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As Infections Rise, England Braces for Delay in Reopenings
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to disappoint many people across England later Monday by saying that restrictions on social contact will remain for a few more weeks because of rising infections.
Watch: Preacher Tony Spell Wants Manly Men with Grease on Their Hands. Really.
Right Wing Watch reported that Louisiana preacher Tony Spell recently declared that "the world needs to see some manly preachers" like him, before alluding to manly men with grease on their hands and callouses on their knees.
Chella Man on Fashion, Authenticity and the True Meaning of Pride
Artist, author, and director Chella Man chats with EDGE about his fashion style, new book "Continuum," and advocating for greater accessibility and representation for the whole spectrum of LGBTQ creators.
Let's Celebrate Pride Month Together!
Miami Beach Pride has announced two Pride Month events you won't want to miss: A deep dive on social justice issues and a Pride bar crawl featuring five bars for one price!
Watch: Knife Attack Against D.C. Trans Woman Caught on Video
A Washington, D.C. trans woman described how a trio of attackers left her with knife wounds to the arm and head in a brutal June 6 attack at a laundromat that police are investigating as a hate crime.
Watch: Dad's Support for Gay Son Goes Viral
Just outside of Tulsa, Oklahoma, in a stongly conservative community, one dad is going viral for showing his gay son support with a flag.
Trans Kids in the US Were Seeking Treatment Decades Before Today's Political Battles
One researcher says doctors tended to see transgender youth as canvases for experimentation — to see how their growing bodies responded to various surgeries or hormonal cocktails.
As Virus Cases Wane, Governors Weigh Ending Emergency Orders
About half the states had emergency orders set to expire before the Fourth of July. And over a dozen additional states have open-ended emergency orders, which could be canceled at any time by governors.
French Open Defends 'Pragmatic' Stance in Osaka Dealings
French Open organizers said they took a "pragmatic" approach in their dealings with four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka earlier in the tournament, insisting they tried to engage with her several times before she decided to withdraw.
Travel Rebound: 2 Million People Go Through US Airports
The airline industry's recovery from the pandemic passed a milestone as more than 2 million people streamed through U.S. airport security checkpoints on Friday for the first time since early March 2020.
Victims of Pulse Nightclub Massacre Remembered 5 Years Later
The 49 people killed in a mass shooting at a gay nightclub in Florida were honored in Orlando and around the world on Saturday, the fifth anniversary of the attack.
The Most Fabulous, Over-the-Top Pride Shopping List EVER!
Who said, "less is more"? Nobody who's ever marched in a Pride parade, attended an LGBTQ festival or demanded equality at a social activism rally. June kicks off a season of celebration, and queer folk are ready for their rainbow wear!
See How These 20 Celebrities Are Celebrating Pride on Instagram - Part 1
Pride has never been more visible with more and more celebrities embracing LGBTQ culture. And with social media platforms like Instagram, they can express their solidarity or personal connection directly to their fans.
Biden to Name Pulse Nightclub a National Memorial
President Joe Biden said on the fifth anniversary of a mass shooting at the Pulse Nightclub in Orlando, Florida, that he will sign a bill naming the site as a national memorial.
Rash of Mass Shootings Stirs US Fears Heading Into Summer
Two people were killed and at least 30 others were wounded in overnight mass shootings in three states, authorities said Saturday, stoking concerns that a spike in U.S. gun violence during the coronavirus pandemic could continue as summer dawns.
Tire Tracks Mar Reno's Rainbow-Colored Sidewalk
City workers in Reno plan to keep repairing a rainbow-colored Pride Month crosswalk that was marred by tire tracks after it was painted this week under the Reno Arch, while police investigate the damage as a property destruction crime.
Watch: Caitlyn Jenner Slams Jimmy Kimmel as Transphobic for Calling Her 'Trump in a Wig'
On Thursday California gubernatorial candidate Caitlyn Jenner visited "The View," where she spoke positively of Donald Trump. That night Jimmy Kimmel called her "Trump in a wig."
5 Years After Pulse Shooting, the LGBTQ Gun Debate Grows in the Face of Escalating Threats, Bigotry
In the wake of recent mass shootings and the five-year anniversary of the Pulse massacre, one might think that Americans — especially LGBTQ Americans — have had enough. They have. But many in the queer community are beyond protests and petitions.
White House Appoints Out, HIV+ Director for Office of National AIDS Policy
The White House announced the appointment of an out gay man, Harold Phillips, as director of the Office of National AIDS Policy, or (ONAP). The June 5 announcement coincided with the 40th anniversary of the first report on AIDS.
Look: This Year's Pulitzer Prize-Winning Photos
Associated Press photographers awarded the Pulitzer Prize on Friday had dodged tear gas to capture protests against racial injustice and patiently built trust with elderly people to empathetically document the toll of the coronavirus pandemic.