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Paris Unveils a Memorial to LGBTQ+ Victims of Nazi Regime and Other Persecutions

Paris Unveils a Memorial to LGBTQ+ Victims of Nazi Regime and Other Persecutions

World Pride Comes to Washington in the Shadow of, and in Defiance of, the Trump Administration
World Pride Comes to Washington in the Shadow of, and in Defiance of, the Trump Administration

by Ashraf Khalil | 9 hours ago
Federal Judge Strikes Down Workplace Protections for Transgender Workers
Federal Judge Strikes Down Workplace Protections for Transgender Workers

by Claire Savage | 10 hours ago
Judge OKs Iowa Limits on K-6 Gender Identity, Sexual Orientation Teaching but Not Elective Programs
Judge OKs Iowa Limits on K-6 Gender Identity, Sexual Orientation Teaching but Not Elective Programs

by Hannah Fingerhut | 11 hours ago
Rio's Point 202 Sauna Thrives Thanks to Owner Júnior Barbosa's Entrepreneurial Drive
Rio's Point 202 Sauna Thrives Thanks to Owner Júnior Barbosa's Entrepreneurial Drive

May 16
Out Congressman Robert Garcia Grills Noem on Deportation of Gay Hairdresser, Warns 'They Are Going to Come After US Citizens'
Out Congressman Robert Garcia Grills Noem on Deportation of Gay Hairdresser, Warns 'They Are Going to Come After US Citizens'

by Kilian Melloy | May 16

Pope Leo XIV Affirms Family is Based on Union Between a Man and a Woman, Unborn has Inherent Dignity
Pope Leo XIV Affirms Family is Based on Union Between a Man and a Woman, Unborn has Inherent Dignity

by Nicole Winfield | May 16

International

Conservatives are Cautiously Hopeful that Pope Leo XIV will Restore Rigor to the Papacy
Conservatives are Cautiously Hopeful that Pope Leo XIV will Restore Rigor to the Papacy

They went into last week's conclave vastly outnumbered and smarting after being sidelined by Pope Francis for 12 years. And yet conservatives and traditionalist...

by Nicole Winfield | May 13

From The Left and Right, US Catholics Hope New Pope Fulfills Their Hopes
From The Left and Right, US Catholics Hope New Pope Fulfills Their Hopes

News that the global Catholic church would get its first-ever U.S.-born pope was welcomed by Catholics across the ideological spectrum in Pope Leo XIV 's...

by David Crary and Tiffany Stanley | May 11

Will Pope Leo XIV Reflect the Progressive Stance of Pope Francis on LGBTQ+ Issues?
Will Pope Leo XIV Reflect the Progressive Stance of Pope Francis on LGBTQ+ Issues?

May 9
Robert Prevost, First American Pope in History of the Catholic Church, Will Take the Name Leo XIV
Robert Prevost, First American Pope in History of the Catholic Church, Will Take the Name Leo XIV

by Nicole Winfield | May 8
Out Australian Politician Takes to OF with a Different Kind of Content
Out Australian Politician Takes to OF with a Different Kind of Content

by Kilian Melloy | May 4

National

Military Commanders Will Be Told to Send Transgender Troops to Medical Checks to Oust Them
Military Commanders Will Be Told to Send Transgender Troops to Medical Checks to Oust Them

Military commanders will be told to identify troops in their units who are transgender or have gender dysphoria, then send them to get medical checks in order...

by Lolita C. Baldour | May 15

The Menendez Brothers Case Reflects a Shifting Culture Across Decades
The Menendez Brothers Case Reflects a Shifting Culture Across Decades

The trials of Lyle and Erik Menendez came at a time of cultural obsession with courts, crime and murder, when live televised trials captivated a national...

by Andrew Dalton | May 15

Judge Reduces Menendez Brothers' Murder Sentences, Putting Them a Step Closer to Freedom
Judge Reduces Menendez Brothers' Murder Sentences, Putting Them a Step Closer to Freedom

by Jaimie Ding | May 14
Major Social Media Platforms Fail to Protect LGBTQ Users, Advocacy Group GLAAD Says
Major Social Media Platforms Fail to Protect LGBTQ Users, Advocacy Group GLAAD Says

by Barbara Ortutay | May 13
New Met Gala Exhibit 'Superfine' Gives Voice to Emerging Black Designers
New Met Gala Exhibit 'Superfine' Gives Voice to Emerging Black Designers

by Jocelyn Noveck and Gary Gerard Hamilton | May 11

Politics

Theo Von Riffs on Drugs, Disabilities and Homosexuality Before Trump Speaks at US Base in Qatar
Theo Von Riffs on Drugs, Disabilities and Homosexuality Before Trump Speaks at US Base in Qatar

When President Donald Trump addressed U.S. and Qatari troops at a military base in Qatar on Thursday, he assured the rank and file that "we don't care if you're...

by Zeke Miller and Chris Megerian | May 15

Powered-Up Pete Buttigieg Struts His Stuff in Iowa
Powered-Up Pete Buttigieg Struts His Stuff in Iowa

Pete Buttigieg returned to Iowa on Tuesday with some subtle and not-so-subtle messages about what's changed since he ran in the state's 2020 Democratic...

by Thomas Beaumont | May 14

Out Virginia Candidate for Lt. Governor Presses On Even as Washington Targets Diversity
Out Virginia Candidate for Lt. Governor Presses On Even as Washington Targets Diversity

by Olivia Diaz | May 14
AOC's Queer Brother Gabriel Fights Back After Being Trolled on the Web
AOC's Queer Brother Gabriel Fights Back After Being Trolled on the Web

May 4
They're Throwing a Straight Pride Party... in June
They're Throwing a Straight Pride Party... in June

May 3

Business

Security Measures Implemented by Major Bitcoin Exchanges Worldwide
Security Measures Implemented by Major Bitcoin Exchanges Worldwide

Given the growing quantity of cyber threats and the price of virtual belongings, it's critical to recognize the safety measures applied by famous Bitcoin...

May 6

Role of Cryptocurrency Custodians in Safeguarding Investments
Role of Cryptocurrency Custodians in Safeguarding Investments

As the cryptocurrency marketplace continues to grow and mature, securing virtual belongings has become a pinnacle priority for buyers.

May 6

NPR Stations Targeted for Cuts by Trump Have Provided Lifelines to Listeners During Disasters
NPR Stations Targeted for Cuts by Trump Have Provided Lifelines to Listeners During Disasters

by John Raby and Jamie Stengle | May 3
Robert Irwin Grows Up and Fills Out in New Underwear Campaign
Robert Irwin Grows Up and Fills Out in New Underwear Campaign

by Timothy Rawles | May 3

Marijuana Holiday 4/20 Coincides with Easter and Passover This Year. Here's What to Know
Marijuana Holiday 4/20 Coincides with Easter and Passover This Year. Here's What to Know

by Gene Johnson | Apr 20

Health

IVF Goes to Hollywood as Director Andrew Ahn Updates a Queer Classic
IVF Goes to Hollywood as Director Andrew Ahn Updates a Queer Classic

"Fire Island's" director Andrew Ahn updates the queer classic "The Wedding Banquet" for 2025: His remake includes a significant storyline about a lesbian couple...

by Kilian Melloy | May 12

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Cuts Have Eliminated More Than a Dozen US Government Health-Tracking Programs
Cuts Have Eliminated More Than a Dozen US Government Health-Tracking Programs

U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s motto is " Make America Healthy Again," but government cuts could make it harder to know if that's happening.

by Mike Stobbe | May 4

Trans Athletes Are Under More Scrutiny Than Ever. Some Have Found a Safe Space in Gymnastics
Trans Athletes Are Under More Scrutiny Than Ever. Some Have Found a Safe Space in Gymnastics

by Will Graves | May 3
The US Has More than 900 Measles Cases and 10 States Have Outbreaks. Here's What to Know
The US Has More than 900 Measles Cases and 10 States Have Outbreaks. Here's What to Know

May 3
Before the Met Gala, Check Out The Debt Gala
Before the Met Gala, Check Out The Debt Gala

May 3