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Independent Bookselling Expanded Again in 2022, with New and Diverse Stores Opening Nationwide
It was a year of growth for independent sellers, with membership in the American Booksellers Association reaching its highest levels in more than 20 years.
'Gays With Kids' Co-founder Brian Rosenberg: Creating LGBTQ+ Families Through Its App
Gays With Kids' Co-founder Brian Rosenberg saw the need for LGBTQ+ parents to find resourcing for their family unit, and he filled it with the GWK Academy App.
Gay Men Can Now Donate Blood. Here are the Benefits.
The ban was put in place in the early days of the AIDS epidemic, but for years medical professionals and gay rights advocates have argued that the ban was no longer medically justifiable.
HRC: Anheuser-Busch Missed 'Key Moment' to Stand Up for LGBTQ+ Community; Equality Index Rating Suspended
The Human Rights Campaign suspended what had been Anheuser-Busch's perfect Corporate Equality Index score, citing the company's failure to stand by its LGBTQ+ customers and employees.
Google Celebrates Out Native American Rights Activist Barbara May Cameron with a Doodle
The Google Doodle for May 22 celebrated openly lesbian Native American equality advocate Barbara May Cameron, acknowledging what would have been her 69th birthday.
Black Queer College Students Feel Excluded by Black, LGBTQ+ Groups
Black LGBTQ+ students say they don't feel a sense of belonging in either Black student organizations — which seem to have little regard for queer Black folks — or LGTBQ+ student organizations, which are primarily white.
Guess Which State Ranks No. 1 for Google Search 'Am I Gay?'
Google Trends data shows which American state ranks at the top for online searches related to LGBTQ+ identity — a state where such searches have soared more than 1,300% over the past two decades.
Many Trans Health Bills Came from a Handful of Far-Right Interest Groups, AP Finds
At least 17 states have enacted laws restricting or banning gender-affirming care for trans minors, though judges have temporarily blocked their enforcement in some. An AP analysis found that often those bills sprang from conservative interest groups.
With All the Politics and Maneuvering, How is Life in Florida changing for its Residents?
For many of those who live in Florida, recent months have brought some changes — many linked to Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Pakistani Trans Activists to Appeal Shariah Court Ruling Against Law Aimed at Protecting Them
Transgender activists in Pakistan said they plan to appeal to the highest court in the land an Islamic court's ruling that guts a law aimed at protecting their rights.
How Damage from a U.S. Debt Default Could Cascade across the Global Economy
If the debt crisis roiling Washington were eventually to send the United States crashing into recession, America's economy would hardly sink alone.
Biden, McCarthy to Hold Pivotal Meeting on Debt Ceiling as Time to Resolve Standoff Grows Short
President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy are set to meet at the White House as Washington works to strike a budget compromise in time to avert a devastating federal default.
Martina Navratilova Says She's Doing 'OK' after Being Diagnosed with Cancer
Martina Navratilova is doing "OK" after being diagnosed with throat cancer and breast cancer.
Wave of Anti-Transgender Bills in Republican-Led States Divides US Faith Leaders
As Republican-governed states across the nation advance myriad bills targeting transgender young people, America's faith leaders are starkly divided in their assessment.
Beijing LGBTQ+ Center Shuttered as Crackdown Grows in China
An advocacy group that also served as a safe space for the LGBTQ community in Beijing became the latest organization to close under a crackdown by Chinese leader Xi Jinping's government.
Bank Rates are Up. How to Avoid Leaving Money on the Table
Moving your savings around by opening a new account and closing an old one can seem like a hassle. But it's a use of time that can pay off.
LA Pride Backs Out of Dodgers' Pride Night After Team Snubs Drag Group
The Los Angeles Dodgers made headlines after disinviting the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence from the team's annual Pride Night. Now, LA Pride has decided to disinvite itself from the event.
In El Salvador, Transgender Community Struggles for Rights and Survival
In 2022, the country's Supreme Court determined that the inability of a person to change their name because of gender identity constitutes discriminatory treatment.
MPox Returns, CDC Studying Waning Vaccination Protections
After a cluster of around 21 pox cases were reported in Chicago, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is investigating how vaccination against the virus might wane over time.
Paris Olympics Vows to Carry the Torch for LGBTQ+ Rights after Watershed of Tokyo
Organizers of the Paris Olympics, who gave rainbow colors to their logo Wednesday to mark the international day against homophobia, transphobia and biphobia, aren't limiting themselves to promises of inclusive Games next year.