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9 hours ago

Space Force colonel running for Congress slams Trump for making SOTU Medal of Honor awards 'about himself'

Americans are tired of empty, bloated promises from a president focused on lining his own pockets, protecting the Epstein class, and putting American livelihoods last. What we heard tonight from this rudderless, lame-duck president was the same old routine-delusion, division, and distraction.
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#same-sex-marriage
fromLGBTQ Nation
16 hours ago
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Idaho Republicans want the U.S. Supreme Court to invalidate same-sex marriages - LGBTQ Nation

Idaho Republicans introduced a legislative measure requesting the U.S. Supreme Court overturn the 2015 Obergefell v. Hodges ruling that legalized same-sex marriage nationwide.
fromLGBTQ Nation
5 days ago
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Tennessee Republicans pass law that singles out same-sex couples that marry for discrimination - LGBTQ Nation

H.B. 1473 allows individuals and private organizations in Tennessee to refuse recognition of same-sex marriages and protects them from professional discipline.
fromLGBTQ Nation
5 days ago
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Tennessee Republicans pass law that singles out same-sex couples that marry for discrimination - LGBTQ Nation

#catholic-church
fromwww.amny.com
2 days ago

Editorial | Unite with Pride' to defend LGBTQ+ Americans, and American values | amNewYork

New Yorkers defied the federal government recently by re-raising the rainbow colors of the Pride flag above the Stonewall National Monument where it belongs, days after the Trump administration had it taken down. This act of civil disobedience, at the Greenwich Village site where the modern gay rights movement began nearly 60 years ago, was important not just for the city's LGBTQ+ community but for the country at large.
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fromABC7 Chicago
2 days ago

US deported gay asylum-seeker to third country where homosexuality is illegal

A 21-year-old Moroccan lesbian fled family violence, was denied asylum and deported via a third country, and now remains hidden in Morocco.
#marriage-equality
fromAdvocate.com
5 days ago
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Daily newsletter 2/19

Tennessee Republicans push bills to allow refusal of same-sex marriages; a federal court reinstated the military's HIV enlistment ban; efforts target gender-affirming care.
fromAdvocate.com
3 weeks ago
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Daily newsletter 1/30

Conservative groups are again challenging marriage equality, claiming recognition of same-sex marriages harms children.
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fromAdvocate.com
5 days ago

We shared a rainbow with Jesse Jackson, who shook our hands when no one else would

Jesse Jackson was a pioneering ally who prominently included LGBTQ+ rights in his 1984 presidential platform and built an inclusive Rainbow Coalition.
fromAdvocate.com
5 days ago

Tennessee bill lets businesses and people refuse to recognize same-sex marriages

On Thursday, the Tennessee House of Representatives passed House Bill 1473, a measure that asserts private citizens and organizations in the state are not bound by the Fourteenth Amendment or by the Supreme Court's 2015 decision in Obergefell v. Hodges when it comes to recognizing the marriages of same-sex couples. The bill also shields people from professional discipline if they refuse to officiate or celebrate weddings or commitment ceremonies that fall outside Tennessee's statutory definition of marriage.
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fromLGBTQ Nation
1 week ago
US politics

Democrats introduce bill to stop president from removing Pride flags from Stonewall Monument - LGBTQ Nation

fromGay City News
1 week ago
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Schumer introduces bill to make Rainbow Flag permanent part of Stonewall National Monument

Congressional legislation would designate the Pride Rainbow Flag as a congressionally authorized flag, ensuring it can be permanently flown at Stonewall National Monument and elsewhere.
fromThe Washington Post
1 week ago
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New York leaders, defying Trump, rehang Stonewall Inn Pride flag in chaotic scene

City officials rehoisted the Pride flag at Stonewall after the Park Service removed it, sparking protests and confrontations over flag placement and federal policy.
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 week ago
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Democrats introduce bill to stop president from removing Pride flags from Stonewall Monument - LGBTQ Nation

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fromLGBTQ Nation
5 days ago

This LGBTQ+ leader wants the movement to be built on 3 pillars. Here's what they are. - LGBTQ Nation

Sustained LGBTQ+ movement success depends on people-powered democracy, economic security, and collective care—achieved through voting, organizing, and meeting basic human needs.
fromAdvocate.com
5 days ago

Federal appeals court sides with Pentagon against science, reinstating U.S. military's HIV enlistment ban

In a ruling that reasserts broad judicial deference to the U.S. military and delivers a major setback to HIV and LGBTQ+ advocates, a federal appeals court on Wednesday reinstated the Pentagon's long-standing ban on people living with HIV enlisting in the armed forces, undoing a lower-court decision that had briefly opened the door to qualified recruits with undetectable viral loads.
US politics
fromLGBTQ Nation
6 days ago

The GOP destroyed this city's rainbow crosswalks. The city is fighting back by displaying queer art. - LGBTQ Nation

San Antonio recently unveiled new rainbow sidewalks in its Pride heritage district to replace the rainbow crosswalks that city workers removed in January, following anti-LGBTQ+ orders from the Trump administration and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R). Local residents had expressed disappointment towards the city's first out lesbian Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones
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fromFOX 5 New York
1 week ago

NYU Langone Health ends transgender youth health program

NYU Langone Health discontinued its Transgender Youth Health Program, citing regulatory environment and the medical director's departure, leaving families seeking alternative gender-related care for minors.
fromAdvocate.com
6 days ago

Hillary Clinton and Sarah McBride expose how weaponizing 'scarcity' drives anti-trans political attacks

The first out transgender member of the U.S. Congress took the world stage in Germany last week, warning that attacks on people like her and on LGBTQ+ rights more broadly are being weaponized in the current political climate, as she joined former first lady and Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton on a high-profile panel at the Munich Security Conference.
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fromQueerty
2 weeks ago
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"I will never stop using my voice": Gold medalist Amber Glenn is not afraid of threats from MAGA - Queerty

fromQueerty
2 weeks ago
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"I will never stop using my voice": Gold medalist Amber Glenn is not afraid of threats from MAGA - Queerty

#national-park-service
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 weeks ago
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Trump admin removes Pride flag from Stonewall monument in "deliberate act of erasure" - LGBTQ Nation

fromLGBTQ Nation
2 weeks ago
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Trump admin removes Pride flag from Stonewall monument in "deliberate act of erasure" - LGBTQ Nation

#stonewall-national-monument
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 week ago
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Trump administration rages as activists & Dems re-raise rainbow flag at Stonewall monument - LGBTQ Nation

fromQueerty
1 week ago
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Stonewall ignites as protesters defy Tr*mp's order to remove Pride flags from the historic LGBTQ+ landmark - Queerty

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fromwww.amny.com
1 week ago

Trump officials blast electeds' plan to re-raise Rainbow Flag: Trying to distract from their recent failures' | amNewYork

The Department of the Interior accused New York City officials of using a planned Rainbow Flag raising at Stonewall as a political distraction.
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 week ago
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Trump administration rages as activists & Dems re-raise rainbow flag at Stonewall monument - LGBTQ Nation

fromQueerty
1 week ago
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Stonewall ignites as protesters defy Tr*mp's order to remove Pride flags from the historic LGBTQ+ landmark - Queerty

fromwww.amny.com
1 week ago
US politics

Trump officials blast electeds' plan to re-raise Rainbow Flag: Trying to distract from their recent failures' | amNewYork

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fromLGBTQ Nation
1 week ago

Jesse Jackson's "Rainbow Coalition" was as political as it was poetic - LGBTQ Nation

Jesse Jackson built the Rainbow Coalition to unite Black and Brown communities, the poor, and LGBTQ+ people while advocating equal legal protection and broad civil rights.
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fromAdvocate.com
1 week ago

Rev. Jesse Jackson, trailblazing civil rights icon and LGBTQ+ rights ally, dead at 84

Rev. Jesse Jackson, 84, civil rights leader who founded the Rainbow Coalition, advanced multicultural Democratic politics, supported LGBTQ+ rights, and died surrounded by family.
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fromQueerty
1 week ago
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Actress Jen Tullock goes viral after revealing why she was at the Stonewall Pride flag re-raising - Queerty

fromAdvocate.com
2 weeks ago
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Protest set at NYC's Stonewall after Trump administration removes Pride flag from national LGBTQ+ monument

fromQueerty
1 week ago
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Actress Jen Tullock goes viral after revealing why she was at the Stonewall Pride flag re-raising - Queerty

fromAdvocate.com
2 weeks ago
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Protest set at NYC's Stonewall after Trump administration removes Pride flag from national LGBTQ+ monument

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fromLGBTQ Nation
1 week ago

Milan's Olympics Pride House offers a save haven for queer athletes & fans - LGBTQ Nation

Milan's Olympics Pride House provides a safe, visible space for LGBTQ+ athletes and advocates while drawing attention to Italy's restrictive LGBTQ+ policies under Giorgia Meloni.
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fromLGBTQ Nation
1 week ago

The right rages at "gay" Superbowl show, VA will vote on marriage & the rainbow flag rises again - LGBTQ Nation

Pride flags were removed from Stonewall under NPS flag rules; activists re-raised the rainbow amid calls to protect LGBTQ+ visibility and legal equality.
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fromLGBTQ Nation
1 week ago

Jail workers mocked a gay guard & threatened his life. Now he's getting his payback. - LGBTQ Nation

A gay 24-year D.C. corrections sergeant received $500,000 to resign after alleging repeated anti-gay harassment, PTSD, and multiple prior settlements.
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fromAdvocate.com
1 week ago

Former State Dept officials warn that racist Trump nominee could dismantle human rights protections at the UN

Jeremy Carl's nomination as assistant secretary for international organizations could be used to weaken global human rights protections for LGBTQ+ people and communities of color.
US politics
fromLGBTQ Nation
9 months ago

Donald Trump says America should "forget about" the separation of church and state - LGBTQ Nation

President Trump created a Department of Justice religious liberty commission by executive order and questioned the separation of church and state.
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fromLGBTQ Nation
1 week ago

Bisexual figure skater flaunts gold medal at her haters: "They hate to see woke b***hes winning" - LGBTQ Nation

Amber Glenn, an out LGBTQ+ Team USA figure skater, used her platform to defend LGBTQ+ advocacy after facing social media threats following Olympic team gold.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Qatar's beIN Sports wins LA 2028 media rights in buildup to 2036 Olympics bid

beIN Sports secured MENA broadcast rights for LA 2028, bolstering Qatar's 2036 Olympic bid through broadcast reach and existing sporting infrastructure.
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fromwww.amny.com
2 weeks ago

Annual Greater New York Dinner honors those fighting for human dignity | amNewYork

At the Human Rights Campaign 2026 Greater New York Dinner, attendees asserted unapologetic solidarity and resistance in defense of human dignity amid rising attacks.
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 weeks ago

Activists abandon major campaign to legalize LGBTQ+ rights, but don't say why - LGBTQ Nation

In an Instagram post, Equal Rights Oregon announced that "after thoughtful consideration," it was moving forward with the "difficult decision" not to pursue Initiative Petition 33, known as the Equal Rights for All measure. The measure would have let Oregon vote on adding a constitutional amendment stating that equal rights "shall not be denied or abridged" based on "a) pregnancy/pregnancy outcomes and related health decisions; b) gender identity and related decisions; c) sexual orientation, including the right to marry."
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fromPinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news
2 weeks ago

Bad Bunny Super Bowl Halftime Show is the most viewed in history

As if being a multi-Grammy award winner and Spotify's top-streamed artist since 2022 wasn't enough, Bad Bunny has broken yet another record after his Super Bowl Halftime Show became the most watched in history. The 31-year-old 'King of Latin Trap' put his money where his mouth is over the weekend after celebrating LGBTQ+ rights, Latin American culture, and global unity during his stunning musical performance at the Apple Music Super Bowl Half Time Show on Sunday (8 February). His promise to make the show as queer as possible didn't fall on deaf ears, with CBS News reporting that a whopping 135.4 million people tuned in to see the artist strut his stuff alongside Lady Gaga, Ricky Martin, and many more.
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fromwww.dw.com
2 weeks ago

Slovakia's embattled LGBTQ+ community hopes for change

Legal changes in Slovakia restricting gender recognition and adoption have created confusion and practical problems for same-sex couples in daily life.
US politics
fromAdvocate.com
2 weeks ago

Newly elected N.Y. State Sen. Erik Bottcher: state must be a bulwark against Trump

Erik Bottcher won a New York State Senate seat and vows New York serve as a bulwark, prioritizing affordable housing, public safety, and LGBTQ rights.
#virginia
fromAdvocate.com
2 weeks ago

Daily newsletter 2/6

➡️ Virginia's new Governor Abigail Spanberger is on a roll, signing legislation that will allow voters to weigh in on the state's ban on same-sex marriage, as well as a proposed reproductive rights amendment. We also have an encouraging update on Florida's funding cuts for HIV medication, and Republicans in Utah are ignoring research they commissioned themselves to pass a ban on gender-affirming care for youth.
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fromPinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news
2 weeks ago

US undermining LGBTQ+ rights worldwide, says new report

Under relentless pressure from US President Donald Trump, and persistently undermined by China and Russia, the rules-based international order is being crushed, threatening to take with it the architecture human rights defenders have come to rely on to advance norms and protect freedoms. To defy this trend, governments that still value human rights, alongside social movements, civil society, and international institutions, need to form a strategic alliance to push back.
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fromAdvocate.com
2 weeks ago

Mike Johnson lecturing the pope Is a blasphemy that LGBTQ+ people know all too well

There are some things that defy explanation. When the loathsome House Speaker Mike Johnson recently took it upon himself to explain the Bible to Pope Leo XIV, the Bishop of Rome, the spiritual leader of over a billion Catholics, and a person who has truly earned his Jesus stripes, it just confirmed what a sanctimonious idiot Johnson is. This bizarre Bible babble from one of the most unholy people on Earth went beyond being absurd because the very idea that the narcissistic Johnson really thought he knew more about the Bible than the humble Leo is ... well, inexplicable.
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fromgaycitynews.com
2 weeks ago

Don Lemon makes surprise appearance as Human Rights Campaign honors advocates and allies in NYC

Don Lemon emphasized press freedom and LGBTQ rights, framing journalism as witness work after an arrest that revealed threats to truth and targeted voices.
US politics
fromAxios
2 weeks ago

Trump lashes out at Team USA skier who said representing the U.S. brings "mixed emotions"

Team USA athletes criticize the administration while expressing commitment to represent personal and community values, prompting public backlash from the president.
US politics
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 weeks ago

World human rights report says U.S. is undermining LGBTQ+ rights worldwide - LGBTQ Nation

U.S. policies under President Trump, alongside China and Russia, are weakening the rules-based international order, fueling a global democratic recession and threats to LGBTQ+ rights.
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fromLGBTQ Nation
2 weeks ago

Meet the gay NFL cheerleader who'll be turning heads at Super Bowl LX - LGBTQ Nation

Uplifting, inclusive stories highlight LGBTQ+ visibility, civil-rights victories, cultural wins, and community resistance across the nation.
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 weeks ago

"Your time is up!": Out mayor publicly shuts down religious homophobic troll - LGBTQ Nation

"We're not going to tolerate hate speech here," she told the religious conservative. "Your time is up. Thank you."
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fromLGBTQ Nation
2 weeks ago

GOP candidate who used to run library board rages against LGBTQ+ books: "Trash" & "perversion"! - LGBTQ Nation

Former Sen. and current Alabama gubernatorial candidate Doug Jones (D) has vowed to replace members of the state's library board who banned trans books from children's and young adult sections in the state's public libraries. The board's former chairman, John Wahl, who is currently running for Alabama lieutenant governor, has fired back, accusing Jones of wanting to expose young people to "sexually explicit" material and "perversion."
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fromAdvocate.com
2 weeks ago

What to know about LGBTQ+ rights - or lack thereof - in Italy as Olympics begin

The 2026 Winter Olympics will feature unprecedented LGBTQ+ representation while being hosted in Italy, a country with limited legal protections for LGBTQ+ people.
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fromLGBTQ Nation
2 weeks ago

He sued the Boy Scouts for kicking him out. Now, 45 years later, he's leading one of its troops. - LGBTQ Nation

Tim Curran, expelled from the Boy Scouts for being gay, returned decades later to lead a troop after suing the organization.
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fromQueerty
2 weeks ago

This Chinese Grindr competitor was the biggest gay dating app in the world... until it suddenly vanished - Queerty

Blued and its sister app Finka were removed from Mainland China app stores amid an ongoing crackdown that has curtailed LGBTQ+ spaces and activism.
US politics
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 weeks ago

State GOP wants to ban local governments from protecting LGBTQ+ rights... to help bakers - LGBTQ Nation

H.B. 557 would prevent Idaho cities from enforcing anti-discrimination protections for sexual orientation and gender identity beyond state law.
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fromwww.dw.com
2 weeks ago

Uganda's anti-LGBTQ+ law exposes systemic failures

Ugandan court dismissed the first prosecution under the Anti-Homosexuality Act, finding the accused mentally unfit after prolonged detention and amid legal confusion.
#uganda
fromLGBTQ Nation
3 weeks ago
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Charges dismissed for first person charged under "Kill the Gays" law. But the damage is done. - LGBTQ Nation

fromLGBTQ Nation
3 weeks ago
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Charges dismissed for first person charged under "Kill the Gays" law. But the damage is done. - LGBTQ Nation

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fromQueerty
2 weeks ago

"They're trying to kill us": Ron DeSantis launches his latest broadside against the LGBTQ+ community & PLWH - Queerty

Florida's tightened HIV-care eligibility will cut the income threshold from around $64,000 to $21,000, risking treatment loss for over 16,000 people.
US politics
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 weeks ago

Campaign to end gay marriage falsely claims Barack Obama's support - LGBTQ Nation

Greater Than misrepresented Barack Obama's 2010 quote to imply he supports overturning gay marriage; he does not.
US politics
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 weeks ago

Former Justice Anthony Kennedy shares the one reason his landmark marriage decision should stay - LGBTQ Nation

Whether landmark LGBTQ+ rulings will remain in place is for the next generation to decide.
fromThe New Yorker
3 weeks ago

Gay Figure Skaters Pave Their Own Way in "Icebreakers"

But the most startling event was the couples competition, which featured a pair of male skaters, dressed in camouflage, with tape over their mouths in an "X"-a direct protest against the military's "don't ask, don't tell" policy. The couple who followed them-two shirtless men, around the same height, alternately lifting each other up and rolling over each other with playful, affectionate aggression-struck me as equally political, suggesting not just what was banned but what was possible.
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fromwww.lgbtqnation.com
3 weeks ago

Russian man fined for "destroying family values" after posting old photo of Queen in drag

A Russian man was fined under anti-LGBT laws for posting a Queen photo in drag, with the court calling it promotion of non-traditional sexual relations.
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fromAdvocate.com
3 weeks ago

This transgender Space Force veteran's service didn't end when Trump's military pushed her out

A transgender veteran forced out by the 2025 military ban is channeling anger and cyber skills into political engagement to fight that ban.
fromPinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news
3 weeks ago

Billy Porter rips into Nicki Minaj over her Donald Trump support

So, some of you may or may not know that I was in the hospital very ill this fall with Urosepsis. It was not easy. It's been a very, very challenging four months. And I want everybody to know that I am on the road to a full recovery. I'm not there yet, but I'm on the road to that.
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fromLGBTQ Nation
3 weeks ago

Conservatives restart attacks on marriage while feds crack down on queer journalists - LGBTQ Nation

Right-wing groups and Project 2025 push policies to erase LGBTQ+ families and end marriage equality while authorities arrest journalists covering protests.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Do the leg thing': Mark Carney jokes with Heated Rivalry star on red carpet

Mark Carney promoted Heated Rivalry, defended its bold LGBTQ+ content, celebrated Canadian cultural openness, and jokingly claimed credit for its funding.
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fromAdvocate.com
3 weeks ago

Daily newsletter 1/29

Activists are calling a national general strike to protest DHS and ICE raids, organizing strikes and protests tomorrow aimed at pressuring the administration financially.
fromLGBTQ Nation
3 weeks ago

GOP candidate calls for executing parents & doctors who help trans kids - LGBTQ Nation

"I think we need a law in Tennessee that would allow for capital punishment for those who commit an assault on the sanctity of life," he said in a recent conversation with Connor B., the host of the Christian Nationalist podcast Forge and Anvil. Fritts then said he thought four things would "require" capital punishment that also "aligns with scripture." "I think that anyone who would try to disfigure a child through hormones or surgery, you might be eligible to capital punishment," he said, adding, "I know that's gonna make people's ears ring, but that's a gross, great sin."
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fromSan Francisco Bay Times
3 weeks ago

Sister Dana sez, "The Milan Olympics open on February 6..." - San Francisco Bay Times

Queer cultural events, transgender preservation efforts, and artistic readings contrast with federal actions accused of erasing MLK's legacy and attacking marginalized people.
fromPinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news
3 weeks ago

Government minister mocked for claiming work stress turns people gay

This misinformation reinforces the assumption that LGBT people's sexual orientation and gender identity can be corrected, changed or are not real or as valid as cisgender heterosexual identities. The fact is diversity in sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression and sex characteristics is completely natural and normal. This has been proven by medical and other bodies. The minister must retract and correct the misinformation.
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fromPinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news
3 weeks ago

Budapest mayor slapped with criminal charges after defying Pride ban

On Wednesday (28 January), almost a year after the march took place, prosecutors confirmed they planned to pursue criminal charges against the Hungarian capital's mayor. A spokesperson accused Karácsony of having "organised and led a public gathering despite the police ban", adding in a statement reported by The Guardian that they planned to impose fines on the defendant "without a trial". Responding to the accusations, Karácsony said on social media that he had "gone from being a proud suspect to a proud defendant".
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