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International
In Legal First, Ukrainian Court Recognizes Same-Sex Couple as a Family
For Ukrainian diplomat Zoryan Kis and his life partner Tymur Levchuk, the court's finding is "a small victory in our struggle for 'simple family happiness',"...
Report: German Hate Groups Propagandizing Pride Celebrations to Recruit Youth
Extremist groups in Germany have hit on a way to lure youth to their cause: They're targeting Pride celebrations and demonizing the LGBTQ+ community in their...
National
Charges Brought Against Teens in P-Town Alleged Homophobic Harassment Incident
Two Massachusetts teens and a minor have been charged in a case of alleged homophobic harassment that took place in the LGBTQ+ destination of Provincetown.
Wisconsin Man Sentenced to Life in Prison for Killing Cellmate because he was Black and Gay
A Wisconsin man doing time for trying to kill his mother was sentenced Friday to life in prison for strangling his cellmate.
Politics
Musk Forms New Political Party after Split with Trump over President's Signature Tax Cuts Law
Elon Musk said he's carrying out his threat to form a new political party after his fissure with President Donald Trump, announcing the America Party in...
In A Grace Note, An Anti-Trans Provision Was Stripped from Trump's 'Beautiful' Tax-and-Spending Bill
Economic experts warn that the "Big Beautiful Bill" signed into law on July 4 will saddle the country with trillions in additional debt while leaving hungry...
Business
Rural Hospitals Brace for Financial Hits or Even Closure Under Republicans' $1 Trillion Medicaid Cut
With Congress planning around $1 trillion in Medicaid cuts, the more than 3,000 residents of Webster County, Nebraska could lose the ER, the clinic, and the...
The "No Tax" Promise That's Not Really No Tax
President Donald Trump keeps saying that Republicans' mega tax and spending cut legislation will eliminate taxes on federal Social Security benefits. It does...
Health
LGBTQ+ Patients Stay Up to Date on Preventive Care When Doctors are Supportive, Saving Money and Lives
When LGBTQ+ patients are unsure if they can be open about their identity and related health needs, it becomes more difficult for them to access high-quality...
Data on Sexual Orientation and Gender is Critical to Public Health – Without It, Health Crises Continue Unnoticed
For many people, sexual orientation and gender identity may seem private and personal. So why is personal information necessary for public health?
