News + Politics
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Democrats Nominate 3 Out Black LGBTQ Candidates for Texas House
Last week’s primary runoffs in Texas offered good news for advocates of diversity and the LGBTQ community, with three out LGBTQ Black candidates winning their...
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Man Pleads Guilty to Hate Crime for Arson at LGBTQ Nightclub
A Washington State man has pleaded guilty to one count of committing a hate crime for an attempted arson targeting an LGBTQ nightclub in Seattle...
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Gay Teacher Forced to Resign After Being Outed by Blackmailer
A gay music teacher at a Lutheran school in Iowa was forced to resign earlier this year after someone hacked his phone and posted personal...
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Florida Congressional Candidate’s Bisexual Daughter: Don’t Vote for My Mom
The daughter of a Florida Republican seeking a seat in Congress this year is imploring voters not to elect her mother due to her support...
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New York City Police Arrest Suspect in Killing of Gay Subway Rider
Following a citywide manhunt, New York City Police have arrested the prime suspect in the fatal shooting of a gay man who was riding the...
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Laverne Cox Now Has Her Own Barbie Doll
Laverne Cox, the Emmy-winning producer, actress, and transgender advocate, has had a Barbie Tribute doll designed after her.
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Capital Pride Alliance Names 2022 Capital Pride Honors Recipients
The Capital Pride Alliance has announced the recipients of the 2022 Capital Pride Honors, who will be honored at an awards reception at Penn Social...
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San Francisco Mayor Will Not March in Pride Parade Due to Ban on Police Uniforms
San Francisco Mayor London Breed said she will not march in next month’s Pride parade as long as organizers continue to bar law enforcement officers...
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Kevin Spacey Charged With 4 Counts of Sexual Assault By British Prosecutors
British prosecutors have brought sexual assault charges against actor Kevin Spacey following accusations from three different men.
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English Gay Couple Scared to Leave Home After Violent Assault
A gay couple in England say they are petrified to leave their home after being attacked in a homophobic assault. Around 3 a.m. on May...
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Congressman Tweets False Claim that Texas Shooter was Transgender
In now-deleted tweet, Arizona U.S. Rep. Paul Gosar claimed the shooter was a "transsexual leftist illegal alien."
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Gavin Grimm Warns of Attacks on LGBTQ Rights: “Texas is All of Us”
Gavin Grimm warned LGBTQ high schoolers and their allies at a Saturday town hall meeting to be vigilant about defending any progress that schools have...
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Indiana Lawmakers Override Governor’s Veto of Trans Sports Ban
Indiana lawmakers have voted to override Gov. Eric Holcomb’s veto of a bill barring transgender females from competing in women’s sports teams, which will ensure...
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Florida Senior Uses “Curly Hair” as Euphemism for “Gay” in Graduation Speech
An openly gay Florida high schooler who previously claimed school authorities were threatening to cut his microphone if he mentioned his sexual orientation during his...
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State Farm Abandons LGBTQ Book Distribution Program Following Backlash
Insurance giant State Farm has abandoned a program to distribute LGBTQ-themed children’s books to teachers, community centers and libraries following public backlash and accusations that...
