrol car and using the car's loudspeaker to blare an anti-gay slur. An 'internal review' is underway.
New Hope for Treating Drug-Resistant Gonorrhea
Drug-resistant gonorrhea has increasingly become a concern, with the STI having adapted to long-used antibiotics. But a drug now in clinical trials shows promise for curing resistant strains.
JK Rowling Says She Would 'Happily Do 2 Years' in Prison for Anti-Trans Views
The "Harry Potter" is standing strong on her views of transgender ideology and says she is willing to give up her freedom for them.
Some Houses are Being Built to Stand up to Hurricanes and Sharply Cut Emissions, Too
Some developers are building homes with an eye toward making them more resilient to the extreme weather that's increasing with climate change, and friendlier to the environment at the same time.