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Six Months from Iowa Caucuses, Some Republicans Worry Trump May be Unstoppable
He's been indicted twice, found liable for sexual abuse, and is viewed unfavorably by a third of his party — but Donald Trump remains the race's dominant front-runner.
Efforts to Deceive are a Top Concern Among State Election Officials Heading into 2024
Efforts to deceive the public about voting and elections remain a top concern for state election officials as they dig into preparations for the 2024 election.
GOP Attorneys General Shift the Battle over Affirmative Action to the Workplace
GOP officials also suggested that Diversity, Equity and Inclusion programs could be a form of discrimination.
House GOP Approves Defense Bill that Restricts Abortion Access and Halts Diversity Initiatives
The U.S. House approved a sweeping annual defense bill with political add-ons from Republicans to block abortion coverage, diversity initiatives at the Pentagon and transgender issues that deeply divided the chamber.
Kevin Spacey Denies that Crotch-Grabbing was his 'Trademark' Pickup Move
Kevin Spacey denied that grabbing men by the crotch was his "trademark" pickup move as he got increasingly testy under questioning Friday by the prosecutor who accused him of sexually assaulting four men.
Watch: Christian College Fires Queer Coach for Posts Celebrating LGBTQ+ Spirituality
A gay soccer coach evidently "contradicted" the "truths" promulgated by a Christian college that fired her for posting about LGBTQ+ acceptance and Jesus being "radically inclusive."
California Still has an Anti-Gay Marriage Law on the Books. Voters could Remove it Next Year
California voters will decide in 2024 whether to enshrine the right to same-sex marriage in the state constitution, a chance for them to permanently remove an inactive ban on same-sex marriage that they approved in 2008.
Things to Know about the Latest Court Rulings and Statehouse Action over Transgender Rights
Here's a look at recent developments and where laws on transgender issues stand.
Michigan City Investigates Salon Owner's Online Comments about Gender Identity
A northern Michigan city is investigating after a local hair salon owner posted on social media that anyone identifying as other than a man or a woman is not welcome at her business.
Families and doctors sue Texas over New Ban on Transgender Care for Minors
A group of Texas families and doctors have filed a lawsuit in state court seeking to block the state's new law that bans gender-affirming care for minors, arguing it violates parental rights and discriminates against transgender teens.
Russian Lawmakers Pass a Bill Outlawing Gender-Affirming Procedures to Protect 'Traditional Values'
Russian lawmakers on Friday adopted a bill outlawing gender-affirming procedures amid the Kremlin's crusade to protect what it views as the country's "traditional values."
An Anti-Trans Kansas Law Doesn't Prevent Birth Certificate Changes, Governor Argues
The Democratic governor in Kansas is defending changes in the sex listings on transgender people's birth certificates in a federal court filing arguing that continuing the changes doesn't violate a new state law rolling back transgender rights.
Embassies Urge Hungary's Government to Retract Discriminatory LGBTQ+ Laws Ahead of Pride March
The embassies of 38 countries and more than 10 other cultural institutions urged Hungary's government on Friday to retract laws seen as limiting the rights of the LGBTQ+ community.
FTC Investigating ChatGPT Creator OpenAI over Consumer Protection Issues
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission launched an investigation into whether OpenAI violated consumer protection laws by scraping public data and publishing false information through its chatbot.
Judge Cites Supreme Court Ruling to Deny Gay Weddings
County Justice of the Peace Dianne Hensley has submitted a legal brief arguing that she shouldn't have to perform gay weddings based on the Supreme Court's recent ruling.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Might Believe Contaminated Drinking Water Is Making Kids Gay
The Democratic presidential candidate. who has a history of flirting with unfounded conspiracies, appears to believe chemicals are causing children to change gender and sexualities.
Hollywood Actors Join Screenwriters in Historic Industry-Stopping Strike as Contract Talks Collapse
Leaders of a Hollywood's actors union voted to join screenwriters in the first joint strike in more than six decades, shutting down production in the entertainment industry after talks for a new contract with the studios and streaming services collapsed.
Hungary Slams Hefty Fine on Bookstore Chain over LGBTQ+ Graphic Novel, Says it Violated Law
A government office in Hungary on Thursday levied a hefty fine against a national bookseller over a LGBTQ+ graphic novel, saying it violated a contentious law that prohibits the depiction of homosexuality to minors.
Judge Rules Against Florida Gay Nude Resort in Woman's Discrimination Case
A Florida judge has ruled in favor of a woman who filed a discrimination complaint against a gay men's resort in Key West with clothing-optional areas.
Trans People's Rush to Alter Kansas Licenses Created a 'Safety Concern,' Judge Says
The nearly 200 transgender people who rushed in recent weeks to change the sex listings on their driver's licenses created an immediate "public safety concern," a state-court judge declared Wednesday in keeping in place a ban on those changes.