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Finding Yourself Shrinking this Time of Year? It Could Be 'Winter Penis'
Do you suffer from "winter penis?" It is reported to be a real thing that happens during the winter months. It occurs when male genitals shrink when the temperature drops, as a result of restricted blood flow to the area.
Florida Man Gets Probation for Choking and Beating Girlfriend after Being Seated Next to a Gay Couple at a Restaurant
Florida sugar heir Alexander Nicholas "Nico" Fanjul received four years' probation for a violent attack on his girlfriend after they were seated next to gay diners at a restaurant last January.
After Homophobic Exchange, So. Carolina Mayor Says He MEANT 'a Bundle of Sticks'
A mayor from a South Carolina city is under fire for using homophobic language at a public meeting. He made a half-hearted apology.
Russia's LGBTQ+ Community is Living in Fear Following New Laws and Court Rulings, Activists Say
Public representation of gay and transgender people is banned, gender-affirming medical care is prohibited, and anyone involved with the LGBTQ+ community could be imprisoned for up to six years.
Not So Fun at the 'YMCA' — Victor Willis Plans on Suing Those Calling Song a 'Gay Anthem'
The Village People's lead singer Victor Willis doubled down on associating the group's 1978 hit "YMCA" with the queer lifestyle.
Takeaways from the Supreme Court Arguments on Transgender Health Care Ban: Conservatives Skeptical
The Supreme Court heard the most high-profile case of its term on Wednesday, weighing Tennessee's ban on gender-affirming health care for transgender minors.
A Court in Kenya Finds a Housemate Guilty in the Killing of an LGBTQ+ Activist
A court in Kenya has found the housemate of an LBGTQ activist guilty of murder in the killing of the activist, whose body was discovered stashed in a metal box two years ago.
Supreme Court Seems Likely to Uphold Tennessee's Ban on Medical Treatments for Transgender Minors
Hearing a high-profile culture-war clash, the Supreme Court on Wednesday seemed likely to uphold Tennessee's ban on gender-affirming care for minors.
USGA and LPGA to Require Female at Birth or Changing Gender Before Puberty Under New Policies
Players must be assigned female at birth or have transitioned to female before going through male puberty to compete in LPGA tournaments or the eight USGA championships for females under new gender policies published Wednesday.
Gay Twitter, Fellow Lawmakers Drag Michigan GOP State Rep after Call to 'Make Marriage Equality Illegal Again'
The GOP may have dropped its longstanding opposition to marriage equality in its party platform, but Republican Michigan State Rep. Josh Schriver evidently didn't get the bulletin.
Trial Begins in the Killing of an Ole Miss Student who was Known in the Local LGBTQ+ Community
A University of Mississippi student who disappeared in 2022 was a happy person who spoke with his mother daily and called her every year to sing happy birthday, his mom testified Tuesday in the trial of the man charged with killing her son.
Transgender Powerlifter Asks Minnesota Supreme Court to Let her Compete in Women's Events
A transgender athlete should be allowed to compete in the women's division at powerlifting events because she's protected against discrimination by the Minnesota Human Rights Act, her attorneys urged the state Supreme Court on Tuesday.
Transgender Rights Case Lands at Supreme Court Amid Debate over Ban on Medical Treatments for Minors
The case is coming before a conservative-dominated court after a presidential election in which Donald Trump and his allies promised to roll back protections for transgender people.
Religious Beliefs Put 2 Captains in Spotlight During Premier League's Rainbow Laces Campaign
The captains of two English Premier League teams are in the spotlight for their choices last weekend when the competition celebrated LGBTQ+ inclusion in its campaign to promote equality and diversity.
New Mexico Man Awarded $412 Million Medical Malpractice Payout for Botched Penile Injections
Jurors in New Mexico have awarded a man more than $412 million in a medical malpractice case that involved a men's health clinic that operates in several states.
What Medical Care for Transgender Minors is at Stake in Supreme Court Case?
On Wednesday, the Supreme Court will hear arguments in a case involving Tennessee's ban on gender-affirming care for transgender people under age 18.
French Fans Belt Homophobic Chants with 'Complete Impunity' During Game, Campaign Group Says
A French campaign group has renewed calls for authorities to take action against homophobic chanting by soccer fans, saying Marseille supporters belted out anti-gay slurs "with complete impunity" during a home game against Monaco on Sunday.
First Transgender Attorney to Argue Before the Supreme Court, Challenging Health Care Ban for Minors
When the Supreme Court this week wades into the contentious issue of transgender rights, the justices will hear from an attorney with knowledge that runs deep.
Biden Displays AIDS Memorial Quilt at White House to Observe World AIDS Day
President Joe Biden on Sunday displayed the AIDS Memorial Quilt on the White House South Lawn for the first time in observance of World AIDS Day.
As Temperatures Turn Frigid, Minnesotans Turn to Saunas for Warmth and Community
While sauna's cultural cache may have increased in recent years, the practice long predates the Instagrammable spaces popping up in recent years.