News

Queer Authors Report Steep Royalty Declines Amid Surge in US Book Bans Targeting Queer Titles

International

Lindsey Vonn Airlifted From Course After Crashing in Final Downhill Before Milan Cortina Olympics

Lindsey Vonn crashed in her final downhill race before the Winter Olympics and was airlifted from the course for medical checks, just a week before the start of...

by Graham Dunbar | 4 hours ago

Dispute Over the Olympic Medal Stripped From US Gymnast Jordan Chiles Goes Back to Swiss Court

A gymnastics medal disputed by the United States and Romania at the 2024 Paris Olympics is heading for a fresh legal review in a Swiss court

by Graham Dunbar and Will Graves | Jan 29

National

From Locker Rooms to Living Rooms: 9 Queer Olympic Athletes and the Ones They Love

Let’s take a look at nine athletes and their spouses, past and present, who have inspired change in a career that doesn’t always respect them outside the...

by Timothy Rawles | 4 hours ago

Fact Focus: A Look at False and Misleading Claims Made During Trump's First Cabinet Meeting of 2026

President Donald Trump has held his first Cabinet meeting of 2026, focusing on the economy, housing, energy, health initiatives and drug prices

by The Associated Press | 4 hours ago

Politics

GLAAD Report Documents Over 1,000 Anti-LGBTQ+ Incidents in 2025, Marking Rise in Violence Against Transgender People

A new GLAAD report reveals 1,042 anti-LGBTQ+ incidents across 47 states and Washington, D.C. in 2025, a 5% increase from 2024, with over half targeting...

6 hours ago

Man Who Squirted Apple Cider Vinegar on Omar Is Charged With Assaulting and Intimidating Her

The Justice Department has charged a man who squirted apple cider vinegar on Democratic U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar at an event in Minneapolis

by Alanna Durkin Richer and Steve Karnowski | Jan 29

Business

Starbucks Sees Room to Expand With Hundreds of New US Stores and Increased Seating

Starbucks says it plans to open hundreds of new stores across the U.S. and add seating at thousands of existing locations

by Dee-Ann Durbin | 6 hours ago

Apple CEO Tim Cook Faces Backlash for Attending White House Screening of Melania Trump Documentary

Apple CEO Tim Cook, the first openly gay Fortune 500 CEO, attended a private White House screening of the documentary 'Melania' about First Lady Melania Trump...

Jan 28

Health

Pentagon Pauses Training for HIV-Positive Enlistees Amid Pending Appeals Court Ruling on Enlistment Ban

The U.S. Department of Defense has instructed officials to halt training for newly enlisted recruits who are HIV-positive, pending a federal appeals court...

Jan 28

Being a Night Owl May Not Be Great for Your Heart But You Can Do Something About It

Being a night owl can be bad for your heart

by Lauran Neergaard | Jan 28