News + Politics
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Comparing Drag to “Blackface,” University President Cancels Drag Event
Students at West Texas A&M University who planned to host a drag fundraiser are suing the school and its president for canceling the show.
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School District Bans “Rainbowland” by Dolly Parton and Miley Cyrus
A school district banned first graders from singing "Rainbowland" due to the rainbow's association with the LGBTQ community.
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Gang Members Indicted for the Drugging Deaths of Gay Men
Three gang members were charged with first-degree murder in connection with the deaths of John Umberger and Julio Ramirez.
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Six Killed in Shooting at Nashville Christian School
Police have identified the shooter as 28-year-old Audrey Hale, a former student of The Covenant School, who identified as transgender.
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Fired New York City Judge Had a Side Gig as OnlyFans Star
A fired New York City administrative law judge was found to be creating content for porn sites OnlyFans and JustFor.Fans outside of work.
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Florida to Expand “Don’t Say Gay” Law to Cover All Grades
The Florida State Board of Education is poised to pass a rule expanding prohibitions on LGBTQ content in classrooms for all grades.
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U.S. House Passes Republican-Backed “Parents Bill of Rights Act”
The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a Republican-backed bill giving parents more power and oversight over school boards’ and school administrators’ policies and decision-making...
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Tennessee GOP Wants Drag Queens to Register as “Adult Entertainers”
A Tennessee bill seeking to force drag performers to register as "adult cabaret entertainers" has stalled in committee.
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Rep. Robert Garcia is the Next-Generation Congressman
Robert Garcia, Congress's first out LGBTQ immigrant, on how Democrats should respond to the current political climate.
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Maryland Expands Medicaid Coverage for Gender-Affirming Treatments
Maryland has expanded Medicaid coverage for gender-affirming treatments that are typically covered by private insurance.
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Trolls Angry over Kamala Harris Congratulating Transgender TikToker
Trolls flooded the Instagram of a transgender TikTok influencer who was congratulated on her transition by Vice President Kamala Harris.
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Grindr Sends Users In Egypt Warnings About Police Entrapment
Grindr recently sent a message to all users in Egypt warning them of an ongoing trend of police posing as matches to entrap LGBTQ people.
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Sarah Huckabee Sanders Signs Arkansas Trans Bathroom Ban
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders has signed yet another anti-trans bill into law, this one restricting trans students' bathroom use.
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Ugandan Law Criminalizes People Who Identify as LGBTQ and their Allies
Ugandan lawmakers have passed a bill that would not only imprison out LGBTQ people, but those who support them or spread pro-LGBTQ messages.
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Republican Asks Lesbian Lawmaker if She’s a “Pedophile”
A Republican asked a lesbian lawmaker if she was a "pedophile" for taking offense at remarks equating pedophilia with "sexual orientation."
