News + Politics
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Manhattan Man Gets 12 Years in Prison for Rape of Trans Woman
Nicholas Encarnacion was sentenced to 12 years for raping transgender woman Siobhan Ebert in a Lower East Side stairwell in 2022.
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Rainbow Crosswalk in Federal Road Safety Study Vandalized
A Columbus rainbow crosswalk painted for a federal safety study was defaced, as GOP leaders step up attacks on LGBTQ symbols nationwide.
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Conservatives Use Minnesota Shooter’s Identity to Attack Trans People
After the Minneapolis church shooting, conservatives seized on shooter Robin Westman’s transgender identity to push anti-trans rhetoric and legislation.
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Crumbl Cookies Co-Founder Comes Out as Gay After Viral TikTok Outing
Sawyer Hemsley comes out as gay after viral TikTok speculation, saying he’s learned “the importance of living authentically.”
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HHS Cancels $12 Million in Sex Ed Grants Over Gender Identity Inclusion
HHS cancels California’s $12M sex ed grant and warns 46 states to strip gender identity from curricula or risk losing federal funding.
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Paris Police Arrest Homeless Migrant for ‘Homophobic’ Murders
Paris police arrested “Monji,” accused of killing four men and dumping their bodies in the Seine in a suspected homophobic crime.
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CVS Health Refuses to Cover Cost of Twice-a-Year Injectable PrEP
CVS refused to cover Yeztugo, Gilead’s $28,000-a-year injectable PrEP, preventing patients from accessing the HIV prevention drug at no cost.
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Grand Jury Refuses to Indict D.C.’s ‘Sandwich Guy’
A grand jury refused to indict D.C.’s “Sandwich Guy,” a gay man accused of hurling a sub at a federal officer during Trump-era protests.
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Lil Nas X Charged With Four Felonies After Bizarre Los Angeles Incident
Lil Nas X was arrested in Los Angeles and charged with four felonies after a viral incident, raising concerns over policing and mental health.
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Snoop Dogg ‘Scared to Go to the Movies’ Over LGBTQ Characters in Pixar’s Lightyear
Rapper and pop culture personality Snoop Dogg blasted LGBTQ representation in children’s movies, recounting on the It’s Giving podcast that he was shocked when his grandson saw...
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Third Way Memo Flags LGBTQ Terms as “Alienating” to Voters
Third Way urges Democrats to drop terms like "cisgender," "allyship" and "LGBTQIA+" to win over swing voters.
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Justine Lindsay, NFL’s First Trans Cheerleader, Leaves Panthers
Justine Lindsay now turns to pageantry and advocacy, aiming to inspire young leaders amid rising anti-trans attacks.
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Florida Paves Over Pulse Rainbow Crosswalk; Protesters Restore It
Florida officials paved over the Pulse rainbow crosswalk, but Orlando residents restored it with chalk to honor the 49 victims.
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Nashville Pride Seeks $250,000 After Sponsor Withdrawals
Nashville Pride aims to raise $250,000 by Oct. 11 after nearly 40% of longtime sponsors withdrew support.
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Air Force to Discharge Transgender Troops With No Appeals
The U.S. Air Force has issued new guidance, in two memos signed by interim assistant secretary for manpower and reserve affairs Brian Scarlett, detailing how...
