It’s hard to imagine any topic getting more mentions than transgender people on Fox News. Why deviate from the script when stories about bathrooms, student athletes, and Elliot Page’s casting in The Odyssey can generate so much reliable outrage? Well, as it turns out, a new subje...
If you’ve ever looked at women with “Mar-a-Lago face” and wondered who’s apparently teaching them to apply foundation with a concrete trowel, wonder no more.It seems that MAGA has their very own, somewhat cursed equivalent of a drag mother, and her name is Adrienne Gray. The form...
As I type this, I have a Pumpkin spice latte — iced —with a generous amount of honey syrup in hand. I’m gay and we only drink these iced. It’s only September 1, but I can’t help but feel like fall is here. Or at least close enough to taste. Maybe it’s the fact that I’m a Scorpio,...
Actress and organizer Indya Moore announced she no longer uses they/them pronouns or identifies as nonbinary on August 31 in a post to Instagram. “I no longer Identify as Non Binary. My pronouns are She/her Please be kind to me. I may share more later Love, Solidarity, Peace and ...
This review contains spoilers for the first four episodes of Adults season 2.I’ve been waiting since Community sputtered to a close 11 years ago on Yahoo Screen — which, yes, was a real streaming service — for a sitcom to figure out how to flesh out its own internal lore and expe...
This story originally appeared on The Advocate.On Thursday, the Food and Drug Administration announced it has approved a new once-daily, single-pill HIV treatment, according to a report by CNBC.The new pill, called Bixlenvo and created by Gilead Sciences, is an especially excitin...
The Welsh Gender Service has been instructed to pause all referrals for surgical procedures and all scheduled surgeries while an investigation is carried out. The investigation was prompted by anti-trans campaigners complaining that the service is referring too many people. “A pe...
Dear Michael, My girlfriend and I are getting married! We’re really excited, but we’ve got some big concerns as well. All of our parents have had multiple marriages. I think 10 between the four of them. So we don’t have much in the way of role models for a successful marriage. Al...
Friday, August 28 Go Gay DC will host “LGBTQ+ Community Happy Hour” at 7 p.m. at DIK Bar.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 Discussion Group...
This story originally appeared on Out.Dr. Evan Goldstein has been helping make bottoming healthier and more pain-free for years through his practice, Bespoke Surgical, and now his expertise is coming to a CVS store near you.Goldstein, one of the country’s leading anal surgeons, n...
Following President Donald Trump's third hospital visit in 13 months, physician and MS NOW medical analyst Vin Gupta told the media outlet Zeteo on Wednesday that one of Trump's "chronic" conditions hints at a possible heart issue. Speaking of Trump's swollen ankles, Gupta said, ...
When it comes to being queer, few binaries are more strictly enforced than the top/bottom dichotomy, which separates gay sex into those who penetrate, those who are penetrated, and in some cases, the vers queens who do it all. But what about those who aren’t interested in anal se...
Tim Curry, the beloved British actor best known for playing eccentric villains, died Tuesday at the age of 80 in his Los Angeles home. His cause of death has not yet been publicly revealed, though he suffered a major stroke in 2012. He was unmarried, had no children, and publicly...
Democrat Everton Blair has become the first out gay man elected to Congress from Georgia. Blair won a special election Tuesday evening to replace the late Rep. David Scott (D-GA), beating Scott's daughter, Marcye Scott, with 53 percent of the vote, compared to her 47 percent. Rel...
A Trump supporter said that she supported the administration's cuts to foreign aid because it meant that fewer people would get vaccinated. Comedian Jason Selvig talked to a woman wearing a red cap and a T-shirt with a giant picture of Donald Trump. He asked whether she supported...
Former Vice President Mike Pence said he was "heartened" to learn that his former daily intelligence briefer, a gay and trans woman, found him respectful and affirming during their time working together. CIA agent Julia Curlee spent two decades in the agency, serving four preside...
This story originally appeared on Out.Aging is not for the faint of heart. Your body and mind go through massive changes. Most people are aware that, as you move into your 50s and beyond, you need to start paying closer attention to your blood pressure and cholesterol. But few kn...
Impulse Group DC was to host a “PrEP Pool Party” on Thursday, Aug. 27 at 8 p.m. at Vida Fitness: Navy Yard. However, organizers have announced that the event has been cancelled. Visit @impulsegroupdc on Instagram for information on future events for Impulse Group DC. The post UPD...
This story originally appeared on Out.The telehealth company MISTR is best known for increasing free access to crucial STI prevention medications like DoxyPEP and PrEP. But now, it’s unveiling a new frontier. Enter MISTR Magic, an erectile dysfunction medication catering to queer...
WNBA lesbians, this is not a drill. Run, don’t walk, to your television, because Azzi Fudd and Paige Bueckers are offering a rare look at their relationship. In The Dynasty: UConn Huskies, a three-part documentary series available to stream on Apple TV beginning August 21, Fudd a...
Sen. Darline Graham Nordone (R-SC) was appointed to replace her late brother for the last few months of his term and immediately announced her own Senate campaign. And now her lack of basic preparation for the job is getting attention after she delivered "one of the worst respons...
Oh, the limits of the transgender imagination know no bounds, and I think that’s beautiful. The latest trans headcanon? Everyone’s favorite spider-bitten superhero: Peter Parker, who is actually, in fact, Petra Parker, at least according to trans stans of the Marvel franchise. Re...
We all have those memories of our awkward teenage years and our first high school queer crush. And by “we all,” I of course include icon Gillian Anderson who had her own tumultuous experience with a sapphic relationship early in her life. While speaking about her childhood with T...
This story originally appeared on The Advocate.As anti-trans Rep. Nancy Mace heads for the exits in Washington, she has announced a new podcast—and revealed a collection of previously hidden tattoos.The real gossip emerging from the South Carolina Republican’s latest episode of “...
Friday, August 14 Go Gay DC will host “First Friday LGBTQ+ Happy Hour” at 7 p.m. at Freddie’s Beach Bar and Restaurant.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 Even...
Bishop Kwabena Albert “Rainey” Cheeks, the founder and former senior pastor of D.C.’s LGBTQ supportive Inner Light Ministries church and founder of Us Helping Us, People Into Living, which provides services for D.C.-area residents with HIV with an outreach to the Black LGBTQ comm...
Not every transgender woman is good at makeup. I have hundreds of failed eyeliner attempts to prove it — and the only times I’ve pulled off a full face in recent memory have been with transmasc assistance in a sort of gender knowledge swap arrangement.But it’s an open secret that...
Last week in Michigan we saw how dramatically wrong, and misleading, political polling can be. Because of that, and the media hype, it might have made a difference in the Democratic primary for the United States Senate. Haley Stevens lost by about 16,000 votes, and the second Dem...
Donald Trump's lesbian niece and clinical psychologist Mary Trump explained the psychological roots of her uncle's compulsion with luxury goods that led him to illegally accept a Boeing 747-8 as a gift from Qatar. "Thanks to my grandfather, money, in my family, was the only curre...
Karamo — the out gay author, activist, and former culture expert on the self-improvement reality TV series Queer Eye — will host the 8th annual .ORG Impact Awards. The October 6 Washington, D.C., event — hosted by the Public Interest Registry (PIR), the people behind the .ORG dom...
Donald Trump spoke from the Oval Office yesterday about the executive order he signed to delay the childhood vaccine schedule in contradiction of medical professionals’ advice. His comments contained numerous inaccuracies when it came to vaccines, but one in particular stood out ...
Texas' rabidly anti-LGBTQ+ Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) tried to mock the Christianity of his Senate competitor, Texas state Rep. James Talarico (D) while speaking at a San Antonio political rally last Saturday. It immediately backfired when a heckler pointed out Paxton's own ...
A new study has found that healthcare professionals are not doing enough to screen trans patients who have had top surgery for breast cancer. Published July 29 in the Breast Cancer Research and Treatment journal, the researchers emphasized the "dearth of available data" on cancer...
Mary Trump, the president's lesbian niece and a clinical psychologist, summed up her uncle's reaction to Charlie Kirk's death in seven sarcastic words. "This is quite the display of grief." Related Trump's lesbian niece explains how his upbringing caused him to want Qatar's luxur...
Numerous internet commenters pointed out that when President Donald Trump gave a rally speech in Las Vegas, Nevada on Wednesday night, he seemed to have a "dramatically fuller, fluffier, and suspiciously youthful head of blond hair," the feminist cultural site Jezebel noted. Nume...
Out gay Olympian and silver medalist freestyle skier Gus Kenworthy announced his engagement to fashion executive Andrew Rigby on Tuesday via Instagram, with pics showing the couple embracing on lla de sa Torre, an archipelago off the southwest coast of the Spanish Mediterranean i...
The board of directors of Mary’s House for Older Adults, the D.C.-based home dedicated to providing affordable housing for LGBTQ seniors, has announced it has named longtime nonprofit organization leader A. Charlene Leach as its new executive director. Leach, who is now serving i...
Primary elections in five states on Tuesday yielded big wins for LGBTQ+ candidates, as progressives continue to dominate the Democrats' midterm races in 2026. The marquee election on Tuesday was the Michigan Senate Democratic primary, pitting progressive candidate Abdul El-Sayed ...
A new study of Canadian adolescents who were referred to pediatric gender clinics is now part of a growing body of evidence showing that rates of "detransition" are remarkably low. An overwhelming majority (97.1%) of adolescents who were referred to university-associated clinics ...
Editor’s note: International News Editor Michael K. Lavers and Photo Editor Michael Key will be on assignment in the Netherlands through Aug. 10. They will be covering World Pride in Amsterdam. AMSTERDAM — Madonna on Saturday will perform at World Pride in Amsterdam. She is sched...
In today’s edition of “dumb stuff that conservatives are mad about for some reason,” the British right-wing is currently losing its collective mind over a digital museum exhibit that suggests a transgender reading of one of the Care Bears. Yes, really. Villiers Revealed: We Have ...
Donald Trump, who spent much of the funeral of Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) fighting his own sleepiness, strayed from the speech prepared for him to insult the deceased. “Virtually everyone—Republican or Democrat—liked Lindsey,” Trump said while delivering his eulogy. “Well, not ev...
HIV/AIDS activists on Sunday protested a Trump-Vance administration official at the 2026 International AIDS Conference in Rio de Janeiro. Health GAP Executive Director Asia Russell and others disrupted U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator Jeff Graham, who is leading the Trump-Vance admin...
A trans mom went viral on TikTok mocking Tucker Carlson. Now, that viral attention has helped to fund her facial feminization surgery. Sandy Donald, also known as TikTok user @beateasy or just "Sam," started releasing a series of videos back in May in which she portrays “my toddl...
Acclaimed chef Patrick O’Connell is preparing to publish his new memoir, “Main, Middle & Gay” in September and he’s launching the book with an event on Sept. 18 at 6 p.m. at Lisner Auditorium featuring Chef José Andrés and former Washington Post food critic Tom Sietsema. Tickets ...
The Wanda Alston Foundation, which provides housing and support services for homeless LGBTQ youth in the D.C. metro area, announced on July 20 that its founding executive director, Brian Watson, has passed away. In a statement the Alston Foundation called Watson “one of Washingto...
This story originally appeared on Out. After three seasons, Nick and Charlie’s love story has finally come to an end with the finale movie Heartstopper Forever.The series has followed the boys as they have navigated their high school careers, struggled with mental health issues, ...
Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star Layla Taylor is having a transformative summer. It’s been less than three weeks since the reality television show darling came out as bisexual, and she’s already soft-launched her new girlfriend and been photographed by TMZ with the mystery woman...
Foot fetishes are one of the most common — and stigmatized — sexual interests out there. While some might be tickled by the mere thought of having their toes sucked on, many others understand that feet, an extremely sensitive part of the body, actually carry immense potential for...
About 250 people turned out on Friday, June 12, for D.C.’s annual Silver Pride celebration, which honors and recognizes LGBTQ seniors and their role in advancing LGBTQ rights. The event was held in a large conference hall in the building of the Human Rights Campaign, the nation’s...
LGBTQ Nation will be sharing your pictures of Pride throughout May and June. Submit your own if you want to be included! Over seven years and thousands of tossed balls, "Play Catch With a Dad" has become a ubiquitous part of Pride celebrations everywhere. John Piermatteo started ...
Out former U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg's upcoming speaking gig is amping up speculation that he'll run for president in 2028. He is the scheduled keynote speaker for the Iowa Democratic Party's Liberty & Justice dinner on July 12, the state party's largest event ...
Out former U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg's upcoming speaking gig is amping up speculation that he'll run for president in 2028. He is the scheduled keynote speaker for the Iowa Democratic Party's Liberty & Justice dinner on July 12, the state party's largest event ...
Out former U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg's upcoming speaking gig is amping up speculation that he'll run for president in 2028. He is the scheduled keynote speaker for the Iowa Democratic Party's Liberty & Justice dinner on July 12, the state party's largest event ...
Former nuns Francília Costa and Luiza Silvério hated each other when they first met at a convent in their early twenties. But after years of navigating mental health challenges that led them both to give up their habits, they discovered those strong feelings were actually love. "...
Donald Trump had a fairly ironic – and perhaps telling – memory lapse. Talking with New York Magazine, Trump said that his father, Fred Trump, had no health problems except for one. Related Trump's doctors are monitoring "the progress of his dementia and/or strokes," psychologist...
After years of struggling with infertility, Kizzy Jones started considering egg donors. To her shock, her trans brother, Kenny Ethan Jones, offered his eggs. Eighteen challenging months later, Kizzy welcomed a baby, and Kenny became an uncle. “When [Kizzy] mentioned she was looki...
The body of a transgender art student missing for nearly a month was found on May 24 in a wooded area near the campus of Northern Kentucky University (NKU), where he was a student, police and family say. Murry Foust, 22, was last seen on April 27 in Covington, Kentucky, just sout...
Delgado’s posts are continuing to create confusion and concern among his followers.
Trans activist and costume designer Qween Jean made history at last night's Tony Awards, becoming the first out trans person to ever win one of the iconic theater awards. Jean won for Best Costume Design of a Musical for her work on Cats: The Jellicle Ball, a revival of the origi...
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