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fromPortland Mercury
1 day ago
Portland

YOUR SUNDAY READING LIST: Trump Crushes Curler's Dreams, Extra Mad March Madness, and What's Happening with Portland's Music Venues?

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fromThe Verge
2 weeks ago

'Age Verification' could force trans people to out themselves to use the internet

Kansas invalidated trans people's driver's licenses, and expanding age verification laws threaten to extend discrimination into online spaces through biased automated identity systems.
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fromLGBTQ Nation
3 weeks ago

Gavin Newsom says he supports trans equality in everything but sports - LGBTQ Nation

California Governor Newsom supports trans rights legislation while opposing trans women competing on women's sports teams, citing fairness concerns from California track championships.
Portland
fromPortland Mercury
1 day ago

YOUR SUNDAY READING LIST: Trump Crushes Curler's Dreams, Extra Mad March Madness, and What's Happening with Portland's Music Venues?

Sarah Maywalt fights for her right to compete in curling amid federal mandates against trans women in sports.
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fromLGBTQ Nation
2 days ago

Nonprofit launches billboard campaign declaring "God Made Trans People" - LGBTQ Nation

Mayday Health launches a billboard campaign in Kansas to support trans rights amid a crackdown on their civil liberties.
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fromThe Verge
2 weeks ago

'Age Verification' could force trans people to out themselves to use the internet

Kansas invalidated trans people's driver's licenses, and expanding age verification laws threaten to extend discrimination into online spaces through biased automated identity systems.
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fromLGBTQ Nation
3 weeks ago

Gavin Newsom says he supports trans equality in everything but sports - LGBTQ Nation

California Governor Newsom supports trans rights legislation while opposing trans women competing on women's sports teams, citing fairness concerns from California track championships.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Girlguiding didn't have to do this to its trans members. There was another way | Zoe Williams

Trans girls have been expelled from Girlguiding, raising concerns about inclusivity and the impact on young members seeking acceptance.
Snowboarding
fromHigh Country News
4 days ago

How I found trans joy in backcountry splitboarding - High Country News

Colorado's winter is severely impacted by climate change, affecting both the environment and personal experiences of identity and rights.
US politics
fromLGBTQ Nation
4 days ago

Trump's minions have quietly disappeared most federal data on gender identity - LGBTQ Nation

Executive Order 14168 significantly altered federal data collection, removing trans-inclusive options and impacting critical programs for vulnerable populations.
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fromLGBTQ Nation
6 days ago

GOP lawmaker pushing bill to imprison drag queens accused of misconduct with minor relative - LGBTQ Nation

Ohio Republican Rep. Rodney Creech faces allegations of sexual misconduct while sponsoring a bill targeting drag queens and trans individuals.
fromwww.bbc.com
6 days ago

Sturgeon denies 'obsession' with gender reforms when Scotland's first minister

This idea that I became obsessed [with gender recognition reform] to the exclusion of everything else is just a nonsense thing that some of my opponents say.
UK politics
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fromLGBTQ Nation
1 week ago
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Judges advance LGBTQ+ rights in two major decisions while Dr. Oz was busted pressuring doctors - LGBTQ Nation

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fromLGBTQ Nation
1 week ago

Judges advance LGBTQ+ rights in two major decisions while Dr. Oz was busted pressuring doctors - LGBTQ Nation

A judge blocked rules that would have restricted Medicare and Medicaid funding for gender-affirming care for trans minors, ensuring access remains safe for now.
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fromenglish.elpais.com
1 week ago

Honduras photo archive preserves country's queer memory

Abigail Reyes Galindo preserves memories of murdered trans friends and highlights the ongoing violence against the LGBTQ+ community in Honduras through the Cuir Honduras Archive.
Running
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 week ago

Top runner & activist wins nonbinary division of LA Marathon but gets no prize money - LGBTQ Nation

Nonbinary divisions in marathons have been established, allowing inclusive participation for trans and nonbinary athletes, largely due to Cal Calamia's activism.
Privacy technologies
fromThe Verge
1 week ago

An automated moderation error left Tumblr users panicked

Automated bans on Tumblr disproportionately affected trans women, leading to user concerns and claims of moderation issues.
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fromGothamist
1 week ago

Who is Taylor Brown, NYC's highest-ranking openly trans official?

Taylor Brown leads New York City's first Office for LGBTQIA+ affairs, advocating for queer rights and protections amid national legal rollbacks.
fromPinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news
1 week ago

A third of Labour MPs are following JK Rowling on Twitter

At least 147 of the 378 Labour parliamentarians using the social media platform, formerly known as Twitter, are following the controversial 'gender-critical' pundit's account where she regularly posts her heavily controversial opinions on trans rights. This means 36 per cent of Labour's entire parliamentary caucus follows Rowling's main account.
UK politics
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fromLGBTQ Nation
6 months ago

Activist warns that the rise of Gavin Newsom is an ominous sign for trans people - LGBTQ Nation

Governor Newsom's social media trolling of Trump boosts his popularity among Democrats, but trans activists express concern he may sacrifice trans rights to appeal to moderate voters.
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fromLGBTQ Nation
4 weeks ago

Republicans are pushing hard for a bill that would disenfranchise trans voters - LGBTQ Nation

The SAVE America Act would require citizens to present birth certificates or passports to vote, effectively disenfranchising millions of Americans including trans voters and same-sex married couples.
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 month ago

Caitlyn Jenner blasted for partying at Donald Trump's residence just before his transphobic speech - LGBTQ Nation

Caitlyn Jenner is an attention w***e who completely betrayed the trans community and has said she is not a spokesperson for the trans community just her own journey. Jenner is vile and a fraud. Does she not realize they make fun of her behind her back and say ugly things?
US politics
Music
fromAnOther
1 month ago

20 Questions With Peaches

Peaches returns with No Lube So Rude, using polished electro-punk protest songs to champion bodily autonomy, trans rights, freedom of expression, and anti-white supremacy.
fromAdvocate.com
1 month ago

Daily newsletter 2/17

Civil rights pioneer Rev. Jesse Jackson has passed away at age 84. Jackson rose from being an aide to Martin Luther King Jr. to being one of the most celebrated civil rights leaders in the U.S., including strong support for marriage equality. "Marriage is based on love and commitment - not on sexual orientation," he once said. "I support the right for any person to marry the person of their choosing."
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fromAdvocate.com
1 month ago

Daily newsletter 2/13

Ben Cohen is calling for community help to save Ben & Jerry's from its corporate owners amid disputes over the brand's support for progressive causes.
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fromLGBTQ Nation
1 month ago

"Completely incoherent": UK court says trans people can use the bathroom at pubs but not at work - LGBTQ Nation

Supreme Court created contradictory rules: workplaces must provide bathrooms by birth sex while service providers may allow trans customers to use gender-aligned restrooms.
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 month ago

Trump stole our Pride flag but he cannot steal our Pride! - LGBTQ Nation

President Donald Trump directed the National Park Service (NPS) to remove the Rainbow Pride Flag from the Stonewall National Monument in New York City on February 5, 2026. This came just one year after the NPS deleted all references to transgender and queer people from its website of the Stonewall National Monument through Trump's executive order. The initialism that once read LGBTQ+ has been reduced to LGB, standing for lesbian, gay, and bisexual.
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fromQueerty
1 month ago
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"I will never stop using my voice": Gold medalist Amber Glenn is not afraid of threats from MAGA - Queerty

fromLGBTQ Nation
2 months ago
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"We are literally just people": A trans man wonders how his mere existence can be seen as a threat - LGBTQ Nation

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

fromLGBTQ Nation
2 months ago
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"We are literally just people": A trans man wonders how his mere existence can be seen as a threat - LGBTQ Nation

Music
fromBrooklynVegan
1 month ago

Anjimile shares "Waits For Me," announces US tour

Anjimile released the single "Waits For Me," openly centers trans identity and pride, and announced a March Durham residency plus a May–June 2026 U.S. tour.
fromPinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news
1 month ago

University class making sure Wikipedia doesn't erase LGBTQ+ history

During those 10 years, her students have created 63 new articles and edited 588 others, adding 332,000 words and more than 3,000 citations across pages that have collectively been viewed more than 900 million times. "As a professor, I am really proud of the impact my students are having to make sure that Wikipedia reflects the diversity of the world," Rodríguez told PinkNews.
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US politics
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 month ago

Nancy Mace busted lying about a rare medical condition as staffers say she has "deteriorated" - LGBTQ Nation

Rep. Nancy Mace claims hereditary hemochromatosis prevents alcohol use, but staff reports and past social posts allege frequent drinking and unethical behavior.
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fromQueerty
1 month ago

Wait... JK Rowling is in the Epstein files? - Queerty

Jeffrey Epstein's files include multiple references linking J.K. Rowling to social invitations and introductions, implying social proximity but not proving criminal involvement.
fromConsequence
1 month ago

Harry Potter Star John Lithgow Thinks J.K. Rowling's Anti-Trans Views Are "Ironic and Inexplicable"

I take the subject extremely seriously. She has created this amazing canon for young people and it has jumped into the consciousness of the society. It's about good versus evil, kindness versus cruelty.
Television
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fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Hampstead ponds trans access case cannot go ahead

High Court blocked Sex Matters' challenge to City of London policy allowing trans men and women to use their chosen Hampstead pond.
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 months ago

Broadway producers stand strong for trans actress amid brutal backlash: "Never acceptable" - LGBTQ Nation

"The producers of Six have chosen to temporarily limit access to the Broadway production's X account following a number of comments made in response to recent Broadway casting news, which we felt crossed the line into bullying," reads a statement provided to Playbill.
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fromWashingtonian - The website that Washington lives by.
2 months ago

We Watched "Queer Eye" With Sarah McBride - Washingtonian

On Thursday evening, an exhausted Sarah McBride sank into a pale yellow armchair in her Congressional office. It had been a long week, and she still had to drive two hours home to Delaware-but first, she'd agreed to watch the new Queer Eye, the tenth and final season of the hit Netflix makeover show, which is set in DC. On a wall-mounted TV-which typically shows a live feed of the House floor-we scrolled through the episodes and landed on one about a local tour guide.
US politics
fromAdvocate.com
2 months ago

Daily newsletter 1/13

➡️ In our latest cover feature, Dr. Demetre Daskalakis talks to The Advocate about leaving the CDC under the Trump administration and calling out RFK Jr. "I feel bad for my people who are inside the CDC," he says. "The CDC is now a weapon. That is why I left. The weaponization of public health is happening, and I am not crying wolf."
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fromsfist.com
2 months ago

Building Where Compton's Cafeteria Riot Took Place Is Up for Additional Historic Landmark Status

Activists seek expanded historic protections for 111 Taylor Street to block GEO Group's reentry facility and prevent demolition of the Compton's Cafeteria site.
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fromwww.thepinknews.com
2 months ago

US in the 'early stages' of a trans genocide, experts claim

Escalating political attacks in the US show early warning signs that trans and non-binary people face genocidal treatment and potential mass atrocity.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Judge me on what I do, says new EHRC chair after transgender groups' criticism

Mary-Ann Stephenson pledges to uphold rights of all protected groups and asks to be judged by actions despite controversy over past statements and donations.
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