News + Politics
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South Korea to Count Same-Sex Couples in National Census
Policy shift allows same-sex partners to identify as "spouse," marking a quiet breakthrough for LGBTQ visibility in South Korea.
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Commentary: The American Art of Disruption
When power forgets who it serves, protest becomes the people's reminder.
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Gay New York Democrat Sets Fundraising Record
Erik Bottcher raised more than $683,000 in one day after filing to run for Rep. Jerry Nadler’s congressional seat.
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Gavin Newsom Calls for “Nuance” on Trans Athlete Participation
California governor defends remarks on the "fairness" of trans athletes in female sports while highlighting his record on transgender rights.
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Florida Man Arrested After Ripping Down Pride Flag at Starbucks
Tucker Kemp is accused of pouring tea on a Pride flag before ripping it from the wall and tossing it in a trash bin.
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Graham Platner Apologizes for “Indefensible” Anti-LGBTQ Posts
The Maine Senate hopeful and populist Democrat says he’s evolved after years of homophobic remarks on Reddit.
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USA Powerlifting Discriminated Against Trans Athlete, Court Finds
Minnesota Supreme Court says USA Powerlifting broke the law by barring trans women, yet one issue remains unresolved.
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Judge to Trump’s HHS: Hands Off Trans-Inclusive Sex Ed
Judge Ann Aiken denounced the administration’s attempt to defund LGBTQ-inclusive programs as “arbitrary and capricious.”
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Arizona Teen Blocked From Boys Basketball Over Gender Error
The cisgender 14-year-old identifies as a boy, but the school district is demanding his family pay for expensive chromosomal testing.
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Police Parade 34 Men After Gay Sex Party Raid in Indonesia
Police have not yet announced charges against the men, who were detained after a hotel raid in the city of Surabaya.
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In a Desperate Move, Virginia’s John Reid Debates AI Opponent
The gay Republican staged a 40-minute “debate” with an AI-generated version of Democrat Ghazala Hashmi after she refused to face him.
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Gay Man Named Executive Editor of National Catholic Reporter
Award-winning journalist Michael J. O'Loughlin makes history as the first gay person to lead the influential Catholic news outlet.
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Anti-Gay Ohio Pastor Charged With Child Sexual Abuse
Silas Shelton was charged with four felonies, including rape, for allegedly engaging in sexual conduct with a teenage girl.
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Judge Orders Banned Books Restored in Military Family Schools
A federal judge in Virginia has ordered the Pentagon to restore books and curriculum removed from schools serving military families under the Trump administration’s campaign...
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Gay Dad Sues Right-Wing Host Who Called Him “Pervert Homo”
Lawsuit stems from posts falsely accusing the gay dad of three of “criminal sexual conduct” for sharing LGBTQ-themed content with his kids.
