News + Politics
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“This Is a Gut Punch”: LGBTQ Groups React to Trump’s Win
Leading LGBTQ rights groups were dismayed by the results of the presidential election and its potentially harmful impact on the community.
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A Brutal Loss: Election 2024
Buoyed by economic and cultural angst, Donald Trump defeated Vice President Kamala Harris to become the U.S. President once again.
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Sarah McBride Makes History as First Trans Member of Congress
McBride, who HRC's Kelly Robinson called a "history-making champion," trounced her Republican opponent 58% to 42%.
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Brian Sims is the Ultimate Election Warrior
With LGBTQ rights under attack, Agenda PAC CEO Brian Sims urges politicians and voters to stand strong and fight back.
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World Pride 2025 Profile: The Queen of Karachi
From Pakistan paparazzi to Larry's Lounge, Ali Saleem finds safe harbor in D.C.
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Democrat Running for Congress Injects Testosterone in Ad
An ad from transmasculine, nonbinary candidate Mel Manuel links transgender rights to bodily autonomy for all Americans.
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Republican Ads Claim Democrats Support Gay “Pedophiles”
California Republicans are running ads claiming Equality California supports "pedophiles" and bashes Democrats for supporting the group.
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We Endorse Kamala Harris for President
This year, silence is not an option, as Metro Weekly chooses Harris as easily the best option for our country and our community.
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Grindr Honors LGBTQ History With “Daddy Lessons”
The gay dating app has released an eight-part series featuring several two-minute, visually stimulating educational videos.
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Republican PAC Attacks Trump Over Gender-Affirming Care
The Lincoln Project, a political action committee for anti-Trump Republicans, released an ad to counter former President Donald Trump’s anti-transgender attacks on Vice President Kamala...
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Italy Criminalizes Surrogacy Abroad for Same-Sex Couples
Italy has made it all but impossible for gay men to start families, criminalizing surrogacy abroad after previously banning gay adoption.
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Chase Strangio Will Make Transgender History at Supreme Court
The ACLU lawyer will argue that Tennessee's ban on gender-affirming care -- and those in other states -- should be overturned.
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Uganda’s Anti-Gay Act Cost the Country $1.6 Billion, Report Says
A pro-LGBTQ group says Uganda has lost potentially up to $1.6 billion in GDP following the passage of a law criminalizing homosexuality.
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Al Pacino Admits the Movie “Cruising” Was “Exploitative” of Gays
The 84-year-old actor reveals in his new memoir that he anonymously donated his salary from the film to various charities.
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Cher Endorses Kamala Harris, Urging Her Followers to Vote
The Grammy Award-winning singer urged her followers to vote for Kamala Harris, telling them "she is fighting for all of us."
