News + Politics
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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...
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Park Service Fires Nonbinary Yosemite Biologist Over Trans Pride Flag
SJ Joslin, a nonbinary wildlife biologist with the National Park Service, has been fired after joining six others — including environmental activist and drag queen...
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Buttigieg Calls Trump’s Broken IVF Pledge ‘Cruel’
After once praising Trump’s vow to expand IVF coverage, Buttigieg now says the president’s failure to act is a betrayal of families.
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Judge Orders ICE to Release Gay Jamaican Asylum Seeker
A federal judge has ordered Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to immediately release Rickardo Anthony Kelly, a gay Jamaican asylum seeker who says he fears...
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Federal Judge Strikes Down Florida’s Book Ban Law
Court rules Florida’s expanded “Don’t Say Gay” law is unconstitutionally vague, violating the First Amendment and censoring acclaimed books.
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Appeals Court Rules West Texas A&M Drag Ban Unconstitutional
A federal appeals court ruled drag is protected speech, blocking West Texas A&M from enforcing its campus drag performance ban.
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Former Blackhawks PR Manager Says He Was Fired for Being Gay
Former Blackhawks PR manager Anthony Filomena has filed a lawsuit claiming he was fired for being gay, while the team cites insubordination.
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Feds to Cut Funds for 5 Pro-LGBTQ Virginia School Districts
Arlington, Alexandria, Fairfax, Loudoun, and Prince William schools refused federal demands to roll back transgender-inclusive policies.
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‘Miserable’: D.C. LGBTQ Venues Hit Hard by Federal Police Takeover
D.C.'s gay venues could lose thousands of dollars as patrons avoid nightlife amid heavy federal police presence.
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Los Angeles LGBTQ Center Targeted With Bags of Dog Feces
An LGBTQ youth center in Bell, California, has faced repeated vandalism with bags of dog feces, which advocates link to a climate of hate under...
