South Carolina state Rep. RJ May (R) — an anti-LGBTQ+ politician who has accused drag queens and transgender people of harming kids — was sentenced to 17.5 years in federal prison on Wednesday after pleading guilty to five counts of distributing child sex abuse material (CSAM). May — who was honored
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Vivian Wilson has previously said her father’s right-wing turn is “not because of me.”
Republican Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's Senate campaign released its first ad, which is fixated on state Rep. James Talarico's (D) gender, calling him "too low-T for Texas." And Donald Trump himself joined in the attacks, referring to Talarico as "this transgender" in comments The ad does not
Republicans are facing the worst midterm prospects since, well, the last time Donald Trump was president. However, the political landscape for the GOP is far, far worse. Thanks to Trump's failed tariffs and his bumbling war with Iran, the economy is in a precarious position. Gasoline prices are a da
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South Carolina state Rep. RJ May (R) — an anti-LGBTQ+ politician who has accused drag queens and transgender people of harming kids — was sentenced to 17.5 years in federal prison on Wednesday after pleading guilty to five counts of distributing child sex abuse material (CSAM). May — who was honored
Seth Gruber, the Christian Nationalist host of The Seth Gruber Show, says "gays" should be banned from "buying children" because it is no different from the institution of slavery in the U.S. It's unclear whether he's referring to adoption, surrogacy, or both. In a May 28 post on the social platform
Former Bogotá Mayor Claudia López on Sunday finished fifth in the first round of Colombia’s presidential election. López, a centrist who ran as an independent, received 225,517 votes. This figure is .95 percent of the total votes cast. López was the Colombian capital’s mayor from 2020-2023. She was
The Southern United States' first out lesbian Episcopal bishop was officially installed as the ninth bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of East Carolina last Saturday. The Rev. Sarah Fisher, 54, was elected last November by a simple majority on the third ballot, the Christian Post reports. In her respo
State Sen. Scott Wiener (D) of California, a gay and Jewish candidate for Congress from San Francisco, is speaking out over a decision by organizers of Rome Pride to bar a major Jewish LGBTQ+ organization from the event because it “failed to distance itself from the ongoing genocide in Gaza.” "This
When Pornhub released its most-watched categories of 2025, queer-themed content held the top two spots: “Lesbian” was the most viewed category, and “Transgender” was the second most viewed, up five spots from 2024. The global appetite for LGBTQ adult content is increasing in tandem with the explosio
Former Congressman Barney Frank, who died last week, was dogged during his life over being gay. The self-proclaimed only “left-handed, gay, Jewish congressman,” in Congress deserved better. Frank’s perseverance paved the way for others. With wit and intelligence, he helped educate Americans about se
You’re all geared up. You’ve got your best parade-walking shoes, your coolest tee, your most-comfortable shorts, and a rainbow flag to carry. You’re set for Pride, but before you go, try one of these great new books about LGBTQ life and history. After the parade, where will you end up? A place to ta
A 2023 measure targeting trans school children came into full effect in Idaho last week, following the suicide of one of the plaintiffs in a pair of lawsuits challenging the law. Both the state and Boise High School's Sexuality and Gender Alliance agreed to close the lawsuits challenging Senate Bill
Donald Trump ranted about wiring allegedly installed by former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg in an attempt to make Buttigieg sound dumb, but instead, everyone pointed out how ignorant Trump's accusations were. "There's Pete Buttigieg, he spent billions of dollars on fixing the air traffic
Maine quashes anti-trans ballot initiative due to invalid signatures What the initiative did: Maine was one of several states to put a ban on trans sports participation on their 2026 midterms ballot, a move intended to bypass the state's Democratic elected officials. But a court review of the signat
Blood donations in England are way up, as the National Health Service benefits from eligibility changes that have brought more gay and bisexual men to their local donation sites. A recent survey found that 7.5% of male blood donors now report that they're bisexual, gay, pansexual, queer, bicurious,
Folks online are delighted by Spice Girl Mel C's response to a question on speculation around her sexuality in the nineties, when the Spice Girls were at the height of their fame. The exchange took place on the Mitch Churi Chat Show podcast earlier this month. Churi, who is gay, asked Mel, whose ful
If I admit I’m HIV positive, some men immediately reject me. If I lie and say I’m HIV negative, many of those same men will gladly have unprotected sex with me. That contradiction has haunted me for years and made me wonder: What would the gay men who died of AIDS in the 1980s think if they could se
Though it seems routine by now, each time I hear Donald Trump verbally attack journalists, particularly women of color, who are doing their job by asking him hard questions, I feel as though he has punched me in the gut, making me almost want to scream out against this monster bully-in-chief. With h
Social media posts from Conway’s family confirmed her identity.
A former Fox host and current political analyst believes a recent Donald Trump action may have finally spurred a real rebellion among Republicans. "It's a revolt," wrote Howard Kurtz for Fox News. "Practically a revolution." He said the backlash "seems to be breaking, or at least loosening, Trump's
The fallout from Donald Trump's decision to illegally rename the Kennedy Center to give himself top billing continues to grow, creating an embarrassing situation for the president. As it turns out, artists don't want their work associated with Trump, despite legal threats from Ric Grenell, the presi
Ghanaian lawmakers on Friday approved a bill that would, among other things, criminalize LGBTQ allyship. Reuters reported MPs approved the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, 2025, in a voice vote after parliament's Constitutional and Legal Affairs Committee backed it. MPs in 2024 approved a
The unnamed suspect was charged with four misdemeanors: public indecency, persistent disorderly conduct, obstructing official business, and resisting arrest.
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Country dancing has long resonated with the LGBTQ+ community — and is currently experiencing a revival. Here’s why.
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 meaningless universe. It wa
Thanks to a bout of forgetfulness, the Stop! That! Train! press tour has produced its first viral moment.
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 LGBT+ Initiatives, I
Apparently the mere prospect of trans people having periods is too much for some to bear.
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, members of the D.C. Cou
The Democratic senatorial candidate presents a sharp contrast to his Republican opponent, Attorney General Ken Paxton.
“I think that people didn’t really believe that we were actually friends,” she told Variety.
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 communities around the world
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 everyday possibilit
One DOL employee called it “pure witch-hunt territory.”
The event included remarks from Taylor Brown, director of the Mayor’s Office of LGBTQIA+ Affairs.
Talarico is cisgender, heterosexual, and, contrary to popular Republican belief, a meat-eater.
"This is a corporation trying to erase an activist," said the drag performer, breaking her silence on the tense legal battle with the outdoor apparel company.
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