News

AOC's Queer Brother Gabriel Fights Back After Being Trolled on the Web

International

Europe Will Mark V-E Day's 80th Anniversary as Once-Unbreakable Bonds with the US Are Under Pressure

Commemorations and festivities are planned for the 80th anniversary across much of Europe for Victory in Europe Day, or V-E Day, one of the most momentous days...

by Raf Casert | May 4

Could 'Conclave's' Surprise Ending Really Happen?

The ending of "Conclave" has largely not been reported on because of its "spoiler" nature; but with the story's relevancy, can such a turn of events happen in...

May 3

National

Inclusive Storybooks Headed to the Supreme Court

"Prince and Knight," is one of five children's books featuring LGBTQ characters and aimed at kindergarten through the fifth grade that have roiled a suburban...

by Mark Sherman | May 4

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

The National Association of Intercollegiate Gymnastics Clubs gives trans athletes safe harbor.

by Will Graves | May 3

Politics

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

An Idaho bar owner plans to counter Pride month with a Hetero Awesome Festival in Boise, Idaho in June. He hopes to turn Hetero Awesome into a national...

May 3

Before the Met Gala, Check Out The Debt Gala

Before the Met Gala, attend or donate to The Debt Gala, an event that donates its proceeds to organizations helping those with medical debt.

May 3

Business

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

Public radio stations have been a lifeline during disasters that take out power, the internet and cell towers. In many remote and rural areas across the U.S.,...

by John Raby and Jamie Stengle | May 3

Robert Irwin Grows Up and Fills Out in New Underwear Campaign

When Robert Irwin, the son of the late "Crocodile Hunter" and conservationist Steve Irwin, decided to do a sponsorship for the iconic Australian Bonds underwear...

by Timothy Rawles | May 3

Health

The US Has More than 900 Measles Cases and 10 States Have Outbreaks. Here's What to Know

One-fifth of states have active measles outbreaks as confirmed cases nationwide keep ticking up, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and...

May 3

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

President Donald Trump's administration released a lengthy review of transgender health care on Thursday that advocates for a greater reliance on behavioral...

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