News + Politics
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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.
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He Should Go: The Case for Dropping Biden
The president has pulled us from the brink, earned his laurels, and now must finish his term and bless his successor.
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LGBTQ Leaders Condemn Trump Running Mate J.D. Vance
HRC, Task Force, GLAAD, and others blast J.D. Vance as extremely hostile to the modern-day LGBTQ movement.
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Meet J.D. Vance, Trump’s Anti-LGBTQ Running Mate
The U.S. Senator from Ohio and self-described populist is nearly indistinguishable from former Vice President Mike Pence on LGBTQ issues.
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GOP Platform: Soft on Gay Marriage, Savage on Trans Rights
The Republican Party's official 2024 platform no longer explicitly opposes same-sex marriage but harshly opposes transgender rights.
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The Vatican Excommunicates an Anti-Gay Archbishop
Long critical of Pope Francis, Archbishop Carlo Maria Vigano continues to post homophobic rants on social media.
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U.S. House Votes to End Transgender Student Protections
The House approved a resolution to reverse Title IX, Biden's rules designed to protect transgender students from discrimination.
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Gay Furries Allegedly Hack The Heritage Foundation
Right-wing Heritage Foundation insists no hack occurred, while the group, SiegedSec, is banned from X and abruptly disbands.
