News + Politics
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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.
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Bianca Del Rio Takes the Mound for Night OUT at the Nationals
Drag superstar Bianca Del Rio will throw out the first pitch at Team DC’s annual Night OUT at the Nationals on Thursday, June 6.
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The LGBTQ Community is Leading the Way to a Better World
From Taipei to Tbilisi, we are the "joyful warriors" on the the front lines of global equality.
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HRC is Spending $15 Million to Get Voters to Back Biden
The Human Rights Campaign is pledging a $15 million spending blitz to help re-elect Democratic President Joe Biden in this year’s upcoming presidential election. HRC’s...
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Supreme Court Rejects Lawsuit Over Gender Support Plans
The U.S. Supreme Court declined to take up parents' challenge of a Montgomery County policy meant to support transgender youth.
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South Carolina Bans Gender-Affirming Care
South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster signed a ban on gender-affirming care for transgender youth and some adults.
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Park Service Bans Uniformed Rangers From Participating in Pride
National Park Service internal memos warn rangers not to participate in events that express support for issues, including Pride.
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Florida Girl Banned from Her Prom for Wearing a Suit
16-year-old Sophie Savidge was turned away from her junior prom because she arrived wearing traditionally male attire.
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Trans Student Files Complaint Over School Dress Code
The Mississippi student alleges her school district's rigid dress code is discriminatory and traffics in sex-based stereotypes.
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Destination Tomorrow Expands Services into D.C.
Destination Tomorrow, an LGBTQ service provider with New York and Atlanta branches, opened its latest iteration in D.C.
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Will New Hampshire’s Governor Sign 3 Anti-LGBTQ Bills into Law?
New Hampshire Republicans approved a slate of anti-LGBTQ bills, sending them to Gov. Chris Sununu to sign into law.
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Capital Pride Honors to Take Place on Friday, May 31
The event honors local residents and luminaries who have made significant contributions to the D.C. LGBTQ community.
