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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

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
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

by Lolita C. Baldour | May 15
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

by Zeke Miller and Chris Megerian | May 15
The Menendez Brothers Case Reflects a Shifting Culture Across Decades
The Menendez Brothers Case Reflects a Shifting Culture Across Decades

by Andrew Dalton | May 15

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

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

Erik and Lyle Menendez will have a new shot at freedom after 35 years behind bars for murdering their parents, a judge ruled Tuesday.

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

Major social media platforms like Instagram and YouTube failed to protect LGBTQ+ users from hate and harassment, in part, because they intentionally rolled back...

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
Pentagon Targets Books on Identity, History, and Self-Expression in Military Libraries
Pentagon Targets Books on Identity, History, and Self-Expression in Military Libraries

by Lolita C. Baldor | May 11
Transgender Issues are a Strength for Trump, AP-NORC Poll Finds
Transgender Issues are a Strength for Trump, AP-NORC Poll Finds

by Geoff Mulvihill and Linley Sanders | May 10

Politics

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

Republicans engaged in scrubbing the federal government of DEI programs are fielding a historically diverse ticket in Virginia – and out candidate John Reid is...

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

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
Trump's Health Agency Urges Therapy for Transgender Youth, Not Broader Gender-Affirming Health Care
Trump's Health Agency Urges Therapy for Transgender Youth, Not Broader Gender-Affirming Health Care

by Geoff Mulvihill, Carla K. Johnson and Amanda Seitz | May 1