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A Transgender Teen in Massachusetts Says Other High Schoolers Beat Him at a Party
A transgender teenager from Massachusetts is recovering after allegedly being punched, kicked and stomped upon by other high schoolers at a party.
Iran Summons Australian Envoy over LGBTQ+ Celebration in Tehran Embassy
Iran on Tuesday summoned the Australian ambassador in Iran over the publication of photos from a celebration in the embassy to mark Australia's LGBTQ national day on Sept. 1, the state-run IRNA news agency reported.
Italian Transgender Runner Fails to Reach 400m Final at Paralympics
Italian transgender athlete Valentina Petrillo failed to reach the final of the women's T12 400 meters for visually impaired runners after finishing third in her semifinal at the Paralympic Games on Monday.
AI May Not Steal Many Jobs After All. It May Just Make Workers More Efficient
Imagine a customer-service center that speaks your language, no matter what it is.
Titanic Expedition Yields Lost Bronze Statue, High-Resolution Photos and Other Discoveries
A bronze statue from the Titanic — not seen in decades and feared to be lost for good — is among the discoveries made by the company with salvage rights to the wreck site on its first expedition there in many years.
Harris Tells Black Church Group 'We Are Not Going Back' on Same Day they Reject Same-Sex Marriage
In a campaign stop this past week, Kamala Harris assured attendees of the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church that she would move the country forward on the same day the group refused to change their stance against same-sex marriage.
GOP Nominee for Governor in North Carolina Has a History of Inflammatory Words. It Could Cost Trump
Republican Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson has a history of inflammatory comments that his opponent, Democratic Attorney General Josh Stein, has said makes him too extreme to lead North Carolina.
Trump Questions Acceptance of Transgender People as He Courts his Base at Moms for Liberty Gathering
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump lamented the growing acceptance of transgender Americans Friday in an appearance at the annual gathering of Moms for Liberty.
New Hampshire's Highest Court Upholds Policy Supporting Transgender Students' Privacy
The New Hampshire Supreme Court upheld a school district's policy Friday that aims to support the privacy of transgender students, ruling that a mother who challenged it failed to show it infringed on a fundamental parenting right.
11th Circuit Allows Alabama to Enforce its Ban on Gender-Affirming Care for Minors
A divided federal appeals court has refused to reconsider a decision allowing Alabama to enforce its ban on treating transgender minors with puberty blockers and hormones.
Trump Seeks to Activate his Base at Moms for Liberty Gathering but Risks Alienating Moderate Voters
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump is scheduled to appear Friday at the annual gathering of Moms for Liberty, a national nonprofit that has spearheaded efforts to get mentions of LGBTQ+ identity and structural racism out of K-12 classrooms.
Activists Planning 'Kissing Protest' at Restaurant Where Gay Man Was Allegedly Assaulted
Local LGBTQ+ activists in Washington D.C. are still investigating an incident in which a gay man was allegedly assaulted by at least five Shake Shack employees. And are planning a protest at the Dupont Circle restaurant.
Anti-DEI Movement Continues With Ford Exiting LGBTQ+ Index
Ford has become the latest company to withdraw from the Human Rights Campaign's Corporate Equality Index amid pressures from the right.
Probe is Closed into Owners of Pulse Gay Club, where 49 Died in Mass Shooting
The Orlando Police Department has closed its investigation into the former owners of the Pulse nightclub without filing any charges.
Georgia Senate Republicans Push to Further Restrict Trans Women in Sports
A Georgia Senate committee kicked off a new push by Republicans in the state to ban transgender women from participating in women's sports.
Judge Extends Temporary Order for Transgender New Hampshire Girl to Play Soccer, Hears Arguments
A federal judge extended a temporary order Tuesday for a transgender girl to play soccer for her high school team while considering arguments for a longer-term order and a possible trial as the teen and another student challenge a New Hampshire ban.
Iceland's Hot Gay Paralympics Swimmer Makes Waves, and Music Too
Out Icelandic swimmer Már Gunnarsson isn't just representing at this year's Paralympics in Paris; he's also a talented musician and songwriter who ranked high in the 2022 Eurovision song contest.
Lowe's Changes Some DEI Policies Amid Legal Attacks on Diversity Programs and Activist Pressure
Home improvement chain Lowe's is scaling back its diversity, equity and inclusion policies, joining the ranks of several other companies that have altered their programs.
From Cold Towels to Early Dismissal, People Find Ways to Cope with Heat Wave
As a second straight day of hot soupy temperatures approaching triple digits hung over much of the Midwest on Tuesday, residents looked for ways to stay cool and indoors.
Harris Will Sit Down with CNN for Her First Interview Since Launching Presidential Bid
Vice President Kamala Harris is sitting down with CNN this week for her first interview since President Joe Biden dropped his reelection bid.