The lesbian federal judge overseeing the challenge to the Trump administration's transgender military ban, Talbott v. USA, said on Wednesday that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth may have to testify about anti-trans statements he has made during his tenure. U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes did not accept
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The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) sent a “final demand” to six major medical organizations this week seeking clarification of their positions on gender-affirming procedures for transgender minors and information about any updates to their positions and guidance...
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Katie Miller, the wife of Trump advisor Stephen Miller, appeared on Fox News this week to tell women to stop focusing on their careers and start having more children – or else risk the fall of Western civilization. Miller – who does work by hosting The Katie Miller Podcast – was ...
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Former and present U.S. Senate candidates up for reelection in Ohio in the 2026 Midterms: Sen. Sherrod Brown (D) Former U.S. Senator (2007-2025) —Voted for the 2022 Respect for Marriage Act which ensures protections for same-sex and interracial couples under federal law. —Introdu...
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The Governor of Ohio signs or vetoes bills passed by the state legislature, oversees state agencies, appoints cabinet directors, and prepares state budgets. Outgoing Gov. Mike DeWine served two terms and is term limited from seeking a third term. Dr. Amy Acton (D) Gubernatorial C...
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Ohio’s Attorney General is the state’s Chief Law Officer, responsible for representing the public interest and providing legal counsel to state agencies and state officials. The Attorney General represents the state in any civil or criminal cases before the Ohio Supreme Court whe...
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The Secretary of State is responsible for overseeing elections in Ohio, enforcing election law, and overseeing state ballot language, including ballot measures expected in 2027 to overturn a dormant state ban on marriage equality. Outgoing Secretary of State Frank LaRose is term-...
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Much to the chagrin of sapphic internet sleuths with a strong parasocial interest in the Kardashian-Jenner universe, model and tequila tycoon Kendall Jenner has shut down long-standing rumors that she is a lesbian. Jenner addressed the oft-repeated claim about her sexuality durin...
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When Karlie and Amanda Easley asked their 12-year-old son what he thought about each of them running for office, he asked if it would make their family a target. Karlie didn't share her first thought out loud, which was that, as a biracial kid being raised by lesbians in a red st...
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In a world of rapidly diminishing third-place spaces, Kramers – also known as Kramerbooks – is celebrating its 50th anniversary as a beloved cultural Washington, D.C. institution. Founded in 1976 in the heart of Dupont Circle at the nation’s bicentennial, Kramers is a bookstore, ...
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By BRENDA WINTRODE — A University of Maryland student journalist targeted by U.S. Rep. Andy Harris during an informal press briefing Tuesday said she’ll continue to cover the Republican politician who threatened to have police remove her from the room. Cat Murphy, a graduate stud...
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Chick-fil-A CEO Andrew Cathy is under fire after he evaded a question three times about whether the company's stance on LGBTQ+ rights has evolved since the former CEO, Cathy's father Dan, was caught donating to extreme anti-LGBTQ+ organizations and declared he does not support ma...
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Did this past week on social media seem less anger-inducing? More fun? Maybe for some of you, it felt downright pastoral, like a Norman Rockwell painting. People across the internet reported breathing easier online this week, claiming that they experienced far fewer negative, pol...
