News + Politics
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DC Black Pride to hold virtual Unity Ball on May 27 as part of “12 Months of Black Pride”
DC Black Pride is co-hosting a virtual edition of its annual "Unity Ball" on May 27, as part of its "12 Months of Black Pride"...
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Almost 1 in 3 Americans, and half of young adults, personally know someone who is transgender
Most Americans support allowing transgender people to serve in the military, but say they should compete in sports based on biological sex.
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Thousands sign petition after Georgia school told trans student they would deadname him at graduation
Georgia high school tells trans student they won't use his preferred name during graduation, despite printing it in the yearbook
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60 Minutes criticized for ‘dangerous’ and ‘dehumanizing’ segment on transgender healthcare
LGBTQ advocates slammed 60 Minutes and called the segment “shameful,” “horrible,” and “anti-trans propaganda”
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Elliot Page shares shirtless photo and people can’t get enough
Elliot Page posted his first topless photo since coming out as transgender and revealing he'd had top surgery
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Ted Cruz claims Democrats and “woke media” are trying to turn military members into “pansies”
Ted Cruz attacked an Army recruitment video featuring the daughter of lesbians, claiming Democrats are trying to "emasculate" the military.
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Boy died by suicide after homophobic bullying left him ‘afraid to go to school’
British 12-year-old Riley Hadley was bullied relentlessly at school after questioning his sexuality, an inquest heard.
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Lego launching first LGBTQ set called “Everyone Is Awesome”
Lego's "Everyone Is Awesome" set celebrates the LGBTQ community and will launch at the start of Pride Month.
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D.C. LGBTQ bars are enthusiastic about this weekend’s reopening
Owners and managers at popular LGBTQ bars and restaurants say they -- and their customers -- are excited to resume normal operations.
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Which D.C. LGBTQ bars are operating at full capacity? Find out here.
Check out our expanding list of all the LGBTQ bars open and operating and what conditions are in place.
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Federal judge refuses to throw out transgender West Virginians’ health insurance lawsuit
A federal judge has said three West Virginians may sue over denial of insurance coverage for transition-related health care treatments.
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Kansas Republicans trying to ram through trans athlete ban in athlete compensation bill
Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly (D) blasted an attempt by Republican lawmakers to attach a provision barring transgender athletes from sports teams aligning with their gender...
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Billy Porter reveals he’s been living with HIV for 14 years
Billy Porter, award-winning star of FX's Pose, feared his HIV status would become "another way for people to discriminate against me"
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Tennessee governor bans transgender youth from accessing gender-affirming medical care
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee has signed yet another anti-LGBTQ bill into law, this one banning trans youth from accessing affirming medical care.
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Bucknell University launches investigation into “horrific” attack against LGBTQ students
Bucknell University officials have hired an outside firm to investigate an alleged attack on a campus house designated for LGBTQ students.
