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Ruben Gallego Leads Kyrsten Sinema, GOPers in Arizona U.S. Senate Poll

Images of Kyrsten Sinema and Ruben GallegoU.S. Rep. Ruben Gallego, who is challenging Sen. Kyrsten Sinema in next year’s election in Arizona, is polling ahead of her and several potential Republican candidates. Read on »

Marco Rubio, Jim Banks Introduce Bills for New Transgender Military Ban

Marco Rubio and Jim BanksPresident Joe Biden reversed a ban on transgender troops serving in the military in 2021, but now U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida and U.S. Rep. Jim Banks of Indiana want the ban back. Read on »

J.K. Rowling Is No Transphobe, New York Times Columnist Writes

J.K. Rowling and Pamela PaulThe day after a GLAAD-led coalition and a group of New York Times contributors delivered letters calling the paper out for anti-trans bias, it has run an opinion column defending J.K. Rowling against charges of transphobia. Read on »

Sam Smith Heckled Near Central Park, Called 'Groomer'

Sam SmithDays after their epic appearance alongside Kim Petras at the Grammy awards and their fifth Grammy win for “Unholy,” Sam Smith was verbally assaulted while enjoying a walk along Central Park in New York City. Read on »

Girl Scout's Cookies Are a Hit at West Hollywood Gay Bars

Selling Girl Scout cookies in West Hollywood
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Russian Authorities Detain Gay Refugee, Activists Fear He's Being Tortured

Idris ArsamikovA gay Chechen refugee was detained by Russian police upon his arrival in Moscow Thursday, raising fears that he may be handed over to authorities who will torture and imprison him in his home region. Read on »

Judge Tosses Out Another Challenge to Florida's Don't Say Gay Law

People protesting FloridaBy WFOR staff Read on »

Virginia Dems Block 12th Republican Bill Targeting Transgender Kids

A group of young people smiling.Thursday, Virginia Senate Democrats mustered a bipartisan effort to kill an anti-trans bill put forth and passed by the Republican-controlled state House. Read on »

John Fetterman Hospitalized, Receiving Treatment For Depression

Senator John FettermanPennsylvania Democratic U.S. Sen. John Fetterman is receiving inpatient treatment for complications from clinical depression. Read on »

Chelsea Handler Handles Misogynistic Fox News Pundits

Chelsea HandlerComedian, producer, and television host Chelsea Handler responded in kind to several TV personalities who blasted her for a video she posted celebrating her life without children. Read on »

Oklahoma Close to Criminalizing Gender-Affirming Care for Youth

Kay Floyd and Julie DanielsOklahoma is moving toward banning and criminalizing gender-affirming care for minors, with the Senate Wednesday approving a bill to that effect, while a companion bill in the state’s House of Representatives advanced from a committee to the full House. Read on »

New Biden Executive Order Includes Focus on Transgender Equity

President Joe BidenPresident Joe Biden signed an executive order Thursday to continue the advancement of racial equity and uplift underserved communities. Read on »

Proposed Amendment Would Officially End Prop. 8

State Senator Scott Wiener and Assemblymember Evan LowCalifornia Assemblymember Evan Low and State Senator Scott Wiener have teamed with Equality California and other LGBTQ+ advocacy groups to help voters protect marriage equality in the state via the ballot box. Read on »

George Santos, Marjorie Taylor Greene Sign on to Book Ban Bill

Marjorie Taylor Greene and George SantosSerial liar and gay Republican George Santos has joined homophobe and transphobe Marjorie Taylor Greene in cosponsoring a bill that could be used to censor LGBTQ-themed books in schools. Read on »

 


 

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