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California Enacts Law to Help LGBTQ Military Veterans
A new law in California will help military service members who were discharged under "don't ask, don't tell" policies because of their sexual or gender identities to reestablish their eligibility for Veterans Affairs benefits.
By the Numbers: Facts and Figures about the Queen's Funeral
Events surrounding Queen Elizabeth II's state funeral on Monday cap 10 days of national mourning and are expected to be watched by hundreds of thousands of people packed onto the streets of London and millions around the world.
Yeshiva University Halts Clubs Amid High Court LGBTQ Ruling
Yeshiva University has abruptly suspended student club activity in the wake of a U.S. Supreme Court decision earlier this week that ordered the school to recognize — for now — an LGBTQ student group.
Biden Warns US Democracy Threatened, But How Can He Save It?
President Joe Biden is finding it's easier to call out attacks on democracy than it is to stop them.
Belgrade Police Clash With Hooligans As Pride March Starts
Riot police clashed Saturday with soccer hooligans in downtown Belgrade, where an international Pride march started despite threats from anti-gay groups and an official earlier ban.
Book Ban Efforts Surging in 2022, Library Association Says
The wave of attempted book banning and restrictions continues to intensify, the American Library Association reported Friday. Numbers for 2022 already approach last year's totals, which were the highest in decades.
Decision to Remove Pride Flags from School Draws Complaints
A West Virginia school district's directive to remove pride flags from classrooms is drawing complaints from students and community organizations.
Sarah Sanders Undergoes Surgery for Thyroid Cancer
Former White House press secretary Sarah Sanders, who is running for governor in Arkansas, underwent surgery Friday for thyroid cancer.
Biden Meets With Families of Whelan, Griner at White House
President Joe Biden met Friday with family members of WNBA star Brittney Griner and another American detained in Russia, Paul Whelan, the first face-to-face encounter that the president has had with the relatives.
Queen's Death Triggers Media Bonanza In Works For Decades
When word came that Queen Elizabeth II was close to her death, media organizations around the world sprang to life, dispatching reporters to a royal castle in Scotland and breaking out coverage plans decades in the making.
Royal Fans Give London Tourism A Bump Amid UK Economic Woes
Visitors crowding into central London from as far away as the U.S. and India for the historic moment are giving a boost to businesses at a time when the British economy is facing a cost-of-living crisis fueled by the highest inflation in four decades.
Organizers Say Pride March Will Go on in Serbia Despite Ban
Organizers of European LGBTQ events held in Belgrade this week said Friday they will hold a planned Pride march on the streets of the Serbian capital despite a police ban and threats from anti-gay groups.
Out Rev. Whittney Ijanaten Gets 'Gutsy' with Hillary Clinton
One of the women interviewed by Hillary & Chelsea Clinton on their AppleTV+ series "Gutsy" is Rev. Whittney Ijanaten, an out entrepreneur, ordained minister and anti-racist advocate and organizer, about her career & appearing with the Clintons.
'Queer Eye' Castmates JVN and Antoni Porowski 'Together'... as Pet Food Entrepreneurs
If the news that "Queer Eye" castmates Jonathan Van Ness and Antoni Porowski are now "together" had you hyperventilating, then brace yourself for the come-down.
Woman Charged with Bomb Threat Against Children's Hospital
Federal authorities on Thursday arrested a woman accused of calling in a fake bomb threat at Boston Children's Hospital amid a barrage of harassment and threats of violence over its surgical program for transgender youths.
Biden: Hate-Fueled Violence 'has No Place in America'
The Biden administration gathered educators, faith leaders and others Thursday who have experienced violence firsthand for a discussion on how stop the violence, and promised action.
Trump Openly Embraces, Amplifies QAnon Conspiracy Theories
After winking at QAnon for years, Donald Trump is overtly embracing the baseless conspiracy theory, even as the number of frightening real-world events linked to it grows.
What Impact Are Smartphones Having on Online Gambling?
Playing casino games without visiting land casinos was unimaginable a few decades ago, but now it's possible to place bets from your smartphone from anywhere in the world.
Montana Defies Order on Transgender Birth Certificates
Just hours after a Montana judge blocked health officials from enforcing a state rule that would prevent transgender people from changing the gender on their birth certificate, the Republican-run state on Thursday said it would defy the order.
Democrats Punt Same-Sex Marriage Vote Until after Election
Democrats are punting a vote to protect same-sex and interracial marriages until after the November midterm elections, pulling back days after Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer vowed to put the Senate on the record on the issue "in the coming weeks."