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Now's the Time: With Trump 2.0 Looming, Gay Families Wed, Investigate IVF

NATIONAL | By Kilian Melloy | Dec 14, 2024

Donald Trump called himself "the father of IVF" and JD Vance claimed "normal gay" voters would help usher them to the White House... But queer Americans are stepping up plans for marriage and kids before Trump takes office.

A New Belgium Law Gives Sex Workers Contracts, Benefits and Safety Protection

INTERNATIONAL | By Tom Nouvian | Dec 14, 2024

Starting Sunday, sex workers in Belgium will be able to sign formal employment contracts and gain labor rights on par with those in other professions in a legal breakthrough some call a "revolution."

Georgia Republicans Recommend Further Law to Restrict Transgender Women's Participation in Sports

NATIONAL | By Jeff Amy | Dec 14, 2024

Georgia Senate Republicans recommended on Friday that the state write laws banning transgender girls and women from participating in high school and college sports.

2034 World Cup Visitors Will Live in 'a Bubble' and Not See Real Life, Saudi Rights Activist Says

INTERNATIONAL | Dec 14, 2024

Human rights groups believe migrant workers' lives will be at risk building stadiums for the World Cup, and laws limiting freedoms for women and LGBTQ+ people have been criticized.

US Appeals Court Rejects Nasdaq's Diversity Rules for Company Boards

BUSINESS | By Michelle Chapman | Dec 13, 2024

An appeals court in Louisiana has ruled that Nasdaq can't require diversity on the boards of companies that list on the exchange.

Hate Crime Charges Dropped Against 12 College Students Arrested in Maryland Assault

NATIONAL | Dec 13, 2024

Prosecutors have dropped hate crime charges against 12 of the 15 students arrested after an attack in which investigators say a man was lured, beaten, and called a slur.

New Jersey Latest State to Prohibit Bans on Books in School, Public Libraries

NATIONAL | By Mike Catalini | Dec 13, 2024

New Jersey Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy signed a law to prohibit public and school libraries from banning books and enshrine protections for librarians who comply with the law.

3 Men Say in Lawsuits that Sean 'Diddy' Combs Drugged and Sexually Assaulted Them

3 Men Say in Lawsuits that Sean 'Diddy' Combs Drugged and Sexually Assaulted Them

NATIONAL | By Philip Marcelo | Dec 13, 2024

Three men sued Sean "Diddy" Combs in New York on Thursday, claiming the hip-hop mogul drugged and raped them.

Japan's Ban on Recognizing Same-Sex Unions is Unconstitutional, a Court Finds. Here's What to Know

INTERNATIONAL | By Mari Yamaguchi | Dec 13, 2024

Japan's refusal to recognize same-sex marriage is unconstitutional, a high court ruled Friday, the latest victory for the LGBGQ+ community to add pressure on the reluctant government.

Trump's Defense Secretary Pick Claims Inclusiveness in the Military a 'Marxist' Trick

POLITICS | By Kilian Melloy | Dec 12, 2024

Trump's pick to head the nation's Defense Department, Pete Hegseth, claims that abolishing "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" and allowing LGBTQ+ troops to serve openly was a "Marxist" ploy to re-engineer the military.

UK Gay Veterans Win Compensation as Government Calls their Treatment a 'Moral Stain' on Nation

UK Gay Veterans Win Compensation as Government Calls their Treatment a 'Moral Stain' on Nation

INTERNATIONAL | By Danica Kirka | Dec 12, 2024

British military veterans who were discharged or suffered other forms of discrimination because of their sexual orientation or gender identity will receive up to 70,000 pounds ($89,300) under a government compensation program announced Thursday.

House Approves $895B Defense Bill with Military Pay Raise, Ban on Transgender Care for Minors

House Approves $895B Defense Bill with Military Pay Raise, Ban on Transgender Care for Minors

NATIONAL | By Kevin Freking | Dec 12, 2024

The bill is traditionally strongly bipartisan, but some Democratic lawmakers opposed the inclusion of a ban on transgender medical treatments for children of military members if such treatment could result in sterilization.

Person Accused of Accosting Rep. Nancy Mace at Capitol Pleads Not Guilty to Assault Charge

Person Accused of Accosting Rep. Nancy Mace at Capitol Pleads Not Guilty to Assault Charge

NATIONAL | Dec 12, 2024

A person accused of accosting U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace in a Capitol Office building pleaded not guilty on Wednesday to a misdemeanor assault charge.

Mistrial after Jury Deadlocks over Killing of Gay University of Mississippi Student

NATIONAL | By Emily Wagster Pettus | Dec 12, 2024

A judge declared a mistrial in the case of Sheldon "Timothy" Herrington Jr. in the killing of Jimmy "Jay" Lee, a gay man who was prominent in the LGBTQ+ community at the University of Mississippi.

Montana Supreme Court Upholds Lower Court Ruling that Allows Gender-Affirming Care for Minors

Montana Supreme Court Upholds Lower Court Ruling that Allows Gender-Affirming Care for Minors

HEALTH | By Amy Beth Hanson | Dec 11, 2024

A Montana law banning gender-affirming medical care for trans minors will stay temporarily blocked, the state Supreme Court ruled, after justices agreed with a lower court judge who found the law likely violates the state's constitutional right to privacy

Britain Indefinitely Bans Puberty Blockers for Children with Gender Dysphoria

Britain Indefinitely Bans Puberty Blockers for Children with Gender Dysphoria

HEALTH | By Brian Melley | Dec 11, 2024

The British government on Wednesday indefinitely banned puberty blockers for children with gender dysphoria after independent experts found there was an unacceptable safety risk in prescribing the medication.

Former Pink News Staffers Accuse Couple Behind the Site of Sexual Misconduct

INTERNATIONAL | By Kilian Melloy | Dec 11, 2024

The married couple behind British gay site Pink News have been accused by former staffers of sexual misconduct, misogyny, and bullying — allegations that the couple deny.

From Wealth and Success to Murder Suspect, the Life of Luigi Mangione Took a Hard Turn

From Wealth and Success to Murder Suspect, the Life of Luigi Mangione Took a Hard Turn

NATIONAL | By Sean Murphy | Dec 11, 2024

Luigi Nicholas Mangione, the suspect in the fatal shooting of a healthcare executive in New York City, apparently was living a charmed life.

What Did You Google in 2024? From the Elections to Copa América, Here's What Search Trends Show

What Did You Google in 2024? From the Elections to Copa América, Here's What Search Trends Show

NATIONAL | Dec 11, 2024

Remember what you searched for in 2024? Google does.

2024 Rewind: What Body Feature Offers Clues to Penis Size?

HEALTH | Dec 10, 2024

A California urologist says that of physical attributes, it is a man's nose that gives the biggest clue to penis size. And the bigger the better.

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