Dito van Reigersberg, Known As Philly Drag Performer Martha Graham Cracker, Dies
Van Reigersberg helped expand what drag could look and sound like in Philadelphia: theatrical, literary, absurd, deeply musical, and emotionally alive.
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10 HIV/AIDS activists arrested on Capitol Hill
U.S. Capitol Police on Tuesday arrested 10 HIV/AIDS activists who protested Secretary of State Marco Rubio during a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing. The activists from Housing Works, Health GAP, the Treatment Action Group, and ACT UP held signs and chanted “Rubio’s Cuts Kill People with A
Dito van Reigersberg, Known As Philly Drag Performer Martha Graham Cracker, Dies
Van Reigersberg helped expand what drag could look and sound like in Philadelphia: theatrical, literary, absurd, deeply musical, and emotionally alive.
MAGA hate preacher says smoking marijuana makes men "spiritually gay"
Christian nationalist hate pastor Joel Webbon — a man who blames Jewish people for everything he hates and thinks maybe Adolf Hitler wasn’t so bad after all — said in a May 30 X video that Christian men should smoke tobacco to help restore the nation because marijuana makes men "spiritually gay." "I
A Democrat was called a "f**gocrat" at a town hall meeting. His response might surprise you.
On the first day of Pride Month, Maine congressional candidate Jordan Wood (D) shared the story of a tense encounter he had at a March town hall meeting, which he says is a lesson that "democracy demands." "I’m not intimidated and I’ll never back down from a fight. That is what democracy demands, an
Your Guide to Lesbian Bars, Pop-Ups, and Parties in Every State
From Alaska to Wyoming, we’ve got hot leads on where to meet sapphics in every corner of the country.
GOP candidate struggles to burn rainbow flag on top of U-Haul truck while screaming at 2 people
Jake Lang — a racist Republican candidate for Florida’s U.S. Senate seat who was jailed for allegedly assaulting Capitol Police officers during the January 6, 2021, riots — struggled to set two Pride flags on fire outside of the Delaney ICE facility in Newark, New Jersey, yesterday afternoon while y
Nancy Mace is outraged that Trump endorsed her opponent: "Do not believe her LIES"!
Rep. Nancy "proud transphobe" Mace (R) is furious that Donald Trump endorsed her primary opponent in the South Carolina gubernatorial race. Last Friday on Truth Social, Trump endorsed South Carolina Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette (R) to be the state's next governor. His long, effusive paean to Evette covere
Gay right-winger humiliated as he can't name a single thing in America Trump has improved
Gay conservative influencer Dave Rubin failed to cite a single way in which President Donald Trump has improved the lives of average Americans since taking office during a recent debate with progressives. Rubin was the featured guest on the most recent episode of Jubilee Media’s Surrounded, in which
These 10 LGBTQ+ films about religion show queer believers keeping their faith
While many stories show queer people leaving their unaccepting faith communities to maintain their safety, dignity, and mental health, we've found a handful of LGBTQ+ films about religion that depict queer people who stay in their spiritual communities, both to push for greater acceptance and to dee
Karamo Brown Reveals Why He Broke Up the Fab Five & Talks Queer Eye Toxicity
Antoni Porowski is also weighing in on the drama, but says he's "left with more questions than answers."
Patagonia sues drag environmentalist Pattie Gonia over trademark dispute. She's not giving up.
Pattie Gonia, the trail-trekking environmental activist drag queen, is fighting back over a trademark infringement lawsuit filed by Patagonia, the company whose name resembles her own. The adventure sports and wilderness corporation, well known for investing its profits to support its own environmen
JR.’s hosts meet & greet for mayoral candidate Janeese Lewis George
D.C. mayoral candidate Janeese Lewis George spoke to a crowd of LGBTQ supporters on June 1 at a meet & greet event held at JR.’s on 17th Street in the Dupont Circle neighborhood. The event, organized by Capital Stonewall Democrats, which has endorsed Lewis George for mayor, with support from a group
Trans menstruators event moved after extremists target it with hate
An event designed to highlight issues around menstrual equity among trans people as part of Boston's Pride programming has been forced to relocate after backlash from right-wing voices. A story on Fox News and social media posts have included transphobic attacks and claims that the mayor’s support o
Campaign to support Va. marriage amendment repeal launched
Virginians for Marriage Equality on Monday launched a campaign in support of repealing Virginia’s constitutional amendment that defines marriage as between a man and a woman. Equality Virginia Executive Director Narissa Rahaman, former state Sen. Adam Ebbin, former state Del. Mark Sickles, and Ameri
Investigating the Claims That ‘Stop! That Train!’ Used Generative AI
The film is being dragged online over the involvement of Acme AI & FX, which uses artificial intelligence as a tool.
Why Michelle Visage needs you to get ‘PrEP Wise’
If you ask an LGBTQ person what Michelle Visage is known for, you’re likely to get a few similar answers. Most people will say that they know her as the co-judge on "RuPaul’s Drag Race," with the woman serving looks (and scathing critiques) for more than a decade on this seminal program. Others may
More Americans believe the earth is flat than approve of Trump's quest to put his name on buildings
CNN chief data analyst Harry Enten detailed for viewers yesterday just how much Americans loathe Trump's quest to name government buildings after himself. "Stop it, just stop it," Enten said, explaining that only nine percent of Americans find it acceptable for the president to put his name on a gov
White House Correspondents’ Dinner rescheduled after shooting
The White House Correspondents’ Association announced on Tuesday that it has rescheduled its annual dinner for July 24 after the April event was halted when gunshots rang out at the Washington Hilton. Cole Allen, 31, is charged with the attempted assassination of President Trump, who was in the ball
GOP accused James Talarico of making up a girlfriend to hide that he's gay. She's real & is an ally.
Republicans have (very maturely) accused Texas state Rep. James Talarico, the Democratic Senate candidate from Texas, of lying about having a girlfriend to hide the fact that he is gay. But the media has since identified the girlfriend as 30-year-old Brianna Menard, Talarico's former chief of staff.
Anti-trans laws are killing us & making it even harder to fight back against them
We’ve said for a long time that anti-trans laws will lead to deaths in the trans community. We’ve cited studies time and again that show there are higher rates of anxiety, depression, and suicidal ideation for trans people who are living in a non-affirming situation or are being denied gender-affirm
The Pattie Gonia and Patagonia Legal Battle, Explained
The drag climate activist and the outdoor retailer are locked in a dispute over trademark infringement.
CAMP Rehoboth’s new director shares plans for busy summer
Dr. Robin Brennan, CAMP Rehoboth’s new executive director, has been getting adjusted to her role and connecting with the Rehoboth community. In March of this year, Brennan took on the role of executive director of CAMP Rehoboth, an LGBTQ+ community center in Delaware working to Create A More Positiv
Democratic leaders across the country are all in for Pride Month: "Pride is joy. Pride is courage."
As red state governors across the country try to denigrate Pride Month by declaring June a month to celebrate husband-wife families, Democratic leaders are making it clear that Pride is in the air with proclamations of their own. Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) kicked off June with a Pride Month
D.C. kicks off Pride month with flag raising ceremony
Members of the D.C. Council joined Mayor Muriel Bowser and a crowd of LGBTQ activists and supporters on June 1 for the city’s fourth annual LGBTQ Pride flag raising ceremony held outside the John A. Wilson Building, which serves as the D.C. City Hall. Since its inception four years ago by Mayor Bows
Pete Hegseth promises to appeal ruling against trans military ban to Supreme Court
A federal appeals court ruled against the trans military ban yesterday, saying that it violates the Constitution and was created just to target "a politically unpopular group." Now, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth says that he will appeal the decision to the Supreme Court. Related Military student
Red states are declaring June something other than Pride Month in latest anti-LGBTQ+ trend
More red states are designating June as something other than Pride Month in an attempt to make a statement about their states' lack of support for LGBTQ+ people. Tennessee kicked off the "rename June" trend this year by designating the month as "Nuclear Family Month." The declaration said that nucle
Houston’s LGBTQ+ Community Will Hold Vigil for Persia Amarra Conway: “Your Death Will Not Be in Vain”
“Her mother promised to speak her name. So will we.”
Trump's latest check-up has this doctor wondering what's really happening: "A few questions…"
Nearly 80-year-old President Donald Trump underwent a medical check-up last week at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, his third such check-up since April 2025. But Jonathan Reiner, the heart doctor of former Vice President Dick Cheney, said the White House's three-page memo about the vis
Advocates push back on proposed FCC warning labels
The Federal Communications Commission is considering a new rating system that would require a warning label to appear before any television content that includes LGBTQ characters. On April 22, the FCC issued a public notice asking Americans to submit comments on whether the TV Oversight Management B
Federal Appeals Court Rules Trump’s Trans Military Ban Appears Discriminatory
Judge Robert Wilkins said key provisions of the Trump administration's transgender military policy may be driven by a “bare desire to harm” transgender people.
Anna Kendrick to Direct Adaptation of ‘The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo’
The film would mark Kendrick’s second feature following the true crime thriller Woman of the Hour.
Boston’s Trans-Inclusive Period Pride Moved to New Location After Right-Wing Backlash
Organizers say the event will continue elsewhere after the event was listed as canceled on the public library’s website.
PHOTOS: Hagerstown Pride
Hagerstown Hopes held the Hagerstown Pride Festival outside Hub City Brewery on Saturday, May 30. (Washington Blade photos by Landon Shackelford) The post PHOTOS: Hagerstown Pride appeared first on Washington Blade: LGBTQ News, Politics, LGBTQ Rights, Gay News.
NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani Kicks Off Pride With “Trans Rights Are Human Rights” Campaign
The campaign will highlight existing protections for transgender and gender-nonconforming New Yorkers.
Texas AG Ken Paxton Jumpstarts Pride by Suing City Over Planned LGBTQ+ Swim Event
The lawsuit claims that the Big Gay Swim Day violates the state’s anti-trans bathroom bill.
Hungarian authorities lift Budapest Pride ban
Hungarian police on May 29 announced they will allow the annual Budapest Pride march to take place. “The Budapest Metropolitan Police has approved the 2026 Budapest Pride Parade and also has issued restrictive orders in relation to three counter-demonstrations,” a Budapest Metropolitan Police spokes
Elon Musk Says It’s “True” He Only Got Involved in Politics Because of Vivian Wilson
Vivian Wilson has previously said her father’s right-wing turn is “not because of me.”
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50 Years Ago, Dykes on Bikes Rode to the Front of Pride. Their Engines Are Still Hot
We ride along with the legendary, leather-clad lesbians — and take a trip through their history.
Trans Woman Found Near Houston Waterway Identified as Persia Amarra Conway
Social media posts from Conway’s family confirmed her identity.
Ohio Man Arrested for Allegedly Assaulting Trans Woman at Amusement Park
The unnamed suspect was charged with four misdemeanors: public indecency, persistent disorderly conduct, obstructing official business, and resisting arrest.