Everton Blair makes history as Georgia's first-ever gay US House representative
Everton Blair Jr. (D-GA) made history on Tuesday by being sworn in as Georgia's first-ever out gay U.S. House representative. The 34-year-ol…
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Gay Christian podcaster arrested for allegedly threatening to kill Donald Trump
A gay Christian podcaster was arrested this week and charged with threatening to kill President Donald Trump. Federal agents took 40-year-ol…
How Fan Headcanon Turned Fern Mayo Trans in the Jawbreaker Musical
The camp appeal of Jawbreaker, an iconic entry in the 1990s queer canon, has given it a permanent home among LGBTQ+ cinephiles. But a recent…
Pentagon expands testosterone screening as trans troops face hormone therapy restrictions
The Pentagon has announced that new clinical guidance will be released establishing mandatory testosterone deficiency screening for active-d…
What it's like to run an LGBTQ+ summer camp in Donald Trump's America
Over the past several decades, LGBTQ+-specific overnight camps have sprung up across the country, offering queer youth access to the quintes…
Calendar: September 4-10
Friday, September 4 Go Gay DC will host “LGBTQ+ Community Happy Hour” at 7 p.m. at Freddie’s Beach Bar and Restaurant.This is a chance to re…
Republicans don't want Trump with them on the campaign trail: "He cannot come"
President Donald Trump told Republican candidates in battleground states at a Wednesday Rose Garden event that he plans to campaign heavily …
Swiss government backs nationwide conversion therapy ban
The Swiss government has said it supports a nationwide ban on so-called conversion therapy. The Swiss Broadcasting Corporation on its websit…
NHL Team Cancels Pride Night, So Fans Decide to Host One Anyway
The Dallas Stars may have tried to put their Pride Night plans on ice, but fans won’t let it happen. Tori Copeland, a longtime Dallas Stars …
Remember this Democrat's surprising reply after being called a 'f**gocrat' at a town hall meeting?
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 …
Minister found guilty of trespassing while protesting nation's "most extreme" bathroom bill
An Idaho jury on August 27 found Rev. Sara LaWall, a pastor with a transgender child, guilty of a misdemeanor trespassing charge for refusin…
Gloria Steinem dies at 92
Gloria Steinem, writer, activist, and a leading voice of the feminist movement in the 1970s, died on Wednesday in Manhattan. Her death was a…