News + Politics
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As You Are Raises $156,000 to Keep Bar From Closing
The D.C. queer nightlife venue As You Are recently started a GoFundMe to raise money following financial woes.
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Conservatives Furious Over Bisexual Alexander the Great
Online conservatives are angered by a depiction of Alexander the Great kissing a man in a recently released Netflix series.
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Republicans Want Trans Athletes Banned from the Olympics
A pair of Republicans in Congress have introduced a bill to ban transgender athletes from women's sports at the Olympic and amateur levels.
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South Dakota to Pay Trans Group $300,000 for Contract Breach
South Dakota must pay $300,000 to a trans advocacy group for abruptly canceling the group's health services contract.
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Senators Tried to Block Pro-Trans Bill. Now They Can’t Run for Re-Election.
A group of Republican state senators in Oregon have been barred from seeking re-election after launching a walkout to block a "shield law."
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White Supremacist Gets 18 Years for Firebombing Church
Prosecutors alleged Aimenn Perry, who pled guilty to arson-related charges, attempted to burn down a church planning to host two drag events.
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New York Pizzeria Pays $25,000 to Settle Trans Worker’s Lawsuit
Transgender cook claimed managers and co-workers misgendered him, asked invasive questions, and compared him to a pedophile.
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People Who Challenge Books Could Be Fined $100 Per Incident
A provision in a Florida education bill seeks to charge for excessive challenges to books on school library shelves.
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YouTuber Allegedly Beheads Father, Then Rants About “Gender Ideology”
A Pennsylvania man is accused of beheading his father before filming an anti-government rant and posting it to YouTube.
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The Alarming Negative Outlook of LGBTQ Youth
A recent Trevor Project survey finds that 1 in 3 LGBTQ youth believe they will not live past the age of 35
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Maryland Democrats Kill Transgender Sports Ban
A Democratic-controlled Maryland House of Delgates committee defeated a bill looking to ban transgender athletes from female sports teams.
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No Criminal Charges for Senate Aide Who Filmed Sex Tape
Capitol Police say there's "no evidence" to support criminal charges for a former Senate aide who filmed himself having sex in a hearing room.
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Annise Parker to Depart the Victory Fund
Annise Parker, the president and CEO of the LGBTQ+ Victory Fund, has announced her intention to leave following the 2024 elections.
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Judge Tosses Disney’s Lawsuit Against Ron DeSantis
A federal judge found that the Walt Disney Company had no standing to sue the governor for pushing to revoke Disney's special tax status.
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Russian Woman Jailed for Wearing Rainbow Earrings
Defendant is the second charged for what Russia is routinely considering "extremist" LGBTQ rainbow symbols since its Supreme Court decision.
