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GOP Expecting Trump to Tap Barrett for Supreme Court
Republicans were expecting President Donald Trump to announce Saturday that he is nominating Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court, as he aims to put a historic stamp on the high court just weeks before the election.
Unicode Announces New LGBTQ-Related Emoji for 2021
Unicode recently announced Emoji 13.1, a series of 217 new emoji to be released in 2021, including new LGBTQ-related emoticons.
Former Congressman Ron Paul Hospitalized, Says He's OK
Former GOP presidential candidate Ron Paul posted a picture of himself in a hospital Friday but said he was OK after video circulated online of him struggling to speak during an interview.
Murder of Brooklyn Muralist Prosecuted as a Hate Crime
James Williams, a 51-year old New York City man, has been charged with a hate crime in the September 7th murder of 29 year old muralist Massiah Berkley.
Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade on 'Wildly Inspiring' Transgender Daughter
After being selected as one of TIME Magazine's '100 Most Influential People,' Union and Wade celebrate their trans daughter in a video accompanying the feature.
With 'Profound Sorrow': Ginsburg Lies in State at US Capitol
The late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is lying in state Friday at the U.S. Capitol, the first woman in American history to do so, in commemoration of her extraordinary life.
Watch: District Attorney Says Police Shooting of Trans Suspect 16 Times 'Reasonable Force'
Police officers in Reading, Pennsylvania, who opened fire on a trans woman, firing 16 rounds and striking her "multiple times," were exercising "reasonable force," the county DA has determined.
Watch: Trans, Non-Binary PSA Series Launches, Features 'Pose' Star
The Human Rights Campaign Foundation and WarnerMedia have launched a PSA series underscoring the authenticity - and humanity - of transgender and non-binary people.
Idaho Man Sues Over State's Anti-Sodomy Law
An Idaho man represented by a coalition of civil rights attorneys is suing the state's attorney general over Idaho's so-called "infamous crime against nature" law, which makes it illegal to have oral or anal sex.
In Despair, Protesters Take to Streets for Breonna Taylor
Some of them raised their fists and called out "Black lives matter!" Others tended to the letters, flowers and signs grouped together in a square in downtown Louisville. All of them said her name: Breonna Taylor.
Corey Johnson Ends 2021 Bid for NYC Mayor
Corey Johnson, New York City Council speaker and contender in the city's mayoral race, withdrew on Thursday from his bid to replace Bill de Blasio next year.
Merriam-Webster Updates Definition for 'Bisexual'
Just in time for Bisexual Visibility Day, Merriam-Webster has updated its definition of "bisexual," making it less binary.
Trump Pays Respects to Late Supreme Court Justice Ginsburg
President Donald Trump paid respects to late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on Thursday morning, just two days before he announces his nominee to replace her on the high court.
Appeals Court Rejects Rehearing in Transgender Bathroom Case
A federal appeals court on Wednesday denied a request for a full-court review of a ruling that a Virginia school board's transgender bathroom ban is unconstitutional.
Trump Won't Commit to Peaceful Transfer of Power if He Loses
President Donald Trump again declined to commit to a peaceful transfer of power if he loses the Nov. 3 presidential election.
Illinois GOP Lawmaker Apologizes for Mocking Black, Gay Democratic Challenger
Illinois Republican State Representative Amy Grant has apologized for audio recordings of a phone call in which she mocked her Black, gay Democratic challenger, Ken Mejia-Beal.
1 Officer Indicted in Breonna Taylor Case; Not for Her Death
A Kentucky grand jury on Wednesday indicted a single former police officer for shooting into neighboring apartments but did not move forward with charges against any officers for their role in Breonna Taylor's death.
Roberts: Ginsburg was 'Tough, Brave, a Fighter, a Winner'
Chief Justice John Roberts says the words that best describe the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg are "tough, brave, a fighter, a winner" but also "thoughtful, careful, compassionate, honest."
200,000 Dead as Trump Vilifies Science, Prioritizes Politics
Over the past six months, the Trump administration has prioritized politics over science at key moments, refusing to follow expert advice that might have contained the spread of the virus and COVID-19, the disease it causes.
Trump's SCOTUS Pick Said Marriage is Founded on the Relationship Between 'A Man and a Woman'
Concerns continue to mount around what might happen to marriage equality in the U.S. if Judge Amy Coney Barrett should be confirmed to the Supreme Court bench.