News + Politics
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James Talarico’s Trans Athlete Comments Spark Anger and Debate
LGBTQ advocates are split over whether the Texas Democrat's stance is electoral pragmatism or a betrayal of transgender rights.
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Russia Fines Booking.com $71,000 Over “LGBT Propaganda”
The reservation service was punished over a Pride Month newsletter about accommodating LGBTQ guests at partner hotels.
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Grindr to Pay $35 Million to Settle UK Lawsuit
Thousands of users accused the gay dating app of sharing sensitive personal information -- including HIV statuses -- with advertisers.
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Two Women Get Life for Sam Nordquist’s Murder
Precious Arzuaga and Jennifer Quijano pleaded guilty to holding the 24-year-old transgender man captive and torturing him for weeks.
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How Joseph Fenity Captured 9/11’s Missing Voices
The journalist’s interviews with Stuyvesant High School students are joining the American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress.
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Walk to End HIV Aims to Raise $400,000 for Whitman-Walker
With federal HIV funding at risk, the health center is urging Washingtonians to support its 40th annual fundraiser on Sept. 19.
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Gay Detective Alleges Sexual Assault and Harassment at Work
Russell Kingsland plans to sue New Jersey's Attorney General's Office for $1.5 million, saying anti-gay abuse and retaliation destroyed his career.
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Looking for Lilli’s: Sapphic Bar Seeks Arlington Home
Named for pioneering activist Lilli Vincenz, SC Nealy's proposed venue would serve as a coffeehouse by day and cocktail bar by night.
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Fired Georgia Southern Employee Wins $250K LGBTQ Settlement
Gemma Skuraton alleged retaliation after opposing LGBTQ rollbacks and supporting free chest binders for transgender students.
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Gay, Disabled Worker Sues Town for Discrimination
A longtime Grand Island wastewater plant employee alleges years of anti-gay harassment, retaliation, and disability discrimination.
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New Guide Helps Florida Drag Artists Know Their Rights
Qommittee's attorney-reviewed resource helps performers navigate Florida's anti-drag law amid threats, lost bookings, and legal uncertainty.
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Gunman Kills 2 Outside Tucson Gay Bar in Anti-LGBTQ Attack
Police say Ousman Ceesay fatally shot two regulars outside Venture-N before killing himself and was carrying a list of LGBTQ businesses.
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Ex-Abercrombie CEO to Stand Trial for Sex Trafficking
A federal judge found Michael Jeffries mentally competent, despite defense arguments that dementia and Alzheimer's disease left him unfit.
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Ariana Grande Tells Trump: “Never Use My Music Again”
The singer rebuked Team Trump for using her hit in an anti-trans TikTok -- and her label had the audio removed.
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Dolly Parton Called — And I Blocked Her
My mistake nearly cost me the interview of a lifetime, but Dolly’s response taught me an unforgettable lesson in kindness.
