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WorldPride D.C. Attendance and Economic Impact Far Lower Than Anticipated

WorldPride D.C. Attendance and Economic Impact Far Lower Than Anticipated

Denver School District Pushes Back but Hasn't Decided Whether to Change All-gender Bathrooms
Denver School District Pushes Back but Hasn't Decided Whether to Change All-gender Bathrooms

by Colleen Slevin | Aug 29
Sen. Ernst of Iowa Is Expected to Announce Next Month That She Won't Run for Reelection in 2026
Sen. Ernst of Iowa Is Expected to Announce Next Month That She Won't Run for Reelection in 2026

by Seung Min Kim, Hannah Fingerhut and Joey Cappelletti | Aug 29
South Carolina Urges Supreme Court to Reinstate Ban on Transgender Student Bathroom Access
South Carolina Urges Supreme Court to Reinstate Ban on Transgender Student Bathroom Access

Aug 29
Trump Administration Tells States to Remove References to 'Gender Ideology' From Sex Ed Materials
Trump Administration Tells States to Remove References to 'Gender Ideology' From Sex Ed Materials

by Geoff Mulvihill | Aug 29
Grindr Unveils AI Platform Capable of Understanding Sexy Language
Grindr Unveils AI Platform Capable of Understanding Sexy Language

Aug 29
Air Force Grants Full Military Funeral to Insurrectionist Ashli Babbitt, Sparking Outrage Amid Transgender Service Member Discrimination
Air Force Grants Full Military Funeral to Insurrectionist Ashli Babbitt, Sparking Outrage Amid Transgender Service Member Discrimination

Aug 29

International

Seamus Derbyshire Breaks Barriers on and off the Track
Seamus Derbyshire Breaks Barriers on and off the Track

Seamus Derbyshire, an openly gay British hurdler, has been selected to represent Great Britain at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo.

Aug 28

UK Supreme Court Ruling Denies Gender Recognition to Trans Man Over Intention to Conceive
UK Supreme Court Ruling Denies Gender Recognition to Trans Man Over Intention to Conceive

A recent UK Supreme Court ruling has denied a transgender man's request for legal gender recognition, reportedly due to his stated intention to conceive.

Aug 28

Vietnam Women’s Volleyball Team Faces Gender Test Controversy at World Championship
Vietnam Women’s Volleyball Team Faces Gender Test Controversy at World Championship

Aug 27
Josh Cavallo: From Global Trailblazer to UK Role Model – The Footballer Redefining Pride On and Off the Pitch
Josh Cavallo: From Global Trailblazer to UK Role Model – The Footballer Redefining Pride On and Off the Pitch

Aug 27
Former NSW Police Officer Pleads Not Guilty to Murder of Gay Sydney Couple
Former NSW Police Officer Pleads Not Guilty to Murder of Gay Sydney Couple

Aug 27

National

Joey Mannarino Wants to "Lock Away and Study" Trans People After Minneapolis Shooting
Joey Mannarino Wants to "Lock Away and Study" Trans People After Minneapolis Shooting

Right-wing commentator Joey Mannarino’s recent social media statements calling for the detainment and study of transgender people following a Minneapolis...

Aug 29

Girls, Parents and Gym Owner Reported Concerns About Gymnastics Coach Years Before Sex Abuse Case
Girls, Parents and Gym Owner Reported Concerns About Gymnastics Coach Years Before Sex Abuse Case

Concerns about a banned gymnastics coach arrested amid allegations he abused girls he coached surfaced years before police or sports authorities took action

by Ryan J. Foley and Eddie Pells | Aug 29

Riley Gaines’ Anti-Trans Strategy Sparks Outcry After NY Times Profile
Riley Gaines’ Anti-Trans Strategy Sparks Outcry After NY Times Profile

Aug 29
‘I Love the Gays’: Trump’s Hollow Praise Clashes with Track Record
‘I Love the Gays’: Trump’s Hollow Praise Clashes with Track Record

Aug 28
Closure of Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz' Immigration Detention Center Can Proceed, Judge Says
Closure of Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz' Immigration Detention Center Can Proceed, Judge Says

by Mike Schneider and Kate Payne | Aug 28

Politics

Texas Governor Signs New Voting Maps Pushed by Trump to Gain Five Gop Seats in Congress in 2026
Texas Governor Signs New Voting Maps Pushed by Trump to Gain Five Gop Seats in Congress in 2026

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Friday signed into law a new congressional voting map designed to help Republicans gain more seats in the 2026 midterm elections,...

by Jim Vertuno and Andrew Demillo | Aug 29

US Education Department Says Denver School's All-Gender Bathrooms Violate Title IX
US Education Department Says Denver School's All-Gender Bathrooms Violate Title IX

The U.S. Education Department says Denver Public Schools violated Title IX protections against sex-based discrimination in education by creating all-gender...

by Colleen Slevin and Matthew Brown | Aug 29

Megyn Kelly Calls for Trump’s Political Enemies to ‘Suffer’ in On-Air Rant
Megyn Kelly Calls for Trump’s Political Enemies to ‘Suffer’ in On-Air Rant

Aug 29
New York Mayoral Candidate Zohran Mamdani Is Working to Woo Black Voters Away From Adams and Cuomo
New York Mayoral Candidate Zohran Mamdani Is Working to Woo Black Voters Away From Adams and Cuomo

by Jaylen Green | Aug 29
Democrats Eye New Presidential Primary Calendar in 2028, With South Carolina's Top Spot in Jeopardy
Democrats Eye New Presidential Primary Calendar in 2028, With South Carolina's Top Spot in Jeopardy

by Steve Peoples | Aug 28

Business

Cracker Barrel Quietly Removes LGBTQ+ Pride and DEI Page From Website
Cracker Barrel Quietly Removes LGBTQ+ Pride and DEI Page From Website

Cracker Barrel has discreetly taken down its website page dedicated to LGBTQ+ Pride and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, redirecting visitors...

Aug 28

Cracker Barrel Relents, Says Its Old Logo Will Return
Cracker Barrel Relents, Says Its Old Logo Will Return

Cracker Barrel said late Tuesday it’s returning to its old logo after critics — including President Donald Trump — protested the company’s plan to modernize

by Dee-Ann Durbin | Aug 27

Crumbl Cookies Co-Founder Sawyer Hemsley Comes Out
Crumbl Cookies Co-Founder Sawyer Hemsley Comes Out

Aug 26
Startup Women’s Leagues on the Rise, Fueled by Popularity of Women's Sports. But Will They Last?
Startup Women’s Leagues on the Rise, Fueled by Popularity of Women's Sports. But Will They Last?

by Alanis Thames | Aug 26
Cracker Barrel Says It "Could've Done a Better Job" With Release of New Logo That Angered Some Fans
Cracker Barrel Says It "Could've Done a Better Job" With Release of New Logo That Angered Some Fans

by Dee-Ann Durbin | Aug 26

Health

Alaskan Medical Board Advances Ban on Gender-Affirming Care for Transgender Youth
Alaskan Medical Board Advances Ban on Gender-Affirming Care for Transgender Youth

The Alaska State Medical Board has unanimously approved a draft policy, spearheaded by Anchorage podiatrist Dr. Matt Heilala, to classify gender-affirming care...

Aug 29

What to Know About a Texas Bill to Let Residents Sue Out-of-state Abortion Pill Providers
What to Know About a Texas Bill to Let Residents Sue Out-of-state Abortion Pill Providers

A Texas measure would let private citizens sue doctors and others who provide abortion pills that end up in the state

by Geoff Mulvihill | Aug 29

Jim O’Neill to Serve As Acting CDC Director As Leadership Turmoil Leaves Agency Reeling
Jim O’Neill to Serve As Acting CDC Director As Leadership Turmoil Leaves Agency Reeling

by The Associated Press | Aug 29
Rising STI Rates and New Prevention Tools for Men Who Have Sex with Men
Rising STI Rates and New Prevention Tools for Men Who Have Sex with Men

Aug 29
Why Getting a Covid-19 Vaccine Is Likely to Be More Complicated This Year
Why Getting a Covid-19 Vaccine Is Likely to Be More Complicated This Year

by Tom Murphy | Aug 28