News

Report: Gay College Professor Says He Was Attacked, Beaten at San Francisco Pride as Bystanders Merely Looked On

International

In Legal First, Ukrainian Court Recognizes Same-Sex Couple as a Family

For Ukrainian diplomat Zoryan Kis and his life partner Tymur Levchuk, the court's finding is "a small victory in our struggle for 'simple family happiness',"...

by Kilian Melloy | Jul 6

Report: German Hate Groups Propagandizing Pride Celebrations to Recruit Youth

Extremist groups in Germany have hit on a way to lure youth to their cause: They're targeting Pride celebrations and demonizing the LGBTQ+ community in their...

by Kilian Melloy | 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

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

In A Grace Note, An Anti-Trans Provision Was Stripped from Trump's 'Beautiful' Tax-and-Spending Bill

Economic experts warn that the "Big Beautiful Bill" signed into law on July 4 will saddle the country with trillions in additional debt while leaving hungry...

by Kilian Melloy | Jul 5

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