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White House scrambles to explain Secret Service raising river level for JD Vance’s Ohio birthday kayak outing

The vice president and his family were unaware of the measure, a White House spokesperson claimed.

Halsey Stuns NYC Women's March With Powerful Poem About Abuse

The bisexual singer shared her experiences in the poem "A Story Like Mine" and called for her audience to take a stand.

Billie Jean King Slams U.S. Open Umpire for Sexist 'Abuse of Power'

In an op-ed for The Washington Post, King praised Serena Williams for standing up to tennis's double standard that unfairly punishes women of color. 

Texas woman charged with murder for abortion accuses police of 'maliciously abusing their power'

Texas officials are trying to get a lawsuit dismissed under qualified immunity after wrongly charging a woman with murder for having an abortion.

Don Lemon Speaks Out on Discriminatory Policing

The out CNN journalist sees racism and abuse of police power in Ferguson, Mo.

Kenley Collins and Andy Cohen

'Project Runway' alum alleges Andy Cohen was more of a 'predator' on set than Harvey Weinstein

Kenley Collins is alleging that Andy Cohen abused his position of power while working on Project Runway.

College Democrats Group Denounces Homophobia Aimed at Gay Mayor

The College Democrats of Massachusetts said allegations that Alex Morse abused his power raised legitimate concerns but do not justify antigay attacks.

Trump Is Horrible, But Mitch McConnell Is Really Destroying America

By abusing power, the Senate majority leader has held back progress on everything from LGBTQ rights to environmental protections. He must go.

Hollywood's Jake Picking: 'Nothing Has Changed' Since Rock Hudson

Picking plays Hudson in Hollywood, which portrays abuse of power in the movie industry but also imagines a successful rebellion against its homophobia, racism, and sexism.

Kesha Delivers a Powerful #MeToo Showstopper at the Grammy Awards

Kesha gave an emotional performance of her song "Praying," about her abuse at the hands of record producer Dr. Luke. 

5,000 Artists Sign Letter Condemning Artforum Publisher for Sexual Harassment

The letter came in response to a lawsuit filed against Knight Landesman in which nine women accused him of harassment. 

A Message From Someone Who Survived Conversion Therapy: You're Perfect

After years of lies, Kate McCobb fired and sued her therapist. She doesn't want any other young LGBTQ person to endure what she did.

Pope Calls Critics of the Catholic Church 'Friends of the Devil'

The Pontiff's statement ahead of the church's summit on sexual abuse coincided with a letter from cardinals that blamed the abuse on homosexuality. 

Making a 'Great Escape' from an Abusive Relationship

Confronting the rarely-discussed subject of intimate partner violence.

Feminist Germaine Greer Slams Survivors of Sexual Abuse for Not 'Stopping' It

The author of The Female Eunuch, recently infamous for transphopic comments, is currently writing a book titled On Rape. 

Georgia couple sentenced to 100 years in prison for sexual abuse of adopted kids

William and Zachary Zulock were arrested in 2022 and pleaded guilty this year.

Gay Agent Fired After Sexual Assault Allegations

The firing shows that outrage over Harvey Weinstein's alleged abuses reaches into LGBT Hollywood.

Charles Blow Blames Toxic Masculinity for Rampant Sexual Misconduct

"The idea that horny men can't control themselves is a lie," The New York Times' Blow wrote. 

End Private Priestly Access to Minors in the Catholic Church

As Pope Francis tries to save his job -- partly by denigrating gay men -- we need to save the children.

LGBTQI People Blamed, Defended at Vatican Sex Abuse Summit

Amid the latest scandal, Catholic powerbrokers are being pulled in different directions. But there could be a way forward.