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Transgender Federal Employees Say They Face Fear and Discrimination Under Trump

Transgender Federal Employees Say They Face Fear and Discrimination Under Trump

Pope Leo Affirms Dignity of LGBTQ+ Catholics, Maintains Traditional Church Doctrine
Pope Leo Affirms Dignity of LGBTQ+ Catholics, Maintains Traditional Church Doctrine

5 hours ago
Oklahoma Students Revive Shakespeare-Inspired Play After University Cancels Production Over Anti-Trans Law Fears
Oklahoma Students Revive Shakespeare-Inspired Play After University Cancels Production Over Anti-Trans Law Fears

5 hours ago
Kamala Harris Reveals Pete Buttigieg Was Her First Choice for Vice President in Forthcoming Memoir
Kamala Harris Reveals Pete Buttigieg Was Her First Choice for Vice President in Forthcoming Memoir

7 hours ago
FTC Sues Ticketmaster, Saying It Forces Fans to Pay More for Concerts and Events
FTC Sues Ticketmaster, Saying It Forces Fans to Pay More for Concerts and Events

by Dee-Ann Durbin | 7 hours ago
Senators Baldwin and Murkowski Move to Reinstate LGBTQ+ Youth Crisis Lifeline with Bipartisan Bill
Senators Baldwin and Murkowski Move to Reinstate LGBTQ+ Youth Crisis Lifeline with Bipartisan Bill

10 hours ago
Mexican Transgender Volleyball Player Angie Lara Gamboa Wins Landmark Legal Battle for Inclusion
Mexican Transgender Volleyball Player Angie Lara Gamboa Wins Landmark Legal Battle for Inclusion

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International

Trump's Second State Visit to UK Meets With Protests and Arrests
Trump's Second State Visit to UK Meets With Protests and Arrests

U.S. President Donald Trump received a royal reception at Windsor Castle on Wednesday, but beyond the castle walls there were many who did not welcome his...

by Brian Melley | Sep 17

Pussy Riot Members Sentenced in Absentia for Anti-War Activism
Pussy Riot Members Sentenced in Absentia for Anti-War Activism

The Basmanny District Court in Moscow has sentenced five members of the feminist protest group Pussy Riot to prison terms ranging from eight to thirteen years...

Sep 16

Pope Leo XIV Marvels at His 'Huge Learning Curve' in an Interview Released on His 70th Birthday
Pope Leo XIV Marvels at His 'Huge Learning Curve' in an Interview Released on His 70th Birthday

by Nicole Winfield | Sep 15
New Zealand Beats First-timer South Africa to Reach Women's Rugby World Cup Semifinals
New Zealand Beats First-timer South Africa to Reach Women's Rugby World Cup Semifinals

by Foster Niumata | Sep 13
A Lebanese Dancer Defies Extremist Threats and Social Norms With His Sold-out Performances
A Lebanese Dancer Defies Extremist Threats and Social Norms With His Sold-out Performances

by Malak Harb and Kareem Chehayeb | Sep 13

National

Nancy Mace and Ronny Jackson Call for Institutionalization of Transgender People
Nancy Mace and Ronny Jackson Call for Institutionalization of Transgender People

Republican Representatives Nancy Mace and Ronny Jackson have publicly called for the institutionalization of transgender people, marking a new and alarming...

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House Turns Back Effort to Censure Rep. Ilhan Omar Over Remarks About Charlie Kirk
House Turns Back Effort to Censure Rep. Ilhan Omar Over Remarks About Charlie Kirk

The House declined late Wednesday to punish one of its own over commentary in the aftermath of Charlie Kirk’s assassination

by Lisa Mascaro | Sep 17

Michigan Republicans Propose Sweeping Ban on Online Pornography and Transgender Content
Michigan Republicans Propose Sweeping Ban on Online Pornography and Transgender Content

Sep 17
Trump Says He’d Consider Banning LGBTQ+ Pride Flags in Alarming Oval Office Exchange
Trump Says He’d Consider Banning LGBTQ+ Pride Flags in Alarming Oval Office Exchange

Sep 17
Obama Says the US Is At ‘An Inflection Point’ After Kirk’s Killing and Trump Has Divided the Country
Obama Says the US Is At ‘An Inflection Point’ After Kirk’s Killing and Trump Has Divided the Country

by Meg Kinnard | Sep 17

Politics

Sotomayor Urges Better Civic Education So People Know Difference Between Presidents and Kings
Sotomayor Urges Better Civic Education So People Know Difference Between Presidents and Kings

Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor says improved civic education across the country would help people make better decisions

by Larry Neumeister | Sep 17

Trump Extends TikTok Shutdown Deadline for Fourth Time After Reaching Framework Deal With China
Trump Extends TikTok Shutdown Deadline for Fourth Time After Reaching Framework Deal With China

President Donald Trump formally extended the deadline to keep the social media app TikTok available in the United States until Dec. 16

by Darlene Superville and Josh Boak | Sep 17

PA Governor Says US Must 'Turn the Tide' Against Political Violence, Reject Vengeance
PA Governor Says US Must 'Turn the Tide' Against Political Violence, Reject Vengeance

by Marc Levy | Sep 17
Jerry Quits Ben & Jerry's, Saying Its Independence on Social Issues Has Been Stifled
Jerry Quits Ben & Jerry's, Saying Its Independence on Social Issues Has Been Stifled

by Michelle Chapman | Sep 17
Fired CDC Chief Will Testify Kennedy Pressed Her to Endorse Vaccine Recommendations Without Evidence
Fired CDC Chief Will Testify Kennedy Pressed Her to Endorse Vaccine Recommendations Without Evidence

by Amanda Seitz | Sep 17

Business

Cracker Barrel Expects Weaker Sales and Restaurant Traffic After Logo Controversy
Cracker Barrel Expects Weaker Sales and Restaurant Traffic After Logo Controversy

Cracker Barrel said Wednesday it expects lower sales and weaker customer traffic in the coming year as the controversy over its planned logo change continues to...

by Dee-Ann Durbin | Today

Starbucks Workers Sue Over Company's New Dress Code
Starbucks Workers Sue Over Company's New Dress Code

Starbucks workers are taking legal action against the coffee giant, saying it violated the law when it changed its dress code but refused to reimburse employees...

by Dee-Ann Durbin | Sep 17

Meta Expected to Unveil New Smart Glasses at Connect Event
Meta Expected to Unveil New Smart Glasses at Connect Event

by Barbara Ortutay | Sep 17
US and China Reach a Framework Deal for the Ownership of Tiktok
US and China Reach a Framework Deal for the Ownership of Tiktok

by Josh Boak | Sep 16
Apple Earns Top Score in 2025 Corporate Equality Index, Reinforcing Commitment to Queer Inclusion
Apple Earns Top Score in 2025 Corporate Equality Index, Reinforcing Commitment to Queer Inclusion

Sep 15

Health

Kennedy's Vaccine Committee Plans to Vote on COVID-19, Hepatitis B and Chickenpox Shots
Kennedy's Vaccine Committee Plans to Vote on COVID-19, Hepatitis B and Chickenpox Shots

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s new vaccine advisory committee meets this week, with votes expected on whether to change recommendations on shots against COVID-19,...

by Mike Stobbe | Sep 16

FDA Takes Aim at Hims and Other Telehealth Services in Drug Advertising Blitz
FDA Takes Aim at Hims and Other Telehealth Services in Drug Advertising Blitz

The Trump administration has issued its first warnings to online services that offer unofficial versions of popular drugs.

by Matthew Perrone | Sep 16

Here’s What Dermatologists Are Saying About Your Skin Care Routine: Keep It Simple
Here’s What Dermatologists Are Saying About Your Skin Care Routine: Keep It Simple

by Kenya Hunter | Sep 16
Trump Administration to Award a No-bid Contract on Research Into Vaccines and Autism
Trump Administration to Award a No-bid Contract on Research Into Vaccines and Autism

by Mike Stobbe | Sep 15
New Trussell Trust Report Reveals Queer People Face Disproportionate Hunger Crisis in the UK
New Trussell Trust Report Reveals Queer People Face Disproportionate Hunger Crisis in the UK

Sep 14