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Watch: Dancer Corey O'Brien Reflects On 9 Years Of Sobriety In 'Freedom'
Last week, O'Brien unveiled the short film "Freedom," which was produced in collaboration with the Los Angeles Centers for Alcohol and Drug Abuse.
Russia President Vladimir Putin Calls Gender Fluidity 'Monstrous'
Russia's leader Vladimir Putin recently compared teaching gender fluidity to a "crime against humanity" during the Valdai International Discussion Club think tank.
Twitter Suspends Indiana Rep. Jim Banks' Account for Misgendering Trans Official
Twitter suspended an Indiana congressman's official account after removing a post about a transgender Biden administration official over a violation of the social media company's rules.
Mel Groves is 41st Known Victim of Deadly Anti-Trans Violence in 2021
Mel Groves, 25, a Black transgender man, died of gunshot wounds in Jackson, Mississippi on Oct. 11. He is the 41st trans or gender-nonconforming victim of lethal violence this year.
Ohio High School Kills Play Production Over Gay Content
An Ohio high school canceled an upcoming play because it suggested a character was a lesbian.
Industry Insider Tells Tales in 'Bathhouse Babylon'
In his book "Bathhouse Babylon," industry insider Jameson Farn spills the tea about working in a sex establishment.
Not Real News: A Look at What Didn't Happen This Week
None of these are legit, even though they were shared widely on social media. The Associated Press checked them out. Here are the facts.
Hail, Mary! High School's Halftime Show is a Drag Pageant
A Vermont high school homecoming football game turned into a "drag ball" runway at halftime, with a mix of students and faculty members parading in gowns, wigs and makeup — and a big crowd in rainbow colors to cheer them on.
Watch: Texas Removed LGBTQ Youth Webpage after Governor Candidate Called them 'Offensive'
The state of Texas removed two LGBTQ resource pages from the Department of Family and Protective Services' website after Republican governor candidate Don Huffines called them "offensive."
Democrats Want U.S. Diplomats to Lobby For Marriage Equality Internationally
More than 60 House Democrats urged the Secretary of State to lift the ban on U.S. diplomats lobbying for gay marriage.
Baldwin was Told Gun was 'Cold' before Movie Set Shooting
Details of the shooting at the ranch on Bonanza Creek Road were included in a search warrant application filed by the Santa Fe County Sheriff's Office.
Watch: Male, Non-Binary Students Sue Texas School District for Long Hair Suspensions
Six male students, and one non-binary student, are suing after being suspended by a Texas school district for refusing to cut their hair short in conformity with a dress code they say is discriminatory.
Sheriff: Baldwin Fired Shot on Movie Set That Killed Woman
Alec Baldwin fired a prop gun that killed a woman at a Santa Fe movie set.
Man Fatally Shoots Stepfather After Argument Over Gay Guest
A man reportedly objected to a family member bringing a gay guest into the home and fatally shot his stepfather in an argument.
Chappelle Special Spurs Netflix Walkout; 'Trans Lives Matter'
Netflix employees who walked out Wednesday in protest of Dave Chappelle's special and its anti-transgender comments were joined by allies who chanted "Trans lives matter," getting pushback from counterprotesters who also showed up.
Clinton, on the Mend, 'Touched by the Outpouring of Support'
Former President Bill Clinton released a video saying he is on the road to recovery after being hospitalized in Southern California for six days to treat an infection unrelated to COVID-19.
$26M Suit Filed in Case of Gay Black Man Shot 10 Times by Deputy
A law firm representing Isiah Brown, a gay Black man who was shot ten times by a sheriff's deputy in Virginia earlier this year, has filed suit against both the county sheriff and the deputy.
Rachel Levine, Highest Ranking Trans Gov't Official, Sworn in as Four-Star Officer
Assistant Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine — already the nation's highest-ranking openly transgender official — won a further distinction when she was promoted to the rank of Admiral on Oct. 14.
District Attorneys Refuse to Prosecute Some GOP-Led Laws
Progressive prosecutors around the country are increasingly declaring they just won't enforce some GOP-backed state laws, a strategy at work in response to some of the most controversial new changes in recent years.
Jan. 6 Panel Plans Contempt Vote as Trump Sues Over Probe
A House committee tasked with investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection is moving swiftly Tuesday to hold at least one of Donald Trump's allies in contempt as the former president is pushing back on the probe in a new lawsuit.