News + Politics
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Two New LGBTQ Bars to Open Soon in D.C.
Bunker and The Little Gay Pub are slated to become the latest additions to D.C.'s nightlife offerings for the LGBTQ community.
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Pastor Says He Went to Hell and Heard Rihanna’s “Umbrella”
A pastor known for his TikTok videos claims his spirit visited Hell in 2016 and he heard pop music playing there.
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George Santos Recuses Himself from Committee Assignments
Embattled congressman's decision coincides with more negative press and a poll showing most of his constituents want him to resign.
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Anti-Drag Bill Might Force ‘Miss Gay America’ Out of Arkansas
A bill declaring venues with drag performances to be "adult-oriented businesses" could force the Miss Gay America Pageant to leave Arkansas.
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Florida Church Forcing Members To Sign Anti-LGBTQ Oath
The First Baptist Church in Jacksonville is demanding members sign a "Biblical sexuality" oath expressing opposition to LGBTQ identity.
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Court Rules People Perceived As Gay May Be Eligible for Asylum
A federal appeals court has ruled people perceived to be LGBTQ may face persecution in their home countries, thus qualifying for asylum.
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Utah Bans Surgery for Transgender Minors
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox has signed a bill health care for transgender minors, imposing a ban on surgery and a moratorium on puberty blockers.
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Will O’Bryan: “The Catholic Church Just Keeps Getting in My Way”
Our columnist on colonoscopies, health scares, and his issues with the Vatican.
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Colorado Baker Loses Appeal in Transgender Birthday Cake Case
A Colorado court found that a baker discriminated against a transgender woman when it refused to bake a custom-made birthday cake for her.
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FDA to Lift Restrictions on Gay and Bisexual Blood Donors
The FDA has announced new guidelines lifting a categorical ban on gay and bisexual blood donors in favor of a risk-based assessment.
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Man Gets 45 Years for Trying to Dismember Grindr Date
A Louisiana man has been sentenced to 45 years in federal prison for attempting to carry out a Jeffrey Dahmer-style murder as part of a...
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New York Forces Gay Man with HIV to Register as Sex Offender
A gay man accused by a malicious ex of "exposing" him to HIV is appealing a decision requiring him to register as a sex offender...
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Anti-LGBTQ Hostility Forces Florida Gift Shop to Close
A lesbian couple who opened a gift shop claim a local commissioner effectively chased them out of town by disparaging them to others.
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Pope Francis Condemns Laws Criminalizing Same-Sex Relationships
Pope Francis, the head of the Roman Catholic Church, has condemned laws around the world that criminalize same-sex relationships. In an interview with The Associated...
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NBC Analyst Tony Dungy Shares, Then Deletes, Anti-Transgender Trope
NBC sports analyst Tony Dungy, the former head coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the 2007 Super Bowl-winning Indianapolis Colts, has apologized for previously...
