News + Politics
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Chicago-Area Teen Used Sniffies to Lure and Rob Uber Driver
An 18-year-old Chicago man is facing armed robbery charges after allegedly using the Sniffies hookup app to lure an Uber driver into a violent trap...
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Man Slashed on NYC Subway for Kissing Trans Partner
A 28-year-old man was slashed on an NYC subway after kissing his trans partner. The NYPD Hate Crimes Task Force is investigating the bias-motivated attack.
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Man Sentenced to 21 Years in Killing of Daniel Landeros
Fredi Rivera will serve 21 years in prison after pleading no contest to voluntary manslaughter in the fatal shooting of Bakersfield gay rights activist Daniel...
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Gay Former Sales Manager Sues Pittsburgh Steelers
Former Steelers sales manager Chelsea Zahn alleges team owner Art Rooney II withheld over $50,000 in commissions in a new federal lawsuit. Zahn claims the...
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Hockey Player Says ‘Heated Rivalry’ Inspired Him to Come Out
After years of playing while closeted, Jesse Kortuem says the HBO series helped him finally reconcile his identity with the sport he loves.
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From the Archives: A 1997 Q&A With the D.C. Eagle’s Dick McHugh
In 1997, Dick McHugh reflected on leather culture, nightlife, and the early history of one of Washington’s most storied gay leather bars.
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Jason Elliott on His Year as Mr. Mid-Atlantic Leather
The Mr. Mid-Atlantic Leather 2025 winner opens up about faith, identity, and a year that changed his life.
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The History of the Hanky Code
Once a discreet language of desire, the hanky code has evolved into a lasting symbol of queer identity and culture.
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Dallas Approves Rainbow Steps at Pro-LGBTQ Church
The Dallas Landmark Commission unanimously approved the display as a temporary art installation, allowing it to remain for up to three years.
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Matt Rogers, Bowen Yang Apologize for Dismissing Jasmine Crockett
The podcasters drew backlash after urging listeners not to donate to the Texas Democrat’s Senate campaign.
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What Trump’s Return Has Cost LGBTQ Lives in D.C.
From housing and health care to jobs and security, Washington’s LGBTQ community is paying the price of a second Trump presidency.
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5 Takeaways from New Survey on LGBTQ Life Under Trump
An HRC survey finds declining acceptance, growing insecurity, and widening barriers to work, food, and health care for LGBTQ Americans.
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Texas A&M Bars Plato, Professor Teaches Censorship Instead
A philosophy professor replaced readings from Plato’s Symposium with lessons on free speech after Texas A&M restricted his course content.
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MacKenzie Scott Donates $45 Million to The Trevor Project
The historic gift comes as the LGBTQ youth crisis nonprofit faces staffing shortages and the loss of federal 988 funding.
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Supreme Court Signals It May Uphold Transgender Sports Bans
The court’s conservative majority appeared skeptical of arguments that transgender athlete bans are discriminatory or unconstitutional.
