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North Dakota Governor Vetoes Transgender Pronouns Bill

North Dakota Governor Vetoes Transgender Pronouns Bill

NATIONAL | Mar 31, 2023

North Dakota's Republican governor vetoed a bill that would generally prohibit public schools teachers and staff from referring to transgender students by pronouns other than those reflecting the sex assigned to them at birth.

Suit Contests University of Wyoming Trans Woman in Sorority

Suit Contests University of Wyoming Trans Woman in Sorority

NATIONAL | By Mead Gruver | Mar 31, 2023

The nationwide battle over the places where transgender people may belong has flared at the University of Wyoming, where a lawsuit filed by seven sorority members challenges the induction of a transgender woman into their local chapter.

Hail to the Chief: Inside Roman Reigns' 3 Years as WWE Champ

Hail to the Chief: Inside Roman Reigns' 3 Years as WWE Champ

SPORTS | By Joe Reedy | Mar 31, 2023

World Wrestling Entertainment has had plenty of dominant characters over the past 50 years, but Roman Reigns continues to set his own path.

Gwyneth Paltrow Not At Fault For Ski Collision, Jury Decides

Gwyneth Paltrow Not At Fault For Ski Collision, Jury Decides

NATIONAL | By Sam Metz | Mar 30, 2023

Gwyneth Paltrow won her court battle over a 2016 ski collision at a posh Utah ski resort after a jury decided Thursday that the movie star wasn't at fault for the crash.

 Donald Trump Indicted; 1st Ex-President Charged with Crime

Donald Trump Indicted; 1st Ex-President Charged with Crime

NATIONAL | By Michael R. Sisak, Jennifer Peltz and Eric Tucker | Mar 30, 2023

A lawyer for Donald Trump said Thursday he's been told that the former president has been indicted in New York on charges involving payments made during the 2016 presidential campaign to silence claims of an extramarital sexual encounter.

Suspects Facing Robbery, Drugging, Murder Charges in Deaths of Gay Men in New York City

Suspects Facing Robbery, Drugging, Murder Charges in Deaths of Gay Men in New York City

CRIME | By Emell Adolphus | Mar 30, 2023

Investigating police believe the crimes were motivated by money and not bias.

Report: Backroom Deals Between Supreme Court Justices Regarding LGBTQ+ Equality

Report: Backroom Deals Between Supreme Court Justices Regarding LGBTQ+ Equality

POLITICS | By Kilian Melloy | Mar 30, 2023

A news report drawn from an upcoming book claims that Chief Justice John Roberts, seeking to avoid an appearance of a politicized court, has made backroom deals when it comes to LGBTQ+ rights.

California May End Travel Ban to States with Anti-LGBTQ+ Laws

California May End Travel Ban to States with Anti-LGBTQ+ Laws

NATIONAL | By Adam Bean | Mar 30, 2023

California now bans state-funded travel to nearly half of the country following a surge of anti-LGBTQ legislation in mostly Republican-led states.

West Virginia Governor Signs Ban on Gender-Affirming Care

West Virginia Governor Signs Ban on Gender-Affirming Care

NATIONAL | By Leah Willingham | Mar 30, 2023

West Virginia Republican Gov. Jim Justice on Wednesday signed a bill banning gender-affirming care for minors, joining at least 10 other states that have enacted laws restricting or outlawing medically supported treatments for transgender youth.

Trans Woman Awaits Ruling from Australian Basketball League

Trans Woman Awaits Ruling from Australian Basketball League

SPORTS | By Dennis Passa | Mar 30, 2023

A transgender female player is awaiting a decision from Basketball Australia on whether she can compete in a second-tier division of the women's national league, adding to the global debate over the issue in sport.

DeSantis' Board Says Disney Stripped Them of Power

DeSantis' Board Says Disney Stripped Them of Power

NATIONAL | Mar 30, 2023

Board members picked by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to oversee the governance of Walt Disney World said their Disney-controlled predecessors pulled a fast one on them by passing restrictive covenants that strip the new board of many of its powers.

Gwyneth Paltrow's Ski Collision Trial Spawns Memes, Intrigue

Gwyneth Paltrow's Ski Collision Trial Spawns Memes, Intrigue

NATIONAL | By Sam Metz and Anna Furman | Mar 30, 2023

Gwyneth Paltrow's live-streamed trial over her collision with Terry Sanderson, a 76-year-old retired optometrist, in Park City has emerged as the biggest celebrity court case since actors Johnny Depp and Amber Heard faced off last year.

Watch: Conservatives Enraged Over Dylan Mulvaney Working for Kate Spade

Watch: Conservatives Enraged Over Dylan Mulvaney Working for Kate Spade

POLITICS | By Emell Adolphus | Mar 29, 2023

Kate Spade New York's latest partnership with transgender TikTok influencer Dylan Mulvaney has sparked controversy among conservative party members on social media.

Instant Action. Aussie Oral Erectile Dysfunction Spray Cuts Response Time to Minutes

Instant Action. Aussie Oral Erectile Dysfunction Spray Cuts Response Time to Minutes

NATIONAL | Mar 29, 2023

Viagra's about to get some competition, this time with a product developed in Australia. Researchers in Australia claim to have developed a nasal spray to combat erectile dysfunction — and it could be rolled out to American consumers within two years.

Google, Others Say Uganda Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill Bad for Business

Google, Others Say Uganda Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill Bad for Business

INTERNATIONAL | By Rodney Muhumuza | Mar 29, 2023

A business group in Uganda including corporate giants such as Google says it opposes the country's anti-LGBTQ legislation, calling it "a concern for global businesses and investors operating or planning to invest" in the East African country.

British Comedian and TV Star Paul O'Grady Dies at 67

British Comedian and TV Star Paul O'Grady Dies at 67

OBITUARIES | By Jill Lawless | Mar 29, 2023

Entertainer Paul O'Grady, who achieved fame as drag queen Lily Savage before becoming a much-loved comedian and host on British television, has died. He was 67.

Arkansas Bathroom Bill Condemned as too Extreme is Revamped

Arkansas Bathroom Bill Condemned as too Extreme is Revamped

NATIONAL | By Andrew DeMillo | Mar 29, 2023

An Arkansas bathroom bill that went further than a 2016 North Carolina law that was repealed after boycotts was revamped following complaints from the trans community and their families that it would criminalize trans people for using public restrooms.

What is the Filibuster, and Why Does it Matter in Nebraska?

What is the Filibuster, and Why Does it Matter in Nebraska?

NATIONAL | By Margery A. Beck | Mar 29, 2023

A group of lawmakers is continuing this week to filibuster all bills that come before the Nebraska Legislature — even the ones they support — in protest over a bill that would ban gender-affirming treatments for minors.

Visitors Flock to See David Sculpture after Florida Uproar

Visitors Flock to See David Sculpture after Florida Uproar

NATIONAL | By Trisha Thomas | Mar 29, 2023

Visitors flocked to see Michelangelo's David sculpture in Florence on Tuesday, following an uproar over a Florida school's decision to force the resignation of the principal over complaints about a lesson featuring the Renaissance masterpiece.

Watch: Out Weatherman Fired over Nude Photos Launches Weather Subscription

Watch: Out Weatherman Fired over Nude Photos Launches Weather Subscription

NATIONAL | By Emell Adolphus | Mar 28, 2023

Fired, openly gay Emmy-nominated meteorologist Erick Adame is starting his very own weather subscription service, full of cute and quirky videos centering on weather that can be delivered directly to your inbox when you sign up for a subscription.

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