News + Politics
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Transgender group kicked out of Marriott hotel after reporting harassment
An Alabama transgender group was asked to vacate a Marriott after they reported a drunk guest harassing the group's employees.
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South Carolina man challenges “sex offender” status for conviction under anti-sodomy law
A South Carolina man is challenging a law requiring him to register as a sex offender for having consensual sex with another man.
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Federal judge rules schools must grant Gay-Straight Alliances equal access to resources
A federal judge has ruled that an Indiana high school violated students' rights by barring the GSA from accessing resources.
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FDA approves injectable PrEP medication that’s more effective than Truvada
The FDA has approved bimonthly PrEP injections, replacing daily pill regimens
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Florida police arrest suspect connected to murder of trans woman Bee Love Slater
Law enforcement officials have arrested a suspect they believe is connected to the 2019 murder of Bee Love Slater, a transgender woman from Pahokee, Florida. ...
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Air Force authorizes use of pronouns, including gender-neutral ones, in official emails
The U.S. Air Force has authorized, but will not require, airmen and Guardians to use pronouns in official email correspondence.
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DC gay bars will require proof of coronavirus vaccination for entry
D.C.'s LGBTQ bars, restaurants, and other indoor establishments will be required to ask patrons for proof of vaccination starting on Jan. 15.
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Utah billionaire severs ties with Mormon church, accuses it of “actively” harming LGBTQ rights
A Utah billionaire has severed ties with the Mormon church over its stance on LGBTQ issues, claiming it is "doing harm" in the world.
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Senegal lawmakers want to double jail time for LGBTQ people and imprison equality advocates
Lawmakers in Senegal are proposing doubling the penalty for same-sex relations and jailing those who advocate for LGBTQ equality.
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Swimming World editor compares trans swimmer Lia Thomas to a “doped” athlete
Swimming World editor claims transgender swimmer Lia Thomas enjoys an unfair advantage, similar to athletes taking steroids.
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Ric Grenell, gay Trump cabinet member, joins Newsmax as contributor
Ric Grenell, the first out LGBTQ person named to a Cabinet-level position, will join Newsmax as an on-air national security analyst.
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Creating Change to be held virtually as omicron COVID case numbers rise
Creating Change will be held virtually, in response to a rise in COVID infections.
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Germany Bible museum stages play featuring transgender Jesus, enraging conservatives
A Bible museum in Germany is being criticized for an LGBTQ-themed exhibit and for hosting a play featuring a transgender Jesus.
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Chris Pappas, gay New Hampshire congressman, gets engaged to boyfriend
New Hampshire Congressman Chris Pappas is engaged to his boyfriend, Vann Bentley
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Thousands of LGBTQ Israelis get texts saying they “deserve severe punishment, death and deportation”
Thousands of LGBTQ Israelis received harassing text messages, in what may be connected to the hacking of an LGBTQ dating site in October.
