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This article first appeared on Mother Jones. It has been republished with the publication’s permission. When the US Department of Health and Human Services finalized a rule in May asserting that gender dysphoria can be considered a disability under federal anti-discrimination laws, it codified what the overwhelming majority of courts have found for nearly a decade. The new rule put states on

Share Tweet Share Share Email Estimated reading time: 6 minutes Imagine a world where the woolly mammoth roams the Earth again. Sounds like a scene from a sci-fi movie, right? But this is no fiction. Colossal Biosciences, a biotech company, is working to make this a reality by 2028. This isn’t just about bringing back

Former President Donald Trump during the debate against President Joe Biden on June 27, 2024, in Atlanta. Photo: Jack Gruber/USA TODAY / USA TODAY NETWORK via IMAGN Lies about immigrants eating pets. Lies about the federal government not helping hurricane victims. Wild conspiracy theories about the White House controlling the weather. Hateful fictions about schools

Share Tweet Share Share Email Estimated reading time: 5 minutes This year, Carved at Descanso Gardens truly outdid itself, offering a mesmerizing nighttime adventure that left us in awe. From the moment we stepped onto the illuminated trail, it was clear that this event is one of the season’s highlights — a perfect blend of

In the official manual of the American Psychiatric Association: 1952, Diagnostic & Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders I: Homosexuality“Sociopathic Personality Disorder” 1968, Diagnostic & Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders II: “Sexual Orientation Disorder” Mid-1980s, Diagnostic & Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders III: Homosexuality: if they are comfortable with their sexual orientation, not mentally ill Homosexuality: if “in conflict with” their sexual

Share Tweet Share Share Email Estimated reading time: 4 minutes At the San Diego Zoo Safari Park, two male flamingos have embraced parenthood by adopting a chick. This story challenges our perceptions of family in the animal kingdom, demonstrating that love and care can emerge from unexpected places. A Unique Parenting Journey The stars of

Colin Lovett is a problem solver. The gay 41-year-old Democratic candidate has an undergrad degree in mathematics, a master’s in business administration, and a professional career spanning regulatory rate optimization and corporate pharmacy benefit management. Related: With a knack for numbers, he’s all about finding the most elegant solution to complicated problems. Your LGBTQ+ guide

Share Tweet Share Share Email Estimated reading time: 4 minutes DJ Diplo recently shared some personal details about his sexual experiences on Emily Ratajkowski’s podcast “High Low.” His openness has sparked a conversation about what it means to be sexually fluid and how we define sexual identity. Let’s explore what he said and why it

Clothing is one of the first tools most people use to express their identity and feel comfortable in their own skin. Unfortunately, many trans people are robbed of this experience during their formative years because the clothes they want to wear break gender stereotypes. For Latin trans people, this issue is even more complex, as

Share Tweet Share Share Email Estimated reading time: 7 minutes The Enigmatic Mummification of King Tutankhamun King Tutankhamun, known as the “Boy King,” has intrigued people for years. His tomb, found in 1922 by archaeologist Howard Carter, was full of ancient Egyptian treasures and mysteries. One mystery is that Tutankhamun was mummified with an erect

Vice President Kamala Harris speaks with D.L. Hughley highlighting how the Biden-Harris Administration has taken historic steps to advance economic opportunity by improving access to housing, creating jobs and investing in small businesses as part of her nationwide Economic Opportunity Tour on Thursday May 16, 2024 at Discovery World in Milwaukee, Wis. Photo: Jovanny Hernandez

Share Tweet Share Share Email Estimated reading time: 3 minutes Hurricane Milton has been a powerful force, fluctuating in intensity and sparking conversations about whether storms like this could one day be classified as a “Category 6.” The question is understandable, especially as Milton recently surged from a Category 4 to a Category 5 before

Former President Donald Trump during the debate on June 27, 2024, at CNN’s studios in Atlanta. Photo: Jack Gruber/USA TODAY / USA TODAY NETWORK After the host of CBS’s 60 Minutes publicly called him out for his refusal to appear on the show, former President Donald Trump is now falsely claiming that the network heavily

Share Tweet Share Share Email Estimated reading time: 3 minutes Halloween might still be weeks away, but Spirit Halloween is already gearing up for the next big celebration—Christmas! The seasonal retail giant, known for transforming empty storefronts into spooky wonderlands, is making the leap from haunted houses to holiday cheer. Spirit Halloween, a pop-up staple

Jenna Tea and her great-gran Katherine Photo: Screenshot Instagram A 21-year-old makeup artist and drag performer has warmed hearts around the world with a recording of the moment she came out as trans to her Utah great-grandmother, Katherine. The recording couldn’t be more moving or emotional. “I sobbed so much creating this,” Jenna Tea wrote

Share Tweet Share Share Email Tom Daley’s steamy new video has us ready to take a dip — in both the tub and our feelings. If you’re looking for a reason to run a hot bath tonight, Tom Daley just gave you the perfect excuse. The Olympic diving champ recently posted a behind-the-scenes ad for

May 2, 2024; Washington, D.C.: Secretary Pete Buttigieg testifies at the Senate Appropriations – Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Photo: Jack Gruber-USA TODAY Out Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg has refused to let conservative billionaire X owner Elon Musk spread lies about the federal government’s response to Hurricane Helene. The

Share Tweet Share Share Email Estimated reading time: 7 minutes The Enigmatic Discovery of the Zombie Fungus in Scotland In the heart of Scotland’s forests, a strange discovery has been made. A “zombie fungus,” similar to the one in the TV show The Last of Us, has been found. This fungus, called Gibellula, is fascinating

Nate Douglas, a candidate for the Florida House from Orlando who’s still in school pursuing a graduate degree in data science, says the numbers he’s seeing point to two things: monumental challenges around the climate crisis and a win for Democrats in November looking to address them. The 23-year-old was born and raised in the

A much-needed affordable housing project for LGBTQ+ seniors in San Francisco’s Castro District has hit a setback, as state agency funding was denied, even though the proposal was described as “a great project,” The Bay Area Reporter wrote. Mercy Housing California, a senior living facility for elderly LGBTQ+ people, had applied for nearly $39 million

After surviving two apparent assassination attempts, Donald Trump and his running mate, Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH), are blaming Democrats (specifically Joe Biden and Kamala Harris) and pundits for stoking the flames of violence against him by their repeated claims that Trump is a threat to democracy and by pundits’ assessment that he and the Heritage Foundation’s Project

Share Tweet Share Share Email Nicole Kidman is stepping into one of her most daring roles yet with Babygirl, an erotic thriller set to shake up the big screen. Directed by Halina Reijn, this film explores power, passion, and the fine line between personal and professional boundaries. Kidman stars as a high-powered CEO who finds

During a huge reproductive rights protest she attended as a student, Marianna Anaya looked around and had an “epiphany.” As a young person, she thought that creating legislation around such a controversial issue should be simple: If everyone working on the issue would just look at what the data and research supported, then the legislative

Share Tweet Share Share Email A TikToker, known as @e_man580, shared a video they believe shows the elusive Bigfoot, describing the encounter as the “scariest moment” of their life. Bigfoot, also called Sasquatch, is a legendary creature that is said to roam North America’s forests and national parks. The large, hairy, humanoid figure has sparked

Photo: Screenshot San Diego Zoo Safari Park Two flamingo dads have successfully hatched a healthy chick at California’s San Diego Zoo Safari Park. The hatchling, born in late September, is now “thriving,” according to an Instagram post from the world-renowned zoo — no word yet on a gender reveal. Related: The blushing pink, 40-something-year-old fathers

Share Tweet Share Share Email Did Cooper Koch Wear a Prosthetic in the ‘Monsters’ Shower Scene? There’s a mystery that’s got everyone talking-was actor Cooper Koch wearing a prosthetic during a nude shower scene in Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story on Netflix, where he portrayed Erik Menendez? Nicholas Chavez as Lyle Menendez and

Neo-Nazis disrupt Pride celebration in Grove City, Ohio Photo: Grove City Police The organizers of a Pride festival in Grove City, Ohio refused to let hate win when a group of gun-toting Neo-Nazis attempted to ruin the day. The Pride in GC festival, hosted by the organization Pride in GC, included food trucks, live music,

Share Tweet Share Share Email Maisy Stella and Bella Ramsey seem to hard launch their relationship – and we’re swooning! Instagram’s Cutest Couple Moment It all started with a birthday post that Maisy Stella shared on Instagram. In the post, Maisy dropped a heart-melting photo of Bella Ramsey planting a kiss on her cheek. Along

Thirty years ago this month – on the evening of October 3, 1994 – a few dozen students at the University of Missouri–St. Louis gathered inside a small auditorium to kick off a film festival to celebrate the first Lesbian and Gay History Month, as it was called at the time. Ten films were screened

Corey DeAngelis on Fox News Photo: YouTube screenshot Anti-LGBTQ+ activist Corey DeAngelis has seemingly admitted to having appeared on gay adult website a week after numerous websites noted that he had appeared as “Seth Rose” on the gay adult video website GayHoopla. DeAngelis, who wrote The Parent Revolution: Rescuing Your Kids from the Radicals Ruining Our