News + Politics
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Maryland Parents Sue School District for Hiding Child’s Gender Identity
The parents say Anne Arundel County schools violated their rights by using a masculine name for their child without informing them.
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Brothers Sentenced for 1984 Murder of Man They Believed Gay
Anthony Littler's murder went unsolved for nearly 30 years, until the brothers' younger sibling came forward with new information.
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Capital Stonewall Democrats Launch “Queering the ANCs”
The new digital initiative aims to recruit, train, and support LGBTQ residents running for Advisory Neighborhood Commission seats.
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Man Gets 7 Years for Shooting, Paralyzing LGBTQ Neighbor
Tyler Getchell pleaded guilty to attempted manslaughter after shooting Kyle McFarlane in the back during a dispute over alleged trespassing.
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Uganda Drops Charges Against Women Accused of Kissing
The women faced up to 20 years in prison after neighbors accused them of kissing in public and hosting "same-sex orgies."
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Police Kill Man Who Allegedly Opened Fire on Gay Dive Bar
Staff and customers took cover inside Shakey's after an armed man allegedly opened fire from the parking lot.
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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.
