The LGBTQ community wants to celebrate the victories that have been accomplished while recognizing the work that remains to achieve equality.
Author: Elinor Aspegren, USA TODAY
Want to tackle LGBTQ bullying at your middle or high school? Start a Gay-Straight Alliance, study finds.
A Gay-Straight Alliance is associated with decreased levels of bullying for weight, gender, religion, disability and sexuality, a new study says.
‘This was an ambush’: California authorities search for suspect after deputy is shot in the head in Paso Robles
A California deputy was shot in what police are calling an ‘ambush’ attack on Wednesday morning. A manhunt is ongoing to find the suspected shooter.
#LostTrumpHistory places Trump into historic scenes, photos after he claimed involvement after 9/11
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Volcano on small Italian island of Stromboli unexpectedly erupts, killing one
Stromboli is one of the most active volcanoes on the planet and has been erupting almost continuously since 1932.
Alabama woman charged in fetus’ death after she was shot and lost her pregnancy
Police have said that Marshae Jones was at fault because she started the fight that led to the shooting and failed to remove herself from harm’s way.
Alabama governor quietly signs law allowing mega-church a private police force
The law, which was approved quietly two weeks ago, allows Briarwood Presbyterian Church in Birminghamto set-up a private law enforcement department.
The Pentagon emits more greenhouse gases than many countries, study says
According to the study written by Boston University professor Neta Crawford, the Defense Department is the world’s single largest consumer of oil.
Alabama Gov. signs law requiring chemical castration for some sex offender parolees
Under the new law, some Alabama parolees convicted of sex crimes are required to take medication to reduce chemicals that drive libido.