News + Politics
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Drag Queen Raises $26,575 for Pride by Selling Bricks
Ms. Bouvèé sold 50 bricks from a rainbow crosswalk removed under DeSantis's order to support Pride celebrations in Key West and Naples.
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Girls’ Cross-Country Runners Refuse to Race Over Trans Teammate
The Camas High School protest went viral as Washington voters weigh a ballot measure banning trans girls and women from female-designated sports.
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Virginia Pastor Sues to Block Repeal of Same-Sex Marriage Ban
Pastor Ben Purves claims procedural violations should invalidate the ballot measure, even if Virginia voters approve it.
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Abdul El-Sayed Defends Trans Rights in Hostile ’60 Minutes’ Interview
Michigan's Democratic Senate nominee pushed back against Ross Douthat, framing transgender rights as constitutional freedoms.
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For LGBTQ Voters, the 2026 Midterms Are Personal
Metro Weekly readers share their fears, frustrations, and resolve as the midterms put their rights, safety, and sense of belonging into focus.
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2026 Midterms: John Riley’s Races to Watch
From Kentucky to California, a poll-closing guide to the key races that could tell the story of election night.
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Can LGBTQ Voters Tip the 2026 Midterms?
LGBTQ groups are mobilizing voters, countering anti-trans attacks, and preparing for battles that won’t end on Election Day.
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Mailers and Texts Impersonate Texas Trans Advocacy Group
TENT faced threats after unauthorized messages targeted Texas voters, while mailers were traced to a newly registered Wyoming company.
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AI-Generated Ad Claims Democrat Hosted Drag Barn Dance
Republican Jennifer Balkcom approved the attack on Jamie Ager, while a drag queen depicted in the ad says she has never met him.
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Teen Charged in Anti-Gay Dating App Ambush
Police say five people beat a man lured to a Missouri park. The charged 18-year-old's attorney says his client was misidentified.
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Josh Turek’s Anti-Trans Ad Draws Backlash in U.S. Senate Race
The Iowa Democrat faces criticism over an ad opposing trans women in women's sports and Medicaid coverage for gender-affirming surgery.
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Gay Dad Won’t Face Charges for Punching Right-Wing Influencer
David Vulin completed a diversion agreement after an encounter in which Ryley Niemi confronted him with anti-gay claims about child abuse.
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Chris Gallant Is Running for Congress Without Apology
After provocative photos thrust him into the spotlight, the gay candidate talks authenticity, affordability, and taking on a Trump loyalist.
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AOC Calls Out Democrats Retreating on Trans Rights: “They’re Wrong”
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez earned praise for defending trans rights and linking attacks on them to broader threats to bodily autonomy.
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Rehoboth’s Poodle Beach Gets State Historical Marker
Delaware will honor the longtime LGBTQ gathering spot with an October 29 unveiling, following a delay over installation concerns.
