News + Politics
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Anitta Calls Out Bi Erasure in New Interview
The Brazilian superstar has been openly bisexual for several years, but somehow some people just don’t believe her.
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DMV Black LGBTQ Lawmakers Protest Outside Nigerian Embassy
DMV area Black LGBTQ lawmakers and activists protested the arrest in Nigeria of 67 people who attended a same-sex wedding.
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Ricky Martin’s Rumored Ex Is Running For President Of Mexico
Eduardo Verástegui, an actor and movie producer once rumored to be romantically linked to Ricky Martin, has taken a surprising turn in his career by...
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Grindr Loses Half Its Staff After Ending Remote Work Policies
Nearly half of Grindr's staff has left the company after it ended telework and demanded that employees relocate to high-cost cities.
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U.K. Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Rape of Grindr Sex Partners
A 38-year-old man in Bedford, England, was sentenced to jail and probation for sexually assaulting two men he met on the dating app, Grindr.
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The Riley Roundup: Gay Author Blasts Media Coverage of Burning Man
Gay author criticizes media coverage of Burning Man, while a new survey suggests Americans may be souring on transgender rights.
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Right-Wing “Project 2025” Seeks to Eradicate LGBTQ Protections
"Project 2025," a proposed plan for a future Republican administration, calls for erasure of LGBTQ legal protections and trans visibility.
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The Riley Roundup: Trans Health Care in the News
Transgender people may still encounter hurdles to accessing medically necessary health care -- even if it's not transition-related.
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Alabama Fans Hurl Racist, Anti-Gay Slurs at Texas Football Players
A viral video shows University of Alabama players hurling racist and anti-gay slurs at Black players from the University of Texas.
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Subway Assailant Charged with Hate Crimes for Anti-Trans Attack
Ian Williams is accused of groping the 22-year-old victim and then beating her while yelling anti-gay slurs at her.
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School Board Renews Transgender Tennis Coach’s Contract
A Pennsylvania school board voted to renew a transgender tennis coach's contract amid conservative-led objections to retaining her.
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Lil Nas X’s TIFF Documentary Premiere Hit With Bomb Threat
Lil Nas X waited 20 minutes to attend his own premiere following a bomb threat targeted towards him for being black and queer.
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Looking Back At ‘That Kiss’ From The MTV Video Music Awards
Ahead of the MTV Video Music Awards, let's revisit the time three of the biggest pop stars on the planet made out on live TV.
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The Riley Roundup: Transgender Educational Warfare, Part 2
Virginia's Attorney General has some strong words for schools resisting the commonwealth's proposed "model policies."
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The Riley Roundup: Transgender Educational Warfare, Part 1
Transgender visibility and LGBTQ identity are increasingly in the spotlight as states and school districts adopt anti-transgender policies.
