Jessica Waddell-Lewinstein Kopp was raised amongst a vibrant queer community. Her dad was gay Olympic athlete Dr. Tom Waddell, who also founded the Gay Games. Her mom was activist Sara Lewinstein. Waddell died from AIDS complications when Kopp was just three, and she spent her childhood raised by he
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Human Rights Campaign president Kelley Robinson has a stark message for Democrats caving on trans rights: "You're doing too much and getting too little." Robinson made the comment while speaking to The Advocate during a roundtable discussion with reporters on Monday. She added, "...
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Sure, this spooky season has blessed us with a lot of new horror on TV and at the movies, but when it comes to Halloween, you can never have too much horror to watch. With that in mind, we’ve put together a list of celebrated queer chillers that queer horror fans may know about b...
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“I see you. You're valid. You're enough. I’ve got your back.” It’s a simple message, but for many trans youth and adults, letters of affirmation, even from total strangers, can be lifesaving. It's why messages like the above are the heart of an effort by Point of Pride, a nationa...
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Editor's note: Chandreyi Guharay is the global advocacy officer for Walking the Talk. She spoke with queer activists from around the world at World Pride 2026 in Amsterdam about the impact of shrinking aid. Queer activists and Dutch NGOs gathered at Amsterdam City Hall as part of...
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The effects of a newly amended law rolling back self-determination for transgender people in India have been documented in a survey of those caught between medical ethics and the conservative government's anti-trans agenda: the doctors responsible for their trans patients' care. ...
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Here are this week’s most popular positive stories, with some fun social media posts tossed in too. Like seeing uplifting content like this? Sign up for our Good News email. Autumn is here, and though the weather is getting cooler, our weekly Good News Roundup is full of brightne...
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Many people think the telltale signs of drug addiction include sweating and vomiting. But a prominent addiction medicine physician says the best signals aren't always so visible. Dr. Yngvild Olsen says more accurate signs come from the brain, specifically the compulsion to keep u...
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Conservative commentator Katie Zacharia will be the Trump administration's new press secretary, The New York Times reported on Friday. Her record of transphobic commentary on Fox News makes her the perfect spokesperson for Trump's endless crusade to eradicate trans people from ci...
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A new Australian study links a growing, toxic culture of anti-transgender hate online with higher rates of anxiety, depression, self-harm, and suicidal thoughts among trans Australians, who described the stigma they encountered online as "relentless," "omnipresent," and "inescapa...
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The New Jersey queer bar Pint fired its Wednesday night trivia host and donated all of this last trivia night's proceeds to sexual violence prevention programs after the host awarded Best Team Name to a group called “Cornell 7 inches,” a reference to the seven Cornell University ...
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Navi Pillay, a South African human rights lawyer who received the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize on Friday, immediately mocked President Donald Trump upon learning of the honor. “If you clap a little bit more, I may share this prize with Trump,” she said in Nuremberg, Germany. A crowd la...
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Friday, October 9 Go Gay DC will host “Out in DC LGBTQ+ Community Social” at 7 p.m. at Hotel Zena. This is a chance to relax, new friends, and enjoy happy hour specials at this classic retro venue. Attendance is free and more details are available on Eventbrite. Saturday, October...
