• The Harris-Walz ticket has reinvigorated Democratic voters. Can they sustain the momentum?

    The Harris-Walz ticket has reinvigorated Democratic voters. Can they sustain the momentum?

    Aug 19, 2024 10:55 PM EST

    Laura Barron-Lopez: Vera says two of the issues that resonate with her are LGBTQ rights and women's access to abortion. She also says the Harris campaign has done a good job of reaching young voters on social media. But the Biden administration's handling of the war between ...

  • As 2024 Democratic National Convention kicks off, here are 4 things to watch

    As 2024 Democratic National Convention kicks off, here are 4 things to watch

    Aug 16, 2024 06:54 PM EST

    ... the DNC” will take place on various days throughout the week of the convention. Pro-Palestinian groups will be joined by ally groups protesting for LGBTQ+ rights, access to reproductive care, among other demands. Deanna Othman, a member of American Muslims for Palestine in Chicago, which is organizing one of ...

  • How schools in Oklahoma are responding to a new Bible mandate

    How schools in Oklahoma are responding to a new Bible mandate

    Aug 15, 2024 07:05 PM EST

    ... fix that so our kids understand this country.”Earlier this week, Libs of TikTok, whose account on X is focused on far-right and anti-LGBTQ+ messaging, quoted President Donald Trump’s promise to close the Department of Education if re-elected. The former president pushed for this in his ...

  • Trump gives economic speech in North Carolina as more polls show Harris gaining ground

    Trump gives economic speech in North Carolina as more polls show Harris gaining ground

    Aug 14, 2024 10:55 PM EST

    ... Trump was joined at the rally by far right Republican candidate for governor Mark Robinson, who has previously sparked controversy for his comments on religion, LGBTQ rights and civil rights. Today, he stuck to the economic theme. Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson (R-NC), Gubernatorial Candidate: What we see here with ...

  • Star-studded closing ceremony brings 2024 Paris Olympics to end with a flourish

    Star-studded closing ceremony brings 2024 Paris Olympics to end with a flourish

    Aug 11, 2024 10:49 PM EST

    ... and some of opening show’s performers. Critics jumped to the conclusion that a segment featuring drag queens and a DJ who is also an LGBTQ+ icon had parodied “The Last Supper,” Leonardo Da Vinci’s painting showing Jesus Christ. Jolly and his team repeatedly insisted that was never their ...

  • Book restrictions in Indiana pressure public schools and libraries to remove books

    Book restrictions in Indiana pressure public schools and libraries to remove books

    Aug 10, 2024 09:30 PM EST

    ... recorded since the ALA began tracking this data two decades ago, of the 10 most challenged books in 2023 seven were challenged because they contained LGBTQ content, and all 10 were claimed to contain sexually explicit content. Max: It seemed really ill thought out.Lee Gaines (voice-over): Following backlash ...

  • Iran ramping up cyber activity apparently meant to influence U.S. election, Microsoft says

    Iran ramping up cyber activity apparently meant to influence U.S. election, Microsoft says

    Aug 09, 2024 04:54 PM EST

    ... insults Trump by calling him "raving mad" and suggests he uses drugs, the report said. Another site meant to appeal to Republican readers centers on LGBTQ issues and gender-affirming surgery. A third example Microsoft cited found that Iranian groups are impersonating U.S. activists, potentially laying the groundwork for ...

  • 24 things Donald Trump is promising to do

    24 things Donald Trump is promising to do

    Aug 07, 2024 02:40 PM EST

    ... the same time, there is a legal battle over interpretations of Biden administration rules that declare Title IX protections based on sex include safeguards for LGBTQ+ youth. Trump’s policies would need to follow federal court guidance, once established. 19. I will defund any school that has a vaccine or ...

  • A look at Walz's record and how he could bolster Democratic support in the Midwest

    A look at Walz's record and how he could bolster Democratic support in the Midwest

    Aug 06, 2024 10:55 PM EST

    ... of Democratic priorities, providing free meals to K-12 students, the largest child tax credit in the country, enshrining abortion rights into state law, increasing LGBTQ protections, legalizing marijuana, and granting voting rights to ex-offenders. His selection by Harris is seen by some as a nod to the party ...

  • Paris Olympics security means minorities and others treated as potential terror threats can't move freely

    Paris Olympics security means minorities and others treated as potential terror threats can't move freely

    Aug 05, 2024 03:40 PM EST

    ... the video-sharing app Rave, saying the user posted decapitation images and "worrying comments" that expressed a desire to join a terror group and kill LGBTQ+ people. The note alleged that Amine "does not hide his anti-Zionist and homophobic positions." Amine told AP that the Rave account isn't ...