Administration must stop targeting LGBTQ kids
I’m a gay man, I’m a graduate student, here is why I’m afraid of what the Trump administration is doing with the Office of Civil Rights. I consider myself lucky to have grown up as a gay man in the ti
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Joel Kim Booster Says Hollywood Has Learned the Wrong Lessons From ‘Heated Rivalry’
The actor says the industry is doubling down on hockey, not queer representation.
MAGA pastor says government should punish pro-LGBTQ+ churches & jail their leaders
Christian nationalist hate pastor Joel Webbon — a man who blames Jewish people for all social evils, blames teachers for causing men to be gay, blames marijuana for making men “spiritually gay,” and thinks Adolf Hitler wasn’t so bad after all — has encouraged anti-LGBTQ+ politicians to hide their vi
White House calls Dem rep. "dumbass" & "bi**h" for suggesting Trump has a terminal illness
Rep. Ted Lieu (D-CA) insinuated yesterday that the president has a terminal illness because he canceled a signing ceremony for a bipartisan bill to create more affordable housing. "Did he wake up on the wrong side of the bed? Is he unable to stay awake today? What's causing him to chicken out again?
"Thin skinned broflake": Mayor goes off on vandal who stole town's Pride flags
Haddonfield, New Jersey Mayor Dave Siedell did not hide his ire for the person who stole and damaged nine Pride flags from the borough's business district on Monday. In a social media post on Tuesday, Siedell called the vandal a "black hearted, thin skinned, broflake" and asked anyone who may have t
Amid Buzzy Media Tour, Woah Vicky Has Been Making Homophobic Posts About AIDS
The internet creator has over nine million followers on TikTok.
Delaware fails to pass amendment protecting marriage equality in "egregious vote"
A proposed amendment to enshrine same-sex and interracial marriage protections into the Delaware Constitution failed in the state House on Tuesday. The amendment had passed the state Senate earlier this month, but lost by four votes in the House, where a 2/3 majority of 28 votes was needed. Two Demo
Remember the unhinged Donald Trump post that helped define his entire presidency?
In an October 11th post on Truth Social, Donald Trump wrote, in all caps of course, that "THE BIDEN FBI PLACED 274 AGENTS INTO THE CROWD ON JANUARY 6." "If this is so, which it is, a lot of very good people will be owed big apologies. What a SCAM – DO SOMETHING!!!" Related "Disgusting": Donald Trump
Washington Blade names new publisher
The Washington Blade announced this week that its longtime publisher, Lynne Brown, who has worked at the publication for nearly 40 years, is retiring from her day-to-day duties. Blade co-owner and longtime advertising executive Brian Pitts will assume the role of publisher effective June 26. Pitts,
Writers’ association hosts Capital Love LitFest
The Washington Writers’ Publishing House (WWPH), the nation’s longest continuously operating cooperative nonprofit literary press, will present the inaugural “Capital Love LitFest” on Sunday, June 28 at 10 a.m. at The Writer's Center in Bethesda, Md. Designed as a full-day literary salon and cultura
Is Pride over at the end of June?
Pride month was first celebrated in June 1970, one year after the Stonewall Riots of 1969. Pride month commemorates the Stonewall Riots, which occurred on June 28, 1969, at the Stonewall Inn in New York City’s Greenwich Village. The first organized Pride marches were held on June 28, 1970, in New Yo
Administration must stop targeting LGBTQ kids
I’m a gay man, I’m a graduate student, here is why I’m afraid of what the Trump administration is doing with the Office of Civil Rights. I consider myself lucky to have grown up as a gay man in the time that I did. As a millennial, I came of age at the tail end of when it was still almost entirely s
‘Vampire Lestat’ heats up Pride month with queer action
Whether you’re mourning the end of Euphoria, The Boys, or Hacks, you’re dying for another hit of Heated Rivalry or just need something new to watch, The Vampire Lestat has you covered. Whether it’s the cutting witty dialogue, supernatural action, or the maudlin adventures of problematic queer relati
How to Find Free Food Near You: Pantries, SNAP & WIC
Search 567,859+ verified resources for food, healthcare, and housing — all 50 states, DC, and US territories. Free. A practical guide for you: pantries, SNAP, WIC, the 211 referral line, and how to use the free Feed America directory at feedam.org.
GOP gubernatorial candidate to hold rally with MAGA hate pastor who praises Hitler
James Fishback, a racist and antisemitic Republican running to become Florida's next governor, will hold a rally on Saturday, June 27 with Christian nationalist hate pastor Joel Webbon — a man who blames Jewish people for all social evils, blames teachers for causing men to be gay, blames marijuana
Trump promised images showing vandals harming the Reflecting Pool. He still hasn't provided any.
President Donald Trump spent $16.4 million dollars on a no-bid contract to paint the Reflecting Pool on the National Mall, painting it "American flag blue" for the July 4 celebrations of the 250th anniversary of the nation's founding. However, when algae blooms turned the pool bright green and chunk
Judge Blocks Trump DOJ From Seizing Trans Youths’ Medical Records From NYC Hospitals
The order protects patients of NYU Langone, Mount Sinai, and other New York City providers while their constitutional challenge proceeds.
"Completely flipped": New analysis provides damning indictment of New York Times trans coverage
A damning and exhaustive investigation by a trans civil rights attorney lays a big portion of blame for the current crusade against the transgender community squarely at the feet of The New York Times. "Measured across the entirety of the corpus of analyzed and classified articles, a clear direction
Vote to enshrine same-sex marriage in state constitution fails in Delaware
The Delaware General Assembly on Tuesday failed to pass Senate Bill 100 (SB-100), an amendment that would add protections for same-sex and interracial marriage to the Delaware Constitution. In order for the bill to pass, 28 out of 41 members needed to vote ‘yes,’ meaning all 27 Democrats and one Rep
Foreign students from anti-LGBTQ+ countries are being assaulted & blackmailed via gay dating apps
Gay and bisexual male students in Australia who migrated from anti-LGBTQ+ countries are being targeted by men on gay dating apps who then assault and extort them with threats of outing them in their home countries, The Guardian reported today. Similar attacks are occurring in the U.S., Canada, and t
CNBC touts "kinky bookkeeping" in hilarious chyron error beneath Elizabeth Warren
While speaking on CNBC on Wednesday about the need for AI regulations, Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) stated that "AI doesn't get to engage in a bunch of funky, hinky bookkeeping so that investors can't tell what's going on and keep pumping up our economy." But the person in charge of the chyron misin
The Trump admin accused school of letting boys play on girls teams. They were mascots & trainers.
The Trump administration's zealous pursuit to remove transgender athletes from girls' sports teams has snared an embarrassing catch in Colorado: boy mascots. Last June, the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights (OCR) launched an investigation of Colorado public schools, wielding the
Remember when the FBI director’s girlfriend blamed trans mice for his partying on taxpayer dimes?
FBI director Kash Patel reportedly spent $75,000 in taxpayer money to fly to Milan, Italy, and drink beer with the U.S. men's hockey team (under the guise of providing security at the Winter Olympics). When asked about it, his girlfriend Alexis Wilkins tried to change the subject to … transgender mi
Judge blocks DOJ from obtaining transgender patients’ medical records
A judge for the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York has granted a request from multiple transgender people for a temporary restraining order, blocking the disclosure of plaintiffs' and class members' medical information to the Justice Department. Judge Katherine Polk Failla app
Lil Nas X opens up about bipolar diagnosis: "I'm living life on extreme hard mode"
Out rapper Lil Nas X shared with fans that he has been diagnosed with bipolar disorder and has been undergoing treatment since his very public arrest last year. In an emotional video on social media, Nas acknowledged that sharing the information felt "really awkward," but said he wanted to do it any
Remember when JK Rowling urged a boycott of a store for having trans employees?
Anti-trans crusader J.K. Rowling is calling for a boycott of iconic British retailer Marks & Spencer (M&S) following an outcry over a transgender employee who was just doing her job. On Monday, August 4, U.K. outlet The Telegraph reported that M&S apologized to a woman whose teenage daughter was rep
Trump holds housing bill hostage to anti-trans SAVE Act
President Donald Trump is refusing to sign a new bipartisan housing bill unless his SAVE Act is approved by the legislative branch. The bill being prevented from being enacted into law is the "21st Century ROAD to Housing Act." The legislation is an attempt by Congress to make buying a home in the U
Scottish judge rules trans women must be held in men's prisons
Transgender women incarcerated in Scottish prisons must be housed in men’s facilities, following a judge’s ruling last week. Judge Lady Ross’s June 19 opinion came in response to a challenge brought by anti-trans group For Women Scotland (FWS) to the Scottish Prison Service’s Policy for the Manageme
Religion, spirituality, and humanity: finding meaning in a complex world
Religion and spirituality continue to shape the lives of billions of people around the world. Whether expressed through organized faith traditions, personal beliefs, cultural practices, or philosophical reflection, they remain powerful influences on how people understand themselves, others, and the
A therapist was punished for refusing to affirm a gay client. He fought back & won.
The Oregon Board of Licensed Professional Counselors and Therapists has withdrawn its previously agreed remedies against a counselor who allegedly violated their code of ethics by refusing to validate a client’s same-sex relationship. The appeal against the board’s decision was aided by the far-righ
Someone Help Josh Hawley Understand MLB’s Three-Page Rebuke to His Pride Tantrum
The GOP senator claimed the league “admitted they were wrong” to enforce its policy, which isn’t what happened.
The Pride flag has always had a place at the World Cup whether FIFA wants it to or not
As they were welcomed into their local soccer community with a colorful cascade of Pride flags – a visible rainbow in the supporters section of Major League Soccer’s Seattle Sounders – Dana Reinhart knew they had found a home. “It was a symbol to me as a queer person that people are willing to be lo
Shigella and TMVII: What You Need to Know to Prevent Emerging STIs This Summer
Cases of these emerging infections are rising. Here's what queer men should know about symptoms, testing, treatment, and protecting themselves this summer.
Republican behind nation's first ban on Pride flags in schools loses primary
Utah's virulently anti-LGBTQ+ state Rep. Trevor Lee (R) conceded last night to his primary opponent Bob Stevenson. As of last night, Stevenson was leading with a little over 66% of the vote, ABC4 Utah ABC4 Utah reported. Lee posted a lengthy statement on social media saying "the results did not go a
Pete Buttigieg shares his "radical" ideas to make America better: "We should take those big swings"
Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg spoke at the Rainbow PUSH Coalition's annual gathering in Chicago earlier this month — the first since founder Jesse Jackson died earlier this year — and shared some "radical" ideas for reforming democracy. "That's radical stuff you're talking about," h
Tan France Says ‘Queer Eye’ Castmate Called Him a “Traitor” for Not Being Out Before Show’s Premiere
“You have no idea what my experience is as a queer Muslim, a queer brown person, a queer immigrant,” France said.
Queer candidates, allies win Md. primary races
Several LGBTQ candidates secured spots on Maryland's November ballot following Tuesday's primary elections, though a handful of history-making campaigns fell short. Congresswoman April McClain Delaney, who is running for re-election in the 6th Congressional District, won in the Democratic primary wi
MAGA pastor said LGBTQ+ books & flags harm kids. Now he's going to prison for abusing a child.
Anti-LGBTQ+ MAGA pastor Silas H. Shelton of Wilmington, Ohio — a man who said that LGBTQ+-themed books and Pride flags harm kids — was sentenced to 15 years in prison on Monday for unlawful sexual contact with a 14-year-old girl. The judge said he gave Shelton the maximum sentence because he showed
Tubi’s Wild Pride Merch Is So Good It Keeps Selling Out
The free streamer clearly knows its core audience: gay people who watch too many movies.
A dazzling show of Pride in a ruby-red state keeps hope alive for this loyal resident
Retired electrician Richard Hunt, a St. Louis native, had always said he "would not live my life out in St. Louis." And yet, he declared, "68 years later, I am still here!" Hunt is one of the biggest boosters of the blue oasis in ruby-red Missouri. Related This gay dad felt incredible love & accepta
LGBTQ political candidates see surge in threats, harassment: report
A new study reveals that LGBTQ candidates running for public office are seeing an unprecedented amount of harassment and threats as President Trump and his far-right MAGA supporters continue to strip protections for minority groups at all levels of government. The LGBTQ+ Victory Institute, the natio