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If this Delaware Senator Wins a US House Seat, She'll be the 1st Trans Member of Congress
Delaware state Sen. Sarah McBride announced Monday she's running for the U.S. House of Representatives. Already the first openly transgender state senator elected in the country, she'd be the first transgender member of Congress if she wins in November.
Colorado Springs Mass Shooter Pleads Guilty; Victims Call him a 'Monster' who Hunted LGBTQ+ Patrons
Victims called the Colorado Springs mass shooter a "monster" who hunted down LGBTQ+ patrons in a calculated attack last year that killed five people.
Pride Marchers in Drag Chant 'We're Coming for Your Children,' and Conservatives Miss the Sarcasm
A video of participants in New York's annual Drag March chanting "We're here, we're queer, we're coming for your children" has gone viral, seized upon by anti-LGBTQ+ conservatives.
Dr. Bill's Journal: NYC Pride In Full Bloom!
Dr. William Kapfer spent the week before Pride at one event after another. Here are his journal entries for his busy week.
Suspect in Mass Shooting at Colorado Gay Club Expected to Take Plea Deal
The suspect in a mass shooting at a Colorado Springs gay nightclub is expected to strike a plea deal to state murder and hate charges that would ensure at least a life sentence for the attack that killed five people and wounded 17, according to the AP.
Your State has a Law on Bathrooms and Trans Kids? Officials May Not Know How it will be Enforced
Some schools already have gender-neutral bathrooms and changing spaces or allow trans students to use staff restrooms. In others, trans students try to make it through the day without using a restroom.
The Supreme Court's Biggest Decisions are Coming. Here's what they Could Say
The Supreme Court is getting ready to decide some of its biggest cases of the term.
Judge Rejects Transgender Plaintiffs' Bid to Change their Birth Certificates in Tennessee
A federal judge on Thursday dismissed a lawsuit brought by a group of Tennessee-born transgender plaintiffs hoping to compel the state to let them change the sex designations on their birth certificates.
Librarians Train to Defend Intellectual Freedom and Fight Book Bans at Chicago Conference
School librarian Jamie Gregory has been called a "pedophile" and "groomer," bombarded with private messages threatening harm, accused of distributing pornography in schools, and had her personal address posted on social media. She takes it on the chin.
The Next Big Advance in Cancer Treatment Could be a Vaccine
After decades of limited success, scientists say research has reached a turning point, with many predicting more vaccines will be out in five years.
No More Needles? A Daily Pill May Work as Well as Wegovy Shots to Treat Obesity
What if treating obesity could be as easy as popping an effective pill? Soon, it may be a reality.
LGBTQ+ Pride Revelers Flash Feathers And Flags in the Streets from New York to San Francisco
Celebrations mingled with displays of resistance Sunday as LGBTQ+ pride parades filled streets in some of the country's largest cities in annual events that have become part party, part protest.
Party and Protest Mix as LGBTQ+ Pride Parades Kick Off From New York To San Francisco
Some of the world's biggest celebrations of LGBTQ+ pride are set to kick off Sunday, with thousands expected to march in New York, San Francisco and other North American cities in parades that will be part party, part protest.
Church in Massachusetts Vandalized with Pride Slogan After Removing Rainbow Flags
The side of the church was reportedly spray-painted with a rainbow and the message "Stay gay, stay hard, Love is 4 everyone."
Russian Mercenaries' Short-Lived Revolt Could Have Long-Term Consequences for Putin
A short-lived revolt by a rebellious Russian mercenary commander ended with his troops beating a retreat, but the extraordinary challenge to President Vladimir Putin's two-decade hold on power could have long-term consequences for his rule,
When Wealthy Adventurers Take Huge Risks, Who Should Foot the Bill for Rescue Attempts?
When millionaire Steve Fossett's plane went missing over the Nevada range in 2007, the swashbuckling adventurer had already been the subject of two prior emergency rescue operations thousands of miles apart.
Kansas' Attorney General Is Moving to Block Trans People from Changing Their Birth Certificates
Transgender people born in Kansas could be prevented from changing their birth certificates to reflect their gender identities if the state's conservative Republican attorney is successful with a legal move he launched late Friday.
Previous Passengers Recall Ill-Fated Titan: 'I 100% Knew This Was Going to Happen'
Talk to someone who rode on the Titan submersible, and they're likely to mention a technological glitch: the propulsion system failed or communications with people on the surface cut out. Maybe there were problems balancing weights on board.
9 People Wounded in San Francisco Mass Shooting; 1 Remains in Critical Condition
Nine people were wounded in a mass shooting in San Francisco's Mission District on Friday night in what police said appeared to be a "targeted and isolated" incident.
Submersible's Journey From Departure To Tragic Discovery
The wrecks of the Titanic and the Titan sit on the ocean floor, separated by 1,600 feet (490 meters) and 111 years of history. How they came together unfolded over an intense week.