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Germany Proposes Rules to Ease Legal Changes of Gender
The German government on Tuesday presented a proposal for a law that will make it easier for people to legally change their name and gender.
Top Spanish Court Considers Far-right Challenge to LGBT Law
Spain's Constitutional Court will consider a legal challenge by the far-right Vox party against a new law extending rights for transgender teenagers and encouraging tolerance for sexual diversity in schools.
Bob Huggins Apologizes for Homophobic Slur During Radio Show
West Virginia basketball coach Bob Huggins apologized Monday after using a homophobic slur to refer to Xavier fans while also denigrating Catholics during a radio interview.
Banks Report Tougher Credit Standards in Wake of Failures
A Federal Reserve report Monday showed that banks raised their lending standards for business and consumer loans in the aftermath of three large bank failures and expect to lift them more this year.
Chaos? Kumbaya? How the Debt Limit Standoff Might End
Time is short: The Treasury Department warns the U.S. could default as soon as June 1 if there is no deal.
Disney Updates Lawsuit Against DeSantis to Add New Events
Disney on Monday amended its free speech lawsuit against Gov. Ron DeSantis to add recent developments in the tit-for-tat fight between the entertainment giant and the Florida governor.
Watch: Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt Defends Defunding PBS Station Over Gay Content
The Republican vetoed a bill late last month that would have continued funding for the statewide station.
New Twitter Rules Expose Election Offices to Spoof Accounts
Impostor accounts on social media are among many concerns election security experts have heading into next year's presidential election.
WHO Downgrades COVID Pandemic, Says It's No Longer Emergency
The World Health Organization said Friday that COVID-19 no longer qualifies as a global emergency, marking a symbolic end to the devastating coronavirus pandemic.
Congress Eyes New Rules for Tech: What's under Consideration
Should TikTok be banned? Should younger children be prevented from engaging with social media? Can the government make sure private information is secure?
Prince Harry an Odd Man out at Father's Coronation Spectacle
The king's youngest son was nowhere to be seen. On his father's biggest day, Prince Harry arrived at Westminster Abbey alone and he left alone. The disgruntled Duke of Sussex was assigned to sit two rows behind his brother.
Some Chicago Bars Will No Longer Serve Anheuser-Busch Products After CEO Back Aways from Dylan Mulvaney Post
Anheuser-Busch products will no longer be served at some gay bars in Chicago in light of the beer giant's distancing from transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney, reports MSN.
King Charles III Crowned with Regal Pomp, Cheers and Shrugs
King Charles III was crowned Saturday at Westminster Abbey, in a ceremony steeped in ancient ritual and brimming with bling at a time when the monarchy is striving to remain relevant in a fractured modern Britain.
States Add Laws on Pronouns, Sports for Transgender Students
Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb this week signed into a law a requirement that schools notify a parent when their student asks to be called a different name or uses pronouns that correspond with their gender, not their sex.
Texas Investigates Hospital over Care for Transgender Minors
A Texas hospital's care for transgender minors is being investigated by state Attorney General Ken Paxton, who said Friday he's seeking evidence of alleged "potentially illegal activity" but did not elaborate.
Royal Drama: King's Fractious Family on Stage at Coronation
King Charles III lives in a palace, travels in a chauffeur-driven Bentley and is one of Britain's richest men, but he's similar to many of his subjects in one very basic way: His family life is complicated — very complicated.
Could AI Pen 'Casablanca'? Screenwriters Take Aim at ChatGPT
When Greg Brockman, the president and co-founder of ChatGPT maker OpenAI, was recently extolling the capabilities of artificial intelligence, he turned to "Game of Thrones."Imagine, he said, if you could use AI to rewrite the ending,
Pride Organizers Keep Eye on Drag Laws Ahead of Festivals
Tennessee organizers booked more than 50 drag entertainers for next month's Midsouth Pride festival in Memphis now that the state's new law placing strict limits on cabaret shows is temporarily on hold.
Cinco de Mayo Celebrates Mexican Culture, Not Independence
American bars and restaurants gear up every year for Cinco de Mayo, offering special deals on Mexican food and alcoholic drinks for the May 5 holiday that is barely celebrated south of the border.
How (and When) to Watch King Charles' Coronation in the US
King Charles III's coronation Saturday will mix of a thousand-year tradition with the streaming age.