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Higher Rates of Visual Impairment Among LGBTQ+ Older Adults Reveal the Need for Inclusive, Accessible Eye Care
Learn more about the disproportionately higher rates of visual impairment among LGBTQ+ elders, and what can be done to make eye care more inclusive and accessible.
LGBTQ+ Rights Group Reports Progress at US Companies Despite Conservative Backlash
The HRC said more U.S. companies are providing strong benefits and protections to LGBTQ+ employees despite an ongoing effort by conservative activists to get high-profile brands to stop participating in the organization's annual workplace report card.
McDonald's is the Latest Company to Roll Back Diversity Goals
Four years after launching a push for more diversity in its ranks, McDonald's is ending some of its diversity practices, citing a U.S. Supreme Court decision that outlawed affirmative action in college admissions.
Openly Gay Apple CEO Tim Cook to Personally Donate $1 Million to Trump's Inauguration Fund
Tim Cook, the CEO of Apple and one of the most visible gay men in the tech and corporate worlds, is opening up his wallet to personally hand over $1 million to President-elect Donald Trump's inaugural fund.
2024 Rewind: 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.
Biden's Final Actions as President Leave Some Transgender People Feeling Unsupported
President Joe Biden began his term in the White House with a broad promise to protect transgender Americans against Republican policies that painted them as a threat to children and sought to push them out of public life.
Russian Man Arrested For Allegedly Running LGBTQ+ Travel Agency Found Dead in Custody
A Russian man arrested for allegedly running a travel agency for gay customers was found dead in custody in Moscow, rights group OVD-Info reported Sunday, amid a crackdown on LGBTQ+ rights in Russia.
Transgender Trailblazer Sarah McBride Heads to her Debut in Congress, Hoping for a Touch of Grace
It was her last day in session as a Delaware state senator, and Sarah McBride sat in her tiny office at the state Capitol, preparing farewell remarks. She had made history here, as the first openly transgender state senator in the country.
The World Welcomes 2025 with Light Shows, Embraces and Ice Plunges
From Sydney to Mumbai to Paris to Rio de Janeiro, communities around the world welcomed 2025 with spectacular light shows, embraces and ice plunges.
2024 Rewind: Elizabeth Taylor Privately Visited AIDS Patients: Report
It turns out Elizabeth Taylor was a queen on the screen and behind the scenes.
Transgender Trailblazer Sarah McBride Heads to her Debut in Congress, Hoping for a Touch of Grace
Sarah McBride had made history as the first openly transgender state senator in the country. Now she was making history again, recently elected as the first openly transgender member of Congress.
2024 Rewind: French Olympian Jules Bouyer Goes Viral over Speedo
French Olympian swimmer Jules Bouyer doesn't compete until Friday final of the men's synchronized 3m springboard event. But win or lose a medal, he already is a social media sensation. The reason? How nicely he fills his Speedo.
Jimmy Carter, the 39th US President, Has Died at 100
The longest-lived American president died on Sunday, roughly 22 months after entering hospice care, at his home in the small town of Plains, Georgia.
Russian Man Arrested for Allegedly Running LGBTQ+ Travel Agency Found Dead in Custody
A Russian man arrested for allegedly running a travel agency for gay customers was found dead in custody in Moscow, rights group OVD-Info reported Sunday, amid a crackdown on LGBTQ+ rights in Russia.
Most Americans Blame Insurance Profits and Denials Alongside the Killer In UHC CEO Death, Poll Finds
Most Americans believe health insurance profits and coverage denials share responsibility for the killing of UnitedHealthcare's CEO — although not as much as the person who pulled the trigger, according to a new poll.
Bird Flu Virus Likely Mutated Within a Louisiana Patient, CDC Says
A genetic analysis suggests the bird flu virus mutated inside a Louisiana patient who contracted the nation's first severe case of the illness, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said this week.
Stabbing Victim, Murdered at Shelter, Dies in His Husband's Arms; Suspect Hurled Homophobic Slurs
A suspect has been arrested in connection with the murder of a gay man who died of multiple stab wounds. Both the victim and the suspect, as well as the victim's husband, were staying at a shelter.
The Psychology of IVF: Emotional and Mental Readiness
The medical aspect of IVF is essentially straightforward, but the process can be more complicated, especially in the psychological and emotional arena. The Prelude Network has you covered.
Lawyers for Ex-Abercrombie CEO Say Dementia May Leave Him Incompetent to Face Sex Charges
Defense lawyers say the former longtime CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch may have dementia, and a competency hearing is necessary to determine if he can face sex charges.
2024 Rewind: Aussie Rugby Player Told to Cover Up Homophobic Tattoo or Not Play
When much-inked rugby player Joshua Taylor-Myles was chosen to compete in the NSWRL Luke Lewis Cup last week, attention was paid to two offensive tattoos on his thighs.