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That Must Hurt — Finnish Skier Reveals Most Painful Experience in Sub-Zero Race
Finnish skier Remi Lindholm opened up about his painful experience at the 2022 Olympics in Beijing.
How Springing Forward to Daylight Saving Time Could Affect Your Health — and How to Prepare
Most of America "springs forward" Sunday for daylight saving time and losing that hour of sleep can do more than leave you tired and cranky the next day. It also could harm your health.
Georgia Senate Advances Bills to Restrict Gender-Affirming Care with Some Democratic Support
Georgia's Senate passed two bills Monday that would ban most gender-affirming care for minors and people incarcerated in state prisons, mirroring moves by Republicans across states.
Bill to Ban Trans Athletes from Girls' and Women's Sports Teams Fails to Advance in Senate
Legislation that aimed to bar transgender women and girls nationwide from participating in school athletic competitions designated for female athletes failed to advance Monday night in a divided Senate.
Sniffies Launches iOS App Store App
The popular social media website Sniffies has launched an app downloadable on the iOS App Store.
After Six Decades, Staten Island's St. Patrick's Day Parade Welcomes LGBTQ+ Group
St. Patrick's Day is still two weeks away, but it got an early celebration on March 2 on Staten Island. In another way, though, the event was tardy to the party; this year's parade was the first to allow an LGBTQ+ group to participate.
Tim Kruger, One of the World's Leading Adult Male Performers, Has Passed at 44
Tim Kruger, one of the world's most famous adult male performers, has passed away. His death was reported on his website's X feed earlier today.
Twelve-Year Study's Results: Sexual Identity More Fluid than Previously Thought
While sexual orientation broadly includes how people identify themselves, who they're attracted to, and how they act on those feelings, these studies show that sexual identity can evolve over time.
Homophobic Chant at San Diego FC's Inaugural Home Match Condemned by Coach, Sporting Director
San Diego FC coach Mikey Varas and sporting director Tyler Heaps expressed anger after their club's inaugural home match was marred by the homophobic chant frequently heard at the Mexican national team's soccer matches.
Coming Out is Not Enough: Queer Teen Girls Need Support, Acceptance
Stress related to sexual identity is a well-known challenge for teenagers, yet it's being overlooked as there's an increase in suicidal thoughts among female adolescents.
British LGBTQ+ Charity Faces Lean Times Thanks to U.S. Foreign Aid Cuts
Groups working for LGBTQ+ equality could be in peril thanks to U.S. cuts in foreign aid — cuts that put even Britain's advocacy charity Stonewall in a tight spot.
After Idaho Resolution, More GOP Lawmakers Are Coming for Marriage Equality
Red state lawmakers are coming after the right of queer people to wed the person they love, with resolutions attacking marriage equality introduced in Montana, Wisconsin, and North and South Dakota.
Stonewall Inn Co-owner Stacy Lentz is Fighting Hate One Safe Space at a Time
As a co-owner of the Stonewall Inn, activist Stacy Lentz has been a prominent figure in the queer rights movement, specifically with her implementation of "SIGBI Safe Spaces" certification. She talks about her activism in this interview.
Transgender Troops are Now Being Identified for Removal Under Pentagon Orders
The military services have 30 days to figure out how they will seek out and identify transgender service members to remove them from the force — a daunting task that may end up relying on troops self-reporting or tattling on their colleagues.
Transgender Women Near Rome Pray for Pope Francis, Celebrate His Outreach
Their prayers encompass gratitude for his outreach as well as hope that the door he opened toward a doubly marginalized community will not be shut in the future.
A Day Inside Brazil's Wild Carnival Parties
Brazil's Carnival revelry is ramping up, from the raucous street parties to the glitzy parades. Carnival kicked off Friday afternoon, and today marks the first full day of the pre-Lenten festivities.
HIV Infections Could Jump over 6 Times if US Support is Dropped and Not Replaced, UNAIDS Chief Says
The head of the U.N. AIDS agency said the number of new HIV infections could jump more than six times by 2029 if American support of the biggest AIDS program is dropped, warning millions could die and more resistant strains of the disease could emerge.
Trans People Affirmed Their Gender in Medieval Europe — History Shows Identity Transcends Medicine and Law
Restrictions on medical care for transgender youth assume that without the ability to medically transition, trans people will vanish. History shows that fallacy to be untrue.
Pakistan's Transgender Community Finds Hope and Dignity at a Culinary School
For transgender students involved in a very special project at a culinary school in Pakistan, there is more to a class than just learning the art of cooking.
Apple Shareholders Reject Proposal to Scrap Company's Diversity Programs
Apple shareholders rebuffed an attempt to pressure the technology trendsetter into joining President Donald Trump's push to scrub corporate programs designed to diversify its workforce.