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Were Some Pilgrims Queer? Same-Sex Relationships Were an Issue with Puritans
The website VICE reminded its readers that "plenty of early American colonizers were super gay" when they retweeted a 2017 article entitled "The Pilgrims Were Queer."
Brothers to Take Center Stage in Jussie Smollett Trial
Two brothers stand at the center of the case that prosecutors will lay before jurors when the trial of Jussie Smollett begins this week.
Merriam-Webster Chooses Vaccine as the 2021 Word of the Year
With an expanded definition to reflect the times, Merriam-Webster has declared an omnipresent truth as its 2021 word of the year: vaccine.
Watch: Target's LGBTQ Pride Nutcracker is the Ultimate Gay Gift
Target's pride Nutcracker is a seasonal step forward for LGBTQ representation.
Stores Kick Off Black Friday but Pandemic Woes Linger
Retailers are expected to usher in the unofficial start to the holiday shopping season Friday with bigger crowds than last year in a closer step toward normalcy
Biden Wishes Americans Happy, Closer-To-Normal Thanksgiving
President Joe Biden on Thursday wished Americans a happy and closer-to-normal Thanksgiving, the second celebrated in the shadow of the coronavirus pandemic, in remarks welcoming the resumption of holiday traditions by millions of U.S. families.
Their Own Words May Have Doomed Men Who Killed Ahmaud Arbery
The video of Ahmaud Arbery's shotgun death was a shocking piece of evidence that suddenly brought the Black man's killing into the national consciousness.
'Yassification' is Making the World a Gayer Place
The image-editing craze known as 'yassification' is trending on Twitter. See why this gay-inspired meme has caught on.
Court Revives Lawsuit Of Teacher Fired For Same-Sex Marriage
A lawsuit filed by a teacher who was fired from his job at a Catholic high school in Indianapolis for being in a same-sex marriage can proceed, a state appeals court ruled.
Ahmad Arbery's Mom: Thankful for Justice and Son's Legacy
Ahmaud Arbery's mother woke up Thursday with a new, very important blessing on Thanksgiving Day.
The Santa Experience This Year Is a Mix of Laps, Distancing
Santa is back this year, but he pleads caution as he continues to tiptoe through the pandemic.
Holiday Season Moves into High Gear but Challenges Remain
Buoyed by solid hiring, healthy pay gains and substantial savings, shoppers are returning to stores and splurging on all types of items.
Macy's Thanksgiving Parade Returns, with All the Trimmings
Crimped by the coronavirus pandemic last year, the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade is returning Thursday in full albeit with precautions.
On the Road Again: Travelers Emerge in Time for Thanksgiving
Determined to reclaim Thanksgiving traditions that were put on pause last year by the pandemic, millions of Americans will be loading up their cars or piling onto planes to gather again with friends and family.
Americans Are Spending but Inflation Casts Pall Over Economy
Americans are doing the main thing that drives the U.S. economy — spending — but accelerating inflation is casting a pall.
Justice Dept. to Prioritize Prosecuting Violence on Flights
Attorney General Merrick Garland directed U.S. attorneys across the country to swiftly prioritize prosecution of federal crimes that happen on commercial flights.
Collecting $26M Award Vs. White Nationalists May Be Tough
Nine people who sued white nationalist leaders and organizations over the violence at a deadly rally in Charlottesville in 2017 won a $26 million judgment for the injuries and trauma they endured.
Performers Gear Up for the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
This year's Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade — the 95th annual — will snap back to form after bowing to pandemic restrictions last year.
Judge: Iowa Medicaid Denial of Sex Change Surgery Unlawful
An Iowa law that prohibits Medicaid coverage for sex reassignment surgeries for transgender residents violates state law and the state constitution, a judge ruled in a decision made public Monday.
Gay Men and Bisexual Women May Have Higher Odds for High Blood Pressure
Gay men and bisexual women may have higher rates of high blood pressure than their heterosexual counterparts, according to new research.