News + Politics
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Bronx Man Indicted for 2023 Anti-Gay Assault on New York Subway
Prosecutors say Tavaughn Thompson targeted a stranger with anti-gay slurs before allegedly punching him on a Harlem subway platform.
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Trump Military Trans Ban Ruled Illegal by Appeals Court
The ruling blocks the Pentagon from discharging transgender plaintiffs while leaving the broader military ban largely intact.
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Dodgers Honor Gay Trailblazers Billy Bean and Glenn Burke
The Dodgers will unveil a permanent display honoring Billy Bean and Glenn Burke during the team's annual LGBTQ Pride Night celebration.
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Two Gay Congressional Candidates Advance to General Election
Scott Wiener and Marni von Wilpert secured spots on the November ballot, while other LGBTQ candidates saw mixed results in California's primary.
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How to Survive a Plague and the Lasting Legacy of AIDS Activism
Ahead of a free D.C. screening and candlelight vigil, filmmaker David France reflects on the movement that changed the course of the AIDS epidemic.
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Ghana Will Jail LGBTQ Advocates For Up To 10 Years
The measure would criminalize LGBTQ advocacy, require citizens to report suspected violations, and impose prison terms for same-sex activity.
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Rome Pride Bans Jewish LGBTQ Groups Over Gaza Stance
Roma Pride cited the groups' refusal to call Israel's actions in Gaza a genocide and distance themselves from its government.
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Maine Trans Athlete Ban Knocked Off November Ballot
A proposed ban on transgender athletes and bathroom access fell short after state officials invalidated thousands of petition signatures.
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Capital Pride Launches New “Audacity Brunch” Honors Event
The June 7 brunch at the Four Seasons will celebrate LGBTQ activists, artists, volunteers, and community leaders from across the D.C. region.
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Mayor’s Office of LGBTQ Affairs Announces Pride Events
June's lineup includes a Pride flag-raising ceremony, awards reception, entertainment showcase, and group march in the Capital Pride Parade.
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Spain Becomes Europe’s Top-Ranked Country for LGBTQ Rights
Spain overtook Malta in ILGA Europe's annual rankings of laws and policies affecting LGBTQ people across 49 European countries.
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Brooklyn Lesbian Bar Cancels Pride Events After Complaints
Noise complaints prompted Ginger's, one of the nation's few remaining lesbian bars, to cancel most of its Pride Month DJ events.
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Russian Sentenced to Forced Labor for Writing Gay Fan-Fiction
The 36-year-old woman was sentenced to 18 months of forced labor for writing gay fan-fiction about a K-pop group.
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Mississippi High School Accused of Deadnaming Trans Salutatorian
The school allegedly edited the student's photo and referred to him by his deadname in a Facebook post honoring the graduating senior.
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South Carolina Forces Trans Students to Use Porta-Potties
South Carolina's new law mandates single-sex restrooms in schools, which could force trans students into outdoor portable toilets.
