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The DMV’s own furry group was on full display on the Metro on Sept. 12. Shutterpaws is a volunteer-led 501(c)(3) non-profit organization located in Maryland. The furry group has been doing the FurRide event since 2024 and has blown up in popularity for furries around DMV. They sh...
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The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) – the federal agency tasked with fighting employment discrimination – has agreed to let some Christian businesses discriminate against transgender and nonbinary employees as part of a lawsuit settlement. "This agreement provides ...
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A gay New York City couple who spent years handing out over 180,000 backpacks filled with essentials to houseless people both died near the end of June and start of July. Jayson Conner, age 48, died on June 28 from a heart attack at their Manhattan home. His partner, Jeffrey Newm...
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It’s long been known that the bullying LGBTQ+ people face in their youth can have lifelong health ramifications, but a new study is finding this type of social rejection may have a particularly impactful effect on vaping rates.Previous research has shown that LGBTQ+ people tend t...
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Colder temperatures don’t mean you have to stay indoors — here’s a roundup of what to do this fall. Laverne Cox will discuss her memoir, “Transcendent,” with Dr. Melanie Bryant on Saturday, Sept. 19 at 7 p.m. at Baltimore Book Fest. Cox will share her journey as a transgender wom...
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This story originally appeared on The Advocate.A federal appellate court ruled Thursday that Oregon can house transgender female inmates in men’s prisons.A panel of federal judges on the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals tossed a lower court ruling that ordered Oregon prison officials...
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John McKinley Campbell, the 42-year-old estranged husband of anti-LGBTQ+, ex-gay, MAGA provocateur Milo Yiannopoulos, has accused Yiannopoulos of violence and racist abuse during their nine-year marriage, according to divorce court filings cited by the British tabloid The Daily M...
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Happy autumnal equinox, witches! A key turning point in the year, the pivot to Libra season (September 23–October 22) marks the start of fall for those of us in the Northern Hemisphere. Sweater weather is nice and all, but this go around, it’s accompanied by some trickier astrolo...
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A group of activists on Friday gathered in front of the Turkish Embassy in D.C. to protest the country’s anti-LGBTQ crackdown. The protest — which the Council for Global Equality, Amnesty International USA, Outright International, and Health GAP organized — took place less than a...
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On September 2, forty organizers, healthcare providers, and concerned transgender people gathered inside the John W. McCormack Building, home to the offices of Democratic Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell. The members of Protect Trans Futures, a youth-led direct acti...
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This story originally appeared on Out.Who will be banished from the game?The Emmy-winning reality competition series The Traitors is tapping the top celebrities from every corner of the entertainment industry for season 6.Fan-favorite reality TV contestants like Bianca Del Rio (R...
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Moderators at a candidate forum in Talleyville, Delaware, on Thursday night forced Republican House candidate Joseph Arminio to leave the event after he repeatedly misgendered Rep. Sarah McBride (D-DE), the first out transgender congresswoman, WDEL reported. The crowd booed Armin...
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If you head to your local multiplex this weekend, then you’ll see that Zach Cregger’s new film Resident Evil, an adaptation of the beloved horror video game series, is probably playing on multiple screens. Cregger, known for original horror movies like Barbarian and Weapons, deve...
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Lily Tomlin is often credited with saying, “Somebody should do something about that. Then I realized I am somebody.” In 2024, after seeing all of the challenges families were facing in schools – the book bans, the policy changes, and the not-so-quiet anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric – I had ...
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On National HIV/AIDS and Aging Awareness Day, my husband and I celebrate the years science and community made possible. We also speak plainly about the policies that could deny others the same future. Written by Malcolm Reid Co-Chair, U.S. People Living with HIV Caucus; CEO, Unit...
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Pro-LGBTQ+ protestors were tear-gassed, detained, and arrested in Turkey this week as they demonstrated against the government’s recent raids. Last weekend, raids picked up activists, journalists, and attendees at LGBTQ+ spaces, all under the propaganda of “keeping families safe....
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Republican “Dr. Joe” Arminio, the Republican nominee for the First State’s at-large U.S. House of Representatives seat, attempted to misgender the the country's first and only transgender member of Congress while at a forum on Thursday. This story was first broken by WDEL out of ...
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Indiana House Rep. Marlin Stutzman is demanding that outgoing WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert define “woman” in the league’s eligibility rules. In a letter to Engelbert obtained by Fox News’ sports vertical OutKick, Stutzman and other members of Congress questioned Engelbert’s ...
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A canvasser for Sen. Susan Collins' (R-ME) reelection campaign was caught on camera stealing a package from a voter he was attempting to visit. A video shared on social media shows a man wearing a red "Stronger Maine" T-shirt approaching a door in Woolwich, Maine. Stronger Maine ...
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For a while, Sen. Susan Collins' (R-ME) LGBTQ+ legislative record was so strong that the Human Rights Campaign endorsed her 2002, 2008, and 2014 re-election campaigns, but it stopped endorsing her in 2020 and backed her Democratic challenger instead. Despite Collins' past support...
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LGBTQ Nation has always existed to keep our community informed about the stories affecting our lives. Our Editor-in-Chief Alex Bollinger believes that work has become even more important since the 2024 election. “Our community is still here,” Bollinger says. “Our community still ...
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Donald Trump is facing scrutiny online after a clip went viral showing him falling asleep in the Oval Office during a press event, waking up, and falling asleep again. The clip is from an event where Health and Human Services Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr announced a new deal with ...
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As D.C. enters the fall season, LGBTQ performers and allies will take the stage. This fall’s lineup is massive and diverse, from rock to electronic dance music. Ryan Beatty, a gay musical artist, will bring his show, "Arms Over Armor North American Tour '26" to the Lincoln Theate...
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Anti-LGBTQ+ Rep. Derrick Van Orden (R-WI) said that Black voters aren't ready to support a gay presidential candidate, like out former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg. When asked about Buttigieg's recent comments that America is ready for a gay president, Van Orden said t...
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Anthony Kazmierczak, a 56-year-old Trump-loving right-winger, unsuccessfully attacked Somali-American Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) in January by using a syringe to shoot an unknown liquid at her during a public event. He was quickly tackled by security officers and arrested after his a...
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With fall comes swapping out T-shirts for sweaters, raking leaves and, of course, elections. The summer’s primaries have narrowed the playing field in a slew of races, but the big ones — the actual races for seats in federal and local elections — are still to come. Jeremy Moss is...
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Blumineck — a self-described "archer, pole dancer, and nerd" based in Leeds, England, with over 4.1 million followers on YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram — posted a viral video on Monday, directly addressing web commenters who have accused him and his wife of being transgender — bo...
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A Minnesota man is behind bars after he stabbed a "total stranger" with a broken beer bottle because he incorrectly thought he was gay. Kyle Eugene Heisler Jr., 25, of Deer River, Minnesota, was charged on Tuesday with felony second-degree assault with a dangerous weapon, threats...
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A list of 30 agents working for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) shows that 29 of them have been charged with sexual offenses, and two-thirds committed sexual crimes against children, according to a list published by the Ohio Immigrant...
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As Texas Republicans face increasing scrutiny over racist statements just weeks before the 2026 midterm elections, they're turning to an old strategy to try to maintain control over a US Senate seat: transphobia. An ad paid for by Texas PAC – which is associated with the Senate L...
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The Kutzkos claim that their 15-year-old transgender son was taken from them and placed in the custody of the Massachusetts Department of Children and Families (DCF) because they refused to affirm his gender identity. Court documents and comments from Massachusetts Gov. Maura Hea...
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Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders (R) released a shocking ad this week that blatantly mocks young trans girls who want to play sports. The ad features a coach introducing a "new teammate" to a team of what appear to be teenage girls. The new teammate is a full-grown man who gl...
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Vice President JD Vance lobbed false accusations of devil worship and “anti-Christian hate” at the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence during a campaign event for Kansas Republicans earlier this week. Vance was one of several prominent Republican leaders who took the stage at Webco M...
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The heat is on in the city this fall for gala season, culture, and nightlife, including many LGBTQ and ally artists. Select shows, parties, and events for the season are below. September 9/18-20: Fuchsia Fest – The inaugural Fuchsia Fest is a new multi-day celebration created to ...
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Conservatives don't care about free speech, but they could stand to be a little less obvious about it. A federal appeals court is allowing the state of Florida to sue three medical associations for their statements in support of gender-affirming care for trans youth. Florida Atto...
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The fall season is barely upon us, and already the “must-see” queer movies and shows are leaping out of the gate. The next two months offer a hearty lineup of big screen and streaming options, with something for every taste. Whether you’re a fan of prestige drama, campy horror, “...
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Earlier this month, 44-year-old Ousman Ceesay allegedly shot two people in the parking lot of Venture-N, a well-known gay bar in Tucson, Ariz. Both victims — Vincent Anthony Siquerioes and Cameron Davis Capara — died at the scene. Police discovered a list of several LGBTQ busines...
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In the wake of controversy surrounding the funding of Donald Trump Jr.'s wedding, the president's gay niece, Mary Trump, discussed the "gobsmacking" level of corruption in which her family is entangled and explained just why her cousin might feel a deep need to take the money. In...
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Update 9/22/2026: The Greenville County Coroner’s Office confirmed that actress Hayden Panettiere died of an accidental overdose on Tuesday. According to a statement obtained by NBC News, Panettiere's death followed the "toxic effects of fentanyl, 4-ANPP, Alprazolam, Methocarbamo...
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A right-wing law firm has threatened to sue North Carolina's Wake County Public School system if it does not allow parents to opt their kids out of a class taught by a transgender teacher. The Thomas More Society — a prolific Christian nationalist litigator with a history of case...
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This story originally appeared on Out.Katya is facing another health scare.On Wednesday, RuPaul’s Drag Race star Katya Zamolodchikova released a statement canceling all engagements due to further health complications after taking time away from performing earlier this year.“Katya...
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Bisexual model and reality television star Sarah Jane Nader got the first axe of the 36th season of Dancing With the Stars on Wednesday night and was eliminated, alongside her dancing partner Hailey Bills. Nader and Bills earned a score of 14/30 during the second night of the two...
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Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg had the audience laughing with a clever joke at the expense of current Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth while speaking at an event supporting out congressional candidate, Cait Conley, in New York. "Speaker [Mike] Johnson sent them [mem...
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The White House has updated its website to attack previous Democratic presidents as it lashes out against critics of Donald Trump's destruction of a third of the White House without Congressional authorization. The White House website has a timeline of "Major Events" that now inc...
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Lesbian political pundit Rachel Maddow warned viewers on Monday that President Donald Trump plans to interfere with midterm election results, following the Supreme Court's recent 7-2 ruling against his executive order instructing the US Postal Service (USPS) to block states from ...
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The 78th Primetime Emmy Awards illuminated Los Angeles on September 14, 2026, bringing together television’s leading talent at the Peacock Theater for an evening celebrating groundbreaking storytelling, career milestones, and the continued cultural impact of television. Hosted by...
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A representative for actress Hayden Panettiere is contradicting claims put out by TMZ that the actress died after taking an oxycodone pill laced with fentanyl, per Page Six. On September 14, TMZ reported that several law enforcement agencies believe actress Hayden Panettiere took...
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Released just yesterday, the new PlayStation 5 game Marvel’s Wolverine is apparently not as gay as a developer’s comment may have made it sound.In The Washington Post review of the game, Insomniac Games narrative director Walt Williams was quoted discussing the back-and-forth, lo...
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The city council of Southlake, Texas — one of the wealthiest cities in the US — voted unanimously on Tuesday night to deny a permit to Pride So-Kel, a community Pride festival planned for October 3 on the 10-acre property of St. Martin-in-the-Field, an Episcopal church. While one...
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Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) told Fox News today that House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) adjourned the US House early today to block a potential vote on Massie's eight articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. The House will not reconvene until after the Novembe...
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U.S. Rep. Sarah McBride (D-DE), the first out trans person in Congress, asked her Democratic House colleagues in a September 14 letter to support her bid to become one of the next co-chairs of the Democratic Policy and Communications Committee. The committee develops caucus-wide ...
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Dumb, dumber, dumbest, and evil. Any of the felon’s Cabinet and close aides could fit these terms depending on the discussion. You have Commerce Secretary Lutnick saying “no American military were killed in Iran war.” Then it was reported our venal Vice President JD Vance said, “...
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This story originally appeared on The Advocate.U.S. Rep. Sarah McBride secured the Democratic nomination for a second term representing Delaware on Tuesday without facing a primary challenger. By Wednesday, she was back to emphasizing the work rather than the history.McBride, the...
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Leaves have scarcely turned, but throughout the DMV, the fall theater season is well underway. In Arlington, Signature Theatre got a jump on the season with Stephen Sondheim's musical “Merrily We Roll Along” (through Nov. 1). Told entirely in reverse chronological order, this sto...
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Written by Shar Jossell Some things fade. Pictures rip, memories blur, and whole ways of being go undocumented. BE3K paints against that erasure. A member of GLAAD's 2026 EMEI cohort, the New Orleans-based figurative painter preserves the rituals and intimate moments that define ...
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Gay people, this is not a drill. Multi-hyphenate lesbian super model Lauren Chan will be joining the cast of Heated Rivalry for season 2. Here at Them, we’re big fans of Lauren. In fact, this very publication literally named Chan “The Hottest Women on Earth” in 2025, so talk abou...
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Rob Sand, a Democrat running for governor in Iowa, has been trying to portray himself as being outside of the left-and-right dichotomies of politics and “culture wars.” Part of that political styling now appears to include claiming to support trans rights while opposing trans inc...
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Out Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg explained in three words why the president's State of the Union address on Tuesday was so terrible. "Weakest performance ever," Buttigieg said on CNN after the speech, noting that the speech received low approval ratings from voters, mu...
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A tangled domestic violence case in Delaware has led the alleged victim to sue the state's attorney general and the University of Delaware over accusations of racism and homophobia. Tymothy ‘Ty’ Moyer is suing both the attorney general's office and the university over actions in ...
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If you’re looking for an LGBTQ+-friendly stop on a road trip through the Sonoran Desert, or a destination worth flying into on its own, Tempe, Arizona, offers a welcoming entry point to the Southwest. Located in the heart of Greater Phoenix and just minutes from Phoenix Sky Harbo...
