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Trump Administration Sues California over Transgender Athlete Policies

International

Same-Sex Penguins Hatch, Raise Baby Chick in Win for At-Risk Species

A male couple of Humboldt penguins, Scampi and Flounder, have successfully hatched an egg and are now fostering a baby chick in a happy family story that's also...

by Kilian Melloy | Jul 7

Meet Eduardo Adrián Morales Lobaina, Mr. Gay Spain 2025

Meet Eduardo Adrián Morales Lobaina, who has won the title Mr. Gay Spain 2025. The 24-year-old said in his acceptance speech he hopes to use his platform to...

Jul 6

National

Watch: How a Wyoming Equality Group Laughed Along with a Gay Joke - and Made It Their Own

Humor can bring people together, and a restaurant in Cheyenne, Wyoming led the way with a gay joke that an equality organization picked up on.

by Kilian Melloy | Jul 6

Charges Brought Against Teens in P-Town Alleged Homophobic Harassment Incident

Two Massachusetts teens and a minor have been charged in a case of alleged homophobic harassment that took place in the LGBTQ+ destination of Provincetown.

by Kilian Melloy | Jul 6

Politics

6 Months After Contentious Prayer Service, DC Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde Would Welcome Presidential Invite

Early in January, DC Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde startled President Trump with her comments on cultural inclusion. Six months later, she would welcome an...

Jul 6

Musk Forms New Political Party after Split with Trump over President's Signature Tax Cuts Law

Elon Musk said he's carrying out his threat to form a new political party after his fissure with President Donald Trump, announcing the America Party in...

by Michelle L. Price | Jul 6

Business

Recent First Amendment SCOTUS Decision Likely to Have Withering Effect on Adult Sites and Beyond

The recent First Amendment decision by the Supreme Court regarding internet access will likely have a withering effect on not only adult sites, but access to...

Jul 5

Rural Hospitals Brace for Financial Hits or Even Closure Under Republicans' $1 Trillion Medicaid Cut

With Congress planning around $1 trillion in Medicaid cuts, the more than 3,000 residents of Webster County, Nebraska could lose the ER, the clinic, and the...

by Margery A. Beck and Susan Haigh | Jul 4

Health

LGBTQ+ Patients Stay Up to Date on Preventive Care When Doctors are Supportive, Saving Money and Lives

When LGBTQ+ patients are unsure if they can be open about their identity and related health needs, it becomes more difficult for them to access high-quality...

Jul 6

Data on Sexual Orientation and Gender is Critical to Public Health – Without It, Health Crises Continue Unnoticed

For many people, sexual orientation and gender identity may seem private and personal. So why is personal information necessary for public health?

Jul 5