News + Politics
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Fired Wyoming Librarian Wins $700K in LGBTQ Book Dispute
Terri Lesley was fired for refusing to remove LGBTQ-themed books from shelves, then sued the county for violating her First Amendment rights.
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Paxton Targets Trans Groups in āUndercoverā Investigations
Texas AG Ken Paxton sets sights on transgender and left-wing groups as part of a broader right-wing push to brand them violent extremists.
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Jessica Kirson Apologizes, Donates Fee from Saudi Festival
Kirson says she hoped performing openly as a lesbian in Riyadh could help LGBTQ people feel seen, but now calls the decision a mistake.
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Milwaukeeās Rainbow Crosswalks Defy National Backlash
As cities nationwide move to erase street murals, Milwaukee has installed two new rainbow crosswalks in defiance.
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No Kings, Just Chaos: Fighting Without Losing Your Mind
Columnist Will OāBryan explores how humor, rage, and protest can help us stay sane in Trumpās chaotic America.
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Earle-Sears Defends Anti-LGBTQ Views in Virginia Debate
Declaring āthatās not discrimination,ā Winsome Earle-Sears clashed with Abigail Spanberger over LGBTQ rights at Virginia's gubernatorial debate.
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John Reid Defends Running Mateās Opposition to Gay Marriage
Virginiaās gay GOP Lt. Gov. nominee says he and Winsome Earle-Sears can āput aside differencesā over same-sex marriage.
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Gavin Newsom Vetoes Pro-Trans Education Bill
California governor says health education standards bill is premature, while declining to sign or veto several other pro-LGBTQ measures.
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Passengerās Anti-LGBTQ Rant Forces Flight Diversion to Chicago
Sun Country crew diverted a Minneapolis-to-Newark flight after a passenger began screaming anti-LGBTQ conspiracies midair.
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STI Rates in the U.S. Declined for the Third Straight Year
Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention credits doxy PEP for helping curb the spread of gonorrhea, syphilis, and chlamydia.
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Alito Hints Supreme Court Wonāt Overturn Gay Marriage Ruling
Justice Alito says Obergefell remains a precedent āentitled to respect,ā despite his personal opposition to same-sex marriage.
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Zohran Mamdani Photographed with Anti-Gay Ugandan Politician
New York mayoral frontrunner faces backlash after photo with Rebecca Kadaga, a Ugandan lawmaker tied to anti-LGBTQ laws.
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Supreme Court Seems Willing to End Conversion Therapy Bans
High court's conservative majority appears ready to side with a therapist claiming Colorado's ban violates free speech.
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Elon Musk Demands Users Cancel Netflix Over Trans Character
The billionaire owner of X fuels a right-wing backlash over a trans-inclusive animated series that ended two years ago.
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Ohio Lawmakers Propose āConception Begins at Erectionā Act
Introduced as a counter to anti-abortion laws, the tongue-in-cheek bill would fine men for unprotected sex, with exceptions for gay men.
