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How this cabaret performer's musical idol helped her come out

LGBTQ Nation will be sharing your pictures of Pride throughout May and June. Submit your own if you want to be included! "I didn’t find Frances Faye," singer Terese Genecco tells LGBTQ Nation. "She found me." Genecco is the center of attention in her photo snapped by Fidel Lirio,...

LGBTQ NationMay 29, 2026

‘The Stranger’ queers an existentialist classic

When Albert Camus published “L’etranger” (“The Stranger”) in 1942, he was living in Nazi-occupied France, so it’s no surprise that it became one of the most celebrated “existential” novels of all time. A fascist regime is great for inspiring thoughts of an indifferent and meaning...

Washington BladeMay 29, 2026

White House official says James Talarico has less testosterone than a Black woman

A White House official continued with attacks on Senate candidate and Texas state Rep. James Talarico's (D) masculinity on Thursday evening, saying that he's "transitioning to a woman," that his blood is soy milk, and that he has less testosterone than Black Congresswoman Jasmine...

LGBTQ NationMay 29, 2026

Here's how we can break free from patriarchal Christian Nationalism

Thousands of people flocked onto the National Mall in Washington, DC for an all-day prayer rally on Sunday, May 17. The event was promoted as a “re-dedication of our country as One Nation under God.” The rally’s official title was “Rededicate 250: National Jubilee of Prayer, Prai...

LGBTQ NationMay 29, 2026

Nine Russian LGBTQ groups deemed 'extremist' banned

Nine LGBTQ groups in Russia have been banned so far this year after authorities deemed them as "extremist." Human Rights Watch on Thursday noted courts in seven regions between March and May banned Coming Out, the LGBT Resource Center, Parni Plus, the Moscow Community Center for ...

Washington BladeMay 29, 2026

Gay candidate calls out "homophobic" AI-generated pics in flyers

West Hollywood councilmember John Erickson and several LGBTQ+ advocacy organizations are condemning recent attack ads targeting his campaign for a California state Senate seat. In a joint statement, Equality California, Los Angeles County LGBTQ+ Elected Officials, the LGBTQ+ Vict...

LGBTQ NationMay 29, 2026

Students for Trump co-founder arrested for allegedly threatening to kill a woman

Washington D.C. police arrested Ryan Fournier, co-founder of Students for Trump and Turning Point Action (the PAC for the young conservatives group Turning Point USA), early Tuesday morning for allegedly assaulting and threatening to kill a woman he was dating. The woman told pol...

LGBTQ NationMay 28, 2026

Still marching: Rev. Troy Perry and the ongoing fight for liberation

Long before tone-deaf Target swag and rainbow-scented hashtags lit up the very queer month of June, Rev. Troy Perry was helping the LGBTQ community create space where it did not yet exist, and he did so with little more than faith and perseverance. This Pride season, as communiti...

Washington BladeMay 28, 2026

Introducing Next-Generation Assisted Living & Memory Support.

We have good news for those seeking assisted living or memory support for a loved one: a fresh, hospitality-driven approach to care is now available in the heart of Tysons, Virginia. Kokua at The Mather opened in fall 2025 and provides residents with collaborative care as well as...

Washington BladeMay 28, 2026

Cedric Neal on his juicy narrator role in ‘Pippin’

‘Pippin’Through July 26Signature Theatre4200 Campbell Ave.Arlington, Va.$47-$153Sigtheatre.org As Leading Player in Signature Theatre's revival of “Pippin,” Cedric Neal portrays the manipulative narrator who guides the title character, a young medieval prince, on a quest for mean...

Washington BladeMay 28, 2026

Dual endorsement for Independent Council-at-large: Patterson or Crawford

(Editor’s note: This column reflects the writer’s opinion and does not constitute a Washington Blade endorsement of any candidate.) The race for Independent Council-at-Large is interesting. There are three main candidates and I suggest making your choice easier by first eliminati...

Washington BladeMay 28, 2026

What I learned from Barney Frank and a bit of queer history

Since I started my activist career at the early age of 25, I feel incredibly blessed to have learned so much from many of the legends of our movement, including from Congressman Barney Frank. When I was just beginning OutRight International (then the International Gay and Lesbian...

Washington BladeMay 28, 2026

China’s top court acknowledges anti-LGBTQ discrimination

Postgraduate student petitioned for legal clarification The post China’s top court acknowledges anti-LGBTQ discrimination appeared first on Washington Blade: LGBTQ News, Politics, LGBTQ Rights, Gay News....

Washington BladeMay 27, 2026

Kenyan High Court issues landmark transgender rights ruling

Government ordered to allow trans people to amend ID documents The post Kenyan High Court issues landmark transgender rights ruling appeared first on Washington Blade: LGBTQ News, Politics, LGBTQ Rights, Gay News....

Washington BladeMay 26, 2026