News + Politics
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Rep. Robert Garcia is the Next-Generation Congressman
Robert Garcia, Congress's first out LGBTQ immigrant, on how Democrats should respond to the current political climate.
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Maryland Expands Medicaid Coverage for Gender-Affirming Treatments
Maryland has expanded Medicaid coverage for gender-affirming treatments that are typically covered by private insurance.
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Trolls Angry over Kamala Harris Congratulating Transgender TikToker
Trolls flooded the Instagram of a transgender TikTok influencer who was congratulated on her transition by Vice President Kamala Harris.
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Grindr Sends Users In Egypt Warnings About Police Entrapment
Grindr recently sent a message to all users in Egypt warning them of an ongoing trend of police posing as matches to entrap LGBTQ people.
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Sarah Huckabee Sanders Signs Arkansas Trans Bathroom Ban
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders has signed yet another anti-trans bill into law, this one restricting trans students' bathroom use.
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Ugandan Law Criminalizes People Who Identify as LGBTQ and their Allies
Ugandan lawmakers have passed a bill that would not only imprison out LGBTQ people, but those who support them or spread pro-LGBTQ messages.
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Republican Asks Lesbian Lawmaker if She’s a “Pedophile”
A Republican asked a lesbian lawmaker if she was a "pedophile" for taking offense at remarks equating pedophilia with "sexual orientation."
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Wellesley College Votes to Admit Trans Male and Nonbinary Applicants
Students at Wellesley College, a all-women's college, voted to admit transgender male applicants in a non-binding referendum.
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Kansas Governor Vetoes Transgender Sports Ban
Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly has vetoed a bill seeking to bar transgender athletes from competing on sports teams that match their gender identity — marking...
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Man Who Spray-Painted “Groomer” on Libraries Faces Child Porn Charges
A man accused of vandalizing two libraries with the word "groomer" has been charged with possession of child pornography.
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Marvel Studios Loses Its Out Lesbian Executive
Victoria Alonso, one of the top executives at Marvel Studios, and an out lesbian in the film industry, has exited the company.
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Mother and Trans Daughter to Flee Florida Over Health Care Restrictions
Florida lawmakers and regulators appear intent on discouraging gender transition for adults as well as transgender youth.
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Brokeback Mountain is Opening as a Play in the West End
Mike Faist and Lucas Hedges have been cast in the stage version of 'Brokeback Mountain,' opening in London this May.
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Jinkx Monsoon Responds to Attempts to Ban Drag
Jinkx Monsoon, a two-time winner of "RuPaul's Drag Race," says that attempts to ban drag in order to "protect" children are "hypocritical."
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Republican Accuses Lt. Governor of “Grooming” Instagram Twink
A lawmaker has attacked Tennessee Lt. Gov. Randy McNally, accusing him of seeking to "groom" a young gay man whom he follows on Instagram.
