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Conan O'Brien Accepts Mark Twain Prize for Humor as Politics Roils the Kennedy Center
On a night when half a dozen people made jokes about this being the last-ever Mark Twain Prize, Conan O'Brien made sure the ceremony at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts ended on a high note.
2 Months into Trump's Second Administration, The News Industry Faces Challenges from All Directions
Journalists now face a more assertive President Donald Trump. In two months, a blitz of action by the nation's new administration — Trump, chapter two — has journalists on their heels.
University of Texas Tells Drag Performers to 'Sashay Away'
The University of Texas on Friday announced that "drag performances will no longer be permitted at the University of Texas at Austin's campuses and independent institutions."
Wash. Congressman Says if He Uses Grindr, It's News to His Wife
A newly elected Republican congressman from Washington state was asked about whether he used Grindr in secret.
Chris Grace Looks to Talk Back to 'Boss' Donald Trump at July Kennedy Center Gig
Actor and comic Chris Grace brings his solo piece "Chris Grace as Scarlett Johansson" to the Kennedy Center this July and sees it as an opportunity to speak to his boss of the gig, Donald Trump.
Harvey Fierstein Says He's Been Banned from the Kennedy Center
In a fiery Instagram post, playwright/actor/social activist Harvey Fierstein said he has been banned from The Kennedy Center.
Trump Visits the Kennedy Center as he Puts his Mark on the National Arts Institution
President Donald Trump on Monday visited the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, where he took a tour and chaired a meeting of its board of directors.
Amid 2028 Speculation, California Governor's Podcasts with Trump Loyalists Anger Democrats
As a wounded Democratic Party struggles to regroup, California Gov. Gavin Newsom is holding mostly chummy conversations with prominent conservatives on a new podcast he's touting as a way for the party to grapple with the MAGA movement's popularity.
National LGBTQ+ Museum Mobilizes New, Nationwide ACT-UP Movement to Fight U.S. Government's Life-Threatening, Unconstitutional Attacks
Stonewall National Museum, Archives & Library makes a critical call to action.
Where Does SCOTUS Judge Amy Coney Barrett Fall on Same-Sex Marriage?
With red states pushing to pass legislation that would make the Supreme Court revisit its landmark decision on same-sex marriage, will Amy Coney Bryant join Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito in voting for its possible repeal?
Watch: House Subcommittee Hearing on National Security Derailed when GOP Chairman Misgenders Congresswoman Sarah McBride
A House subcommittee meeting was convened to address weighty issues around national security and U.S. support for Europe — but it ended in a hissy fit after the GOP chair's petty jab at Rep. McBride.
Pete Buttigieg Will Announce he Won't Seek US Senate Seat in Michigan, Source Says
Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is set to announce that he will not seek an open U.S. Senate seat in Michigan, a move that leaves the door wide open for him to seek a much bigger role as his party's next presidential nominee.
Republican Maine Lawmaker Sues House Speaker over Censure for Post on Transgender Athlete
A Republican lawmaker in Maine has sued the state's Democratic House speaker over her censure that followed a social media post about a transgender athlete participating in high school sports.
Trump Posts Incendiary Pink Triangle Image on Social Media
President Trump re-tweeted a link to a Washington Times story that features an incendiary image of a pink triangle, used by the Nazis to identify gay men.
Former Clerk Who Refused to Issue Marriage Certificates Loses Latest Appeal in Unanimous Court Ruling
The former Kentucky clerk who cited "God's authority" in refusing to issue marriage licenses after the Supreme Court legalized marriage equality in 2015 has lost her latest appeal in a unanimous ruling.
California's Gavin Newsom Opposes Trans Athletes in Women's Sports, Splitting with Progressives
California Gov. Gavin Newsom, a potential 2028 Democratic presidential candidate, used the inaugural episode of his new podcast to break from progressives by speaking out against allowing transgender women and girls to compete in female sports.
Georgia Senate Advances Bills to Restrict Gender-Affirming Care with Some Democratic Support
Georgia's Senate passed two bills Monday that would ban most gender-affirming care for minors and people incarcerated in state prisons, mirroring moves by Republicans across states.
Bill to Ban Trans Athletes from Girls' and Women's Sports Teams Fails to Advance in Senate
Legislation that aimed to bar transgender women and girls nationwide from participating in school athletic competitions designated for female athletes failed to advance Monday night in a divided Senate.
Stonewall Inn Co-owner Stacy Lentz is Fighting Hate One Safe Space at a Time
As a co-owner of the Stonewall Inn, activist Stacy Lentz has been a prominent figure in the queer rights movement, specifically with her implementation of "SIGBI Safe Spaces" certification. She talks about her activism in this interview.
Anti-Trans GOP Lawsuit Sparks Backlash as Parents Fear for Disabled Children
Republican state attorneys general declared support for a federal law protecting disabled people's rights after parents expressed fears because of a GOP lawsuit opposing transgender rights.