LGBTQ+ Pride Month, held each June, is an observation of queer culture through celebration and protest. It commemorates the ...

Trans people fought police alongside gays and lesbians after a 1969 raid on the Stonewall Inn. A government website now tells just part of the story.

Explosions caused two bridges to collapse and derailed two trains in western Russia overnight, officials said Sunday, without ...

Beijing claims the self-governed island to be part of its territory and has not ruled out “reuniting” Taiwan with the mainland by force. China has stepped up military and political pressure to assert ...

The CDC estimates some 8 million people in Mexico, Central America, and South America have the disease -- and most are ...

Emmy-winning actress Loretta Swit, best known for her iconic portrayal of Major Margaret "Hot Lips" Houlihan on M*A*S*H's 11 seasons, passed away on May 30 at the age of 87. Beyond her unforgettable ...

In Greek mythology, Dionysus is the god who oversees vegetables and fruit, particularly the making of wine from grapes, and thus is also connected to ecstatic partying. Dionsysus is also the god of ...