News + Politics
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Supreme Court Blocks California Anti-Forced Outing Law
Ruling blocks enforcement of a law barring teachers from outing transgender students to parents without consent.
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Ohio’s Proposed Hate Crime Law Might Not Protect LGBTQ People
A bipartisan bill would create Ohio’s first hate crime statute but omits protections for LGBTQ people and excludes transgender victims.
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Shia LaBeouf Blames Bar Brawl on Fear of “Big Gay People”
The actor was arrested after allegedly assaulting bar patrons and shouting homophobic slurs during a Mardi Gras altercation in New Orleans.
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Uganda Arrests Two Women for Kissing in Public
The women were detained under Uganda’s Anti-Homosexuality Act, which imposes life sentences and, in some cases, the death penalty.
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Scouting America, Pentagon Reach Deal Targeting Trans Policy
Pete Hegseth says agreement requires sex-at-birth registration and dismantles Scouting America’s DEI committee.
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North Carolina Man Gets 3 Years for Cyberstalking Gay Men
David Ryan Winters targeted victims for nearly a decade, threatening violence and even invoking the Pulse nightclub massacre.
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Kansas Orders Trans Residents to Surrender Driver’s Licenses
The state is the first in the nation to invalidate previously issued gender-marker changes and require their immediate return.
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Malaysia Blocks Access to LGBTQ Dating Apps Grindr and Blued
Communications officials say the move is part of a broader effort to curb LGBTQ visibility in the Muslim-majority nation.
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Capital Pride 2026 Theme: “Exist. Resist. Have the Audacity!”
Organizers frame the theme as a call to stand firm against political attacks on LGBTQ rights and efforts to marginalize the community.
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Miss J. Alexander Reveals 2022 Stroke, GoFundMe Launched
Friends have launched a GoFundMe to support the ongoing recovery of queer runway coach and "America's Next Top Model" alum Miss J. Alexander.
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Chicago Trans Man Jumps Into Lake Michigan to Save Baby
Lio Cundiff jumped into frigid water despite not knowing how to swim and kept the 8-month-old afloat for four minutes.
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Montgomery County Ordered to Pay $1.5M in LGBTQ Books Case
A federal judge ordered the payout after courts ruled the district violated parents' religious rights by denying LGBTQ lesson opt-outs.
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7 Suspected of Pornographic, Anti-LGBTQ Graffiti at Stadium
Up to seven construction workers are under investigation after graffiti damaged luxury suites at the new $2.2 billion Bills stadium.
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GoFundMe Launched to Monitor Stonewall Flagpole in New York
Activist Michael Petrelis hopes to raise $5,000 to install cameras after a Pride flag was briefly removed from the monument.
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Same-Sex Marriages Could Be Ignored Under Tennessee Bill
The measure would shield private individuals and businesses from penalties if they refuse to recognize same-sex marriages or provide spousal benefits.
