Continuing to flesh out his roster, President-elect Donald J. Trump appointed two gay men to high-ranking positions within the State Department. 

Former President Jimmy Carter, who died Dec. 29 at the age of 100, is being remembered by both admirers and political observers as a progressive southern Democrat and former Georgia governor who pushed for an end to racial injustice in the U.S., and as a beloved humanitarian who worked hard as president and during his post-presidential years to improve the lives of people in need throughout the world.

Former Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz (R) is a MAGA favorite and a controversy magnet. His scandals have been open secrets. Now they’re part of the public record.

The Indian LGBTQ community has long grappled with systemic neglect and societal prejudices, but significant victories like the striking down of Section 377 in 2018 and progressive Supreme Court verdicts have sparked hope. The fight for equality nevertheless remains arduous.

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s beleaguered pick to head the Defense Department, has walked back controversial comments on gays serving openly in the military.