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A 'psyop' or just bad PR? Inside the growing controversy surrounding Derek Chadwick's dating app Goose
'Jeopardy!' host shuts down transphobes: There's no issue I care about more than trans rights
After a snarky response on Bluesky was picked up by right-wing media as a sign that Jeopardy! host Ken Jennings was anti-trans and anti-woke, Jennings set the record straight, asserting that he stands with trans people and always has. “For the record: NOPE,” Jennings posted on Bl...
Continue to engage in community after Pride month
Everyone has now had more than a month to recover from Pride 2026. Even for those who have not yet put away all their seasonal rainbow paraphernalia or are still finding glitter in unexpected places, June is now a memory; hence, community members and allies have work to do. The L...
Remember when Ann Coulter said something so dumb about Trump that everyone made fun of her?
Far-right commentator Ann Coulter is getting brutally mocked online for a particularly ignorant statement she made about Donald Trump, who she voted for in 2024. "That beautiful ending to Trump’s SOTU [State of the Union] address reminds me why we can’t have a second-, third-, or...
Doug Ollivant to face Eugene Vindman in Va. 7th Congressional District
Republican Doug Ollivant will face off against incumbent U.S. Rep. Eugene Vindman (D-Va.) in Virginia’s 7th Congressional District. Ollivant defeated his Republican opponents in Tuesday’s primary. Vindman ran unopposed. Vindman in 2024 ran to succeed then-Congresswoman Abigail Sp...
WNBA coach stands for trans kids during game against anti-trans player: "She's the one with class"
Cheryl Reeve, head coach of the WNBA's Minnesota Lynx, has sparked a frenzy online over her decision to wear a T-shirt declaring "Trans Kids Belong" during her team's Sunday game against the Indiana Fever, the team for which anti-trans player Sophie Cunningham plays. Reeve's stat...
PHOTOS: Amsterdam Pride Canal Parade
Editor’s note: International News Editor Michael K. Lavers and Photo Editor Michael Key are on assignment in the Netherlands through Aug. 10. AMSTERDAM — The 2026 Amsterdam Pride Canal Parade was held on Saturday, Aug. 1. (Washington Blade photos by Michael Key and Michael K. Lav...
This secret guest house in the Catskills became a paradise for trans women in the '50s & '60s
If you know, you know. That was the case with Casa Susanna, a guesthouse in New York's Catskill Mountains, which in the 1950s and 60s catered to a particular subset of the LGBTQ+ community, a group trans author and journalist Sandy Ernest Allen described as "transfeminine cross-d...
Lindsey's sister Darline Graham spews transphobia in her first political ad
In her first political ad, Darline Graham, sister of the recently deceased (and allegedly queer) anti-LGBTQ+ Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC), said, "Men don't belong in women's sports" and other statements meant to burnish her MAGA conservative credentials, as Republican in her state ...
New book on ace & aro identities shows kids there is more than one way build a happy life
When Cody Daigle-Orians's editor asked if he wanted to write a children's book about asexuality, he knew it would be a big challenge. Despite devoting the past five years to building an online community educating young people on the aromantic-asexual (aroace) spectrum, he wasn't ...
MAGA Guys Are Going to Men-Only Gyms to Avoid “Distraction.” Welcome Back, Ancient Greece
Christians are starting men-only gyms in order to supposedly protect gymgoers from lust — and no, that’s not the logline for a niche gay fetish film. This is a real thing. The independent Baptist publication Baptist News Global published an article about the phenomenon last week,...
Remember when GOP leaders laughed as Trump interrupted a press conference to mock Pete Buttigieg?
Donald Trump interrupted Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy during a press conference in which Duffy brought up his gay predecessor, Pete Buttigieg. Duffy was speaking about the administration's decision to significantly roll back fuel economy standards established by the Bid...
"NO MUSLIMS IN OFFICE PERIOD!" MAGA rages at Trump's endorsement of Black Christian candidate
Supporters of Donald Trump are outraged that he endorsed a "Muslim" candidate, who, in reality, is Christian. "It is my Great Honor to endorse Amir Hassan, who is running to represent the fantastic people of Michigan’s 8th Congressional District!" Trump posted to Truth Social on ...
‘Heartstopper Forever’ delivers satisfying conclusion
When I wrote my review of the first season of “Heartstopper,” I said that if the series could only be summed up in one word, it would be “adorable.” After an additional two seasons and a movie length series finale (which began streaming on Netflix July 17), I’m going to make up a...
Trans Swimmer Lev Goldberg Continues Quest to Traverse Every Great Lake
If you haven’t swum across at least one Great Lake, what are you doing with your life?Transgender athlete Lev Goldberg is already on his second, with a planned swim across Lake Huron scheduled for the first week of August, according to Now Toronto. Last September, Goldberg — whos...
PHOTOS: Front Royal Pride
The third annual Front Royal Pride was held at the Main Street Gazebo in Front Royal, Va. on Saturday, July 25. (Washington Blade photos by Michael Key) The post PHOTOS: Front Royal Pride appeared first on Washington Blade: LGBTQ News, Politics, LGBTQ Rights, Gay News....
Calendar: July 24-30
Friday, July 24 The DC LGBTQ+ Community Center hosts Trans Discussion Group from 7-9 p.m. via Zoom. The Trans Discussion Group is intended to provide an emotionally and physically safe space for trans people and those who may be questioning their gender identity/expression to joi...
"Already weak brain turned to mush": Trump humiliated for forgetting Peewee Herman's name
Donald Trump tried to make fun of Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-GA) by comparing him to Peewee Herman, but it turns out that Trump couldn't even remember Peewee Herman's name. "Your terrible senator, Jon Ossoff, he's terrible," Trump said at a rally in Marietta, Georgia, as the MAGA crowd d...
Who Is Layla Taylor’s Hot, Tattooed, Barber Girlfriend?!
In a sequence of events that feels classically sapphic, Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star Layla Taylor seemingly confirmed the identity of her mystery girlfriend less than a month after coming out as bisexual. I’ve got to say, the sapphic reality TV connoisseurs here at Them love...
MMA Fighter Under Fire for "Homophobic" Remarks Against Salina EsTitties on 'Big Brother'
This story originally appeared on Out.The tension in the Big Brother house is reaching a boiling point.Within the first few weeks of the hit reality show's 28th season, the drama has kicked into high gear as alliances have been broken, contestants have betrayed each other, and li...
Jamie Raskin lavishes praise on Trump's progressive gay niece: "She gives me a lot of faith"
Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD) lavished praise on the president's gay niece, Mary Trump, during a Tuesday interview with MeidasTouch reporter Pablo Manríquez. Manríquez asked Raskin about Trump – who runs a progressive blog opposing her uncle – after she stopped by Capitol Hill on Tues...
Love Island Star Amora Reveals Bisexuality After False Rumors She Was a Lesbian “Infiltrator”
Every day we get closer to a season of Bi Island USA, I can feel it. Apparently, Love Island fans and sapphic internet sleuths can feel it, too, because after a week of speculation on TikTok about bombshell Amora Cacheé’s sexuality, she has come out to clear the air on some false...
Go Woke, Go Broke? The Odyssey Sails to Massive Opening Weekend Despite Racist, Transphobic Backlash
Transphobes and racists have been mad ever since the cast for Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey was announced in May — and they can stay mad. Despite their feeble attempts to boycott the film over casting Elliot Page as Sinon and Lupita Nyong'o as Helen of Troy, the film grossed $1...
Announcer rips Trump for doddering in front of winning World Cup team during celebration
An Australian announcer is getting attention for his hot-mic moment in which he said Donald Trump could be edited out of a World Cup clip. Spain won the final match of the World Cup yesterday, and since the U.S. hosted the championship, Trump presented the trophy to the winning t...
LGBTQ community center opens in Leesburg, Va.
A group of supporters crowded inside of the new Equality Loudoun Community Center in Leesburg, Va. on Saturday for an open house and ribbon-cutting ceremony. Air quality issues stemming from the wildfires in Canada required the ceremony to be held indoors. Local elected officials...
PHOTOS: Rehoboth Beach Pride Festival
The 2026 Rehoboth Beach Pride Festival was held at the Rehoboth Beach Convention Center on Saturday, July 18. (Washington Blade photos by Daniel Truitt) The post PHOTOS: Rehoboth Beach Pride Festival appeared first on Washington Blade: LGBTQ News, Politics, LGBTQ Rights, Gay News...
Comings & Goings
The Comings & Goings column is about sharing the professional successes of our community. We want to recognize those landing new jobs, new clients for their business, joining boards of organizations and other achievements. Please share your successes with us at comingsandgoings@w...
Calendar: July 17-23
Friday, July 17 Go Gay DC will host “LGBTQ+ Social in the City” at 7 p.m. at Hotel Zena. This is a chance to relax, make new friends, and enjoy happy hour specials at this classic retro venue. Attendance is free and more details are available on Eventbrite. Trans and Genderqueer ...
Did You Know Looksmaxxers Are All Trying to Look Like Out Gay Actor Matt Bomer?
While you might associate looksmaxxing with heterosexuality and incel culture, it turns out that the patron saint of the perfect face movement is actually an out gay actor: Matt Bomer. In a brand-new feature for The Hollywood Reporter, the trade magazine ranked a bevy of leading ...
Lesbians Masturbate Less, But Likely Because They’re More Satisfied With Partners, Study Says
It’s long been a stereotype that lesbians report higher rates of orgasm from partnered sex and overall sexual satisfaction than straight people — and the science continues to back it up. A new study in the journal Psychology & Sexuality found that lesbian women masturbate alone l...
Rehoboth’s Aqua to celebrate 20th anniversary Sunday
Aqua Bar & Grill in Rehoboth Beach will celebrate its 20th anniversary on Sunday, July 19 from 2-7 p.m. DJ Biff will entertain the crowd; there will be complimentary birthday cake and surprise guests. The event marks the culmination of Pride weekend in Rehoboth Beach, which runs ...
Cara Delevingne Is the First Out Lesbian on the Print Cover of Playboy
Cara Delevingne is Playboy’s first out lesbian print cover star.Appearing nude in a full pictorial photographed by Zoey Grossman, with a profile written by My Year of Rest and Relaxation author Ottessa Moshfegh, Delevingne is also making history as the first supermodel to wear th...
A Pride display created by little kids was set on fire. The community is fighting back in full force
A community in East Toronto has come together to support the LGBTQ+ community after a student-created pride display at an elementary school was set on fire earlier this month. Hundreds of students from RH McGregor Elementary School helped create an intersex-inclusive Progress Pri...
PHOTOS: Westminster Pride
The eighth annual Westminster Pride Festival was held at Westminster City Park in Westminster, Md. on Saturday, July 11. (Washington Blade photos by Michael Key) The post PHOTOS: Westminster Pride appeared first on Washington Blade: LGBTQ News, Politics, LGBTQ Rights, Gay News....
PHOTOS: Emerald City Pride
The fifth annual Emerald City Pride was held in Greenbelt, Md. on Saturday, July 11. (Washignton Blade photos by Michael Key) View on Threads The post PHOTOS: Emerald City Pride appeared first on Washington Blade: LGBTQ News, Politics, LGBTQ Rights, Gay News....
J.D. Vance's Biden joke bombs terribly in front of unimpressed soldiers
Vice President J.D. Vance tried to joke about former President Joe Biden in front of soldiers at the Naval Air Station Oceana in Virginia Beach on July 1. It didn't go well for Vance—literally no one laughed. During his speech, Vance told the troops he was having a mental debate ...
Calendar: July 10-16
Friday, July 10 Go Gay DC will host “LGBTQ+ Community Happy Hour” at 6 p.m. at Freddie’s. This is a chance to relax, make new friends, and enjoy happy hour specials at this classic retro venue. Attendance is free and more details are available on Eventbrite. Women in their Twenti...
Gillian Anderson and Hannah Einbinder Will Read Secretary Under Jane Schoenbrun’s Direction
I’m going to be really honest with you. Sometimes in the news business, we need to try hard to make something sound a little more exciting or interesting than it actually is. We’ll tack on a few more adjectives. Get a little ahead of ourselves. Look, my generation is responsible ...
2 moms & a bernedoodle: A puppy possessed
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Mr. Henry’s celebrates 60 years of proud inclusivity
America’s 250th isn’t the only milestone birthday D.C. is celebrating this year. Beloved D.C. restaurant Mr. Henry’s, that Capitol Hill staple, celebrates its Diamond Jubilee all year long. Named for its original owner Henry Yaffe, the restaurant opened on a warm day 60 years ago...
Dutch prime minister scheduled to open World Pride human rights conference
Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten is scheduled to open this year’s World Pride Human Rights Conference in Amsterdam. Organizers in a July 1 press release said Jetten will open the conference on Aug. 5. Amsterdam Mayor Femke Halsema; South African Deputy Minister for Women, Youth, a...
PHOTOS: Crush Dance Bar
Patrons enjoyed a night out at the popular LGBTQ venue Crush Dance Bar on Friday, July 3. (Washington Blade photos by Landon Shackelford) The post PHOTOS: Crush Dance Bar appeared first on Washington Blade: LGBTQ News, Politics, LGBTQ Rights, Gay News....
Everyone Loves ‘Heated Rivalry’ Until Lena Dunham Makes a Gay Porn Joke at Taylor Swift’s Wedding
You might think we’d left the 2010s behind, but there’s still an unfortunate lingering tendency to grasp pearls when Lena Dunham opens her mouth. The Girls creator grabbed headlines this weekend for reportedly making a joke about gay porn while delivering a speech at the wedding ...
Why do the gays love rainbows so damn much?
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SMYAL receives $25,000 award for ‘courageous acts’
The D.C.-based organization SMYAL, which provides services for LGBTQ youth in the D.C. metro area, including housing for homeless LGBTQ youth, announced on June 30 that it received a $25,000 award for its “courageous acts” in support of the community it serves. The award was a mo...
Queen Camilla meets with JK Rowling
Queen Camilla on Tuesday met with JK Rowling. The Royal Family on X said the meeting took place at Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh. The post included a picture of Camilla and Rowling together. “With a shared passion for books and a deep commitment to children reading for ple...
PHOTOS: Frederick Pride Festival
The 13th annual Frederick Pride Festival was held at Carroll Creek Park in Frederick, Md. on Saturday, June 27. (Washington Blade photos by Michael Key) View on Threads The post PHOTOS: Frederick Pride Festival appeared first on Washington Blade: LGBTQ News, Politics, LGBTQ Right...
Longtime Blade staffer Stephen Rutgers steps down after 14 years
Longtime Washington Blade employee Stephen Rutgers announced he is stepping down after 14 years to focus on other ventures, including his part ownership of the popular Crush Dance Bar. Rutgers was hired by the Blade in 2012 to help plan Pride festivities and over the years was pr...
PHOTOS: Fredericksburg Pride March and Festival
The sixth annual Fredericksburg Pride March was held in downtown Fredericksburg, Va. on Saturday, June 27. Stafford County Board of Supervisors Chair Deuntay Diggs led the march alongside Fredericksburg City Council Member Jannan W. Holmes. The Fredericksburg Pride Festival took ...
Fox hosts claim "thousands" attended Trump's State Fair despite footage of empty grounds behind them
Fox News hosts have been brutally mocked for claiming that thousands of people attended the president's Great American State Fair in Washington, DC, over the weekend, despite footage showing mostly empty fairgrounds. The event, planned by the Donald Trump's Freedom 250 Task Force...
PHOTOS: Frederick Pride Parade
The second annual Frederick Pride Parade was held in the streets of downtown Frederick, Md. on Friday, June 26. (Washington Blade photos by Michael Key) View on Threads The post PHOTOS: Frederick Pride Parade appeared first on Washington Blade: LGBTQ News, Politics, LGBTQ Rights,...
‘Culture eats strategy for breakfast’
“Culture Eats Strategy for Breakfast” was a phrase often repeated in many of my management courses from the University of Illinois. The concept was discussed at length – how the best laid plans can sometimes be supported or derailed by the culture of the people involved in whiche...
Katseye’s Lara and Megan Shut Down Fans Who Say Dating Men Negates Bisexuality
Lara Raj and Megan Skiendiel, known to queer fans as the bisexual baddies of international girl group KATSEYE, are setting the record straight this Pride — but not literally. In an interview for Allure’s June cover, the pair spoke about the impact of discussing their queerness pu...
A hate group is celebrating the death of Pride. They're dead wrong.
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Orioles take on Nats for Pride Night
The Baltimore Orioles will take on the Washington Nationals on Friday, June 26 at 7 p.m. for Pride Night at Oriole Park. The first 15,000 fans will receive an exclusive Pride Night Orioles jersey. The Washington Blade is a media sponsor of this event. To purchase tickets, visit O...
My boyfriend is almost perfect
Dear Michael, I’ve been dating Mark for three years, living together for two, and I’m not sure he’s for me. We get along great but I’m questioning how attracted I am to him. I was never crazy about him physically but he was such a sweet and smart guy that I wanted to date him. Se...
"It's not a turn on": Fox host calls bi women "super weird" in biphobic rant over "Supergirl" film
Anti-LGBTQ+ Fox News Host Jesse Watters hurled insults at bisexual women during a segment about the movie Supergirl, which opens in theaters today. Watters was reacting to an assertion from the film's star, Milly Alcock, that her character could be bisexual. And as the chyron dec...
She wasn't looking for love when she swiped right for the very first time. She found it anyway.
It started with a swipe. "In November of 2023, my friend took my phone out of my hands, downloaded the Her app, and created my online profile," says Jennelle Kariotis, a fortysomething assistant professor of Psychology at Northeastern University in Boston. The mother of two, twic...
The Right Freaked Out About Elliot Page Playing Achilles, Turns Out He's Probably Playing a Different Mythological Figure
It turns out, after the Right-wingers like Elon Musk absolutely freaked out under the guide of “historical accuracy” following fan theories that Elliot Page would play Achilles (a mythical person, by the way) in Christopher Nolan’s adaptation of The Odyssey, he might actually be ...
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