News + Politics
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Elon Musk Melts Down Over California’s New Pro-Trans Law
Musk says he will relocate SpaceX to Texas over a California law prohibiting the "outing" of transgender students.
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Trixie Mattel is Taking a Break From Everything
Drag icon Trixie Mattel announced that she will take three months off from all her work projects to take better care of herself.
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Matt Walsh Blasts Amber Rose’s Appearance at the RNC
Right-wing mouthpiece Matt Walsh blasted the GOP for allowing rapper Amber Rose to speak at its national convention.
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RNC Speeches Embrace Hate for the LGBTQ Community
Prominent Republican National Convention speakers continued their prolonged, vicious attacks on the LGBTQ community.
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British Gay Couple Murdered, Bodies Stuffed in Suitcases
A Colombian man is charged with murdering a gay couple and stuffing their bodies in suitcases, which he abandoned on a bridge.
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Watch GLAAD’s Ad Attacking “Project 2025”
GLAAD's commercial depicts a potential future America in which children are indoctrinated into right-wing, autocratic ideology.
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Ruby Corado Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud
The former executive director of Casa Ruby now awaits sentencing in January, in which she faces up to 30 years in prison.
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Senate Includes Anti-Trans Health Provisions in Defense Bill
Senator Joe Manchin sides with Republicans to approve amendments aimed at making it more difficult for trans military members to transition.
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Dutch Supreme Court Allows Gay Marriage in Aruba and Curaçao
The Dutch Supreme Court upheld a lower court ruling allowing same-sex couples to marry in Aruba and Curaçao legally.
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States Deny Ballot Access to Gay Libertarian Candidate
Some state Libertarian parties are denying presidential candidate Chase Oliver ballot access because of his views on gender-affirming care.
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California Law Stops Schools from Outing Trans Students
The law is a response to parental notification policies requiring teachers to inform on students who are transgender.
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Japan OKs Gender Change for Trans Woman Without Surgery
Japanese court rules that plaintiff only has to undergo hormone therapy to be legally recognized as a woman.
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Oslo Gay Bar Shooter Sentenced to 30 Years in Jail
A Norwegian court found radical Islamist Zaniar Matapour guilty of murder and aggravated terrorism for shooting up a gay bar in Oslo in 2022.
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The Biden Question: A Metro Weekly Reader Forum
Our readers weigh in on whether President Biden should continue his campaign or gracefully bow out, among other election-related questions.
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He Should Stay: The Case for Keeping Biden
The Democratic Party and its allies must stand by President Biden and his campaign despite his recent debate fumble.
