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Jeffrey Smith, a 67-year-old pastor with the anti-LGBTQ+ Evangelical Presbyterian Church (EPC), has been charged for allegedly groping another man at a Walmart in Melbane, North Carolina. The EPC disapproves of homosexuality, same-sex marriages and transgender identities. Smith allegedly approached the man in the retail store on Monday morning and touched him through his clothes.

Chappell Roan performs during the first stop on the “Guts” tour at Acrisure Arena in Palm Desert, Calif., Friday, Feb. 23, 2024. Photo: Andy Abeyta/The Desert Sun / USA TODAY NETWORK Chappell Roan’s killer album “Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess” and her latest single “Good Luck Babe!” were indisputably the songs of the

Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris at their first 2024 presidential debate Photo: YouTube screenshot As even Donald Trump’s most ardent supporters are admitting Tuesday night’s debate performance was a trainwreck for the former president — see Megan Kelley telling Taylor Swift “eff you” in frustration over the pop star’s well-timed endorsement

A 25-year-old Black transgender woman known as Redd was shot to death by an unknown male assailant in Chicago, Illinois around 1:30 a.m. on Sunday. Her family is now calling for her murder to be investigated as a hate crime, and she’s believed to be the 26th known trans or nonbinary person murdered this year,

A former assistant principal in Denver, Colorado named Corey McNellis has had his lawsuit reinstated against the Douglas County School District for firing him in 2020. The district terminated him after he used his Christian beliefs to attack a play about gay hate crime victim Matthew Shepard. An appeals court reinstated his lawsuit against the

Taylor Swift Photo: Shutterstock Massively popular singer Taylor Swift has endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for president in the 2024 election, citing her running mate’s support of the LGBTQ+ community. Swift endorsed Harris to her over 283 million Instagram followers mere minutes after Harris’ successful debate against former President Donald Trump. Harris’ running mate, Minnesota

Anderson Cooper and former Rep. Scott Taylor Photo: Screenshot A visibly frustrated Anderson Cooper cut off a GOP former congressman repeatedly during a CNN segment about Donald Trump’s baseless claim that 20% of mail-in ballots in Pennsylvania were fraudulent. “Here we go again! Where is the U.S. Attorney General and FBI to INVESTIGATE? Where is

Voter identification laws in specific states could make it much more difficult for transgender Americans to vote in the upcoming presidential election, a new report from the Williams Institute states. “Voter ID laws can create a unique barrier to voting for a substantial number of transgender people, which is particularly impactful in elections decided by

Musician “Kid Rock” Bob Ritchie on the red carpet at the 35th annual Barnstable Brown Gala on Friday night. May 3, 2024 Photo: Maggie Huber/Special to Courier Journal / USA TODAY NETWORK In another bizarre attempt to “own the libs” just by confusing them, openly anti-LGBTQ+ performer Kid Rock has been enlisted to headline a

Pete Buttigieg and Donald Trump Photo: Sarah Lapidus and Jasper Colt-USA TODAY via IMAGN Out Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is blasting former President Donald Trump’s policies and his mental fitness after Trump’s recent “incoherent rant” about lowering childcare costs. “When Donald Trump was asked about child care the other day, it wasn’t clear whether he

MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, MARCH 6, 2016: Winter Party Festival, Ocean Drive in Miami Beach, LGBTQ Gay Beach Party, Group of gay men in swimwear Photo: Shutterstock Fort Lauderdale’s Stonewall National Museum, Archives and Library has received a refund after they paid to promote their business on a since-deleted page for LGBTQ+ visitors on VisitFlorida.com. Visit

2020 Vice Presidential Debate What a difference two-and-a-half months make. It was just late June when Donald Trump and Joe Biden faced off in the first presidential debate of the season. As it turns out, thanks to his disastrous performance, it was Biden’s last presidential debate ever. Related: Tomorrow is the second presidential debate, but

Concerns about whether their children will be able to have kids of their own someday appear to affect parents’ attitudes toward the possibility that their children may come out a lesbian, gay, or bisexual according to new research. Researchers Danielle J. DelPriore, Olivia Ronan, and Pamela Lantz of Pennsylvania State University Altoona’s Division of Education,

A study from the Williams Institute at the UCLA School of Law has provided some sobering statistics about the experiences of LGBTQ+ employees, including that 47% of LGBTQ+ workers have experienced discrimination at some point during their careers. The study, released last month, looked at a survey of LGBTQ+ workers about their experiences in the

19 Bar, a beloved gay bar in Minnesota, is suing the trash hauling and recycling company, the owner of which says caused a fire that jeopardized the building’s sale. The incident that caused the bar to catch fire began after a garbage truck owned by Lakeshore Recycling Systems backed into a telephone pole, which fell

Dear President Joe Biden, Since you and Vice President Kamala Harris took over the executive branch of government after the 2020 elections, national unemployment rates have fallen considerably to pre-pandemic levels, the stock market has reached record highs, and wages have risen while inflation rates have drastically dropped. Related: Congress, with your and Harris’s support,

Here are this week’s most popular positive stories, with some fun social media posts tossed in too. Like seeing uplifting content like this? Sign up for our Good News email. Wow, have you been watching the Paralympics?! It’s amazing to watch the athletes kicking some serious butt at breakdancing, tennis and cycling. There are 44 known LGBTQ+ athletes currently competing in the

Vice presidential candidate JD Vance speaks at his rally inside Middletown High School, Monday, July 22, 2024 Photo: Cara Owsley/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK Republican vice presidential nominee Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH) spread misinformation that Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) passed a bill allowing transgender kids to be kidnapped from their unsupportive parents. “He

Just how gay was Abraham Lincoln? For years, scholars have revealed — and partisans have covered up — facts and feelings around Lincoln’s sexual and emotional orientation. Related: Opening today, the new documentary Lover of Men: The Untold History of Abraham Lincoln is the latest assessment to address the 16th president’s “love life”. Never Miss

The tears come quickly in Will & Harper — and that’s from just watching the trailer. In their moving new documentary Will & Harper, comedian Will Ferrell joins his close friend Harper Steele on a cross-country road trip, realizing revelations about their long friendship and Harper’s transition to “this new version of yourself,” in the

Milwaukee, WI, USA – August 10, 2024: Miller Brewing Co., owned by Molson Coors, has been brewing in their Milwaukee factory since 1860 after being founded by Frederick J. Miller. Photo: Shutterstock Molson Coors, the beverage company behind numerous beer and adult drink brands, is ending its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) employee trainings and

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg appearing on Fox News Photo: X video screenshot Out Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg has launched a Department of Transportation (DOT) inquiry into the frequent flier rewards programs of the four largest U.S. airlines: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines. The inquiry has asked the airlines for detailed

Jun 11, 2023; New York, NY, USA; Noah Galvin, left, and Ben Platt arrive at the 76th Annual Tony Awards at the United Palace in New York City on Sunday, June 11, 2023. Photo: Jasper Colt-USA TODAY Actors Ben Platt and Noah Galvin got married over Labor Day weekend in a days-long celebration in Manhattan

Vladimir Putin Photo: Shutterstock Numerous anti-LGBTQ+ right-wing broadcasters — including Tim Pool and Dave Rubin — have been unwittingly working for a Russian government-funded media company established to push Russian propaganda and disinformation to American audiences, according to an indictment from the Department of Justice (DOJ). There’s no indication whether the broadcasters knew about the

HRC President Kelley Robinson speaks at Tribe during the “Slay Hate: Fight Back Tennessee” rally in Nashville , Tenn., Thursday, March 9, 2023 Photo: Nicole Hester / USA TODAY NETWORK via IMAGN The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) has criticized companies like Molson Coors, Ford, and others for “abandoning their values and backtracking from commitments to

North Carolina Lieutenant Governor Mark Robinson speaks at Donald Trump‚Äôs campaign rally in Asheville, August 14, 2024. Photo: Angela Wilhelm/Citizen Times / USA TODAY NETWORK via IMAGN North Carolina’s anti-LGBTQ+ Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson (R)—who is running for governor and considers LGBTQ+ people as “filthy” “demons” who “mentally rape” children—is reportedly turning off so many

Australia’s ambassador to Iran was called into the Islamic Republic’s foreign ministry in Tehran this week after sharing a post celebrating Wear It Purple Day on his embassy’s official Instagram account. Wear It Purple Day is an annual LGBTQ+ awareness day in Australia that celebrates young queer people. “Let’s keep championing diversity and inclusion for

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) Photo: Screenshot Texas has eliminated the ability for transgender people to alter the sex marker on their birth certificates. The new policy change, which was made with no forewarning or announcement, will put trans people at risk of discrimination. Previously, trans people could change the sex marker on their

J.K. Rowling went after visually impaired, transgender Italian Paralympian Valentina Petrillo by claiming that the mere existence of a trans athlete in sports is “cheating,” even though the athlete followed all the rules set by the competition. Petrillo, in response to the backlash against her inclusion in women’s sports, called for people to treat trans

The brilliant writer, humorist, and essayist Mark Twain called on us to liberate ourselves with his dictum: “Sing like no one is listening, love like you’ve never been hurt, dance like no one is watching, and live like it is Heaven on earth.” And this is exactly what Gus Walz, 17-year-old son of Ohio Gov.