News + Politics
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Arlington Democrat Jonathan Dromgoole Hopes To Make History
Jonathan Dromgoole, an LGBTQ Latino running for the Arlington County Board, could become the first out LGBTQ immigrant elected in Virginia.
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Man Stops Track Meet, Alleging 9-Year-Old Girl is Transgender
A 9-year-old girl was verbally attacked and accused of being transgender by an obnoxious heckler at a school track and field event in Canada. During...
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Most Americans Oppose Trans Athletes Competing Based on Gender Identity
A new Gallup poll has found that opposition to transgender participation in sports, especially those designated for females, has increased over the past few years....
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New York’s Mayor Signs Order Protecting Gender-Affirming Care
Mayor Eric Adams tells transgender community: “New York City has and will always be a welcoming home for you.”
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HRC Explains Its LGBTQ State of Emergency Declaration
Amid flood of bills targeting LGBTQ rights, advocacy group issues a guidebook to help LGBTQ people navigate various state laws.
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Anti-Trans Violence Only Received 48 Minutes of Media Coverage in 2022
Media Matters finds that cable and broadcast outlets largely ignored anti-transgender violence, except for a single mass shooting.
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Safe Space NOVA’s Pride Prom Enters “A New York State of Mind”
The alternative prom, being held at Virginia's Torpedo Factory, provides a safe, affirming, and celebratory space for LGBTQ high schoolers.
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Sen. Thom Tillis Censured by GOP For Backing LGBTQ Rights
Tillis was censured by the state party for voting against party lines on LGBTQ issues, as well as gun legislation.
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Arizona Governor Vetoes Transgender Restroom Ban
Arizona's governor vetoed a bill to bar transgender students from using restroom and locker room facilities matching their gender identity.
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Kentucky “Don’t Say Gay” Law Disputed Over A Single Word
Kentucky Republicans are enraged after a word choice in a bill to bar LGBTQ content from classrooms may not be as strictly enforced.
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Biden Hosts Pride Month Picnic at White House
President Joe Biden hosted a picnic-style Pride Month event on Saturday at the White House.
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The DMV Offers An Abundance of Pride Through June
From a Wolf Trap music festival to Prides in Baltimore, Norfolk, and Arlington, the area isn't quite yet done with Pride.
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Welcome the Rainbow Wave
Pride rainbows are not just an LGBTQ calling card, but an affirmation to all who celebrate diversity and reject absolutes.
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Conservatives Lash Out After Cracker Barrel Celebrates Pride Month
Cracker Barrel Old Country Stores, an American chain restaurant based in Lebanon, Tennessee, has come under criticism from conservatives after sharing a Facebook post celebrating...
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Maryland Declared Safe Haven for Transgender Medical Care
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore has issued an executive order declaring the state a safe haven for transgender people seeking out gender-affirming health care. The order,...
