News + Politics
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FBI Director Fires Trainee for Displaying Pride Flag
Kash Patel accused an FBI trainee of an “inappropriate display of political signage” for having a Pride flag at their desk.
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LaWhore Vagistan Goes to Harvard as a Visiting Professor
Harvard hires drag performer and scholar Kareem Khubchandani, known as “LaWhore Vagistan,” to teach gender and sexuality studies.
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Opinion: Why D.C. Needs Statehood Now More Than Ever
Whether its performative military policing or grandstanding pols, D.C. deserves so much better
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Florida Cities Reject Plans to Rename Streets for Charlie Kirk
Florida communities push back against efforts to honor the slain conservative, even as one county names a highway after him.
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The Right Melts Down Over Bad Bunny Performing at Super Bowl
Conservatives erupted after the NFL announced Puerto Rican superstar and LGBTQ ally Bad Bunny will headline the Super Bowl halftime show.
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Suspect in North Carolina Shooting Pushed Anti-LGBTQ Conspiracies
Authorities say the alleged gunman in a mass shooting at a North Carolina waterfront restaurant — which left three people dead and at least eight...
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Anti-Trans Republican Quits Governor’s Race Over Adult Content
Bill Berrien ended his campaign after reports revealed he followed sex blogs, including one by a nonbinary porn performer.
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“Protect the Dolls” T-Shirt Raises $600K for Trans Lifeline
Designer Connor Ives says proceeds from the shirt, embraced by celebrities, will help fund microgrants for trans people.
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Gay Porn Star Austin Wolf Gets 19 Years for Child Sex Crimes
The 44-year-old pleaded guilty after the FBI uncovered nearly 1,300 files of child sexual abuse material and evidence he targeted minors.
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Nguyen Huong Giang Is First Trans Miss Universe Vietnam
Reality star Nguyen Huong Giang will be the first transgender contestant to represent Vietnam -- and Asia -- in the Miss Universe pageant.
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WorldPride DC’s $310M Impact Fell Short of Expectations
Organizers say 1.2 million attended, but international travel fears kept numbers lower than projected.
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Boston Police Release Photos of Suspects in Gay Couple’s Beating
Police are asking for help identifying eight men suspected of attacking a gay couple, leaving one victim with an injury from a baseball bat.
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FBI Arrests Man for Threatening to Shoot Up Texas Pride Event
Texas suspect accused of posting Facebook comments deemed threatening, including “let’s go hunting fairies.”
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Ted Cruz Says Harris Is Bigoted For Passing Over Buttigieg
Cruz and other Republicans seize on Harris' book, accusing her of identity politics after she passed over Buttigieg for VP.
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Signs Anti-Trans ‘Bathroom Bill’ into Law
Law requires government buildings to separate facilities -- including bathrooms, locker rooms, and sleeping quarters -- based on birth sex.
