News + Politics
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Where to Ring in the New Year in Gay D.C.
From disco dance parties and drag countdowns to no-cover bar hangs, here are 21 LGBTQ New Year’s Eve celebrations across Washington, D.C.
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Barry Manilow Reveals Lung Cancer Diagnosis
The 82-year-old says the cancer was caught early, surgery is planned, and no chemo or radiation is expected.
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Most Sniffies Users Aren’t Gay, New Data Shows
Analysis of data from the Sniffies cruising app reveals favorite fetishes, sexual behaviors, and self-identification trends worldwide.
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Erik Bottcher Drops Congressional Bid for State Senate Run
The openly gay Bottcher exits the race for New York’s 12th Congressional District to seek an open state Senate seat.
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California Man Pleads Not Guilty After Gay Man Left in Coma
A California man has pleaded not guilty to a brutal attack that left a 57-year-old gay man in a coma after objecting to the victim’s...
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2025 Was Brutal — and LGBTQ Protest Became a Way to Survive
From anti-trans executive orders to protest lines and Pride victories, 2025 tested the LGBTQ community’s resolve — and its will to endure.
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Brian Footer Suspends Bid for Ward 1 D.C. Council Seat
The openly gay ANC chair exits the open-seat race to succeed retiring Councilmember Brianne Nadeau, citing family obligations.
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Trans Woman Sues Hilton Over Alleged Assault by Security Guard
A transgender woman is suing hotel giant Hilton after a former security guard allegedly assaulted her at the Hilton Dallas Lincoln Centre.
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Texas Launches “Tip Line” to Target Trans Restroom Use
Texas AG Ken Paxton’s tip line encourages people to report and photograph transgender people accused of using the "wrong" restroom.
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HHS Moves to Cut Off Trans Youth Health Care
The Trump administration is proposing rules that would strip hospitals of federal funding for providing transition-related care to minors.
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U.S. House Bans Medicaid Coverage for Trans Youth Health Care
The bill bars federal insurance coverage for gender-affirming care for minors and is unlikely to advance in the Senate.
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Wisconsin Man Accused of Using Grindr in Catfish Scheme
Police say the Appleton man impersonated his victim and lured strangers to the victim’s home for more than a year.
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House Votes to Jail Doctors Who Treat Transgender Youth
A Marjorie Taylor Greene-backed bill would impose prison sentences on doctors and punish parents who consent to care.
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Gay Hockey Player: “Heated Rivalry” Will Keep Players Closeted
Brock McGillis says the HBO series is unlikely to prompt players to come out and may reinforce hockey’s culture of silence.
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Louisiana Man Charged With Extorting LSU Student Into Sex
A Louisiana State University student told police he was threatened with the release of explicit images unless he complied.
