News + Politics
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Texas Governor Wants to Ban Trans People from Being Teachers
Greg Abbott implied that openly transgender and gender-nonconforming people should no longer be allowed to teach in Texas schools.
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LGBTQ Teen Sues School Over Suspension For Rap Lyrics
A 17-year-old is suing his New York school district for suspending him over a freestyle rap using "twink" and "f****t."
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California Mayor Recalled After Coming Out as Transgender
Supporters of Calexico City Council Member and Mayor Raúl Ureña denounced the recall as a "calculated," transphobic attack.
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Lawsuit Against New York AG Letitia James Dismissed
A federal judge threw out a lawsuit filed by a Nassau County executive seeking to prevent NY Attorney General Letitia James from suing him.
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Gay Furries Hack Right-Wing Network Real America’s Voice
SiegedSec hacked the right-wing news organization as part of a campaign targeting anti-transgender rhetoric.
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Maulik Pancholy Responds to School District Canceling Him
"30 Rock" actor and children's author thanked fans for their support after he was disinvited from speaking at a middle school assembly.
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Biden’s New School Rules Protect LGBTQ Students
New Title IX rules from the Biden administration protect LGBTQ students from discrimination, but sidestep transgender athlete eligibility.
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School Board Cancels ’30 Rock’ Star’s Anti-Bullying Talk
A Pennsylvania school district canceled a speech that author Maulik Pancholy was slated to give at a middle school's anti-bullying assembly.
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Aaron Rodgers Suggests AIDS Was Created by U.S. Government
NFL quarterback Aaron Rodgers is getting pushback on social media for comments he made about the genesis of the AIDS epidemic.
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LGBTQ Websites Could Be Sued Under Kansas Anti-Porn Law
Under a vaguely worded law, some websites offering LGBTQ content or news could be sued if they don't age-verify users from Kansas.
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HRC’s Kelley Robinson Makes the Time 100 List
Kelley Robinson, president of the Human Rights Campaign, named one of Time's 100 Most Influential People of 2024.
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Grindr’s New Feature “Roam” Connects Users Around the Globe
Grindr is slowly rolling out a new feature to assist users with upcoming travel plans with hopes to eventually introduce other features that will connect...
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Kansas Governor Vetoes Trans Health Care Ban
Kansas Governor Laura Kelly vetoed a bill banning gender-affirming treatments for minors, all but daring Republicans to override it.
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Court Blocks West Virginia Trans Athlete Ban
A federal appeals court ruled that West Virginia's transgender athlete ban is unconstitutional and violates laws against sex discrimination.
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DC Black Pride 2024: Everything You Need to Know
The Annual Memorial Day Weekend celebration offers a weekend full of workshops, networking, poetry slams, and parties.
