News + Politics
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AIDS 2026: HIV Science Advances as Global Funding Collapses
In Rio, the global HIV community warned that lifesaving breakthroughs mean little if the people who need them cannot access them.
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Eugene Vindman Erupts in Clash Over Anti-Trans Vote
The Virginia Democrat cursed and walked out of a party meeting after trans constituents challenged his vote for a GOP "forced outing" bill.
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Two Former NBA Players Troll WNBA With Anti-Trans Stunt
Royce White and Enes Kanter Freedom claim eligibility for the 2027 draft as the league denounces "bad-faith efforts" to marginalize others.
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Trans People Can Apply for Up to $2,500 in Transition Aid
Point of Pride’s Thrive Fund covers non-medical expenses, including legal name changes, fertility preservation, and vocal therapy.
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Florida Gets a Green Light to Crack Down on Drag
The 11th Circuit ruled 8-5 against Hamburger Mary's, allowing Florida to restrict drag shows deemed obscene for minors.
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Colorado Man Charged in Anti-Gay Road-Rage Shooting
A gay man remains in critical condition after being shot in the head as he and his husband returned to their apartment complex.
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Homophobic Texts Target 2 Florida Congressional Candidates
The messages named Shevrin Jones and Kendrick Meek Jr., with one falsely claiming Jones had HIV and invoking Equality Florida.
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Rehoboth Beach Bar Fined Twice for Anti-Trans Discrimination
A state commission found the Hideout used IDs to police restroom access, denied entry to one trans woman, and banned another after she spoke out.
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San Francisco Gay Bars Pause ID Scanning After Privacy Backlash
Badlands and Toad Hall paused the system, which photographs patrons and stores their data, while The Mix says it will continue using it.
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Canada to End Sperm Donation Restrictions on Gay Men
Beginning this fall, Health Canada will eliminate screening questions that have prevented some gay and bisexual men from donating sperm.
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Geno Segers Exits “Hadestown” After Anti-Trans Video Backlash
After videos mocking transgender people sparked backlash, the former Disney star apologized -- then deleted the apology.
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Angie Craig Loses Minnesota Senate Primary to Peggy Flanagan
The lesbian congresswoman lost by nearly 20 points as her vote for the Laken Riley Act became a defining issue in the race.
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Two Men Beaten in Suspected Anti-Gay Attack in Manhattan
The men were punched and kicked while their assailants shouted homophobic slurs, according to New York City police.
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Students Sue Virginia School District for Blocking GSA
The ACLU says officials changed school club policies after backlash to the LGBTQ student group while allowing other noncurricular clubs to operate.
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Florida’s Shevrin Jones Makes His Case for Congress
Congressional candidate Shevrin Jones on confronting extremism, bridging Democratic divides, and putting people ahead of ideology.
