Trans Student Murry Foust Receives Posthumous Arts Degree at Memorial
Foust’s professors unanimously praised his creativity at the standing-room-only event.
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Ashlyn Harris Wants “Closure” After Publicly Falling In Love With Sophia Bush
The famous athlete is embracing a new chapter of her life and addresses all of her struggles in a raw documentary.
Ashlyn Harris Says Her New Documentary Is a “Love Story” to Herself
The famous athlete is embracing a new chapter of her life and addresses all of her struggles in a raw documentary.
PHOTOS: Pride Run
The D.C. Front Runners held the 14th annual 5K Pride Run at Congressional Cemetery on Saturday, June 6. (Washington Blade photos by Michael Key) View on Threads The post PHOTOS: Pride Run appeared first on Washington Blade: LGBTQ News, Politics, LGBTQ Rights, Gay News....
Bowen Yang Opens Up About ‘SNL’ Exit: “I Never Felt That Central”
In a conversation with Rachel Sennott, Yang said he always felt more like a “weird utility” player.
Hudson Williams Reportedly “Unaware” Swastika Was Drawn on His Face in Teen Pic
Sources close to the Heated Rivalry star told TMZ the Nazi symbol has “never reflected Hudson’s beliefs, values, or character.”
PHOTOS: 'Soul Divas'
The Gay Men's Chorus of Washington performed the annual Pride show at Lincoln Theatre. The "Soul Divas" show featured songs popularized by Tina Turner, Aretha Franklin, Diana Ross, Gladys Knight, Whitney Houston and more. For information on tickets and showtimes, visit gmcw.org. ...
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.
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.
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 dra...
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, Poli...
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. Registrati...
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 Morr...
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 Wash...
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....
Michigan City Council Cuts Drag Queen Story Hour From Pride Festival Lineup
Madison Heights voted to cancel even though performer Jadein Black’s dress and her choice of book had both been vetted.
How to Clean Up Before Sex, According to Experts
Our culture is far more obsessed with pre-sex cleanup than it needs to be.
Leaving for a barge trip through canals of Burgundy
As those who read my columns know, I love cruising, the kind you do on water. I have had many different cruise experiences, including sailing through the Galapagos and the Norwegian fjords. This time, I will be doing something a little different and am off on a new adventure. Wit...
The Queer Discourse You Should Solve This Pride, Based on Your Sign
From kink at Pride to debating who “counts” as queer, there's enough queer discourse for us all.
Meg Stalter’s “GAY” Is an Instant Pride Month Anthem
This is going to go triple platinum on Fire Island.
Cara Delevingne Says Sleeping With Her 'Straight' Friends Helped Her Realize She's A Lesbian
“I discovered more about my sexuality through sleeping with my friends because there was a safety in that."
Karamo Brown Reveals Why He Broke Up the Fab Five & Talks Queer Eye Toxicity
Antoni Porowski is also weighing in on the drama, but says he's "left with more questions than answers."
Houston’s LGBTQ+ Community Will Hold Vigil for Persia Amarra Conway: “Your Death Will Not Be in Vain”
“Her mother promised to speak her name. So will we.”
Boston’s Trans-Inclusive Period Pride Moved to New Location After Right-Wing Backlash
Organizers say the event will continue elsewhere after the event was listed as canceled on the public library’s website.
PHOTOS: Hagerstown Pride
Hagerstown Hopes held the Hagerstown Pride Festival outside Hub City Brewery on Saturday, May 30. (Washington Blade photos by Landon Shackelford) The post PHOTOS: Hagerstown Pride appeared first on Washington Blade: LGBTQ News, Politics, LGBTQ Rights, Gay News....
Elon Musk Says It’s “True” He Only Got Involved in Politics Because of Vivian Wilson
Vivian Wilson has previously said her father’s right-wing turn is “not because of me.”
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50 Years Ago, Dykes on Bikes Rode to the Front of Pride. Their Engines Are Still Hot
We ride along with the legendary, leather-clad lesbians — and take a trip through their history.
Trans Woman Found Near Houston Waterway Identified as Persia Amarra Conway
Social media posts from Conway’s family confirmed her identity.
Viral Strap-fluencer Answers All Your Burning Strap-on Questions
We asked Nae, known to her TikTok followers as The Strapfluencer, for her expert advice about purchasing, using, and cleaning your first strap-on.
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The Rise of Queer Line Dancing: “A Bit Like Going to Church”
Country dancing has long resonated with the LGBTQ+ community — and is currently experiencing a revival. Here’s why.
Right-Wingers Are Losing It Over a Trans-Inclusive Period Pride Event in Boston
Apparently the mere prospect of trans people having periods is too much for some to bear.
Bari Weiss slammed during major awards show as she tears "60 Minutes" apart
Bari Weiss, the transphobic lesbian editor-in-chief of CBS News, was notably absent last night at the News & Documentary Emmy Awards in Manhattan, where a scholarship recipient told the audience that Weiss' leadership at the news network "stains the legacy" of one of its most fam...
MAGA Republicans are increasingly opposing Trump. But they really haven't changed.
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Jared Polis brutally mocked for "tape" picture about being silenced: "This is pathetic"
Polis was censured for commuting a MAGA official's jail sentence. It appears he equates that to being silenced.
D.C. Pride flag raising ceremony set for June 1
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser’s Office of LGBTQ Affairs is inviting the LGBTQ community and friends to attend the city’s annual Pride flag raising ceremony scheduled for 4 p.m. Monday, June 1, outside the John Wilson Building that serves as the D.C. City Hall. Like in prior years, mem...
Pete Buttigieg leads Democrats in early presidential poll
Buttigieg beat several other top Democrats people are talking about.
James Talarico’s Comments on Trans Rights, Explained
The Democratic senatorial candidate presents a sharp contrast to his Republican opponent, Attorney General Ken Paxton.
Democrats shoot down Stephen Miller's trans insult in just 5 words
Now Stephen Miller's wife is whining about "violent rhetoric."
Cynthia Erivo Opens Up About Friendship with Ariana Grande Post-‘Wicked’
“I think that people didn’t really believe that we were actually friends,” she told Variety.
Hinduism's queer history provides a "sword of knowledge" for fighting anti-LGBTQ+ bias
Amara Das Wilhelm is a Hindu priest who has spent the last 30 years ministering to LGBTQ+ people.
Trump’s Department of Labor Urges Employees to Narc on Each Other for Doing DEI
One DOL employee called it “pure witch-hunt territory.”
Bushwick’s Trans Community Gathers for Vigil Honoring Slain Trans Woman Eryka Caldwell
The event included remarks from Taylor Brown, director of the Mayor’s Office of LGBTQIA+ Affairs.
Stephen Miller Calls James Talarico the Democrats’ “First Transgender Senate Candidate”
Talarico is cisgender, heterosexual, and, contrary to popular Republican belief, a meat-eater.
Trans prom king speaks out as critics whine about “woke agenda”
"The other students are wonderful people ... and happen to love when people are able to express themselves."
Gayle King admits the lesbian rumors about her & Oprah Winfrey “used to really bother” her
"It’s hard enough for me to get a date on a Saturday night!"
California gov candidate Tom Steyer takes strong stand for trans rights in school sports
"I’m totally in favor of trans athletes in high school," he said. Also, here is where the other California candidates stand.
Alan Cumming Says He Has Felt the Rise in Anti-LGBTQ+ Prejudice “Quite Palpably”
The Traitors host says he has mostly observed the trend online, but his staffers at Club Cumming have felt it in public.
Veteran Dem strategist James Carville hopes Trump lives to see midterms: "I want him to know"
"I don’t want him just to be alive this November," said James Carville. "I want him to be cognizant."
Ken Paxton wins Texas Republican primary runoff
LGBTQ rights opponent will face Democrat James Talarico in November The post Ken Paxton wins Texas Republican primary runoff appeared first on Washington Blade: LGBTQ News, Politics, LGBTQ Rights, Gay News....
Seminary leader: Anti-LGBTQ+ politics are a "distraction" from the Gospel's true mission
If you've only heard about the Bible's anti-LGBTQ+ verses, then you've missed out on its radically inclusive message.
James Talarico has the best response to GOP accusations that he's vegan
Apparently this is the worst thing they can say about the Democratic Senate candidate.
City drops investigation into lesbian accused of sexual misconduct after she's booted from council
She is running for Congress and says she "welcomes an independent investigation."
‘Matilda’ Star Mara Wilson on Screen Acting Comeback: “I Don’t Really Want to Do That”
Wilson, who came out as bisexual in 2016, shared thoughts on the state of Hollywood.
Julie Johnson, the first LGBTQ+ Congressmember from the South, loses primary
She lost to Colin Allred, who represented the same district as her in the past.
Here's what the United States might have become if Kamala Harris had won the presidency…
If Harris had won, we wouldn't be experiencing the U.S. as the declining democracy that it has become under Trump.
Rabidly anti-LGBTQ+ Republican won his Senate primary. Could his scandals turn the state blue?
He thinks gay sex should be illegal. He may lose to a pro-LGBTQ+ Christian Democrat.
"Not your typical chicken": How a rooster helped a queer woman embrace her identity
Kassidy Watson-Perry says she feels "soul ties" with her "queer bird," Nelson.
Tech reviewer eviscerates new Trump phone: It's the color of "a urine sample"
The phone also has an American flag emblazoned on the back - only there's a big mistake.