https://lgbtqnews.org/ https://lgbtqnews.org/og-image.png LGBTQ News https://lgbtqnews.org/news/episcopalians-in-the-south-just-got-their-first-out-lesbian-bishop https://lgbtqnation-wp.b-cdn.net/assets/2026/05/shutterstock-240243268-scaled.jpg?focus_crop=2560,1347,0.5,0.42&width=1200&height=630 Episcopalians in the South just got their first out lesbian bishop 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 elec https://lgbtqnews.org/news/scott-wiener-rages-at-rome-pride-for-banning-major-lgbtq-jewish-org-straight-up- https://lgbtqnation-wp.b-cdn.net/assets/2025/01/shutterstock-2499689891-scaled.jpg?width=1200&height=630&aspect_ratio=1.9:1 Scott Wiener rages at Rome Pride for banning major LGBTQ+ Jewish org: "Straight up antisemitic" 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+ organiza https://lgbtqnews.org/news/ai-porn-isnt-regulated-what-does-that-mean-for-depictions-of-queer-people https://lgbtqnation-wp.b-cdn.net/assets/2024/08/kosa-queer-lgbtq-kids-youth-computer.jpg?width=1200&height=630&aspect_ratio=1.9:1 AI porn isn't regulated. What does that mean for depictions of queer people? 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 sp https://lgbtqnews.org/news/barney-franks-powerful-legacy-for-lgbtq-federal-employees https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1620121692029-d088224ddc74?w=800&h=500&fit=crop Barney Frank’s powerful legacy for LGBTQ federal employees 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 pe https://lgbtqnews.org/news/books-for-a-pre-pride-celebration https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1557862921-37829c790f19?w=800&h=500&fit=crop Books for a pre-Pride celebration 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 https://lgbtqnews.org/news/lawsuit-over-anti-trans-bathroom-ban-dismissed-after-trans-plaintiff-dies-by-sui https://lgbtqnation-wp.b-cdn.net/assets/2025/10/shutterstock-434906164-scaled-e1762364738579.jpg?width=1200&height=630&aspect_ratio=1.9:1 Lawsuit over anti-trans bathroom ban dismissed after trans plaintiff dies by suicide 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 Bo https://lgbtqnews.org/news/remember-when-donald-trump-tried-to-call-pete-buttigieg-dumb-it-backfired-immedi https://lgbtqnation-wp.b-cdn.net/assets/2025/10/mixcollage-22-oct-2025-03-35-pm-7762.jpg?width=1200&height=630&aspect_ratio=1.9:1 Remember when Donald Trump tried to call Pete Buttigieg dumb? It backfired immediately. 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' https://lgbtqnews.org/news/right-mounts-anti-lgbtq-attacks-on-talarico-while-maine-kills-anti-trans-ballot- https://lgbtqnation-wp.b-cdn.net/assets/2026/05/mixcollage-29-may-2026-11-36-am-1656.jpg?width=1200&height=630&aspect_ratio=1.9:1 Right mounts anti-LGBTQ+ attacks on Talarico while Maine kills anti-trans ballot question 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, https://lgbtqnews.org/news/queer-male-blood-donations-are-way-up-now-after-changing-to-new-risk-assessment- https://lgbtqnation-wp.b-cdn.net/assets/2023/01/shutterstock-1219338337-scaled.jpg?width=1200&height=630&aspect_ratio=1.9:1 Queer male blood donations are way up now after changing to new risk assessment model 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 https://lgbtqnews.org/news/people-are-delighted-by-mel-cs-stunning-response-to-a-question-on-speculation-sh https://lgbtqnation-wp.b-cdn.net/assets/2026/05/shutterstock-2482124915-scaled.jpg?focus_crop=2560,1347,0.54,0.28&width=1200&height=630 People are delighted by Mel C's "stunning response" to a question on speculation she's gay 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 pl https://lgbtqnews.org/news/time-travelers-from-the-aids-era https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1620121692029-d088224ddc74?w=800&h=500&fit=crop Time travelers from the AIDS era 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 y https://lgbtqnews.org/news/donald-trumps-contempt-for-female-journalists-is-indicative-of-a-much-larger-pro https://lgbtqnation-wp.b-cdn.net/assets/2025/11/shutterstock-1326218579.jpg?focus_crop=1000,526,0.5,0.24&width=1200&height=630 Donald Trump's contempt for female journalists is indicative of a much larger problem 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 pu https://lgbtqnews.org/news/trans-woman-found-near-houston-waterway-identified-as-persia-amarra-conway https://media.them.us/photos/6a1b0b4c3f7679dffaecfbe8/master/pass/persia.jpg Trans Woman Found Near Houston Waterway Identified as Persia Amarra Conway Social media posts from Conway’s family confirmed her identity. https://lgbtqnews.org/news/its-practically-a-revolution-could-trumps-j6-slush-fund-be-the-final-straw-for-g https://lgbtqnation-wp.b-cdn.net/assets/2026/03/shutterstock-2723017375-scaled.jpg?focus_crop=2560,1347,0.46,0.36&width=1200&height=630 "It's practically a revolution": Could Trump's J6 slush fund be the final straw for GOP loyalists? 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. "Pr https://lgbtqnews.org/news/remember-when-a-flood-of-kennedy-center-cancellations-ruined-ric-grenells-holida https://lgbtqnation-wp.b-cdn.net/assets/2025/07/usatsi-23763580-168404765-lowres-1-scaled.jpg?width=1200&height=630&aspect_ratio=1.9:1 Remember when a flood of Kennedy Center cancellations ruined Ric Grenell’s holiday season? 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, ar https://lgbtqnews.org/news/a-new-country-just-took-the-crown-as-europes-most-lgbtq-friendly-nation https://lgbtqnation-wp.b-cdn.net/assets/2026/05/shutterstock-2129743907-scaled.jpg?focus_crop=2560,1347,0.58,0.2&width=1200&height=630 A new country just took the crown as Europe's most LGBTQ+-friendly nation 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. Our weekly Good News Round https://lgbtqnews.org/news/ghanaian-lawmakers-approve-anti-lgbtq-bill https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1557862921-37829c790f19?w=800&h=500&fit=crop Ghanaian lawmakers approve anti-LGBTQ bill 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 https://lgbtqnews.org/news/man-sues-employer-for-not-accommodating-his-phobia-of-rainbow-flags-trans-pronou https://lgbtqnation-wp.b-cdn.net/assets/2026/05/shutterstock-2064563018.jpg?focus_crop=1000,526,0.53,0.43&width=1200&height=630 Man sues employer for not accommodating his "phobia" of rainbow flags & trans pronouns A British evangelical Christian man who sued the U.K. government for "religious discrimination" after his government employer refused to accommodate his discomfort of LGBTQ+ symbols had his lawsuit di https://lgbtqnews.org/news/fox-host-greg-gutfeld-defends-feeding-maggots-to-ice-detainees-who-cares https://lgbtqnation-wp.b-cdn.net/assets/2026/05/greg-gutfeld-maggots-fox-news.jpg?width=1200&height=630&aspect_ratio=1.9:1 Fox host Greg Gutfeld defends feeding maggots to ICE detainees: "Who cares…?" Fox News host Greg Gutfeld yesterday defended maggots being fed to detainees at the Delaney Hall Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facility in Newark, New Jersey. A majority of the d https://lgbtqnews.org/news/ohio-man-arrested-for-allegedly-assaulting-trans-woman-at-amusement-park https://media.them.us/photos/6a19f15b20b1f9f58f171105/master/pass/1449836440 Ohio Man Arrested for Allegedly Assaulting Trans Woman at Amusement Park The unnamed suspect was charged with four misdemeanors: public indecency, persistent disorderly conduct, obstructing official business, and resisting arrest. https://lgbtqnews.org/news/kim-petras-regrets-discussing-her-transition-as-a-child https://lgbtqnation-wp.b-cdn.net/assets/2026/05/kim-petras-transgender.jpeg?focus_crop=1920,1011,0.33,0.22&width=1200&height=630 Kim Petras regrets discussing her transition as a child Transgender pop music star Kim Petras said in an interview published yesterday that she somewhat regrets discussing her gender transition with the press during her childhood. However, she explores thi https://lgbtqnews.org/news/viral-strap-fluencer-answers-all-your-burning-strap-on-questions https://media.them.us/photos/6a19df705d7cdcfa40de9933/master/pass/1443546352 Viral Strap-fluencer Answers All Your Burning Strap-on Questions We asked Nae, known to her TikTok followers as The Strapfluencer, for her expert advice about purchasing, using, and cleaning your first strap-on. https://lgbtqnews.org/news/the-rise-of-queer-line-dancing-a-bit-like-going-to-church https://media.them.us/photos/6a19e18598d427b099e812ca/master/pass/ADV1145_FEA_Queer%20Line%20Dancing-Janaye%20Pohl%20(credit%20Lizzy%20Montana%20Myers%20-%20courtesy%20Stud%20Country).jpg The Rise of Queer Line Dancing: “A Bit Like Going to Church” Country dancing has long resonated with the LGBTQ+ community — and is currently experiencing a revival. Here’s why. https://lgbtqnews.org/news/the-stranger-queers-an-existentialist-classic https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1518998053901-5348d3961a04?w=800&h=500&fit=crop ‘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 https://lgbtqnews.org/news/rupaul-would-like-to-know-if-ginger-minj-has-ever-been-on-all-stars https://media.them.us/photos/6a19b21c38557f8d099f0a77/master/pass/Screenshot%202026-05-29%20at%2011.33.09%E2%80%AFAM.png RuPaul Would Like to Know If Ginger Minj Has Ever Been on ‘All Stars’ Thanks to a bout of forgetfulness, the Stop! That! Train! press tour has produced its first viral moment. https://lgbtqnews.org/news/nine-russian-lgbtq-groups-deemed-extremist-banned https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1620121692029-d088224ddc74?w=800&h=500&fit=crop 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 Co https://lgbtqnews.org/news/right-wingers-are-losing-it-over-a-trans-inclusive-period-pride-event-in-boston https://media.them.us/photos/6a1992e220b1f9f58f170f25/master/pass/2214773326 Right-Wingers Are Losing It Over a Trans-Inclusive Period Pride Event in Boston Apparently the mere prospect of trans people having periods is too much for some to bear. https://lgbtqnews.org/news/dc-pride-flag-raising-ceremony-set-for-june-1 https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1573164713988-8665fc963095?w=800&h=500&fit=crop D.C. Pride flag raising ceremony set for June 1 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 https://lgbtqnews.org/news/james-talaricos-comments-on-trans-rights-explained https://media.them.us/photos/6a186b6fb58acdc38dc1ce3d/master/pass/2277888088 James Talarico’s Comments on Trans Rights, Explained The Democratic senatorial candidate presents a sharp contrast to his Republican opponent, Attorney General Ken Paxton. https://lgbtqnews.org/news/cynthia-erivo-opens-up-about-friendship-with-ariana-grande-post-wicked https://media.them.us/photos/6a1840268e3ef5479135e945/master/pass/2247324515 Cynthia Erivo Opens Up About Friendship with Ariana Grande Post-‘Wicked’ “I think that people didn’t really believe that we were actually friends,” she told Variety. https://lgbtqnews.org/news/still-marching-rev-troy-perry-and-the-ongoing-fight-for-liberation https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1557862921-37829c790f19?w=800&h=500&fit=crop 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 https://lgbtqnews.org/news/introducing-next-generation-assisted-living-memory-support https://www.washingtonblade.com/content/files/2026/05/Alegria-restaurant-and-flex-space_KokuaNew-1-600x408.png 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 Math https://lgbtqnews.org/news/trumps-department-of-labor-urges-employees-to-narc-on-each-other-for-doing-dei https://media.them.us/photos/6a183caf64be7cee016b8d89/master/pass/2231685323 Trump’s Department of Labor Urges Employees to Narc on Each Other for Doing DEI One DOL employee called it “pure witch-hunt territory.” https://lgbtqnews.org/news/cedric-neal-on-his-juicy-narrator-role-in-pippin https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1620121692029-d088224ddc74?w=800&h=500&fit=crop 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 narra https://lgbtqnews.org/news/bushwicks-trans-community-gathers-for-vigil-honoring-slain-trans-woman-eryka-cal https://media.them.us/photos/6a17ba6d285cc4a985e9a2df/master/pass/IMG_0214.jpeg Bushwick’s Trans Community Gathers for Vigil Honoring Slain Trans Woman Eryka Caldwell The event included remarks from Taylor Brown, director of the Mayor’s Office of LGBTQIA+ Affairs. https://lgbtqnews.org/news/stephen-miller-calls-james-talarico-the-democrats-first-transgender-senate-candi https://media.them.us/photos/6a177b3b3ac09bf3a28a0507/master/pass/2277738435 Stephen Miller Calls James Talarico the Democrats’ “First Transgender Senate Candidate” Talarico is cisgender, heterosexual, and, contrary to popular Republican belief, a meat-eater. https://lgbtqnews.org/news/pattie-gonia-patagonia-is-trying-to-bully-and-erase-her-with-lawsuit https://media.them.us/photos/6a173ad5e37fe3242d4697f4/master/pass/Pattie%20Gonia%20Patagonia%20Is%20Trying%20to%20%E2%80%9CBully%E2%80%9D%20and%20%E2%80%9CErase%E2%80%9D%20Her%20With%20Lawsuit.png Pattie Gonia: Patagonia Is Trying to “Bully” and “Erase” Her With Lawsuit "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. https://lgbtqnews.org/news/strap-on-pornhub-launches-new-lesbian-site-for-the-female-gaze https://media.them.us/photos/6a1732ba790e6b1e5d82015b/master/pass/Strap%20On!%20Pornhub%20Launches%20New%20Lesbian%20Site%20for%20the%20 Strap On! Pornhub Launches New Lesbian Site for the “Female Gaze” The popular adult film platform is creating a space for all of the steamy sapphic content. https://lgbtqnews.org/news/alan-cumming-says-he-has-felt-the-rise-in-anti-lgbtq-prejudice-quite-palpably https://media.them.us/photos/6a172c23790e6b1e5d820120/master/pass/2274008310 Alan Cumming Says He Has Felt the Rise in Anti-LGBTQ+ Prejudice “Quite Palpably” The Traitors host says he has mostly observed the trend online, but his staffers at Club Cumming have felt it in public. https://lgbtqnews.org/news/cmat-is-the-pop-star-she-always-dreamed-of-becoming https://media.them.us/photos/6a16fec6ffd9445d097478cb/master/pass/CMAT_RunningPlanning-OptionWIDE_HR_SarahDoyle.jpg CMAT Is the Pop Star She Always Dreamed of Becoming The Irish singer-songwriter opens up about being a bisexual icon, sticking to her creative instincts, and achieving the fame that she wished for while blowing out her birthday candles. https://lgbtqnews.org/news/little-death-is-coming-in-the-teenage-sex-and-death-at-camp-miasma-trailer https://media.them.us/photos/6a16ece6ffd9445d0974784e/master/pass/Screenshot%202026-05-27%20at%209.08.35%E2%80%AFAM.png Little Death Is Coming in the ‘Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma’ Trailer The first official trailer for Jane Schoenbrun’s meta horror film offers the clearest look yet at Jack Haven’s slasher villain. https://lgbtqnews.org/news/matilda-star-mara-wilson-on-screen-acting-comeback-i-dont-really-want-to-do-that https://media.them.us/photos/6a16f1eb4f07d597ebfbf33a/master/pass/matildamarawilson.jpg ‘Matilda’ Star Mara Wilson on Screen Acting Comeback: “I Don’t Really Want to Do That” Wilson, who came out as bisexual in 2016, shared thoughts on the state of Hollywood. https://lgbtqnews.org/news/bentley-hudgins-is-poised-to-become-georgias-first-trans-state-lawmaker https://media.them.us/photos/6a15fae0a93b867c0766d667/master/pass/bentley-hudgins.jpeg Bentley Hudgins Is Poised to Become Georgia’s First Trans State Lawmaker In the middle of America’s intensifying backlash against trans rights, voters are set to send Bentley Hudgins to the state Capitol. https://lgbtqnews.org/news/our-hero-balthazar-is-a-doomed-yaoi-unpacking-manhood-and-gun-culture https://media.them.us/photos/6a15ed62a50a7e85986a220c/master/pass/ourherobalthazar_header.jpeg ‘Our Hero, Balthazar’ Is a Doomed Yaoi Unpacking Manhood and Gun Culture In Oscar Boyson’s darkly funny comedy, two young men wrestle over rifles — and their place in the world. https://lgbtqnews.org/news/how-queer-people-are-using-ketamine-therapy-to-treat-their-depression https://media.them.us/photos/6a15cf4210464a276d348263/master/pass/2178225398 How Queer People Are Using Ketamine Therapy To Treat Their Depression How a queer club staple became one of the medical world’s most promising treatments for depression and anxiety. https://lgbtqnews.org/news/art-scholarship-fund-will-be-established-for-murry-foust-trans-student-found-dea https://media.them.us/photos/69f8ef00b4fb6aac04c5c3ca/master/pass/murryfoust.jpg Art Scholarship Fund Will Be Established for Murry Foust, Trans Student Found Dead After Monthlong Search His family made the announcement in a Facebook post. https://lgbtqnews.org/news/designer-jeremy-scott-slams-ai-in-graduation-speech-it-cant-have-an-original-ide https://media.them.us/photos/6a15a29810464a276d3481ac/master/pass/GettyImages-2258202145.jpg Designer Jeremy Scott Slams AI in Graduation Speech: “It Can’t Have an Original Idea” The designer read from — and then tore up — cliché-ridden, AI-written remarks. https://lgbtqnews.org/news/marlon-wayans-father-of-trans-son-defends-friendship-with-dave-chappelle https://media.them.us/photos/6a15971ee55921d29ee05904/master/pass/davemarlon.jpg Marlon Wayans, Father of Trans Son, Defends Friendship With Dave Chappelle “I wouldn’t hang with Dave if he was full of hate,” Wayans said. https://lgbtqnews.org/news/body-of-missing-trans-college-student-murry-foust-found-by-search-party https://media.them.us/photos/69f8ef00b4fb6aac04c5c3ca/master/pass/murryfoust.jpg Body of Missing Trans College Student Murry Foust Found by Search Party Police say there are “currently no indications of foul play.” https://lgbtqnews.org/news/trump-admin-bars-federal-employee-insurance-from-covering-gender-affirming-care https://lgbtqnation-wp.b-cdn.net/assets/2024/03/usatsi-20579743.jpg?width=1200&height=630&aspect_ratio=1.9:1 Trump admin bars federal employee insurance from covering gender-affirming care Federal employees will now be fully barred from gender-affirming care under their health insurance programs, with no exceptions. The Trump administration has just updated their guidance for health ins https://lgbtqnews.org/news/pride-returns-to-budapest-after-dictator-was-voted-out https://lgbtqnation-wp.b-cdn.net/assets/2026/05/shutterstock-2767545505-1-scaled.jpg?width=1200&height=630&aspect_ratio=1.9:1 Pride returns to Budapest after dictator was voted out Authorities in Budapest have given the green light for the Hungarian capital's Pride parade to march again this June, after last year's event was banned under authoritarian leader Viktor Orbán. Orbán' https://lgbtqnews.org/news/how-this-cabaret-performers-musical-idol-helped-her-come-out https://lgbtqnation-wp.b-cdn.net/assets/2026/05/terese-genecco.jpg?focus_crop=1201,632,0.5,0.32&width=1200&height=630 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 fo https://lgbtqnews.org/news/dual-endorsement-for-independent-council-at-large-patterson-or-crawford https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1518998053901-5348d3961a04?w=800&h=500&fit=crop 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 https://lgbtqnews.org/news/what-i-learned-from-barney-frank-and-a-bit-of-queer-history https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1573164713988-8665fc963095?w=800&h=500&fit=crop 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 w https://lgbtqnews.org/news/federal-court-vacates-ruling-against-people-with-hiv-serving-in-the-military-agr https://lgbtqnation-wp.b-cdn.net/assets/2025/11/shutterstock-2328854321.jpg?width=1200&height=630&aspect_ratio=1.9:1 Federal court vacates ruling against people with HIV serving in the military & agrees to rehear case After siding with the Trump administration to ban HIV-positive service members from the military, a federal appeals court has reversed itself and will hear the case again. In February, a three-judge p https://lgbtqnews.org/news/white-house-official-says-james-talarico-has-less-testosterone-than-a-black-woma https://lgbtqnation-wp.b-cdn.net/assets/2026/03/usatsi-28395894-scaled.jpg?width=1200&height=630&aspect_ratio=1.9:1 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 https://lgbtqnews.org/news/heres-how-we-can-break-free-from-patriarchal-christian-nationalism https://lgbtqnation-wp.b-cdn.net/assets/2026/05/shutterstock-250103.jpg?focus_crop=1000,526,0.47,0.41&width=1200&height=630 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.” https://lgbtqnews.org/news/gay-candidate-calls-out-homophobic-ai-generated-pics-in-flyers https://lgbtqnation-wp.b-cdn.net/assets/2026/05/55157192941-c8c00123c8-k-1.jpg?width=1200&height=630&aspect_ratio=1.9:1 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, E https://lgbtqnews.org/news/oh-my-goodness-gracious-cnn-analyst-shocked-by-just-how-much-trump-is-losing-wit https://lgbtqnation-wp.b-cdn.net/assets/2026/02/shutterstock-2442962271-scaled.jpg?focus_crop=2560,1347,0.57,0.36&width=1200&height=630 "Oh my goodness gracious!" CNN analyst shocked by just how much Trump is losing with key demographic CNN data analyst Harry Enten was shocked when describing just how much ground Donald Trump has lost with a key demographic: men under the age of 30. Enten pointed out that Trump won men under 30 by on https://lgbtqnews.org/news/ghanas-parliament-to-host-conference-about-how-lgbtq-rights-are-against-african- https://lgbtqnation-wp.b-cdn.net/assets/2021/10/ghana-christian.jpg?width=1200&height=630&aspect_ratio=1.9:1 Ghana's Parliament to host conference about how LGBTQ+ rights are against African "cultural values" The latest iteration of the African Inter-Parliamentary “Family, Sovereignty and Values” Conference is scheduled to take place in Ghana next week, the Ghanaian Parliament announced, and it's earning c https://lgbtqnews.org/news/how-to-survive-a-plague-screens-june-5 https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1557862921-37829c790f19?w=800&h=500&fit=crop ‘How to Survive a Plague’ screens June 5 June 5 marks the 45th anniversary of the first report of AIDS. To commemorate the occasion, Whitman-Walker Health is sponsoring a screening of the film “How to Survive a Plague” on June 5 at 5:30 p.m. https://lgbtqnews.org/news/an-entire-generation-of-aids-survivors-is-now-struggling-with-a-hidden-epidemic https://lgbtqnation-wp.b-cdn.net/assets/2026/02/tez-anderson-aids-survivor-syndrome.png?width=1200&height=630&aspect_ratio=1.9:1 An entire generation of AIDS survivors is now struggling with a hidden epidemic Tez Anderson decided to get tested for HIV after he moved to San Francisco in 1986 at the age of 25 and began dating his new boyfriend. When the results came back positive two weeks later, the doctor https://lgbtqnews.org/news/bad-bunnys-gender-bending-style-isnt-just-fashion-its-a-protest https://lgbtqnation-wp.b-cdn.net/assets/2025/09/bad-bunny-yo-perreo-sola-look-2-vid-2020-billboard-1548-1585592459-1.webp?width=1200&height=630&aspect_ratio=1.9:1 Bad Bunny's gender-bending style isn't just fashion. It's a protest. Immediately after Puerto Rican reggaeton artist Bad Bunny was announced as the halftime show performer for the 2026 Super Bowl, right-wingers began trying to "cancel" the cis-het ally by pointing out https://lgbtqnews.org/news/bari-weiss-slammed-during-major-awards-show-as-she-tears-60-minutes-apart https://lgbtqnation-wp.b-cdn.net/assets/2025/10/bari-weiss.jpeg?width=1200&height=630&aspect_ratio=1.9:1 Bari Weiss slammed during major awards show as she tears "60 Minutes" apart Bari Weiss, the transphobic lesbian editor-in-chief of CBS News, was notably absent last night at the News & Documentary Emmy Awards in Manhattan, where a scholarship recipient told the audience that https://lgbtqnews.org/news/maga-republicans-are-increasingly-opposing-trump-but-they-really-havent-changed https://lgbtqnation-wp.b-cdn.net/assets/2026/05/usatsi-29003466-168404765-lowres-scaled.jpg?focus_crop=2560,1347,0.3,0.25&width=1200&height=630 MAGA Republicans are increasingly opposing Trump. But they really haven't changed. This article is offered exclusively to members, those who contribute monthly or annually to LGBTQ Nation.View this article on LGBTQ Nation to learn more or log in to continue reading. https://lgbtqnews.org/news/queer-love-campaign-launched-to-address-domestic-violence https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1557862921-37829c790f19?w=800&h=500&fit=crop ‘Queer Love’ campaign launched to address domestic violence The D.C.-based Wanda Alston Foundation, which provides housing and support services for homeless LGBTQ youth, announced earlier this month that it has joined partner organizations to launch a Queer Lo https://lgbtqnews.org/news/students-for-trump-co-founder-arrested-for-allegedly-threatening-to-kill-a-woman https://lgbtqnation-wp.b-cdn.net/assets/2026/05/ryan-fournier-students-for-trump.jpeg?focus_crop=1000,526,0.49,0.32&width=1200&height=630 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 allege https://lgbtqnews.org/news/bangladesh-govt-saves-albino-buffalo-from-sacrifice-because-it-looks-like-donald https://lgbtqnation-wp.b-cdn.net/assets/2025/12/usatsi-27809845.jpg?width=1200&height=630&aspect_ratio=1.9:1 Bangladesh gov't saves Albino buffalo from sacrifice because it looks like Donald Trump The hair is uncanny. https://lgbtqnews.org/news/small-town-cancels-pride-after-vandals-destroyed-their-banners-twice https://lgbtqnation-wp.b-cdn.net/assets/2026/05/shutterstock-2649989079.jpg?focus_crop=1000,526,0.59,0.34&width=1200&height=630 Small town cancels Pride after vandals destroyed their banners twice “I thought we were living in 2026 and had moved on from this kind of discrimination." https://lgbtqnews.org/news/husbands-richard-chris-recreate-a-romantic-moment-each-year-at-pride https://lgbtqnation-wp.b-cdn.net/assets/2026/05/richard-munoz-moore-pride-in-pictures.jpg?focus_crop=1497,788,0.67,0.15&width=1200&height=630 Husbands Richard & Chris recreate a romantic moment each year at Pride "I know how romcom it sounds..." Richard told LGBTQ Nation. https://lgbtqnews.org/news/a-twink-and-a-redheads-search-history https://media.them.us/photos/6a109f3d45bf66f0823634e9/master/pass/SearchHistory_Twink&AReadhead_Header.jpg A Twink and a Redhead’s Search History You know them, you love them, and you probably can’t stop quoting them. They’re superstars, divas, viral internet personas, performers, and so much more. Here, A Twink and a Redhead give us an inside https://lgbtqnews.org/news/the-gops-actual-strategy-against-james-talarico-call-him-a-faot https://lgbtqnation-wp.b-cdn.net/assets/2026/05/usatsi-28398785-168404765-lowres.jpg?focus_crop=1750,921,0.46,0.3&width=1200&height=630 The GOP's actual strategy against James Talarico? Call him a fa**ot They all got the same memo: question his sexuality and gender, avoid substantive policy issues. https://lgbtqnews.org/news/jared-polis-brutally-mocked-for-tape-picture-about-being-silenced-this-is-pathet https://lgbtqnation-wp.b-cdn.net/assets/2025/05/usatsi-22054929.jpg?width=1200&height=630&aspect_ratio=1.9:1 Jared Polis brutally mocked for "tape" picture about being silenced: "This is pathetic" Polis was censured for commuting a MAGA official's jail sentence. It appears he equates that to being silenced. https://lgbtqnews.org/news/pete-buttigieg-leads-democrats-in-early-presidential-poll https://lgbtqnation-wp.b-cdn.net/assets/2025/09/usatsi-26169108.jpg?width=1200&height=630&aspect_ratio=1.9:1 Pete Buttigieg leads Democrats in early presidential poll Buttigieg beat several other top Democrats people are talking about. https://lgbtqnews.org/news/democrats-shoot-down-stephen-millers-trans-insult-in-just-5-words https://lgbtqnation-wp.b-cdn.net/assets/2025/05/usatsi-13664418-168404765-lowres.jpg?width=1200&height=630&aspect_ratio=1.9:1 Democrats shoot down Stephen Miller's trans insult in just 5 words Now Stephen Miller's wife is whining about "violent rhetoric." https://lgbtqnews.org/news/ken-paxton-wins-texas-republican-primary-runoff https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1573164713988-8665fc963095?w=800&h=500&fit=crop Ken Paxton wins Texas Republican primary runoff LGBTQ rights opponent will face Democrat James Talarico in November The post Ken Paxton wins Texas Republican primary runoff appeared first on Washington Blade: LGBTQ News, Politics, LGBTQ Rights, Gay https://lgbtqnews.org/news/chrishell-stause-speaks-out-against-fccs-gender-identity-proposal-this-is-a-cens https://media.them.us/photos/6a1062760a56cf18abc61564/master/pass/2271554263 Chrishell Stause Speaks Out Against FCC’s “Gender Identity” Proposal: “This Is a Censorship Issue” The FCC is seeking public comment about possible content warnings for shows featuring trans and nonbinary characters. https://lgbtqnews.org/news/hinduisms-queer-history-provides-a-sword-of-knowledge-for-fighting-anti-lgbtq-bi https://lgbtqnation-wp.b-cdn.net/assets/2026/05/amara-das.png?focus_crop=1024,539,0.43,0.42&width=1200&height=630 Hinduism's queer history provides a "sword of knowledge" for fighting anti-LGBTQ+ bias Amara Das Wilhelm is a Hindu priest who has spent the last 30 years ministering to LGBTQ+ people. https://lgbtqnews.org/news/chinas-top-court-acknowledges-anti-lgbtq-discrimination https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1620121692029-d088224ddc74?w=800&h=500&fit=crop 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 Ne https://lgbtqnews.org/news/scott-bessent-busted-writing-concerning-affirmation-to-himself-during-cabinet-me https://lgbtqnation-wp.b-cdn.net/assets/2026/02/shutterstock-2598232495-scaled.jpg?width=1200&height=630&aspect_ratio=1.9:1 Scott Bessent busted writing "concerning" affirmation to himself during Cabinet meeting "We are f**ked." https://lgbtqnews.org/news/taylor-brown-trans-director-of-nyc-lgbtq-office-responds-to-killing-of-eryka-cal https://media.them.us/photos/6a105386e84a7961632b8550/master/pass/taylorbrown_erykacaldwell.jpg Taylor Brown, Trans Director of NYC LGBTQ+ Office, Responds to Killing of Eryka Caldwell The inaugural head of New York City’s Office of LGBTQIA+ Affairs said “no one should feel unsafe.” https://lgbtqnews.org/news/sarah-mcbride-knows-exactly-who-should-play-her-in-a-movie-her-answer-says-a-lot https://lgbtqnation-wp.b-cdn.net/assets/2025/03/usatsi-25696713-168404765-lowres.jpg?width=1200&height=630&aspect_ratio=1.9:1 Sarah McBride knows exactly who should play her in a movie & her answer says a lot A reporter seemed to catch McBride by surprise with the question, but she answered with aplomb. https://lgbtqnews.org/news/lawsuit-challenging-idahos-bathroom-bill-dismissed-after-student-plaintiff-dies- https://media.them.us/photos/6a10562d99fc0209e750f55e/master/pass/2223877180 Lawsuit Challenging Idaho’s Bathroom Bill Dismissed After Student Plaintiff Dies by Suicide The court offered “sincerest sympathies to Jane Doe’s family.” https://lgbtqnews.org/news/man-charged-with-stabbing-gay-dancer-oshae-sibley-claims-it-wasnt-my-intention-t https://lgbtqnation-wp.b-cdn.net/assets/2023/08/oshea-sibley.png?width=1200&height=630&aspect_ratio=1.9:1 Man charged with stabbing gay dancer O'Shae Sibley claims “it wasn’t my intention to hurt” Dmitry Popov faces a hate crime charge for the 2023 murder. https://lgbtqnews.org/news/trans-prom-king-speaks-out-as-critics-whine-about-woke-agenda https://lgbtqnation-wp.b-cdn.net/assets/2026/05/shutterstock-2589946305.jpg?focus_crop=1000,526,0.56,0.5&width=1200&height=630 Trans prom king speaks out as critics whine about “woke agenda” "The other students are wonderful people ... and happen to love when people are able to express themselves." https://lgbtqnews.org/news/a-queer-womens-basketball-rom-com-featuring-actual-wnba-players-is-in-the-works https://media.them.us/photos/6a0fa0e4e84a7961632b850e/master/pass/Untitled%20-%20May%2015,%202026%20at%2014.19.25-2%20(7).png A Queer Women’s Basketball Rom-Com Featuring Actual WNBA Players Is in the Works Syd Colson, Theresa Plaisance, and Gabby Williams are officially attached to Courtside. https://lgbtqnews.org/news/medical-expert-gives-surprising-sign-trump-may-have-a-heart-issue https://lgbtqnation-wp.b-cdn.net/assets/2026/05/shutterstock-2622644199.jpg?width=1200&height=630&aspect_ratio=1.9:1 Medical expert gives surprising sign Trump may have a heart issue He said readouts from Trump's physicians indicate a possibly deadly potential health issue. https://lgbtqnews.org/news/gayle-king-admits-the-lesbian-rumors-about-her-oprah-winfrey-used-to-really-both https://lgbtqnation-wp.b-cdn.net/assets/2026/05/gayle-king-oprah-winfrey-gay.jpg?focus_crop=1057,556,0.44,0.32&width=1200&height=630 Gayle King admits the lesbian rumors about her & Oprah Winfrey “used to really bother” her "It’s hard enough for me to get a date on a Saturday night!" https://lgbtqnews.org/news/california-gov-candidate-tom-steyer-takes-strong-stand-for-trans-rights-in-schoo https://lgbtqnation-wp.b-cdn.net/assets/2026/05/usatsi-14124778-1.jpg?width=1200&height=630&aspect_ratio=1.9:1 California gov candidate Tom Steyer takes strong stand for trans rights in school sports "I’m totally in favor of trans athletes in high school," he said. Also, here is where the other California candidates stand. https://lgbtqnews.org/news/from-trumps-america-uks-latest-trans-bathroom-ban-condemned-by-equality-advocate https://lgbtqnation-wp.b-cdn.net/assets/2019/08/bathroom-green.jpg?width=1200&height=630&aspect_ratio=1.9:1 "From Trump’s America": UK’s latest trans bathroom ban condemned by equality advocates The new guidance is similar to a 2016 US bathroom ban that was decried by the UK. https://lgbtqnews.org/news/trans-salutatorian-stands-up-to-anti-trans-school-administration-in-inspiring-sp https://lgbtqnation-wp.b-cdn.net/assets/2022/05/shutterstock_730882288.jpg?width=1200&height=630&aspect_ratio=1.9:1 Trans salutatorian stands up to anti-trans school administration in inspiring speech: "Be yourself" "I think that he showed exactly why he was salutatorian." https://lgbtqnews.org/news/veteran-dem-strategist-james-carville-hopes-trump-lives-to-see-midterms-i-want-h https://lgbtqnation-wp.b-cdn.net/assets/2026/01/shutterstock-2711671719-1544x1029-1.webp?width=1200&height=630&aspect_ratio=1.9:1 Veteran Dem strategist James Carville hopes Trump lives to see midterms: "I want him to know" "I don’t want him just to be alive this November," said James Carville. "I want him to be cognizant." https://lgbtqnews.org/news/seminary-leader-anti-lgbtq-politics-are-a-distraction-from-the-gospels-true-miss https://lgbtqnation-wp.b-cdn.net/assets/2026/05/sun-yon-pak-union-theological-seminary.jpg?focus_crop=768,404,0.44,0.37&width=1200&height=630 Seminary leader: Anti-LGBTQ+ politics are a "distraction" from the Gospel's true mission If you've only heard about the Bible's anti-LGBTQ+ verses, then you've missed out on its radically inclusive message. https://lgbtqnews.org/news/these-8-house-democrats-voted-for-the-republican-partys-dont-say-trans-bill https://media.them.us/photos/6a0f4958c968a7a9560b3a8d/master/pass/2055846440 These 8 House Democrats Voted for the Republican Party’s “Don’t Say Trans” Bill The House Equality Caucus blasted fellow Dems who voted to pass a bill that would compel teachers to out transgender students. https://lgbtqnews.org/news/man-arrested-for-threatening-to-shoot-restaurant-employee-while-shouting-anti-ga https://lgbtqnation-wp.b-cdn.net/assets/2022/07/shutterstock_162524705-scaled.jpg?width=1200&height=630&aspect_ratio=1.9:1 Man arrested for threatening to shoot restaurant employee while shouting anti-gay slur Bars and restaurants in the surrounding area had been celebrating DC Black Pride throughout Memorial Day Weekend. https://lgbtqnews.org/news/man-accused-of-threatening-to-shoot-dc-bar-employee-after-making-anti-gay-slurs https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1518998053901-5348d3961a04?w=800&h=500&fit=crop Man accused of threatening to shoot D.C. bar employee after making anti-gay slurs May 24 incident took place near Black Pride events on U Street The post Man accused of threatening to shoot D.C. bar employee after making anti-gay slurs appeared first on Washington Blade: LGBTQ News https://lgbtqnews.org/news/he-beat-a-man-in-the-subway-while-shouting-gay-slurs-3-years-later-cops-finally- https://lgbtqnation-wp.b-cdn.net/assets/2017/07/Subway.jpg?width=1200&height=630&aspect_ratio=1.9:1 He beat a man in the subway while shouting gay slurs. 3 years later cops finally found him. “New Yorkers deserve to be safe using our transit system without fear of violence, discrimination or harassment,” said the Manhattan district attorney. https://lgbtqnews.org/news/james-talarico-has-the-best-response-to-gop-accusations-that-hes-vegan https://lgbtqnation-wp.b-cdn.net/assets/2026/05/usatsi-28398785-168404765-lowres.jpg?focus_crop=1750,921,0.46,0.3&width=1200&height=630 James Talarico has the best response to GOP accusations that he's vegan Apparently this is the worst thing they can say about the Democratic Senate candidate. https://lgbtqnews.org/news/city-drops-investigation-into-lesbian-accused-of-sexual-misconduct-after-shes-bo https://lgbtqnation-wp.b-cdn.net/assets/2026/04/eva-lopez-chavez.png?width=1200&height=630&aspect_ratio=1.9:1 City drops investigation into lesbian accused of sexual misconduct after she's booted from council She is running for Congress and says she "welcomes an independent investigation." https://lgbtqnews.org/news/elliot-page-learned-the-obvious-truth-from-his-new-doc-nature-is-queer https://media.them.us/photos/6a0f26766723282f2d0eab83/master/pass/Elliot%20Page%20Learned%20 Elliot Page Learned “The Obvious Truth” From His New Doc: Nature Is Queer The transgender creative discusses his new documentary, Second Nature, which shows how gay penguins and sex-changing fish are part of the animal kingdom's diversity. https://lgbtqnews.org/news/julie-johnson-the-first-lgbtq-congressmember-from-the-south-loses-primary https://lgbtqnation-wp.b-cdn.net/assets/2026/05/mixcollage-27-may-2026-10-07-am-1774.jpg?focus_crop=1600,842,0.52,0.21&width=1200&height=630 Julie Johnson, the first LGBTQ+ Congressmember from the South, loses primary She lost to Colin Allred, who represented the same district as her in the past. https://lgbtqnews.org/news/bree-frams-congressional-campaign-ends-but-her-fight-continues https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1620121692029-d088224ddc74?w=800&h=500&fit=crop Bree Fram’s congressional campaign ends but her fight continues Former highest-ranking trans military member steps back from Va. congressional race The post Bree Fram’s congressional campaign ends but her fight continues appeared first on Washington Blade: LGBTQ N https://lgbtqnews.org/news/from-desert-hearts-to-girls-like-girls-7-sexy-and-sweet-sapphic-summer-movies https://media.them.us/photos/64e4effcc793878a89839d81/master/pass/hearts_beat_loud_header.jpg From Desert Hearts to Girls Like Girls, 7 Sexy and Sweet Sapphic Summer Movies Perfect for watching after a day at your ex-girlfriend’s best friend’s pool. https://lgbtqnews.org/news/heres-what-the-united-states-might-have-become-if-kamala-harris-had-won-the-pres https://lgbtqnation-wp.b-cdn.net/assets/2024/07/kamala-harris-coconut-tree-meme.jpg?focus_crop=816,429,0.49,0.29&width=1200&height=630 Here's what the United States might have become if Kamala Harris had won the presidency… If Harris had won, we wouldn't be experiencing the U.S. as the declining democracy that it has become under Trump. https://lgbtqnews.org/news/rev-peter-leland-degroote-dies-at-86 https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1518998053901-5348d3961a04?w=800&h=500&fit=crop Rev. Peter Leland DeGroote dies at 86 Trailblazing gay United Methodist pastor once worked at Blade The post Rev. Peter Leland DeGroote dies at 86 appeared first on Washington Blade: LGBTQ News, Politics, LGBTQ Rights, Gay News. https://lgbtqnews.org/news/pedro-pascal-predicts-bella-ramsey-will-outsmart-the-entire-celebrity-traitors-c https://media.them.us/photos/6a0f1a04f76e516ba656c944/master/pass/2203493147 Pedro Pascal Predicts Bella Ramsey Will Outsmart the Entire ‘Celebrity Traitors’ Castle "I think Bella’s gonna slay that castle.” https://lgbtqnews.org/news/remember-when-a-trans-woman-secretly-recorded-her-cancer-surgeons-sued-over-what https://lgbtqnation-wp.b-cdn.net/assets/2025/12/shutterstock-1527639332.jpg?width=1200&height=630&aspect_ratio=1.9:1 Remember when a trans woman secretly recorded her cancer surgeons & sued over what she heard? Jennifer Capasso has endured a lot of hate while undergoing care at one of the world’s best cancer hospitals. https://lgbtqnews.org/news/laura-stacey-and-marie-philip-poulin-the-first-wives-of-hockey-win-walter-cup-to https://media.them.us/photos/6a0f13cd308ba18cd8dd22c7/master/pass/2204922111 Laura Stacey and Marie-Philip Poulin, the “First Wives of Hockey,” Win Walter Cup Together The Montréal Victoire are officially PWHL champions. https://lgbtqnews.org/news/kenyan-high-court-issues-landmark-transgender-rights-ruling https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1557862921-37829c790f19?w=800&h=500&fit=crop 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 Righ https://lgbtqnews.org/news/whats-a-sponge-bath-between-exes-the-politics-of-top-surgery-aftercare https://media.them.us/photos/6a0f042e2007d635bca6d931/master/pass/Untitled%20-%20May%2015,%202026%20at%2014.19.25-2%20(5).png What’s a Sponge Bath Between Exes? The Politics of Top Surgery Aftercare At a challenging time to access transgender medical care, support often comes from past partners. https://lgbtqnews.org/news/heated-rivalry-star-harrison-browne-on-trans-athletes-sports-have-never-been-fai https://media.them.us/photos/6a0f0873c833a6bffce3e408/master/pass/2265033489 ‘Heated Rivalry’ Star Harrison Browne on Trans Athletes: “Sports Have Never Been Fair” The actor and former hockey player said that focusing “solely on one hormone” ignores “real barriers to fairness.” https://lgbtqnews.org/news/peppermint-made-her-mark-on-drag-race-now-her-advocacy-is-front-and-center https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1573164713988-8665fc963095?w=800&h=500&fit=crop Peppermint made her mark on ‘Drag Race.’ Now, her advocacy is front and center LGBTQ activist is this year’s NYC Pride grand marshal The post Peppermint made her mark on ‘Drag Race.’ Now, her advocacy is front and center appeared first on Washington Blade: LGBTQ News, Politics, https://lgbtqnews.org/news/from-media-matters-to-massive-queer-ragers-the-rise-of-tara-dikhof https://www.washingtonblade.com/content/files/2026/04/Tara_Dikof_insert_2_by_Alejandro_Carvajal-480x600.jpg From Media Matters to massive queer ragers: the rise of Tara Dikhof The Washington Blade sits down with the DJ and drag star on her summer tour, rise to prominence, and how Musk helped shape her path. The post From Media Matters to massive queer ragers: the rise of Ta https://lgbtqnews.org/news/rabidly-anti-lgbtq-republican-won-his-senate-primary-could-his-scandals-turn-the https://lgbtqnation-wp.b-cdn.net/assets/2024/04/usatsi-22287361-168404765-lowres.jpg?focus_crop=1500,789,0.47,0.21&width=1200&height=630 Rabidly anti-LGBTQ+ Republican won his Senate primary. Could his scandals turn the state blue? He thinks gay sex should be illegal. He may lose to a pro-LGBTQ+ Christian Democrat. https://lgbtqnews.org/news/maine-kills-anti-trans-ballot-measure-over-forged-invalid-petition-signatures https://lgbtqnation-wp.b-cdn.net/assets/2026/05/shutterstock-2206686719.jpg?focus_crop=1000,526,0.34,0.4&width=1200&height=630 Maine kills anti-trans ballot measure over forged & invalid petition signatures The measure would have singled out trans students for discrimination, even though state law currently forbids it. https://lgbtqnews.org/news/donald-trump-jr-marries-daughter-of-jeffrey-epsteins-banker https://lgbtqnation-wp.b-cdn.net/assets/2026/05/usatsi-25580425.jpg?focus_crop=1048,552,0.49,0.3&width=1200&height=630 Donald Trump Jr. marries daughter of Jeffrey Epstein's banker The groom's father has a well-documented friendship with the deceased child-sex trafficker. https://lgbtqnews.org/news/in-concession-speech-gop-rep-thomas-massie-suggests-hes-transpartisan-not-bipart https://media.them.us/photos/6a0e0dec85acaa804a41e304/master/pass/2276618467 In Concession Speech, GOP Rep. Thomas Massie Suggests He’s “Transpartisan,” Not Bipartisan The Trump critic joked that because he already lost, his opponents “can’t run an ad where I claim to be trans.” https://lgbtqnews.org/news/36-republicans-vote-against-law-banning-child-marriages-some-cited-the-bible-as- https://lgbtqnation-wp.b-cdn.net/assets/2026/05/screenshot-2026-05-26-at-45823pm.png?focus_crop=1424,749,0.24,0.25&width=1200&height=630 36 Republicans vote against law banning child marriages. Some cited the Bible as justification. Some of them also oppose same-sex marriages. https://lgbtqnews.org/news/south-carolina-governor-signs-bathroom-law-that-could-force-trans-students-into- https://media.them.us/photos/6a0e05f05ed91145c5ccaad1/master/pass/South%20Carolina%20governor%20signs%20bathroom%20law%20that%20could%20force%20trans%20students%20into%20porta-potties.png South Carolina Governor Signs Bathroom Law That Could Force Trans Students Into Porta-Potties The ACLU has decried the measure as an attack on student privacy. https://lgbtqnews.org/news/sam-asghari-talks-allyship-and-his-new-mistr-partnership https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1620121692029-d088224ddc74?w=800&h=500&fit=crop Sam Asghari talks allyship and his new MISTR partnership Reality star breaks down new role as healthcare service’s newest ambassador The post Sam Asghari talks allyship and his new MISTR partnership appeared first on Washington Blade: LGBTQ News, Politics, https://lgbtqnews.org/news/why-this-black-pride-i-ranked-janeese-lewis-george-1-for-dc-mayor https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1620121692029-d088224ddc74?w=800&h=500&fit=crop Why this Black Pride, I ranked Janeese Lewis George #1 for D.C. mayor Compliance is not a strategy for defending D.C. The post Why this Black Pride, I ranked Janeese Lewis George #1 for D.C. mayor appeared first on Washington Blade: LGBTQ News, Politics, LGBTQ Rights, G https://lgbtqnews.org/news/trans-rights-advocates-win-a-major-court-victory-in-kenya https://lgbtqnation-wp.b-cdn.net/assets/2026/05/audrey-mbugua-ithibu-speaking-at-a-conference-in-2021-prince-mahidol-award-conference-e1779820446438.png?focus_crop=1530,805,0.54,0.46&width=1200&height=630 Trans rights advocates win a major court victory in Kenya "Silence and delay cannot defeat rights," the High Court wrote. https://lgbtqnews.org/news/not-your-typical-chicken-how-a-rooster-helped-a-queer-woman-embrace-her-identity https://lgbtqnation-wp.b-cdn.net/assets/2026/05/nelson-the-rooster-pride-in-pictures-scaled.jpg?focus_crop=1920,1011,0.62,0.32&width=1200&height=630 "Not your typical chicken": How a rooster helped a queer woman embrace her identity Kassidy Watson-Perry says she feels "soul ties" with her "queer bird," Nelson. https://lgbtqnews.org/news/13-year-old-russian-kid-prosecuted-for-lgbt-propaganda-after-he-shared-a-video-h https://lgbtqnation-wp.b-cdn.net/assets/2022/10/shutterstock-650275822-scaled.jpg?width=1200&height=630&aspect_ratio=1.9:1 13-year-old Russian kid prosecuted for "LGBT propaganda" after he shared a video he found online "He wanted to make a joke," and now he has to go to reform school. https://lgbtqnews.org/news/photos-black-pride-opening-reception https://www.washingtonblade.com/content/files/2026/05/20260522_Kenya_Hutton_at_DC_Black_Pride_Opening_Reception_insert_c_Washington_Blade_by_Michael_Key.jpg PHOTOS: Black Pride Opening Reception Durand Bernarr headlines program The post PHOTOS: Black Pride Opening Reception appeared first on Washington Blade: LGBTQ News, Politics, LGBTQ Rights, Gay News. https://lgbtqnews.org/news/high-public-health-treason-lgbtq-advocates-rage-over-trump-cdc-removing-mpox-web https://lgbtqnation-wp.b-cdn.net/assets/2022/06/monkeypox.webp?width=1200&height=630&aspect_ratio=1.9:1 “High public health treason”: LGBTQ+ advocates rage over Trump CDC removing mpox webpage At least one expert says the removal may violate a court order. https://lgbtqnews.org/news/trans-couples-therapy-star-shay-neary-says-shes-in-a-much-better-place-now https://media.them.us/photos/6a0ddde027a775bc9fafb04f/master/pass/couplestherapy.jpeg Trans ‘Couples Therapy’ Star Shay Neary Says She’s in a “Much Better Place” Now Neary says the discourse around her relationship has been “exhausting.” https://lgbtqnews.org/news/tech-reviewer-eviscerates-new-trump-phone-its-the-color-of-a-urine-sample https://lgbtqnation-wp.b-cdn.net/assets/2026/05/screenshot-2026-05-26-at-114417am-e1779813964981.png?width=1200&height=630&aspect_ratio=1.9:1 Tech reviewer eviscerates new Trump phone: It's the color of "a urine sample" The phone also has an American flag emblazoned on the back - only there's a big mistake. https://lgbtqnews.org/news/gay-artists-milwaukee-street-art-defaced-with-anti-gay-slurs-one-day-after-repai https://media.them.us/photos/6a0dd0135ed91145c5ccaa9b/master/pass/koifishsidewalks.jpg Gay Artist’s Milwaukee Street Art Defaced With Anti-Gay Slurs One Day After Repainting The sidewalk koi fish did not have rainbow colors or any other LGBTQ+ symbols. https://lgbtqnews.org/news/fking-ridiculous-gay-8th-grader-blasts-school-for-perpetuating-oppression-during https://lgbtqnation-wp.b-cdn.net/assets/2026/05/mixcollage-26-may-2026-10-34-am-7387-scaled.jpg?focus_crop=2560,1347,0.5,0.4&width=1200&height=630 "F**king ridiculous": Gay 8th grader blasts school for perpetuating oppression during grad speech "I realized I shouldn’t chicken out because I need to speak from my heart and tell these people what they need to be told." https://lgbtqnews.org/news/colorado-supreme-court-says-childrens-hospital-must-resume-gender-affirming-care https://media.them.us/photos/6a0dcee1c4063044dfdc8786/master/pass/Colorado%20Supreme%20Court%20says%20Children Colorado Supreme Court Says Children's Hospital Must Resume Gender-Affirming Care for Minors A majority said stopping care, even under a federal funding threat, violates the state's anti-discrimination law. https://lgbtqnews.org/news/popular-trans-activist-brutally-beaten-in-the-street-this-is-what-voting-republi https://lgbtqnation-wp.b-cdn.net/assets/2026/05/screenshot-2026-05-26-at-93716am.png?focus_crop=1394,734,0.52,0.43&width=1200&height=630 Popular trans activist brutally beaten in the street: "This is what voting Republican makes happen" "I think it's really important for people to know that this is the reality of being trans in the United States," they said while sharing their story. https://lgbtqnews.org/news/the-emotional-weight-nobody-warns-you-about-mental-health-and-lgbtq-family-build https://lgbtqnation-wp.b-cdn.net/assets/2026/03/shutterstock-2348830797-scaled.jpg?width=1200&height=630&aspect_ratio=1.9:1 The emotional weight nobody warns you about: mental health and LGBTQ+ family building Building your family through surrogacy or adoption is a profound act of love and an emotionally complex journey that tests your endurance at every turn. https://lgbtqnews.org/news/photos-black-pride-pageant-and-unity-ball https://www.washingtonblade.com/content/files/2026/05/20260521_Mr_and_Miss_Black_Pride_and_Unity_Ball_insert_1_c_Washington_Blade_by_Landon_Schackelford.jpg PHOTOS: Black Pride Pageant and Unity Ball Back-to-back events held on first night of D.C. Black Pride The post PHOTOS: Black Pride Pageant and Unity Ball appeared first on Washington Blade: LGBTQ News, Politics, LGBTQ Rights, Gay News. https://lgbtqnews.org/news/sister-says-brooklyn-trans-woman-eryka-caldwell-hid-from-alleged-murderer-ex-in- https://media.them.us/photos/6a0db6000d979b8d0d692f09/master/pass/erykaday2.jpg Sister Says Brooklyn Trans Woman Eryka Caldwell Hid From Alleged Murderer Ex in Domestic Violence Shelters Jonathan Fernandez, 38, was arraigned on Tuesday. https://lgbtqnews.org/news/supportive-dad-of-trans-son-marlon-wayans-defends-his-friendship-with-dave-chapp https://lgbtqnation-wp.b-cdn.net/assets/2026/05/shutterstock-2682181313-scaled.jpg?focus_crop=2560,1347,0.49,0.37&width=1200&height=630 Supportive dad of trans son Marlon Wayans defends his friendship with Dave Chappelle "I'm between them, so I can explain both sides to each other." https://lgbtqnews.org/news/where-are-the-mass-deportations-drag-queen-lady-maga-now-opposes-trump https://lgbtqnation-wp.b-cdn.net/assets/2020/12/lady-maga.jpg?focus_crop=1203,633,0.53,0.25&width=1200&height=630 "Where are the mass deportations?" Drag queen Lady MAGA now opposes Trump She said she'll wear her "Lady MAGA" sash less and wear a "It's OK to be White" sash more. https://lgbtqnews.org/news/51-arrested-in-raid-of-gay-party-in-malaysia-including-28-foreigners https://lgbtqnation-wp.b-cdn.net/assets/2021/04/crime-scene-police-tape.jpg?width=1200&height=630&aspect_ratio=1.9:1 51 arrested in raid of gay party in Malaysia, including 28 foreigners Authorities say they seized thousands of dollars worth of party drugs. https://lgbtqnews.org/news/former-white-house-doctor-sounds-alarm-about-trumps-health-as-he-heads-back-to-h https://lgbtqnation-wp.b-cdn.net/assets/2026/04/sleepy-don.png?width=1200&height=630&aspect_ratio=1.9:1 Former White House doctor sounds alarm about Trump's health as he heads back to hospital again The doctor said the White House isn't being honest about Trump's possibly failing health. https://lgbtqnews.org/news/trojan-horse-far-right-lawmaker-in-tears-as-he-confirms-hes-gay-has-an-immigrant https://lgbtqnation-wp.b-cdn.net/assets/2026/05/jason-virgo.png?focus_crop=1356,714,0.53,0.5&width=1200&height=630 "Trojan horse": Far-right lawmaker in tears as he confirms he's gay & has an immigrant boyfriend MP Jason Virgo responded to campaign trail rumors that he's gay by discussing his partner of 11 years during his first speech in the state house. https://lgbtqnews.org/news/republicans-push-back-against-trump-dont-worry-its-only-temporary https://lgbtqnation-wp.b-cdn.net/assets/2026/02/usatsi-28228723-168404765-lowres.jpg?focus_crop=2000,1053,0.72,0.36&width=1200&height=630 Republicans push back against Trump. Don't worry. It's only temporary. Republican Senators handed Trump a series of losses recently, upset about their bleak election prospects. https://lgbtqnews.org/news/remember-when-a-gop-senator-allegedly-broke-a-marines-hand-during-a-protest-agai https://lgbtqnation-wp.b-cdn.net/assets/2025/01/my-screenshots-2025-01-15-at-93023am.jpg?width=1200&height=630&aspect_ratio=1.9:1 Remember when a GOP senator allegedly broke a Marine’s hand during a protest against the Iran war? Video captured the shocking incident. https://lgbtqnews.org/news/colman-domingo-shares-his-family-members-touching-reactions-when-he-came-out-he- https://lgbtqnation-wp.b-cdn.net/assets/2026/05/shutterstock-516197344-scaled.jpg?width=1200&height=630&aspect_ratio=1.9:1 Colman Domingo shares his family members' touching reactions when he came out: "He just hugged me" Domingo also called himself a "reformed introvert." https://lgbtqnews.org/news/photos-helen-hayes-awards https://www.washingtonblade.com/content/files/2026/05/20260518_46th_Helen_Hayes_Awards_at_The_Anthem_insert_1_c_Washington_Blade_by_Michael_Key.jpg PHOTOS: Helen Hayes Awards D.C.-area productions honored at Theatre Washington's annual ceremony The post PHOTOS: Helen Hayes Awards appeared first on Washington Blade: LGBTQ News, Politics, LGBTQ Rights, Gay News. https://lgbtqnews.org/news/63-years-ago-the-quakers-stood-up-for-gay-dignity-theyre-still-fighting-for-our- https://lgbtqnation-wp.b-cdn.net/assets/2026/05/screenshot-2026-05-25-at-21105pm.png?width=1200&height=630&aspect_ratio=1.9:1 63 years ago, the Quakers stood up for gay dignity & they're still fighting for our LGBTQ+ rights The group was contrarian from the start. https://lgbtqnews.org/news/donald-trump-forced-erica-vandal-out-of-the-military-so-shes-fighting-back https://lgbtqnation-wp.b-cdn.net/assets/2026/05/mixcollage-22-may-2026-08-20-pm-6771.jpg?width=1200&height=630&aspect_ratio=1.9:1 Donald Trump forced Erica Vandal out of the military. So she's fighting back. "I'm hoping the institution and its doctrine and its traditions and lineage in history is enough to weather this increase in partisanship." https://lgbtqnews.org/news/trans-woman-eryka-caldwell-fatally-stabbed-in-bushwick-brooklyn https://media.them.us/photos/6a0ca9c368e8ccbd46d87b7a/master/pass/erykacaldwell.jpg Trans Woman Eryka Caldwell Fatally Stabbed in Bushwick, Brooklyn Caldwell’s boyfriend, 38-year-old Jonathan Fernandez, has been charged with murder. https://lgbtqnews.org/news/a-surprising-country-just-topped-europes-trans-rights-rankings https://lgbtqnation-wp.b-cdn.net/assets/2026/04/shutterstock-2181913639.jpg?width=1200&height=630&aspect_ratio=1.9:1 A surprising country just topped Europe’s trans rights rankings The report emphasized that most progress made in Europe this year has been due to activists and court rulings, not political action. https://lgbtqnews.org/news/europe-has-a-new-best-country-for-lgbtq-rights https://lgbtqnation-wp.b-cdn.net/assets/2021/02/europe-heart-pride.jpg?width=1200&height=630&aspect_ratio=1.9:1 Europe has a new best country for LGBTQ+ rights The number one spot was previously held by the same country for a decade. https://lgbtqnews.org/news/remember-when-a-trump-ally-testified-that-its-well-known-that-lindsey-graham-is- https://lgbtqnation-wp.b-cdn.net/assets/2025/08/usatsi-26833050-168404765-lowres.jpg?width=1200&height=630&aspect_ratio=1.9:1 Remember when a Trump ally testified that “It’s well-known” that Lindsey Graham is gay? “I was under oath. I couldn’t lie,” she later explained. https://lgbtqnews.org/news/meet-the-gardening-gays-a-couple-planting-the-seeds-of-lgbtq-acceptance https://media.them.us/photos/6a0c9c2e826a076e83a3c3b1/master/pass/PXL_20251207_215941070.jpg Meet the Gardening Gays, A Couple Planting the Seeds of LGBTQ+ Acceptance Husbands Kevin Graham and Dragan Kurbalija left the city to start a farm in Virginia, and ended up creating a land without closets. https://lgbtqnews.org/news/the-memorial-day-dont-forget-those-fighting-on-the-frontlines-for-peace https://lgbtqnation-wp.b-cdn.net/assets/2026/05/shutterstock-2624257077-scaled.jpg?focus_crop=2560,1347,0.79,0.18&width=1200&height=630 The Memorial Day, don't forget those fighting on the frontlines for peace It's time to expand our remembrances for the military observance. https://lgbtqnews.org/news/linda-mcmahon-loses-bid-to-force-victims-of-alleged-sexual-abuse-to-publicly-ide https://lgbtqnation-wp.b-cdn.net/assets/2025/06/usatsi-26243324-168404765-lowres.jpg?width=1200&height=630&aspect_ratio=1.9:1 Linda McMahon loses bid to force victims of alleged sexual abuse to publicly identify themselves The Education Secretary and her estranged husband are being sued for allegedly ignoring abuse of WWE "ring boys" in the '80s and '90s. https://lgbtqnews.org/news/a-magical-mercedes https://www.washingtonblade.com/content/files/2026/05/Mercedes_S-Class_interior_insert.jpg A magical Mercedes S-Class continues to define what luxury really means The post A magical Mercedes appeared first on Washington Blade: LGBTQ News, Politics, LGBTQ Rights, Gay News. https://lgbtqnews.org/news/when-impunity-meets-history https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1620121692029-d088224ddc74?w=800&h=500&fit=crop When impunity meets history Raúl Castro indicted for alleged role in shooting down Brothers to the Rescue aircraft The post When impunity meets history appeared first on Washington Blade: LGBTQ News, Politics, LGBTQ Rights, Gay https://lgbtqnews.org/news/comings-goings https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1557862921-37829c790f19?w=800&h=500&fit=crop Comings & Goings Delaware governor honors Peter Schott The post Comings & Goings appeared first on Washington Blade: LGBTQ News, Politics, LGBTQ Rights, Gay News. https://lgbtqnews.org/news/the-rights-outrage-over-elliot-pages-casting-in-the-odyssey-obscures-achilles-ow https://lgbtqnation-wp.b-cdn.net/assets/2026/05/shutterstock-2678551279.jpg?focus_crop=1600,842,0.48,0.2&width=1200&height=630 The right's outrage over Elliot Page's casting in 'The Odyssey' obscures Achilles' own queerness Achilles has been queer for centuries. Making him straight would be the real revisionism. https://lgbtqnews.org/news/not-content-with-attacking-ab-hernandez-right-wing-media-targets-her-mother https://media.them.us/photos/6a0c83ad8c82b1d84c3dea57/master/pass/2242729696 Not Content With Attacking AB Hernandez, Right-Wing Media Targets Her Mother Nereyda Hernandez shared a post on social media criticizing a policy that required AB to share her podium. https://lgbtqnews.org/news/new-study-reveals-lgbtq-youth-are-vaping-to-cope https://lgbtqnation-wp.b-cdn.net/assets/2023/11/lgbtq-teens-vaping-study-health-scaled.jpg?width=1200&height=630&aspect_ratio=1.9:1 New study reveals LGBTQ+ youth are vaping to cope They're using cigarettes to fit in and deal with discrimination. https://lgbtqnews.org/news/remember-when-trump-had-people-wondering-if-hes-about-to-die-with-his-social-med https://lgbtqnation-wp.b-cdn.net/assets/2025/10/usatsi-27056372.jpg?width=1200&height=630&aspect_ratio=1.9:1 Remember when Trump had people wondering if he’s about to die with his social media post? He used a song that “elderly boomers and silent generation folks turn to as they’re thinking about death,” one person noted. https://lgbtqnews.org/news/omar-thomas-composer-of-piece-banned-by-wisconsin-school-board-conducted-student https://media.them.us/photos/6a108b0e0a56cf18abc61617/master/pass/watertownconcert.jpg Omar Thomas, Composer of Piece Banned by Wisconsin School Board, Conducted Students at Local Church “A Mother of a Revolution!” was cut from a high-school concert over a Marsha P. Johnson dedication. https://lgbtqnews.org/news/barney-frank-passes-ex-gay-leader-arrested-pepfar-faces-cuts-trans-kids-forced-i https://lgbtqnation-wp.b-cdn.net/assets/2026/05/mixcollage-22-may-2026-06-12-pm-6002.jpg?width=1200&height=630&aspect_ratio=1.9:1 Barney Frank passes, ex-gay leader arrested, PEPFAR faces cuts & trans kids forced into porta-potties Here are the top stories of the week that you might have missed. https://lgbtqnews.org/news/im-a-64-year-old-single-gay-man-and-i-hate-my-life https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1620121692029-d088224ddc74?w=800&h=500&fit=crop I’m a 64-year-old single gay man and I hate my life How can I turn things around before it’s too late? The post I’m a 64-year-old single gay man and I hate my life appeared first on Washington Blade: LGBTQ News, Politics, LGBTQ Rights, Gay News. https://lgbtqnews.org/news/quest-for-fame-becomes-an-obsession-in-entertaining-lurker https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1557862921-37829c790f19?w=800&h=500&fit=crop Quest for fame becomes an obsession in entertaining ‘Lurker’ Psychological thriller explores the dynamics of power and control The post Quest for fame becomes an obsession in entertaining ‘Lurker’ appeared first on Washington Blade: LGBTQ News, Politics, LGBTQ https://lgbtqnews.org/news/friend-of-dorothy-bars-the-lesbian-owned-hospitality-group-bringing-more-queer-s https://lgbtqnation-wp.b-cdn.net/assets/2023/10/shutterstock-2281877723-scaled.jpg?width=1200&height=630&aspect_ratio=1.9:1 Friend of Dorothy Bars: The lesbian-owned hospitality group bringing more queer spaces to Chicago “We are really showing that the queer community wants and deserves these beautiful spaces." https://lgbtqnews.org/news/actress-marcia-gay-harden-calls-raising-queer-kids-a-fabulous-life-experience https://lgbtqnation-wp.b-cdn.net/assets/2023/05/shutterstock-571143568-1-scaled.jpg?focus_crop=2560,1347,0.63,0.3&width=1200&height=630 Actress Marcia Gay Harden calls raising queer kids a "fabulous life experience" All three of her kids identify as part of the LGBTQ+ community. https://lgbtqnews.org/news/for-anti-trans-activists-its-about-cruelty-not-politics-they-want-to-harm-trans- https://lgbtqnation-wp.b-cdn.net/assets/2025/08/shutterstock-2644556105-scaled.jpg?width=1200&height=630&aspect_ratio=1.9:1 For anti-trans activists, it's about cruelty, not politics. They want to harm trans people. A lot of attacks on trans rights have been passing under the radar. The goal isn't to wrangle up public support but to harm people. https://lgbtqnews.org/news/heres-how-to-celebrate-black-queer-joy https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1557862921-37829c790f19?w=800&h=500&fit=crop Here’s how to celebrate Black queer joy Brunch and Day Party planned for Saturday The post Here’s how to celebrate Black queer joy appeared first on Washington Blade: LGBTQ News, Politics, LGBTQ Rights, Gay News. https://lgbtqnews.org/news/calendar-may-22-28 https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1620121692029-d088224ddc74?w=800&h=500&fit=crop Calendar: May 22-28 LGBTQ events in the days to come The post Calendar: May 22-28 appeared first on Washington Blade: LGBTQ News, Politics, LGBTQ Rights, Gay News. https://lgbtqnews.org/news/elon-musks-ex-ashley-st-clair-says-billionaires-posts-endanger-the-life-of-vivia https://media.them.us/photos/6a0c5f026f6a593c9f8c2892/master/pass/ashleyelonvivian.jpg Elon Musk’s Ex Ashley St. Clair Says Billionaire’s Posts “Endanger the Life” of Vivian Wilson “Stop putting hits on her head,” said St. Clair, who had a child with Musk in 2024. https://lgbtqnews.org/news/brooklyns-oldest-lesbian-bar-cancels-majority-of-pride-month-dj-events-due-to-no https://media.them.us/photos/6a0bf0fef421b54126aa6dfa/master/pass/Ginger Brooklyn’s Oldest Lesbian Bar Cancels “Majority” of Pride Month DJ Events Due to Noise Calls The Park Slope neighborhood is currently undergoing “super-gentrification.” https://lgbtqnews.org/news/man-charged-with-first-degree-murder-in-stabbing-of-trans-uw-student-juniper-ble https://media.them.us/photos/6a05e7d3950d7e1507193f5b/master/pass/suspect.jpg Man Charged With First-Degree Murder in Stabbing of Trans UW Student Juniper Blessing Prosecutors allege Christopher Michael Leahy, 31, stalked another student prior to the killing. https://lgbtqnews.org/news/brooklyns-oldest-lesbian-bar-forced-to-cancel-pride-events-due-to-noise-complain https://lgbtqnation-wp.b-cdn.net/assets/2026/05/screenshot-2026-05-20-at-21451pm.png?width=1200&height=630&aspect_ratio=1.9:1 Brooklyn's oldest lesbian bar forced to cancel Pride events due to noise complaints Queer folks in the area are outraged. https://lgbtqnews.org/news/remember-this-cnn-hosts-stunned-one-word-reaction-to-bizarre-trump-comment-caugh https://lgbtqnation-wp.b-cdn.net/assets/2026/02/usatsi-28228723-168404765-lowres.jpg?focus_crop=2000,1053,0.72,0.36&width=1200&height=630 Remember this CNN host’s stunned one-word reaction to bizarre Trump comment caught on hot mic? Trump was rambling about “young, handsome men” to the president of Paraguay. https://lgbtqnews.org/news/honey-mahogany-and-san-francisco-team-up-to-help-trans-people-fleeing-red-states https://media.them.us/photos/6a0b5205caa3b3bccd6c0533/master/pass/2250200731 Honey Mahogany and San Francisco Team Up to Help Trans People Fleeing Red States Mahogany, director of the city’s Office of Transgender Initiatives, is promoting shield legislation from Supervisor Bilal Mahmood. https://lgbtqnews.org/news/medical-breakthrough-brings-us-one-step-closer-to-functional-cure-for-hiv https://lgbtqnation-wp.b-cdn.net/assets/2026/05/shutterstock-2226656269.jpg?focus_crop=1000,526,0.7,0.28&width=1200&height=630 Medical breakthrough brings us one step closer to "functional cure" for HIV PLUS: Elmo learns about making gay friends on Sesame Street... sorta... https://lgbtqnews.org/news/a-peruvian-law-firms-eye-popping-arca-soundtracked-trans-name-change-ads-are-goi https://media.them.us/photos/6a0b345d2473d2563a936e27/master/pass/namechange.jpg A Peruvian Law Firm’s Eye-Popping, Arca-Soundtracked Trans Name Change Ads Are Going Viral The firm certainly seems to know its target demographic. https://lgbtqnews.org/news/hospital-starts-sending-federal-investigators-trans-kids-medical-records https://lgbtqnation-wp.b-cdn.net/assets/2022/01/protect-trans-youth-sign-protest.jpg?width=1200&height=630&aspect_ratio=1.9:1 Hospital starts sending federal investigators trans kids' medical records The hospital fought to keep the information private, but the legal system ultimately ruled against them. https://lgbtqnews.org/news/gop-advances-incredibly-dangerous-bill-to-censor-lgbtq-race-issues-from-educatio https://lgbtqnation-wp.b-cdn.net/assets/2023/07/shutterstock-1146209870-scaled.jpg?focus_crop=2560,1347,0.48,0.28&width=1200&height=630 GOP advances "incredibly dangerous" bill to censor LGBTQ+ & race issues from education "It dooms future generations to forget and potentially repeat the mistakes of the past," one gay Democrat said. https://lgbtqnews.org/news/trans-athlete-ab-hernandez-forced-to-share-first-place-with-cisgender-girls-at-t https://media.them.us/photos/6a0b2cf029cc001d361a49dd/master/pass/2274632285 Trans Athlete AB Hernandez Forced to Share First Place With Cisgender Girls at Track Meet California’s two-time state champion dominated her latest division track meet this past weekend. https://lgbtqnews.org/news/know-that-she-was-pure-love-santa-fe-holds-memorial-for-juniper-blessing https://media.them.us/photos/6a067562d9acedb980c5c729/master/pass/juniper.jpeg “Know That She Was Pure Love”: Santa Fe Holds Memorial for Juniper Blessing The University of Washington student graduated from New Mexico School for the Arts in 2024. https://lgbtqnews.org/news/lesbian-congresswoman-trump-clearly-has-been-protecting-his-pedophile-friends https://lgbtqnation-wp.b-cdn.net/assets/2024/12/becca-balint-vt.png?focus_crop=1250,658,0.51,0.19&width=1200&height=630 Lesbian congresswoman: "Trump clearly has been protecting his pedophile friends" "It should shock me, but I'm not shocked at all," she said. https://lgbtqnews.org/news/amazon-supervisor-fired-lesbian-after-she-complained-about-harassment-shes-suing https://lgbtqnation-wp.b-cdn.net/assets/2022/06/shutterstock_435688966-scaled.jpg?width=1200&height=630&aspect_ratio=1.9:1 Amazon supervisor fired lesbian after she complained about harassment. She's suing for retaliation. She was called a “dyke” at a Michigan warehouse, and one worker threatened to kill her. https://lgbtqnews.org/news/morphine-love-dion-says-brain-injury-led-to-psychosis-during-all-stars-11-filmin https://media.them.us/photos/6a0b13972473d2563a936e1a/master/pass/2275088330 Morphine Love Dion Says Brain Injury Led to Psychosis During ‘All Stars 11’ Filming “I mentally was not OK.” https://lgbtqnews.org/news/bari-weiss-furious-at-anderson-cooper-for-his-parting-shots-at-her-cbs-news-lead https://lgbtqnation-wp.b-cdn.net/assets/2026/05/anderson-cooper-molester.png?focus_crop=1600,842,0.48,0.4&width=1200&height=630 Bari Weiss "furious" at Anderson Cooper for his parting shots at her CBS News leadership Weiss was reportedly even more humiliated because she personally tried to get Cooper to stay at CBS before he criticized her on a CBS platform. https://lgbtqnews.org/news/eight-democrats-break-with-party-as-house-advances-dont-say-trans-bill https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1573164713988-8665fc963095?w=800&h=500&fit=crop Eight Democrats break with party as House advances ‘Don’t Say Trans’ bill Measure not expected to pass in Senate The post Eight Democrats break with party as House advances ‘Don’t Say Trans’ bill appeared first on Washington Blade: LGBTQ News, Politics, LGBTQ Rights, Gay Ne https://lgbtqnews.org/news/republicans-tried-to-make-a-proposed-womens-museum-transphobic-democrats-put-a-s https://lgbtqnation-wp.b-cdn.net/assets/2026/05/teresa-leger-fernandez-womens-history-museum.jpeg?focus_crop=1112,585,0.52,0.27&width=1200&height=630 Republicans tried to make a proposed women's museum transphobic. Democrats put a stop to it. Democratic women led the charge to keep transphobia out of the Smithsonian Women's Museum. https://lgbtqnews.org/news/actress-thora-birch-comes-out-as-bisexual-find-your-community-where-you-can https://lgbtqnation-wp.b-cdn.net/assets/2026/05/shutterstock-2227357875-scaled.jpg?focus_crop=2560,1347,0.46,0.32&width=1200&height=630 Actress Thora Birch comes out as bisexual: "Find your community where you can" She came out while celebrating the 35th anniversary of a famous LGBTQ+ bar. https://lgbtqnews.org/news/trump-is-giving-billions-to-victims-of-lawfare-while-working-overtime-to-weaponi https://lgbtqnation-wp.b-cdn.net/assets/2026/02/shutterstock-2442962271-scaled.jpg?focus_crop=2560,1347,0.57,0.36&width=1200&height=630 Trump is giving billions to victims of "lawfare" while working overtime to weaponize the judiciary There's internal contradiction, there's hypocrisy, there's chutzpah... and then there's this. https://lgbtqnews.org/news/george-santos-wants-a-piece-of-trumps-new-maga-slush-fund https://lgbtqnation-wp.b-cdn.net/assets/2025/07/shutterstock-2284802561-scaled.jpg?width=1200&height=630&aspect_ratio=1.9:1 George Santos wants a piece of Trump's new MAGA slush fund "It’s not a monetary issue for me," Santos said, explaining why he is trying to get some of the money. https://lgbtqnews.org/news/rosenstein-marylanders-should-again-reject-trone https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1518998053901-5348d3961a04?w=800&h=500&fit=crop ROSENSTEIN: Marylanders should again reject Trone Vote April McClain Delaney for Congress The post ROSENSTEIN: Marylanders should again reject Trone appeared first on Washington Blade: LGBTQ News, Politics, LGBTQ Rights, Gay News. https://lgbtqnews.org/news/panic-attacks-worry-plagued-this-gay-mans-life-finding-buddhism-changed-everythi https://lgbtqnation-wp.b-cdn.net/assets/2026/05/shutterstock-1236746887.jpg?focus_crop=1000,526,0.5,0.58&width=1200&height=630 Panic attacks & worry plagued this gay man's life. Finding Buddhism changed everything. I've tasted all of the things on the buffet of life that queer hedonism offers for me, and yet that has not answered the question, "What am I?" https://lgbtqnews.org/news/elevated-living-personalized-care https://www.washingtonblade.com/content/files/2026/05/TheMather_AdvertorialHero-600x400.png Elevated Living. Personalized Care. Introducing Kokua at The Mather— Now Welcoming Residents The post Elevated Living. Personalized Care. appeared first on Washington Blade: LGBTQ News, Politics, LGBTQ Rights, Gay News. https://lgbtqnews.org/news/for-the-parents-of-intersex-kids-deciding-how-to-proceed-isnt-easy https://lgbtqnation-wp.b-cdn.net/assets/2020/12/lesbian-couple-baby.jpg?width=1200&height=630&aspect_ratio=1.9:1 For the parents of intersex kids, deciding how to proceed isn't easy In the U.S., thousands of infants with intersex traits undergo medically unnecessary genital surgeries each year, often before they can consent. https://lgbtqnews.org/news/remember-when-trump-admin-posted-topless-pic-of-trans-woman-to-justify-destructi https://lgbtqnation-wp.b-cdn.net/assets/2025/08/kaoline-leavitt-fox-news-screenshot.png?width=1200&height=630&aspect_ratio=1.9:1 Remember when Trump admin posted topless pic of trans woman to justify destruction of White House? The website now claims Barack Obama had ties to terrorism and that Joe Biden “established” the TDOV on Easter Sunday. https://lgbtqnews.org/news/politicians-activists-pay-tribute-to-barney-frank https://www.washingtonblade.com/content/files/2026/05/Barney_Frank_and_Jim_Ready_insert_courtesy_Office_of_Barney_Frank.jpg Politicians, activists pay tribute to Barney Frank Former congressman died on Tuesday The post Politicians, activists pay tribute to Barney Frank appeared first on Washington Blade: LGBTQ News, Politics, LGBTQ Rights, Gay News. https://lgbtqnews.org/news/husbands-bryan-victor-moved-4000-miles-away-from-america-but-they-cant-escape-th https://lgbtqnation-wp.b-cdn.net/assets/2026/05/bryan-mccolgan-sweden-pride-in-pictures-e1779416525907.jpg?width=1200&height=630&aspect_ratio=1.9:1 Husbands Bryan & Victor moved 4000 miles away from America, but they can't escape the politics "Once I explain my political position and voting record, Swedes understand where I'm coming from and don't ask me to defend myself." https://lgbtqnews.org/news/right-wingers-falsely-claim-san-diego-mosque-shooters-were-trans https://lgbtqnation-wp.b-cdn.net/assets/2024/04/punk-rock-mass-shooting-nudieland-minnesota-02.jpg?width=1200&height=630&aspect_ratio=1.9:1 Right-wingers falsely claim San Diego mosque shooters were trans This is becoming a pattern among right-wing transphobes. https://lgbtqnews.org/news/gop-turns-on-18-billion-slush-fund-for-j6ers-as-trumps-ag-says-it-could-pay-peop https://lgbtqnation-wp.b-cdn.net/assets/2026/04/screenshot-2026-04-08-at-84809am.png?focus_crop=1580,832,0.49,0.35&width=1200&height=630 GOP turns on $1.8 billion slush fund for J6ers as Trump's AG says it could pay people who hurt cops In a recent meeting, 25 Republican senators opposed the fund. One source called the meet a "s**t show." https://lgbtqnews.org/news/skipping-memorial-day-crowds-in-rehoboth-beach https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1620121692029-d088224ddc74?w=800&h=500&fit=crop Skipping Memorial Day crowds in Rehoboth Beach After 30 years, I’ve become allergic to large gatherings The post Skipping Memorial Day crowds in Rehoboth Beach appeared first on Washington Blade: LGBTQ News, Politics, LGBTQ Rights, Gay News.