Jennifer Lopez: “Everything I Do” Is for the LGBTQ+ Community
The talented singer says her headlining performance at Pride started a 'new chapter' in her life and career.
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Ballroom Culture Shines at New York City Hall Pride Celebration
The legislative chamber became a runway as performers and advocates received their flowers at the Council's first Pride Ball.
He shouted anti-trans slurs at a woman during karaoke. Now he's facing the music.
A 54-year-old man named Mark McMinn pleaded guilty to threatening and abusive behavior on Wednesday and was fined £200 ($267) for harassing a transgender woman at a May 6 karaoke event at the Cloch Caravan Park of Gourock, Scotland (a town 28 miles west of Glasgow). The woman he harassed was hanging
New York State's Budget Allocated $0 to New Gender-Affirming Care Resources. Advocates Want to Know Why
Resources for homeless youth and the Lorena Borjas Transgender Wellness and Equity Fund did not receive increased funding.
Jennifer Lopez: “Everything I Do” Is for the LGBTQ+ Community
The talented singer says her headlining performance at Pride started a 'new chapter' in her life and career.
This NYC LGBTQ+ Health Clinic Is Giving Away the Ultimate Pride Month Survival Kit
Callen-Lorde is offering LGBTQ+ New Yorkers free kits packed with HIV prevention medication, sexual health supplies, and overdose reversal drugs throughout June.
3 men assaulted a trans bartender. Now she's facing felonies for defending herself.
A transgender bartender in Laramie, Wyoming, who pointed her gun at a man she says hurled gay slurs at her and threw her to the ground, is headed to trial on felony assault and gun charges. If convicted, she could face up to 15 years in prison. Ríhanna Kelver says she was acting in self-defense afte
Haters want to kick trans people out of city swimming holes. Locals are saying no.
The committee that oversees the gendered swimming ponds on Hampstead Heath in London have decided to maintain the trans-inclusive policies they formalized several years ago. The decision follows the UK Supreme Court’s decision on the legal definition of a woman and a campaign from an anti-trans grou
Governor’s races have never been more important for trans rights than this year
It can be easy to forget about gubernatorial races as we head towards the midterms. They are, ultimately, state-level elections at a time when we’re focused on national problems. The balance of power in the Senate and the House of Representatives is the focal point for many of us as we hunt for a wa
'Girlfriends' wanted for murder in Silver Spring, Md.
The Montgomery County, Md., Department of Police announced on June 4 that it is seeking the public's help in locating two women, who they identify as a couple, who are charged with first-degree murder for allegedly killing the mother of one of them. In a statement police identified the two women as
"Christian fascist" influencer says Pride flag is anti-white. Here's why he's wrong.
Self-described “white nationalist” and “Christian fascist” broadcaster John Doyle published a video on Tuesday claiming that the progress Pride flag mocks Christianity and is deliberately meant to represent "every identity incapable of producing white children." Neither claim is true – and here's wh
George Santos allegedly threatened an NPR reporter with "a gun in your face"
A day after a bombshell report dropped revealing disgraced ex-congressman George Santos is the target of a federal probe over insider trading on the prediction market Kalshi, the convicted felon was making more news, and another possible case for prosecutors. Bobby Allyn, the veteran technology corr
Queer Magic dance party planned
Celebrate the start of Pride month at the Queer Magic Dance Party at the Black Cat on Saturday, June 6. Doors open at 9 p.m. There will be pole performances and demonstrations, a free photo booth with glitter bar, a queer vendor market, tarot readings by Skye Marinda Tarot, a drag performance by Sap
Trump isn't gay & calling him gay as a schoolyard insult is homophobic
Just yesterday, The Advocate published a column calling Trump gay as an insult, proving why we still need Pride Month. The publication's reasoning centered around the upcoming Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) cage fight scheduled to take place at the White House on June 14, because the fighters
NLGJA-DC Pride happy hour at Trade
Local queer journalists will celebrate Pride this weekend at the annual NLGJA-DC Pride Happy Hour event at Trade (1410 14th St., N.W.) on Saturday, June 6, 3-5 p.m. Admission is free. The post NLGJA-DC Pride happy hour at Trade appeared first on Washington Blade: LGBTQ News, Politics, LGBTQ Rights,
DC Front Runners Pride Run 5K set for Saturday
The 14th annual DC Front Runners' Pride 5K run/walk is set for Saturday, June 6 at historic Congressional Cemetery. The race starts and ends at the cemetery (1801 E St., S.E.) and passes through scenic D.C., along the Anacostia River trail and the fields at RFK campus. Registration ends Friday at 11
Trump says he "probably won all 50 states" before passing out in Oval Office
Donald Trump has been making increasingly wild claims about how much he won the 2024 election by. He didn't even win a majority of the popular vote in that election, but has been saying he won in a "landslide" for over a year. He apparently found a way to claim that he won the election by even more,
Calendar: June 5-11
Friday, June 5 “Center Aging: Pride Monthly Luncheon with Chair Yoga & Drag Bingo” will be at 12:00 p.m. at the DC LGBQ+ Community Center. Lunch will be provided. For more details, visit the DC Center’s website. “Comedy Show for LGBTQ+ Prosperity” will be at 7 p.m. at the DC LGBTQ+ Community Center.
PHOTOS: Project GLOW
D.C.'s electronic music festival Project GLOW was held on the RFK Stadium grounds on May 30-31. The festival included an LGBTQ-focused Secret Garden stage. (Photos by Andy Nason) The post PHOTOS: Project GLOW appeared first on Washington Blade: LGBTQ News, Politics, LGBTQ Rights, Gay News.
MAGA has given us a bad fever, but MLK Jr. taught us how to turn down the heat
During April 1963, Dr. Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and the Southern Christian Leadership Conference joined together with the Alabama Christian Movement for Human Rights in a massive nonviolent action to protest Birmingham’s system of segregation during the Easter holiday season, the second-largest s
Trans Woman Faces Assault Charges For Self-Defense, Despite Wyoming’s 'Stand Your Ground' Law
Rihanna Kelver was standing outside the Crowbar & Grill in Laramie, Wyoming, when a man began to shout homophobic and transphobic slurs at her.
"C’mon, gays. Happy Pride!" Madonna kicked off Pride Month with free Times Square concert
Madonna kicked off Pride Month in New York City on Thursday evening with a free pop-up concert in Times Square. Part of her ongoing collaboration with gay hook-up app Grindr, the 15-minute show saw the 67-year-old pop music icon taking over The Square, a new performance venue overlooking the Midtown
The attacks on James Talarico's masculinity hurt everyone, including the people who lob them
I published an edited book titled Homophobia: How We All Pay the Price in 1992, not long after I read a book by Frederick Douglass (1818-1895), a man who escaped the bitter tyranny of slavery to become a preeminent leader for civil rights in the United States during the 19th century. His book, Narra
Patagonia vs. Pattie Gonia: Trademark Lawyers Break Down the Dispute
Three legal experts share their opinions on the outdoor apparel brand's lawsuit against the drag performer.
Madonna turns Times Square into massive dance floor
Pop icon Madonna celebrated Pride month with a pop-up performance in New York City’s Times Square on Thursday to the delight of 50,000 fans. She performed for about 15 minutes high above street level, including several songs from her new album “Confessions II” due on July 3, along with a trio of son
Ariana Madix Also Wants to See More Queer Bombshells on 'Love Island'
Calling all queer bombshells to the villa.
She came out at age 11.5 in her military family. Her supportive parents took her to Pride.
LGBTQ Nation will be sharing your pictures of Pride throughout May and June. Submit your own if you want to be included! It's been said by James Baldwin, Kurt Vonnegut, and the Whispers — in their chart-topping 1981 song — that "Love is where you find it." For teenager Fiona Morris, it was in Hampto
Blade welcomes summer intern
The Washington Blade this week welcomed Emma LaPointe as its summer intern. Emma is studying journalism, political science, and German studies at the University of Arizona. She is from Tucson, Ariz., and is interning with the Blade as part of a continued partnership with the Washington Center. "I am
These 10 LGBTQ+ books about religion and spirituality are must-reads for all queer believers
Sacred and historical texts form the backbone of mainstream religions worldwide, but even modern-day writings about religion often exclude queer perspectives, which is why we've compiled this essential list of LGBTQ+ books about religion and spirituality that will expand the minds (and hearts) of be
Remember when Republicans passed a law that singles out married same-sex couples for discrimination?
Republicans in the Tennessee House of Representatives yesterday passed a bill that says that people and private organizations don't have to recognize same-sex marriages. It also shields people from facing professional discipline if they refuse to officiate or "celebrate" a same-sex wedding. Opponent
PHOTOS: Shepherdstown Pride Parade
The second annual Shepherdstown Gay Pride Parade was held in Shepherdstown, W.Va. on Monday, June 1. (Washington Blade photos by Landon Shackelford) The post PHOTOS: Shepherdstown Pride Parade appeared first on Washington Blade: LGBTQ News, Politics, LGBTQ Rights, Gay News.
Charges against Budapest mayor for organizing Pride march dropped
Hungarian authorities on Thursday dropped charges against Budapest Mayor Gergely Karácsony over his role in organizing the city’s 2025 Pride march. Karácsony spoke at the event, even though then-Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s government banned it. More than 100,000 people defied the ban and participa
Former GOP head implies Trump is obese. Most adults think he'd lose in a physical fight.
Former Republican National Committee chair Michael Steele implied on Thursday that President Donald Trump is obese and lying about his weight. Steele also noted a recent YouGov poll in which 66% of Americans said that an "average American" could beat Trump in a fight. In an MS NOW column, Steele not
Most Americans support brands that back Pride & politicians who oppose anti-LGBTQ+ attacks
A new poll conducted by GLAAD ahead of Pride Month shows that large majorities of Americans support companies that support Pride as well as politicians who oppose anti-LGBTQ+ attacks. The poll found that 68% of registered voters agreed that companies and brands should be able to show support to the
‘She’s the He’ Review: ‘Booksmart’ for Foul-Mouthed Trans People
Forget representation. This is the irreverent gender-swap comedy we need.
Gallup finds LGBTQ support among Americans is dropping
Gallup, one of the leading organizations in public opinion polling, has found that LGBTQ support among Americans is dropping. The poll, whose data was collected using Gallup’s annual Values and Beliefs survey, was conducted in May and was published on Wednesday. The data was collected through teleph
Ogles faces bipartisan backlash over anti-gay social media post
U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles (R-Tenn.), who represents Tennessee's 5th Congressional District, is facing backlash from LGBTQ advocates and fellow Republicans after a social media post declared that "homosexuality has no place in America." "Homosexuality has no place in America. Happy Nuclear Family Month,"
Enraged Trump snaps "Be quiet!" at woman who he said has "hatred in her eyes" & should smile more
Donald Trump lashed out at a reporter in the Oval Office yesterday who asked him a question about his $1.8 billion fund that he had the Department of Justice approve to disburse money to people he believes were unfairly targeted by the criminal justice system under President Joe Biden, including the
LGBTQ+ candidates sweep CA primaries: "The voters sent a clear message"
California's primary on Tuesday was a "clean sweep" for LGBTQ+ candidates for Congress, as two Democratic incumbents dominated their races and two new contenders advanced to the general election in November. In San Francisco, out California state Sen. Scott Wiener (D) captured more than 42% of the v
Cops accuse Seattle Police Department of refusing to promote them because they're gay
Two gay police officers are suing the Seattle Police Department (SPD) for allegedly denying them promotions because of their sexuality. Detective Anna Fishel and Lieutenant Douglas Raguso claim the department repeatedly passed them over for promotions to roles for which they were qualified, the Seat
This trans student just won at state. The Supreme Court might now ban her from sports.
High school sophomore Becky Pepper-Jackson just won the West Virginia Class AAA girls' shot put championship. But she might have played her last season, as the Supreme Court is expected to rule in her challenge to the state’s trans sports ban later this month, and she might be barred from participat