News + Politics
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Minneapolis Councilmember Andrea Jenkins becomes first transgender president of a city council
Minneapolis Councilmember Andrea Jenkins has become the first out trans person elected president of a city council in the United States.
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OnlyFans star arrested in Singapore for posting “obscene material”
OnlyFans star Titus Low Kaide has been arrested and charged under Singapore's laws outlawing electronic transmission of pornography.
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Prosecutors in Japan may bring charges against trans woman for using women’s bathroom
Prosecutors in Osaka, Japan, are considering charging a trans woman for using the women's restroom without female identity documents.
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Gay soccer player Josh Cavallo addresses death threats, homophobic abuse
Gay soccer star Josh Cavallo has called out homophobic abuse in recent matches and on social media
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Fox News guest advises viewers treat COVID-19 with drugs used for transgender health care
A Fox News guest touted treating COVID-19 with drugs used in gender transitions
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Delta customer alleges airline discriminated against her nonbinary child by refusing to recognize their gender
Delta Air Lines is being criticized for not offering a nonbinary option when booking flights, regardless of a customer's ID
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Anti-gay Ted Cruz’s daughter is bisexual and disagrees with “most of his views”
Caroline Cruz, daughter of Texas Sen. Ted Cruz, said her father doesn't know that she's bisexual
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“American Idol” alum Clay Aiken to run for U.S. Congress in North Carolina
Clay Aiken, a singer and former runner-up of "American Idol," has announced he will run for an open congressional seat in North Carolina.
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Lawsuit fails against Belfast bakery that refused to make a “gay marriage” cake
The European Court of Human Rights refused to hear a case involving a Belfast bakery that refused to create pro-same-sex marriage cake
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Trans male Iszac Henig beats trans female Lia Thomas at women’s swim meet
UPenn trans female swimmer Lia Thomas lost the 100-yard freestyle to Yale trans male swimmer Iszac Henig at a recent swim meet.
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Pose star Michaela Jaé Rodriguez becomes first trans Golden Globes winner
Pose star Michaela Jaé Rodriguez made history at the Golden Globes, winning for her role as Blanca Evangelista
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Top 10 Notable LGBTQ News Stories of 2021
Here are the national and international headlines that grabbed our attention last year.
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UK pardons all gay men convicted of consensual sex under defunct law
The British government will grant pardons to gay men cautioned for or convicted of having consensual sex with another man
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Metro Weekly’s 10 Most Popular News Stories of 2021
From scandal to murder, bigotry to celebration, it was an eclectic year for LGBTQ news. Here's what grabbed our readers the most.
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Advocates seeking transgender people to complete the U.S. Trans Survey later this year
The National Center for Transgender Equality and its various partners, including many longtime activists are circulating a pledge among their networks and close contacts to...
