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Progressives' Embrace of Disney in LGBTQ+ Rights Battle with DeSantis Entails Risks
Joining forces with corporations to achieve political ends can be advantageous, but it also poses risks for progressives, who may suffer setbacks when their principles no longer align with corporate profits.
How Many Transgender and Intersex People Live in the US? Anti-LGBTQ+ Laws will Impact Millions
New laws targeting LGBTQ+ people are proliferating in GOP-led states, but often absent from policy decisions is a clear understanding of how many people will be directly affected.
A Funeral Home in El Salvador Offers Pink Coffins with Barbie Linings
A funeral home in El Salvador has taken Barbie mania to an extreme, offering pink coffins with Barbie linings. It's all designed so you can be a Barbie fan till the day you die — and even after that.
Introducing the Anti-Bud Light: Gay Water
The new new vodka and soda beverage is proudly gay and won't buckle under pressure from bigotry according to its founder.
After Clash over Teaching on Gender, Psychology Class May be Available to Florida Students
Faced with altering its AP Psychology course to comply with Florida's limits on teaching about sexual orientation and gender identity, the nonprofit College Board is pushing back.
Pope Presides over Solemn Way of the Cross Prayer as Portugal Government Weighs in on LGBTQ+ Protest
Pope Francis led an estimated 800,000 people in a meditation at World Youth Day, as the Portuguese government weighed in on an incident of intolerance directed at LGBTQ+ pilgrims.
Teen Suspect in Brooklyn Gas Station Slaying of O'Shae Sibley Turns Himself In
The teenage suspect in the deadly gas station stabbing of O'Shae Sibley turned himself in at a Brooklyn stationhouse on Friday.
Bud Light Parent Says U.S. Market Share Stabilizing after Transgender Promotion Cost Sales
Bud Light's parent company expressed confidence Thursday that its U.S. market share has stabilized after a promotion with a transgender influencer cost it sales.
California Investigates School District's Parental Notification Policy on Children's Gender Identity
California's attorney general said he was investigating whether a school district infringed on students' rights with a policy requiring teachers to notify parents if their child identifies as transgender.
Mega Millions Players Spurned Again as Jackpot Climbs to $1.55 Billion
Because no one matched all six numbers and won the estimated $1.35 billion jackpot, the top prize increased to $1.55 billion for the next drawing Tuesday night.
Artificial Intelligence is Gaining State Lawmakers' Attention, and They Have a Lot of Questions
As state lawmakers rush to get a handle on fast-evolving artificial intelligence technology, they're often focusing first on their own state governments before imposing restrictions on the private sector.
Trump and Allies Boost Calls for Justice Dept. Takeover in New Attack on Democratic Institutions
Some conservatives want to make over the U.S. Department of Justice. That's a step democracy advocates warn could mark a new assault on the U.S. system.
Thousands Overwhelm New York's Union Square for Streamer Giveaway, Tossing Chairs and Pounding Cars
A crowd of thousands that packed Manhattan's Union Square for a popular livestreamer's hyped giveaway got out of hand, with some clambering on vehicles, hurling chairs and throwing punches.
Not Real News: A Look at What Didn't Happen This Week
None of these stories are legit, even though they were shared widely on social media. Here are the facts.
Florida's 'Don't Say Gay' Law Has Inadvertently 'Banned' AP Psychology
The state College Board advised all high schools to stop teaching the course in order to not violate the anti-gay law.
Soccer Star Speaks Out Against Anti-LGBTQ+ Abuse, Stands Up for Gay Brother
Top-flight goalie Aaron Ramsdale, who plays with Arsenal, came out in defense of LGBTQ+ people, saying he wants his gay brother to be able "to come to games without having to fear abuse."
Drag Artists and LGBTQ+ Advocates Sue to Block Texas Law Expanding Ban on Sexual Performances
A group of drag performers and LGBTQ+ rights advocates filed a federal lawsuit seeking to block a new Texas law that expands what is considered an illegal public performance of sexual conduct.
Pediatricians' Group Reaffirms Support for Gender-Affirming Care Amid Growing State Restrictions
The American Academy of Pediatrics reaffirmed its support for gender-affirming medical care for transgender children on Thursday, even as the treatments face a growing push for bans and restrictions from Republican lawmakers across the U.S.
British Rowing Bans Transgender Women from Female Events
British Rowing has announced it will ban transgender women from competing in its women's events.
Adidas Brings in $437 Million from the First Yeezy Sale. Part of That will Go to Anti-hate Groups
Adidas brought in $437 million from the first release of Yeezy sneakers left over after breaking ties with Ye, the rapper formerly known as Kanye West. Part of the proceeds will go to fight hate.