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Biden to Award Medal of Freedom to Jobs, Rapinoe, Giffords
President Joe Biden will present the nation's highest civilian honor, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, to 17 people. LGBTQ+ representation in Apple co-founder Steve Jobs and soccer star Megan Rapinoe.
The Long, Ongoing Debate Over 'All Men Are Created Equal'
Few words in American history are invoked as often as those from the preamble to the Declaration of Independence, published nearly 250 years ago. And few are more difficult to define.
Same-Sex Couples Updating Legal Status after Abortion Ruling
The SCOTUS ruling last week didn't directly affect the 2015 decision that paved the way for same-sex marriage. But, some feel it was still a warning shot for families headed by same-sex parents who fear their rights could evaporate like those of people se
White House: Florida's 'Don't Say Gay' Law Already Striking Fear in Schools
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre describes a "more fearful and less free" Florida now that the state's 'Don't Say Gay' law has taken effect.
Honoring Our Past — While Fortifying Our Future
Last week, history was made with the groundbreaking of the Stonewall National Monument Visitor Center in New York City. Dr. William Kapfer, who participated in the event, writes about its importance.
Watch: Man Nearly Sets Himself on Fire Burning Pride Flag
Lansing, MI police are seeking a man in connection to a series of Pride flag vandalisms that have hit the city of Lansing. He recently attempted to set a Pride flag on fire, nearly igniting himself in the process.
Watch: Texas AG Signals Support for Criminalizing Homosexuality
In a Friday interview with NewsNation anchor Leland Vittert, Texas Attorney General Republican Ken Paxton said he would be "comfortable" enforcing a ban on sodomy or gay marriage.
Alabama Cites Abortion Ruling in Transgender Medication Case
Days after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that states can prohibit abortion, Alabama has seized on the decision to argue that the state should also be able to ban gender-affirming medical treatments for transgender youth.
Jackson Sworn in, Becomes 1st Black Woman on Supreme Court
Ketanji Brown Jackson has been sworn in to the Supreme Court, shattering a glass ceiling as the first Black woman on the nation's highest court.
Buttigieg Launches $1B Pilot to Build Racial Equity in Roads
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg on Thursday launched a $1 billion first-of-its-kind pilot program aimed at helping reconnect cities and neighborhoods racially segregated or divided by road projects.
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas has a Lot to Celebrate
Last week, as he marked his 74th birthday, Clarence Thomas achieved two long-sought goals: expanding gun rights and overturning Roe v. Wade 's nationwide protection for abortion.
US Officials Announce More Steps Against Monkeypox Outbreak
Reacting to a surprising and growing monkeypox outbreak, U.S. health officials on Tuesday expanded the group of people recommended to get vaccinated against the monkeypox virus.
This Straight Physiotherapist Had His Pics Stolen by a Grindr Catfish
A scammer took pics from a physiotherapist's social media pages and catfished him for profit.
Did Joe Biden Help Set the Stage for the Roe v Wade Decision?
Clarence Thomas's hearings to become a Supreme Court justice were presided over by now-President Joe Biden, who chose not to pursue allegations by Anita Hill against the nominee.
Abortion Ruling Thrusts Companies Into Divisive Arena
The Supreme Court's decision to end the nation's constitutional protections for abortion has catapulted businesses of all types into the most divisive corner of politics.
Biden Signs Landmark Gun Measure, Says 'Lives Will Be Saved'
President Joe Biden on Saturday signed the most sweeping gun violence bill in decades, a bipartisan compromise that seemed unimaginable until a recent series of mass shootings, including the massacre of 19 students and two teachers in Texas.
US Boosts Monkeypox Testing, 142 Cases Confirmed
The Biden administration has started shipping monkeypox tests to commercial laboratories, in a bid to speed diagnoses for suspected infections for the virus that has already infected at least 142 people in the U.S.
Hostess Introduces $TWINKcoins (Seriously)
This week the sweets giant Hostess "unveiled a new fluffy treat that's a nod to the most prominent cryptocurrencies out there."
With Roe Dead, Some Fear Rollback of LGBTQ+ and Other Rights
The U.S. Supreme Court's decision allowing states to ban abortion immediately stirred alarm Friday among LGBTQ+ advocates, who feared that the ruling could someday allow a rollback of legal protections for gay relationships and access to contraception.
Supreme Court Overturns Roe v. Wade; States can Ban Abortion
The Supreme Court has ended constitutional protections for abortion that had been in place nearly 50 years in a decision by its conservative majority to overturn Roe v. Wade. Friday's outcome is expected to lead to abortion bans in roughly half the states