News + Politics
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200 Pride Flags Stolen From Massachusetts Town
Town members came together to replace the flags ahead of a planned Pride festival, which ended up drawing greater crowds this year.
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Philadelphia Drag Queen Story Time Sets World Record
The Guinness Book of World Records recognized a Drag Queen Story Time as the largest for an event of this type.
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Tennesseans Can Be Jailed for Helping Trans Youth Access Care
A new Tennessee law will jail people for up to a year if they assist trans youth in accessing gender-affirming care.
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D.C. Leaders Raise Progress Pride Flag Over Wilson Building
Elected and community leaders rallied at the Wilson Building for a flag-raising ceremony kicking off this year's Pride festivities in D.C.
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D.C. Metro Shows its Pride with Rainbow-Wrapped Train and Bus
Metro will celebrate D.C. Pride by circulating a rainbow-wrapped bus and subway train throughout the transportation network during June.
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Minnesota Bans Book Bans
Governor Tim Walz signed a law that prohibits library books from being censored solely due to disagreement with their content.
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An Idaho Library Goes “Adults Only”
Donnelly Public Library will no longer admit children under 18 to comply with the state's harsh new "library porn" law.
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D.C. to Raise Pride Flag in June 3 Ceremony
To kick off Pride Month, Mayor Bowser's administration has invited the community to attend a flag-raising ceremony on Monday afternoon.
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Miss Universe Owner Caught on Tape Saying Trans Contestants “Cannot Win”
Video of Miss Universe board meeting raises questions about its trans owner's commitment to empowering women of all backgrounds.
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Jury Awards Drag Performer $1.2 Million in Defamation Lawsuit
Eric Posey sued a right-wing blogger for claiming he had exposed himself to children during a performance at an Idaho Pride event.
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Indonesia Considering a Ban on LGBTQ Content
Indonesia lawmakers are proposing a ban on LGBTQ content, investigative journalism, and depictions of "negative behavior or lifestyles."
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Pope Francis Uses Anti-Gay Slur, Vatican Issues Apology
The Vatican issued an apology after Pope Francis was quoted using a vulgar, homophobic slur to refer to gay men while talking about the Catholic...
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Park Service Comes to Senses, Will Allow Rangers in Pride Events
Interior Secretary Deb Haaland decreed that National Park Service employees can participate in external Pride events in uniform.
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Liechtenstein’s Parliament Legalizes Gay Marriage
The measure recognizing same-sex marriages as valid passes at a time when LGBTQ visibility throughout Europe is under attack.
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GLAAD Launches National Blood Donor Drive
GLAAD is partnering with America's Blood Centers to launch a campaign promoting new blood donor eligibility criteria for gay men.
