Tag Archives: sex and gender

[ad_1] CNN  —  The Senate on Wednesday cleared a key procedural hurdle toward passage of the bipartisan bill to protect same-sex and interracial marriage, voting 62-37 to break a filibuster to advance. There could be additional votes before final passage, but Wednesday’s successful test vote signals it is on a …

[ad_1] CNN  —  Months after they had a public back and forth, JoJo Siwa is voicing her disappointment with Candace Cameron Bure. The singer/dancer, 19, posted on her verified Instagram about Bure after the former “Full House” star talked to the Wall Street Journal about her work with the faith-based …

[ad_1] CNN  —  As he begins to discuss his sexuality, says he is able to lift 25 years of weight off his shoulders. Humphries, who plays for Melbourne United in Australia’s National Basketball League, had never previously spoken publicly about his sexuality out of fear it would negatively impact his …

[ad_1] CNN  —  The bipartisan group working on legislation to codify same-sex marriage has the votes needed for the bill to pass and is urging leadership to put it on the floor for a vote as soon as possible, multiple sources told CNN. The bipartisan group, which includes GOP Sen. …

[ad_1] CNN  —  Transgender Awareness Week is an annual observance spotlighting issues transgender people face. Here are just a few ways you can help foster understanding, recognition and support for a community facing steep challenges. Transgender adults experience higher levels of depression and anxiety than their peers with 41% of …

[ad_1] CNN  —  Dave Chappelle addressed several contentious topics in his latest “Saturday Night Live” monologue, focusing mostly on Kanye West’s recent antisemitic comments. In a lengthy stand-up set, Chappelle name-checked former President Donald Trump and Senate candidate Herschel Walker – and also may have alluded to the negative reaction …

[ad_1] CNN  —  Tonight Dave Chappelle will host “Saturday Night Live” for the third time – an appearance that is courting controversy before he even takes the stage. The comedian has drawn increasing ire in recent years for making jokes aimed at transgender people, and the outcry grew louder last …

[ad_1] CNN  —  A jury found filmmaker Paul Haggis liable in a sexual assault case that was brought forward by a former publicist who alleged he raped her after a movie premiere in 2013. The jury ordered the Oscar-winning screenwriter to pay Haleigh Breest at least $7.5 million in damages …

[ad_1] CNN  —  Dave Chappelle’s representative is pushing back on a report that claimed “Saturday Night Live” writers were staging a boycott ahead of his hosting the show this weekend. On Wednesday, The New York Post, citing an anonymous source, reported writers on the show were going to sit out …

[ad_1] CNN  —  While the overall midterm election results may not be known for hours or even days in some spots, candidates from both parties are already celebrating historic victories. Heading into Election Day, both parties were looking to diversify their ranks of elected officials, both in Congress and beyond, …