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Comparing Trump and Harris' views on LGBTQ rights, marriage equality
Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris have starkly different messages and backgrounds on LGBTQ issues.Top stories - CBS News - October 31 -
Trump loses ground with LGBTQ voters
LGBTQ voters shifted away from former President Trump at the polls Tuesday, casting their ballots overwhelmingly for Vice President Harris and in higher numbers than for President Biden in 2020, ...Politics - The Hill - November 6 -
Julie Johnson becomes first openly LGBTQ person to serve Texas in Congress
Julie Johnson was projected to win her election Tuesday for Texas’s 32nd Congressional District, making history as the first openly LGBTQ person to represent Texas in Congress and the first elected ...Politics - The Hill - November 6 -
Randall becomes first woman, LGBTQ person to represent Washington's 6th district
Democrat Emily Randall was projected to win her bid for Washington’s 6th Congressional District Tuesday, making history as the first woman and openly LGBTQ person elected to represent the district ...Politics - The Hill - November 6 -
LGBTQ candidates saw big election wins, with several historic victories
More than 1,000 lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer candidates ran for elected office this year, with hundreds winning their respective races.Politics - NBC News - November 8 -
Hispanic, LGBTQ communities receive hateful emails after racist text surge
Members of the Hispanic and LGBTQIA+ communities are now receiving emails saying they have been selected for deportation or to report to a re-education camp.Top stories - ABC News - November 15 -
Homophobic and anti-migrant texts target Latinos and LGBTQ+ Americans
FBI investigating texts that follow racist messages sent to Black people in wake of Trump election victory. Racist text messages targeting Black people across the US just hours after Donald Trump ...World - The Guardian - November 15 -
FBI investigates offensive messages targeting Hispanic, LGBTQ people
Officials shared that high school Hispanic and LGBTQIA students are receiving offensive messages saying they’ve been selected for deportation or re-education camps. “Although we have not received ...Politics - The Hill - November 16 -
Colorado victims sue over attack at LGBTQ+ nightclub that killed five
Suit accuses Club Q of lax security and says authorities’ ‘deliberate inaction’ enabled shooter to carry out attack. Two days shy of the second anniversary of a hate-fueled mass shooting at a queer ...World - The Guardian - 5 days ago -
What RFK Jr. could mean for LGBTQ health care
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. has expressed opposition to gender-affirming health care for transgender minors and questioned evidence linking HIV to AIDS, two issues that critics say should give senators ...Politics - The Hill - Yesterday -
A local LGBTQ+ nightclub was denied COVID-19 aid. Its owner is fighting back
Club Cobra, a Latin LGBTQ+ nightclub in North Hollywood, is among several businesses fighting for Shuttered Venue Operators Grants.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 29 -
‘I can’t stop now’: Uganda’s anti-LGBTQ+ law forces climate activist into exile
Already targeted for opposing the EACOP oil pipeline, claims that he was gay forced Nyombi Morris to flee . When an anonymous caller threatened to rape and arrest Nyombi Morris if he did not stop ...World - The Guardian - October 30 -
‘Our community deserves a global stage’: how LGBTQ+ events like Homobloc are going large
The rise of queer music festivals and big outdoor raves has brought visibility and empowerment to a culture once confined to underground clubs. But expansion has led to accusations of selling out. ...World - The Guardian - November 4 -
Women and LGBTQ+ people take up guns after Trump’s win: ‘We need to protect ourselves’
National gun clubs field an influx of newcomers interested in learning how to shoot firearms for self-defense. The misogyny and anti-trans rhetoric that were hallmarks of the 2024 election campaign ...World - The Guardian - 22 hours ago -
The Conservatives’ deepening turn to the right
Kemi Badenoch’s task is to restore the party’s appeal to Britain at largeBusiness - Financial Times - November 3 -
Were the polls right? It’s complicated.
Assessing the accuracy of polls is much more complicated than it looks.Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago -
Looking forward on voting rights
Daria Dawson was raised in Florida by two educators. From a young age, they made sure she and her brother understood that voting was their voice — and their voice had power. “My parents were ...Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago -
'Dreamer' Amorim 'right guy' to revive Man Utd
Ruben Amorim says he is the "right guy at the right time" to turn Manchester United around.Top stories - BBC News - 2 days ago -
Why tech’s titans are moving right
Whatever the outcome of this election, Democrats should realize that Silicon Valley is fleeing from them — and for good reason.Politics - The Hill - October 30 -
How to Schedule a Meeting the Right Way
Free space in your calendar doesn’t mean it’s the best time to meet. Learn how to streamline the task of scheduling meetings with these tips.Business - Inc. - October 31 -
The delicate task of granting the right to die
MPs will soon vote on whether the terminally ill can end their lives. The decision is fraught with logistical and ethical questionsBusiness - Financial Times - November 11 -
The Right to Repair Movement Will Keep On Fixin’
There are many open questions regarding how the new Trump administration will handle economic policies. Some leaders of the repairability movement aren’t all that worried about it.Tech - Wired - 6 days ago -
Maybe Dearborn voters were right
These voters may know something that the rest of us do not.Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago -
The delicate task of granting the right to die
MPs will soon vote on whether the terminally ill can end their lives. The decision is fraught with logistical and ethical questionsBusiness - Financial Times - November 11 -
Why is the price of gold so high right now?
Gold has offered some of the biggest returns recently, but why is the price climbing? Here's what you should know.Top stories - CBS News - October 25 -
Harris calls attention to abortion rights in Michigan, Texas
One day after holding a rally with Beyoncé in Houston, Texas, focused on reproductive rights, Vice President Kamala Harris was in Michigan Saturday again campaigning on access to abortion, where ...Top stories - CBS News - October 26 -
Iran’s Leaders Stress Their Right to Respond to Israel’s Strikes
Iran’s supreme leader said Israel’s attack should not be “magnified or downplayed,” state media reported. U.S. and Israeli officials were expected to meet in Qatar for talks aimed at reviving ...World - The New York Times - October 28 -
In 2024, abortion rights initiatives are on the ballot in 10 states
There are 10 states with abortion rights initiatives in the 2024 election.Top stories - ABC News - October 28 -
The Coolest Batman Lego Sets On Sale Right Now
While many superheroes have gotten the Lego treatment, few have been featured in as many sets as Batman. From large-scale scenes featuring a bunch of minifigures to highly detailed models, there ...Tech - GameSpot - October 30 -
What Are the Hardest Positions to Fill Right Now?
With the economy booming and a shortage of qualified workers, many businesses are struggling to fill key roles. Inc. 5000 entrepreneurs share their experiences and strategies for overcoming this ...Business - Inc. - October 31 -
Why the Right Thinks Trump Is Running Away With the Race
Skewed polls and anonymous betting markets are building up Republicans’ expectations. Donald Trump could use that to challenge the result.Top stories - The New York Times - October 31 -
Kamala Harris focuses on reproductive rights at Nevada rally
As Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign comes down the home stretch, she's continuing to slam former President Trump on issues like abortion. CBS News correspondent Lilia Luciano has more.Top stories - CBS News - November 1 -
Anthony Richardson’s Benching Is the Talk of the N.F.L. Was It the Right Move?
With Colts-Vikings the focus of Sunday night, all eyes will be on Indianapolis and its quarterback situation.Sports - The New York Times - November 2 -
How top lawyers earn their bragging rights on pay
Arrival of US firms has pushed up top UK law firms’ charge-out rates by almost 40% in five yearsBusiness - Financial Times - November 3 -
Ex-Sabres Star Is On Fire Right Now
This former Buffalo Sabres star is having an awesome start to the year.Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 4 -
Effort to add abortion rights to Florida's Constitution fails
Florida voters on Tuesday rejected a ballot measure that would have enshrined abortion rights in the state constitution.Top stories - NBC News - November 6 -
Florida voters narrowly reject abortion rights measure
The ballot initiative in Florida would have allowed abortion until the point of foetal viability or about 24 weeks.Top stories - BBC News - November 6 -
Arizona enshrines abortion rights in state constitution
Abortion will be protected in Arizona until the point of fetal viability after voters approved a ballot amendment codifying those protections into the state constitution, according to a projection ...Politics - The Hill - November 6 -
Minority in Florida snaps abortion rights winning streak
Florida on Tuesday became the first state to reject an abortion rights amendment since Roe v. Wade was overturned, but backers of the measure decried that a minority of voters was able to prevail. ...Politics - The Hill - November 6