News + Politics
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Man Gets 20 Years for Hate-Crime Killing of O’Shae Sibley
Dmitriy Popov was 17 when he fatally stabbed the gay professional dancer during a confrontation at a Brooklyn gas station.
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Leon’s Backroom Temporarily Closes After Owner’s Death
Baltimore’s oldest gay bar hopes to reopen once staff determine the venue’s future following the death of longtime owner Ron Singer.
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WTA Genetic Sex Testing Effectively Bans Trans Women
The Women's Tennis Association's sweeping eligibility update requires all players to undergo genetic sex testing to compete on tour.
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Russian TV Censors Rainbow from SpongeBob Episode
The innocuous scene from the popular cartoon is the latest casualty of Russia's sweeping crackdown on LGBTQ symbols and media.
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New Map Helps Trans Idahoans Find Safe Bathrooms
The crowdsourced resource helps users navigate a sweeping new state law restricting which public bathrooms and changing rooms they may use.
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Florida LGBTQ Caucus Snubs Wasserman Schultz, Frankel
Despite strong LGBTQ voting records, both House incumbents fell short of the 67% support required for an endorsement.
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New Hampshire Law May Force Teachers to “Out” Trans Students
Republican Gov. Kelly Ayotte signed a law requiring educators to answer parents' questions about their children within 10 business days.
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Gay GOP Candidate Settles “Pedophile” Defamation Suit
Wyoming's Reid Rasner settled with one defendant who admitted the allegations were false, while four other defamation lawsuits continue.
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Anti-Trans Rep. Nancy Mace Eyes Lindsey Graham’s Senate Seat
Mace is reportedly weighing a Senate bid weeks after finishing fifth in South Carolina's Republican gubernatorial primary.
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Florida Republican Candidate: “You Cannot Be Born Gay”
Rod Joseph, an evangelical Christian running for Congress, claimed people are "born straight" and that being gay is a choice.
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Missouri Ends Gender-Affirming Care for Transgender Inmates
New law bars state funding for transition-related treatments, leaving medical experts worried about the consequences.
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Fairfax School Board Elects First Out Lesbian as Chair
Robyn Lady makes history while Kyle McDaniel becomes the Fairfax County School Board's first out bisexual vice chair.
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Gay Cruise Ship Barred from Turkey Also Denied Entry by Egypt
The Atlantis Events cruise was turned away from Alexandria after Egypt revoked permission for the ship to dock at the last minute.
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RuPaul’s Drag Race Alum Salina EsTitties Joins Big Brother
The Drag Race alum becomes the first contestant from the franchise to compete on the American version of the CBS reality competition.
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Pansexual Adult Film Star Dale Savage Dies at 62
Retired adult film star, best known for his "daddy" roles in gay and bisexual films, died June 19 after suffering a stroke.
