News + Politics
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Maybelle Blair, “A League of Their Own” Inspiration, Comes Out at 95
Maybelle Blair, who inspired Madonna’s character in the sports comedy-drama A League of Their Own, recently came out at age 95. Blair played for the...
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Former Mr. Gay World Slapped with Gag Order
Former Mr. Gay World winner Louw Breytenbach has been slapped by the pageant with a public gag order after he made disparaging statements regarding his...
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New York City Prisons Fail to Protect Trans Inmates, Report Says
A report from a task force convened by the New York City Board of Correction following the 2019 death of a transgender woman in custody...
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3 Killed in Hit-and-Run Outside Chicago Gay Bar
Chicago police still have no suspects in what they now say appears to have been an intentional hit-and-run that killed three men and injured a...
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Prince George’s County Pride Block Party is August 20
On Saturday, Aug. 20, Us Helping Us, People Into Living, Inc., will partner with Impulse Group DC and Gilead Sciences to host the second annual...
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Federal Judge Sides with Gay Employee Who Sued Catholic Relief Services
A federal court has ruled that in refusing to provide healthcare benefits for the husband of a gay employee, Catholic Relief Services has broken federal...
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A Florida County Finds These 115 Books Objectionable
A Florida school district has placed advisory labels on 115 books in school libraries, including several with LGBTQ characters or content.
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Abbi Jacobson and Jodi Balfour Announce Engagement
Actresses Abbi Jacobson and Jodi Balfour announced their engagement earlier this month. Jacobson, who co-created and stars in League of Their Own, a TV series...
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Demi Lovato Explains Why She’s Changed Her Pronouns
Singer Demi Lovato has opened up about her recent pronoun change, shifting from only “they” pronouns to using both “she” and “they.” The Grammy-nominated artist...
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Glenn Youngkin Believes Schools Should Out LGBTQ Students to their Parents
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin has said that he believes parents have the right to be notified about what’s happening in their children’s lives, including whether...
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Texas Church Stages Unlicensed ‘Hamilton’ with Anti-Gay Message
The Door Ministries of McAllen produced an unauthorized version of 'Hamilton' that included religious and homophobic rhetoric.
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Baseball Player Solomon Bates Comes Out
Minor league baseball relief pitcher Solomon Bates came out after being cut from the San Francisco Giants. “Being gay in this sport you don’t know...
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DC Health Expands Monkeypox Vaccine Eligibility
DC Health, the city agency overseeing public health for the District of Columbia, announced it has expanded eligibility for monkeypox vaccines to align with the...
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Wanda Alston Foundation Named Receiver for Casa Ruby
The D.C. Attorney General’s Office has named the Wanda Alston Foundation as the receiver for local LGBTQ nonprofit, shelter, and community center Casa Ruby, which...
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Michigan Residents Raise $114,000 to Save Library From Bigots
After conservatives voted down the Patmos Library's funding for refusing to ban LGBTQ books, two residents took up the cause with a Gofundme.
