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California Man Sentenced for Anti-LGBTQ+ Death Threats to Merriam-Webster

Jeremy Hanson pled guilty last year to making threats.

Merriam-Webster Updates Definition of 'Bisexual'

Activists say the definition can still be refined, but it's something to celebrate on Bisexual Visibility Day.

Merriam-Webster: 'Feminism' Is Word of the Year

"Feminism" has been everywhere from the Women's March to #MeToo, helping bring down the patriarchal structure that harms us all.

Merriam-Webster: Gender-Neutral 'They' Is the Word of 2019

The venerated dictionary noted that "English famously lacks a gender-neutral singular pronoun." 

Merriam-Webster Pens Poetic Defense of Singular 'Their'

The dictionary released a limerick that sided with gender equality in language.

Merriam-Webster Schools Kellyanne Conway on the Definition of Feminism

Trump's counselor equated feminism with hating men and loving abortions, but the 150-year-old dictionary wasn't having it.

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Case: Man Threatened to Bomb Merriam-Webster Over Definition of Female

He was arrested for making threats against the LGBTQ+ community.

This Week in the Resistance: 'Doctor Who' and Slamming Trolls

This week in the Resistance, Merriam-Webster excellently slams Doctor Who trolls and activists protest Trump outside the U.S. Women's Open.

Man Admits to Threatening Dictionary for Its Gender Definitions

The 34-year-old California man sent threatening messages to Meriam-Webster because he was upset about LGBTQ-inclusive language.

Dictionary Makes Trans-Friendly Updates to Words 'Man' & 'Woman'

A major lexicon has become more inclusive with updates in the definition of certain words in the English language.

Scrabble Adds LGBTQ Words to Official Dictionary

The pronoun ze could be a game changer in Scrabble competition. 

Florida's book bans have now come for dictionaries

A children's dictionary is one of almost 3,000 books under review at a Florida school district.

Poll: 83 Percent of Russians Think Gay Sex Is 'Reprehensible'

A new study found a major decline in support for the gay community over the past 20 years -- even among young people.

Nevada man used antigay slur in death threats to U.S. senator

John Anthony Miller admitted to a series of disturbing calls and threats against two unnamed U.S. Senators and their families.

15 Old-Timey Names for 'Gay'

Before 'gay' became common and accepted parlance, the world invented its own unofficial terms for men who dug men. Some names were self-created and others were thrust, often cruelly, upon gay, bi, and queer men.

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Pete Buttigieg Admits His 'Gaydar' Is Bad

The gay presidential hopeful said he wouldn't be able to tell if James Buchanan was the first gay president or not. 

Why Does Figure Skating Use the Term 'Ladies' Instead of 'Women'?

Since its inception in the late 1800s, figure skating has been for "ladies" and "men," but the time for gender equality on the ice is now. 

Here's a First Look at Lady Gaga in the Joker Sequel

Joker: Folie à Deux pairs Lady Gaga with Joaquin Phoenix, who won an Oscar for his Joker portrayal.