News + Politics
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Ohio Man Finally Gets His “GAY” License Plate
William Saki sued to express his identity on a vanity plate that Ohio labeled "Inappropriate," leading the state to revise its rules.
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Jonathan Joss Killing: Texas Grand Jury Indicts Neighbor
Police say the neighbor confronted the couple before shooting Joss, as investigators examine a possible anti-gay motive.
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Texas Redistricting Ruling Gives Boost to Lesbian Congresswoman
Texas’s blocked map keeps Julie Johnson in a winnable district after judges found “substantial evidence” of racial gerrymandering.
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TDOR Report Memorializes 58 Trans People Who Died in 2025
Advocates for Trans Equality’s 2025 "Remembrance Report" honors 58 trans and nonbinary people who died over the past year.
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D.C. Gay Bar Shakers to Close, Kiki Owner Taking Space
The popular LGBTQ sports-league hangout will close Nov. 23 as its owners step back, with Kiki’s Keaton Fedak taking over the space.
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Human Rights Campaign Cuts Ties With Defense Contractors
HRC quietly ends sponsorships from Northrop Grumman and RTX after years of pressure from pro-Palestinian groups.
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Wanda Alston’s Cesar Toledo Leads with Determination and Joy
Cesar Toledo is bringing new vision, energy, and purpose to Wanda Alston's mission of serving LGBTQ homeless youth.
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Catholic Hospitals Banned From Providing Gender-Affirming Care
Most Catholic hospitals already refused gender-affirming care, but new guidance from U.S. bishops now forbids it.
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Court Allows Intentional Misgendering of Trans Students
The 6th Circuit Court of Appeals struck down an Ohio school district's anti-harassment rules on misgendering, calling them unconstitutional.
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Boston Hotel Apologizes for Kicking Out Lesbian Couple
The Liberty Hotel agreed to a settlement after a security guard wrongly forced the couple out of the women’s restroom.
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Burger King Customer Booted For Misgendering Employee
A video of a Burger King franchise owner shutting down a customer who harassed and misgendered an employee is winning praise online.
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Trans Man Threatened for Using Women’s Restroom
Lucien Bates says security guards harassed him, screaming and demanding he show ID to justify his presence in a Chicago arcade restroom.
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Olympics Prepares to Ban Trans Women from Competition
The move follows an IOC review finding that athletes who underwent male puberty retain physical advantages over women.
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Gay Couple’s Virginia Farm Targeted With Medical Waste
The owners of Gardening Gays Farm say someone dumped bags of soiled medical waste at their entrance just after Virginia’s state elections.
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Four Killed After Car Crashes Into Tampa LGBTQ Nightclub
The suspected street racer lost control while fleeing police, killing four people and injuring 13 outside Bradley’s on 7th.
