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District Sued over Axing of Student Paper after LGBTQ+ Issue
A former high school journalist and the Nebraska High School Press Association sued Friday over a school district's shutdown of the school newspaper after it published an LGBTQ-focused edition.
Missouri Planned Parenthood Sues over Transgender Inquiry
Missouri's state attorney general is investigating gender-affirming care provided by Planned Parenthood, according to a lawsuit filed by the St. Louis health provider.
North Dakota Governor Vetoes Transgender Pronouns Bill
North Dakota's Republican governor vetoed a bill that would generally prohibit public schools teachers and staff from referring to transgender students by pronouns other than those reflecting the sex assigned to them at birth.
Suit Contests University of Wyoming Trans Woman in Sorority
The nationwide battle over the places where transgender people may belong has flared at the University of Wyoming, where a lawsuit filed by seven sorority members challenges the induction of a transgender woman into their local chapter.
Gwyneth Paltrow Not At Fault For Ski Collision, Jury Decides
Gwyneth Paltrow won her court battle over a 2016 ski collision at a posh Utah ski resort after a jury decided Thursday that the movie star wasn't at fault for the crash.
Donald Trump Indicted; 1st Ex-President Charged with Crime
A lawyer for Donald Trump said Thursday he's been told that the former president has been indicted in New York on charges involving payments made during the 2016 presidential campaign to silence claims of an extramarital sexual encounter.
California May End Travel Ban to States with Anti-LGBTQ+ Laws
California now bans state-funded travel to nearly half of the country following a surge of anti-LGBTQ legislation in mostly Republican-led states.
West Virginia Governor Signs Ban on Gender-Affirming Care
West Virginia Republican Gov. Jim Justice on Wednesday signed a bill banning gender-affirming care for minors, joining at least 10 other states that have enacted laws restricting or outlawing medically supported treatments for transgender youth.
DeSantis' Board Says Disney Stripped Them of Power
Board members picked by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to oversee the governance of Walt Disney World said their Disney-controlled predecessors pulled a fast one on them by passing restrictive covenants that strip the new board of many of its powers.
Gwyneth Paltrow's Ski Collision Trial Spawns Memes, Intrigue
Gwyneth Paltrow's live-streamed trial over her collision with Terry Sanderson, a 76-year-old retired optometrist, in Park City has emerged as the biggest celebrity court case since actors Johnny Depp and Amber Heard faced off last year.
Instant Action. Aussie Oral Erectile Dysfunction Spray Cuts Response Time to Minutes
Viagra's about to get some competition, this time with a product developed in Australia. Researchers in Australia claim to have developed a nasal spray to combat erectile dysfunction — and it could be rolled out to American consumers within two years.
Arkansas Bathroom Bill Condemned as too Extreme is Revamped
An Arkansas bathroom bill that went further than a 2016 North Carolina law that was repealed after boycotts was revamped following complaints from the trans community and their families that it would criminalize trans people for using public restrooms.
What is the Filibuster, and Why Does it Matter in Nebraska?
A group of lawmakers is continuing this week to filibuster all bills that come before the Nebraska Legislature — even the ones they support — in protest over a bill that would ban gender-affirming treatments for minors.
Visitors Flock to See David Sculpture after Florida Uproar
Visitors flocked to see Michelangelo's David sculpture in Florence on Tuesday, following an uproar over a Florida school's decision to force the resignation of the principal over complaints about a lesson featuring the Renaissance masterpiece.
Watch: Out Weatherman Fired over Nude Photos Launches Weather Subscription
Fired, openly gay Emmy-nominated meteorologist Erick Adame is starting his very own weather subscription service, full of cute and quirky videos centering on weather that can be delivered directly to your inbox when you sign up for a subscription.
Wisconsin School Bans Miley, Dolly Duet from Class Concert
Administrators at a Wisconsin elementary school stopped a first-grade class from performing a Miley Cyrus and Dolly Parton duet promoting LGBTQ acceptance because the song "could be perceived as controversial."
Foes of Kentucky Transgender Bill Push Back with Radio Ads
A well-known Kentucky Republican blasted the GOP's push for transgender legislation, calling it "a bad look for the party of Abraham Lincoln" in a radio ad coming days before lawmakers could vote to override the Democratic governor's veto of the bill.
Indiana Bill Banning Gender-Affirming Care Sent to Governor
Indiana House Republicans on Monday approved a bill that would ban all gender-affirming care for minors in the state, sending the measure to Indiana's Republican governor amid a wave of anti-LGBTQ legislation across the U.S.
Idaho Senate Passes Ban on Gender-Affirming Care for Minors
The Idaho Senate on Monday voted 22-12 to pass a bill criminalizing gender-affirming healthcare for minors, one month after the state House passed similar legislation.
What We Know About the Nashville Christian School Shooting
Six people were killed at a small, private Christian school just south of downtown Nashville on Monday after a shooter opened fire inside the building containing about 200 students, police said.