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56 Photos Celebrating Black Queer Culture at HRC's Equality Ball 2023

Photo Gallery HRC EQUALITY BALL 2023 Celebrating Black Queer Culture
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George Santos Dodges Expulsion as House Vote Falls Short of Ousting the Embattled Gay Lawmaker

George Santos Nervous RepublicanThe U.S. House of Representatives held a vote on Wednesday evening concerning the embattled gay New York Rep. George Santos, who has been at the center of numerous controversies since he entered Congress in January. Despite the serious criminal and ethical allegations and the Republican-led resolution to expel him, Santos escaped expulsion, retaining his position in Congress for now.
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Supreme Court Considers Challenge to Washington State’s Conversion Therapy Ban

Legal Judge Discussion Over Paperwork Desk Gavel Scales of JusticeThe U.S. Supreme Court is considering hearing a challenge to Washington state’s ban on conversion therapy for LGBTQ+ minors, as reported by Truthout. The case, Tingley v. Ferguson, brought forth by the Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF), an organization labeled as an anti-LGBTQ+ hate group by the Southern Poverty Law Center, highlights the ongoing legal battles surrounding conversion therapy in the United States.
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Here Are the 15 Most LGBTQ-Friendly Cities in the U.S.


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Democrats Demand That Biden, Leaders Reject Anti-LGBTQ+ Riders in Any Funding Bill

Senator Chuck Schumer President Joe Biden House Minority Leader Hakeem JeffriesA group of 163 Democratic members of Congress, rallied by the Congressional Equality Caucus, has sent a letter to President Joe Biden and senior Democratic leaders, including U.S. Rep. Hakeem Jeffries and Sen. Chuck Schumer, fervently urging the removal of any anti-LGBTQ+ provisions in the upcoming fiscal year 2024 funding agreement – a fight that looms as the country heads toward another government shutdown amid Republican chaos.
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Two Queer Youths File Suit Alleging Harassment and Abuse While in Oregon Custody

Tillamook Youth Correctional FacilityTwo youths have filed suit against the Oregon Youth Authority (YA) alleging physical and verbal abuse from youth and staff at multiple facilities. Read on »

George Santos Could Be Expelled From Congress Tonight

Representative George Santos Waves Courthouse StepsThe U.S. House of Representatives is set to cast a critical vote on Wednesday night on a GOP-led resolution to expel gay New York Rep. George Santos amid a storm of federal charges. Read on »

Tennessee Families Ask Supreme Court to Block Gender-Affirming Care Ban

Transgender Rights Rally and U.S. Supreme Court Building Equal Justice Under Law StatueTransgender youth, their families, and a doctor in Tennessee have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to block enforcement of the state’s ban on gender-affirming care for trans minors. Read on »

Congressional Hopeful Jirair Ratevosian on Armenia, LGBTQ+ Rights, and the American Dream

Jirair RatevosianUkraine. Israel. Gaza. The world is full of war-torn hot spots, but beyond those in the headlines every day, there are others worth knowing about. One of them is personal to Jirair Ratevosian, an Armenian American gay man and congressional hopeful. Read on »

Matthew López Is Creating the Gay Romance Stories We Need Right Now

Matthew López is bringing queer Latinx representation to theater, film, and Prime Video. The out playwright turned screenwriter and film director, has had an amazing year with the release of his film Red, White, & Royal Blue. Read on »

Matt Walsh’s 'Homosexual Infants' Remark Raises Eyebrows Amid Conversion Therapy Talk

matt walsh conservative commentatorMatt Walsh, host of the Daily Wire’s “The Matt Walsh Show,” recently sparked an uproar by expressing support for conversion therapy, challenging the widely accepted notion that sexual orientation is immutable. Read on »

House Speaker Mike Johnson Partnered With Antigay Conversion Therapy Group Before Entering Politics

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Idaho's Anti-Transgender School Restroom Law Blocked by Court

School Bathroom Student Washing Hands Restroom SinkA federal appeals court has temporarily blocked enforcement of Idaho’s anti-transgender school restroom law, which was set to go into effect Thursday. Read on »

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