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Fellow citizens and voters in the District of Columbia!Primary Day has passed. By now there should be some idea whom our new Congressional representative, mayor and members of the City Council may be.
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If you caught a frisson of sapphic chemistry in Sister Act, there’s a good reason, according to Wendy Makkena. This week, the You Might Know Her From podcast reposted an archive clip from their 2021 interview with Makkena, in which she explained that she imagined her character in the 1992 film was a
Fellow citizens and voters in the District of Columbia!Primary Day has passed. By now there should be some idea whom our new Congressional representative, mayor and members of the City Council may be. Hopefully Mr. Trump's chest beating threats to take over the District resulted in more voters than
As states across the country grapple with a rapidly changing federal landscape under President Donald Trump, governors have increasingly become the first line of defense — or enforcement — on issues ranging from healthcare and education to LGBTQ rights. Nowhere is that more apparent than in New York
The Delaware Public Archives is set to unveil a new State of Delaware Historical Marker recognizing Rehoboth’s Poodle Beach Saturday, June 27, at 9 a.m. The unveiling will take place at the corner of Prospect Street and the South Boardwalk in Rehoboth Beach, Del. The unveiling ceremony is free and o
They danced, they vogued, they acted out and made out on stage to the cheers of the crowd at Bowen Yang and Matt Rogers' awards show in Los Angeles.
D.C. Councilmember Janeese Lewis George (D-Ward 4) emerged as the presumed winner in the city’s June 16 Democratic primary for D.C. mayor as her lead opponent, former Councilmember Kenyan McDuffie (D-At-Large) conceded the race Thursday, June 18. Both Lewis George and McDuffie have strong records of
'That's it? That's the joke?'
Assistant U.S. Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon, who heads up the Civil Rights Division of President Donald Trump's Justice Department, waded into the ongoing Major League Baseball (MLB) cap controversy, stoking outrage over the league's reaction to a San Francisco Giants player displaying a Bible v
An Erie City, Pennsylvania city councilmember who intentionally misgendered a colleague from the dais last week is suffering the backlash, with dozens of outraged constituents showing up to a Wednesday night council meeting to share their displeasure. The councilman, Ed Brzezinski, a former school b
The Barack Obama Presidential Center held media previews on Thursday ahead of its official Juneteenth opening, marking the debut of the first presidential center dedicated to the 44th and only Black U.S. president. The 19.3-acre campus, located on Chicago's South Side within historic Jackson Park, f
A church leader in Indianapolis is doubling down on a sermon delivered at the Sure Foundation Baptist Church in the state's capital city last week that called on gay people to "blow yourself in the back of the head," among other incendiary statements. Church leader Justin Zhong endorsed the remarks
The rising stars of the steamy, runaway HBO hit Heated Rivalry, which is about hockey players who repeatedly scored with each other, are now scoring with major advertisers too, even as Pride events struggle to hold on to sponsors. Their sculpted bottoms play important supporting roles. Related Accep
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Inflammatory Fox host Jesse Watters spoke on The Five about how the only reason Hillary Clinton will be remembered in history is because she's "a female." "These are the times to be alive. Historians will look back in 100 years. They're not gonna look at the fake news stuff… They're gonna see the bi
Gallup Poll released global survey data on the state of gay and lesbian rights, and it's pretty clear that we're now in the midst of not just a national stagnation, but a global one that is affecting the lives of tens of millions of LGBTQ+ people. Gallup has been asking people around the world, "Is
An intersex teacher in Florida who was fired is alleging in a new Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filing that he was terminated based on assumptions that he was transgender. Shepard Scalf in the filing says he was assigned female at birth but identifies as male. According to Monday's filing
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A California county has officially declared June “Traditional Nuclear Family Month,” insisting it’s not an anti-LGBTQ+ gesture.
The Washington Blade this week published a new glossy magazine, titled “Queering America 250,” a look back at the many contributions that LGBTQ people have made to the founding of the country through the present day. From Colonial times to modern pop culture, the magazine aims to remind readers of s
A New Jersey cop who was fired for using an anti-gay slur on the job returned to work earlier this month, following a two-year legal battle. Roselle, New Jersey, police chief Stacey Williams was fired in July 2024 and had his law enforcement license suspended after an investigation by the Union Coun
Editor’s note: This is part of the “Queering America 250” LGBTQ history magazine published by the Washington Blade. The glossy magazine is free and available across the D.C. region during Pride. You can find it here: Annie’s, As You Are, Bunker, Crush, DIK Bar, District Eagle, Green Lantern, Her Din
Editor’s note: This is part of the “Queering America 250” LGBTQ history magazine published by the Washington Blade. The glossy magazine is free and available across the D.C. region during Pride. You can find it here: Annie’s, As You Are, Bunker, Crush, DIK Bar, District Eagle, Green Lantern, Her Din
In May, the Colorado Supreme Court ordered Children’s Hospital Colorado (CHC) to resume providing gender-affirming care to trans youth after it suspended the program in January. Now, it says that they are resuming the program, but that doctors are refusing to provide the care for fear of losing thei
After several players refused to wear the Pride Night jerseys, Pennsylvania club baseball team York Revolution forfeited the annual game.
Editor's note: This is part of the "Queering America 250" LGBTQ history magazine published by the Washington Blade. The glossy magazine is free and available across the D.C. region during Pride. You can find it here: Annie’s, As You Are, Bunker, Crush, DIK Bar, District Eagle, Green Lantern, Her Din
The Trump administration updated the language describing a small federal grant program in what experts are calling a "Trojan horse" that could have sweeping implications for IVF access and reproductive rights overall. The Embryo Adoption Awareness and Services Program is a public awareness campaign
The Netherlands will ban conversion therapy after the Senate voted 75 to 57 in favor of legislation to eradicate the harmful practice. The Dutch House of Representatives has already approved the bill, which will reportedly punish anyone who practices conversion therapy on children or vulnerable adul
Editor's note: This is part of the "Queering America 250" LGBTQ history magazine published by the Washington Blade. The glossy magazine is free and available across the D.C. region during Pride. You can find it here: Annie’s, As You Are, Bunker, Crush, DIK Bar, District Eagle, Green Lantern, Her Din
Editor's note: This is part of the "Queering America 250" LGBTQ history magazine published by the Washington Blade. The glossy magazine is free and available across the D.C. region during Pride. You can find it here: Annie’s, As You Are, Bunker, Crush, DIK Bar, District Eagle, Green Lantern, Her Din
Editor's note: This is part of the "Queering America 250" LGBTQ history magazine published by the Washington Blade. The glossy magazine is free and available across the D.C. region during Pride. You can find it here: Annie’s, As You Are, Bunker, Crush, DIK Bar, District Eagle, Green Lantern, Her Din
Editor's note: This is part of the "Queering America 250" LGBTQ history magazine published by the Washington Blade. The glossy magazine is free and available across the D.C. region during Pride. You can find it here: Annie’s, As You Are, Bunker, Crush, DIK Bar, District Eagle, Green Lantern, Her Din
Editor's note: This is part of the "Queering America 250" LGBTQ history magazine published by the Washington Blade. The glossy magazine is free and available across the D.C. region during Pride. You can find it here: Annie’s, As You Are, Bunker, Crush, DIK Bar, District Eagle, Green Lantern, Her Din
Editor's note: This is part of the "Queering America 250" LGBTQ history magazine published by the Washington Blade. The glossy magazine is free and available across the D.C. region during Pride. You can find it here: Annie’s, As You Are, Bunker, Crush, DIK Bar, District Eagle, Green Lantern, Her Din
Editor's note: This is part of the "Queering America 250" LGBTQ history magazine published by the Washington Blade. The glossy magazine is free and available across the D.C. region during Pride. You can find it here: Annie’s, As You Are, Bunker, Crush, DIK Bar, District Eagle, Green Lantern, Her Din
The star says she is “honored” by queer readings of Kara Zor-El.
Adam Trapski had his first brush with motorsports in the 1990s in New Zealand, when he was a young flag marshal. That's one of the race officials you see along the track waving flags at drivers to share critical road conditions. Trapski's family had a problem with that, and more. Related "Singing ac
Frederick Crist Trump Jr. (Fred Trump Jr.) was born on October 14, 1938, in Queens, New York City. The eldest son of Mary Anne MacLeod Trump and real estate developer Fred Trump Sr., as well as the older brother of Donald John Trump (born June 14, 1946) and sisters Elizabeth and Maryanne, Fred Trump
Terrified of becoming targets of right wing media and activists, businesses and brands are fleeing Pride support in 2026. The fear of boycotts and retribution have seen Pride sponsorships plummet to previously unseen levels. Further, there is now a complete corporate reevaluation of marketing and ad
The 51st annual Capital Pride is already underway with parties and events throughout D.C. The Capital Pride Parade and Capital Pride Festival are the two large signature events slated for this weekend, though there are many other LGBTQ Pride celebrations planned for venues throughout the city in the
Editor’s note: This is the first of two reports on the race for Delaware attorney general. Next week: An interview with the incumbent candidate, Kathy Jennings.) Delaware is known as the state of “firsts” and it could deliver another first in this year’s elections if Dwayne Bensing becomes the first
Pride began as an uprising against a political system that told LGBTQ people they did not belong. More than 50 years later, after what many believed was a lasting cultural shift toward acceptance, that progress now feels increasingly fragile. What once seemed like hard-won inclusion is being tested
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