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First Openly Gay HBCU Football Player Byron Perkins Reveals New Boyfriend
Byron Perkins is out and proud, and now he is ready to introduce the world to his boyfriend.
Black Workers at California Tesla Factory Allege Rampant Racism, Seek Class-action Status
Tesla may face a class-action lawsuit after 240 Black factory workers in California described rampant racism and discrimination at the electric automaker's San Francisco Bay Area plant.
'Keep Them Alive': More States Legalize Fentanyl Test Strips to Combat Surging Opioid Deaths
Fentanyl has driven overdose deaths in the U.S. since 2016, and that isn't changing as the cheaper and deadlier synthetic opioid continues to be cut into the drug supply.
A Look at Restrictions on LGBTQ+ People in the US, and the Pushback
The LGBTQ+ communities and their allies are organizing Pride events around the country and calling for pushback against what they say are discriminatory laws.
Protesters Brawl as Southern California School District Decides Whether to Recognize Pride Month
Protesters briefly scuffled and punches flew Tuesday as a Southern California school district decided whether to recognize June as Pride month.
LGBTQ+ Pride Flags at VA Facilities in Mississippi Draw GOP Criticism, Protests
All the Republicans in Mississippi's congressional delegation are demanding that the Veterans Administration remove an LGBTQ+ Pride flag from the Biloxi National Cemetery, and some residents are protesting a Pride flag at a VA hospital.
Louisiana Lawmakers Approve Anti-LGBTQ+ Bills that Include Ban on Trans Care for Minors
Louisiana is poised to become the latest state to enact laws targeting the LGBTQ+ community, after the Republican-controlled Legislature on Tuesday sent a package to the Democratic governor that includes a ban on gender-affirming care for minors.
Judge Blocks Florida Ban on Trans Minor Care in Narrow Ruling, Says 'Gender Identity is Real'
A federal judge temporarily blocked portions of a new Florida law championed by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis that bans trans minors from receiving puberty blockers, saying gender identity is real and the state has no rational basis for denying treatments.
Pope Francis to Undergo Intestinal Surgery under General Anesthesia
Pope Francis is going to the hospital Wednesday for abdominal surgery to treat an intestinal blockage, two years after he had 33 centimeters (13 inches) of his colon removed.
Apple's Vision Pro Goggles Unleash a Mixed Reality that Could Lead to More Innovation and Isolation
From video calls to watching 3D movies, Apple's new Vision Pro goggles are a revolution. But will the benefits outweigh the potential drawbacks?
Canada Wildfires Lead to Air-quality Alerts in Northeastern U.S.
Intense Canadian wildfires are blanketing the northeastern U.S. in a dystopian haze, turning the air acrid, the sky yellowish gray and prompting warnings for vulnerable populations to stay inside.
People Are Drinking Poppers and Dying, FDA Warns
The Food and Drug Administration continues to receive reports that people are getting injured and even dying from "consuming poppers that resemble, and often mistaken for, popular energy shots."
Watch: Florida Gay Couple Denied Purchase of Pride Item at Target
The heckler's veto from a handful of anti-LGBTQ+ customers that caused Target to pull some Pride-themed merch put a damper on a gay couple's attempt to buy a rainbow onesie for their baby.
Brother of Gay American Attacked in Sydney Says Killer Deserves No Leniency
A man who admitted killing American mathematician Scott Johnson by punching him from a cliff top at a gay meeting place in Sydney in 1988 deserves no leniency and should face the longest time in jail, the victim's brother said Tuesday.
Victims to Sue Sheriff for Failing to Get Red Flag Order Against Colorado Springs Gay Club Shooter
Some victims of the mass shooting at a gay club in Colorado Springs last year plan to sue authorities for not trying to block the shooter from buying guns before the attack.
Louisiana Senate Passes Bill Banning Gender-Affirming Care for Trans Youths
A controversial bill — that at one point had been presumed dead — banning gender-affirming medical care for transgender youths in Louisiana was passed by the Senate on Monday and is likely to reach the governor's desk in the coming days.
Vermont School District Settles Lawsuit over Coach's Suspension Related to Trans Athlete
A Vermont school district will reinstate a middle school soccer coach who was suspended for misgendering a transgender female athlete.
Oregon Investigates Fox Corp. Board over Bogus Election Fraud Claims
Oregon's attorney general announced she has begun investigating the board of directors of Fox Corp. for breaching its fiduciary duties by allowing Fox News to broadcast false claims about the 2020 presidential election.
Queer Activist Andrew Hartzler Releases Video of 'Exorcism' Sponsored by Parents
Queer TikToker and activist Andrew Hartzler shared a video of his parents hiring an exorcist to clean his room of his gayness.
Former Vice President Pence Files Paperwork Launching 2024 Presidential Bid in Challenge to Trump
Former Vice President Mike Pence filed paperwork on Monday declaring his campaign for president in 2024, setting up a challenge to his former boss, Donald Trump.