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Biden Signs Defense Bill Despite Objections to Ban on Transgender Health Care for Military Children

International

Deadly Violence in Nigeria Linked to Breakup of United Methodist Church over LGBTQ+ Policies
Deadly Violence in Nigeria Linked to Breakup of United Methodist Church over LGBTQ+ Policies

A religious schism has turned deadly in Nigeria, stemming from a schism in the worldwide United Methodist Church over its decision to repeal LGBTQ bans.

Dec 17

A Kenyan Man Gets 50 Years in Prison for the Murder of a Gay Rights Activist
A Kenyan Man Gets 50 Years in Prison for the Murder of a Gay Rights Activist

The housemate of an LGBTQ+ activist in Kenya sentenced to 50 years in prison Monday for the murder of Edwin Chiloba, whose mutilated body was discovered in a...

by Evelyne Musambi | Dec 17

National

Bluesky Finds With Growth Comes Growing Pains – And Bots
Bluesky Finds With Growth Comes Growing Pains – And Bots

Bluesky Has Seen Its User Base Soar Since The U.S. Presidential Election, Boosted By People Seeking Refuge From Elon Musk's X, Which They View As Increasingly...

by Ali Swenson and Barara Ortutay | Dec 22

Suspect Charged in Shooting of Black Transgender Teenager in Alabama
Suspect Charged in Shooting of Black Transgender Teenager in Alabama

The mother of a Black teenager who was fatally shot in Alabama this week said she believes her daughter was killed because of her transgender identity.

by Safiyah Riddle | Dec 21

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Politics

White House Starts Scrapping Pending Regulations on Transgender Athletes and Student Debt
White House Starts Scrapping Pending Regulations on Transgender Athletes and Student Debt

President Biden is abandoning his efforts to provide some protections for transgender student athletes, the first steps in an administration-wide plan to...

by Collin Binkley and Chris Megerian | Dec 21

Kristin Chenoweth Says One Million Moms Spew Out Hate with 'Wicked' Boycott
Kristin Chenoweth Says One Million Moms Spew Out Hate with 'Wicked' Boycott

The insanely misnamed One Million Moms are about the only ones in America offended by "Wicked," and Kristin Chenoweth is calling them out for spewing out hate.

Dec 15

Business

Mastering Modern SEO Strategies
Mastering Modern SEO Strategies

Modern SEO is no longer about outdated practices like keyword stuffing or mass link spamming.

Dec 18

Small Businesses Say Cautious Shoppers Are Seeking 'Cozy' and 'Festive' this Holiday Season
Small Businesses Say Cautious Shoppers Are Seeking 'Cozy' and 'Festive' this Holiday Season

Cozy items like sweaters are popular so far, but there's little sense of the freewheeling spending that occurred during the pandemic.

by Mae Anderson | Dec 15

Health

What the US Supreme Court Will Consider When It Rules on Gender-Affirming Care for Trans Children
What the US Supreme Court Will Consider When It Rules on Gender-Affirming Care for Trans Children

A case argued in the U.S. Supreme Court will likely determine for the foreseeable future how difficult it will be for trans people to win constitutional...

Dec 15

A Twice-Yearly Shot Could Help End AIDS. But Will It Get to Everyone Who Needs it?
A Twice-Yearly Shot Could Help End AIDS. But Will It Get to Everyone Who Needs it?

It's been called the closest the world has ever come to a vaccine against the AIDS virus.

by Maria Cheng and Maria Verza | Dec 15