Far-right U.S. Sen. Markwayne Mullin of Oklahoma challenged Teamsters union leader Sean O’Brien to a physical fight during a Senate hearing Tuesday, and the two might have exchanged blows had Sen. Bernie Sanders not intervened. Read on » After a pivotal board meeting on Monday night, Sherman High School in Texas decided to proceed with its production of Oklahoma! as initially planned before the controversial decision to remove transgender student Max Hightower from his role and to adopt a more watered-down version. Read on » Out singer-songwriter Jason Mraz has been tearing it up on the Dancing with the Stars dancefloor in recent weeks with partner Daniella Karagach. Read on » Samuel Miele, a 27-year-old former fundraiser for U.S. Rep. George Santos, the New York Republican, pleaded guilty on Tuesday to a count of wire fraud, a significant development in the ongoing saga surrounding Santos, the first out gay Republican elected to Congress. Read on » A mental health professional who counseled gay Mormons on how to overcome their sexual urges was charged with raping and forcibly sodomizing two former male patients. Read on » Barry Manilow opened up recently about coming out and his concerns that it would affect his personal and professional life. Read on » To start your week, we have … Read on » Music superstar Pink will take a stand against book bans by handing out banned volumes at her Florida concerts Tuesday and Wednesday. Read on » Conversion therapy, a controversial practice aiming to change an individual’s sexual orientation or gender identity, has long faced condemnation due to its severe consequences. Victims of this practice often suffer psychological trauma, depression, anxiety, and long-lasting emotional distress. Recognizing the urgency to end this harmful practice, a coalition of 28 influential mental health and medical organizations in the United States, known as the United States Joint Statement, has emerged as a formidable force. Read on » By Belén Zapata, CNNE Read on »
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