News
Bud Light Sales Plunge Following Boycott over Campaign with Trans Influencer Dylan Mulvaney
Anheuser-Busch Inbev reported a drop in U.S. revenue in the second quarter as Bud Light sales plunged amid a conservative backlash over a campaign with transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney.
Federal Appeals Court Upholds Ruling Giving Indiana Transgender Students Key Bathroom Access
A federal appeals court has upheld a lower court ruling that transgender students in Indiana must have access to the bathrooms and locker rooms consistent with their gender identities.
Making the Best of a Bad Situation: Adidas Donating Yeezy Sales to Anti-hate Groups
After Adidas cut ties with Ye, the rapper formerly known as Kanye West, due to his antisemitic comments, it was left searching for a responsible way to unload more than a billion dollars worth of high-end Yeezy sneakers.
Transgender Rights Targeted in Executive Order Signed by Oklahoma Governor
Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt directed state agencies to use narrow definitions of "female" and "male," in the latest attack on transgender rights in a state that already has laws targeting bathroom use, health care and sports teams for transgender people.
Transgender Former Student Sues Missouri School for Making Her Use Boys' Bathrooms
A transgender former student sued a Missouri school district on Monday for forcing her to use the boys' bathrooms or the high school's only single-stall bathroom.
Utah Law Requiring Age Verification for Porn Sites Remains in Effect after Judge Tosses Lawsuit
A Utah law requiring adult websites to verify the age of their users will remain in effect after a federal judge dismissed a lawsuit from an industry group challenging its constitutionality.
Caitlyn Jenner Asks Ron DeSantis 'What Bathroom Should I Use?'
Caitlyn Jenner seems to be pissed that she was used by DeSantis in his "bizarre anti-gay ad."
Fitch Downgrades U.S. Credit Rating, Citing Mounting Debt and Political Divisions
Fitch Ratings has downgraded the United States government's credit rating, citing rising debt at the federal, state, and local levels and a "steady deterioration in standards of governance."
Amazon Adds Video Telemedicine Visits Nationwide to its Virtual Clinic
Amazon is adding video telemedicine visits in all 50 states to a virtual clinic it launched last fall, as the e-commerce giant pushes deeper into care delivery.
$1.1 Billion Mega Millions Jackpot Drawing Offers Shot at 6th Largest Prize Ever
An estimated $1.1 billion Mega Millions jackpot will be up for grabs Tuesday night, giving lottery players a chance to snap an unlucky streak that has stretched on for months.
Utah Law Requiring Age Verification for Porn Sites Remains in Effect after Judge Tosses Lawsuit
A Utah law requiring adult websites to verify the age of their users will remain in effect after a federal judge dismissed a lawsuit from an industry group challenging its constitutionality.
Global AIDS Program Targeted in Abortion Battle Gets New Home in State Department Bureau
The State Department launched a new bureau Tuesday aimed at making the battle against global outbreaks a lasting priority of U.S. foreign policy.
DeSantis-Controlled Disney World District Abolishes Diversity, Equity Initiatives
Diversity, equity and inclusion programs were abolished Tuesday from Walt Disney World's governing district, now controlled by appointees of Gov. Ron DeSantis, in an echo of the Florida governor's agenda.
Group: DeSantis Win in Disney Lawsuit Could Embolden Actions Against Journalists
The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press says a win by the Florida governor could embolden other governments across the U.S. to take actions against journalists and other media.
Oklahoma Parents, Faith Leaders, Education Group Sue to Stop U.S.'s First Public Religious School
A group of parents, faith leaders and a public education nonprofit sued Monday to stop Oklahoma from establishing and funding what would be the nation's first religious public charter school.
Brain Fog and other Long COVID Symptoms are the Focus of New Small Treatment Studies
The National Institutes of Health is beginning a handful of studies to test possible treatments for long COVID, an anxiously awaited step in U.S. efforts against the mysterious condition that afflicts millions.
Professional Dancer Killed for Voguing at a Brooklyn Gas Station. Murder Investigated as a Hate Crime
28-year old professional dancer O'Shae Sibley was stabbed to death at a Brooklyn gas station on Saturday night in an incident that police are investigating as a homophobic hate crime
Iranian Official Overseeing 'Piety' Removed in Wake of Gay Sex Tape Allegations
Reports say that an Iranian official tasked with overseeing the country's Islamic moral code has been removed over allegations he was caught on video having sex with another man.
Kansas Transgender People Find Democratic Allies in Court Bid to Restore their Right to Alter IDs
Officials who work for the Democratic governor in Kansas are challenging a court ruling that has temporarily halted the state from allowing transgender people to change the gender on their driver's licenses.
Montana Judge Temporarily Lifts Ban on Drag Performances Ahead of Major Pride Event
A federal judge in Montana on Friday temporarily blocked a new law that restricts drag performances just days before thousands of people are expected to attend Montana Pride's 30th anniversary celebration in Helena.