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LGBTQ+ middle schoolers took a conservative Virginia school board to court to protect their rights — and won
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (1253+ words) King George County changed the rules after students tried to establish a GSA. Now it has changed them back, weeks before the dispute was headed to trial....
Trump’s wild GOP convention speech was a ratings failure
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (551+ words) Apparently TV viewers were not into watching Trump pledge allegiance to himself or doom non-voters “to hell.” President Trump's speech at the GOP National Convention tanked ratings on FOX News and drew criticism from fellow Republicans. A GoFundMe has been…...
Trump’s funding cuts spell disaster for global LGBTQ+ groups, many ‘may not survive the coming year’
2+ day, 22+ hour ago (792+ words) Outright International surveyed hundreds of organizations around the world and found many on the brink of closure. HIV activists protest to demand that the Trump administration and Congress fully restore PEPFAR (President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief) programming in the…...
Trump admits anti-transgender attacks are one of GOP’s ‘great sound bites’
4+ day, 9+ hour ago (462+ words) Before a Dallas arena dotted with empty seats, Trump acknowledged that Republicans deploy attacks on transgender athletes strategically before elections....
Emergency slide deploys on Trump’s Qatari Air Force One
4+ day, 16+ hour ago (428+ words) The tarmac disruption comes amid continuing questions about the lavish jet’s safety, security upgrades and enormous taxpayer cost....
Chris Pappas wins New Hampshire Democratic primary in history-making U.S. Senate campaign
5+ day, 11+ hour ago (694+ words) The four-term congressman is one election away from becoming the first out gay man elected to the U.S. Senate. New Hampshire Democratic Senate Candidate Chris Pappas casts his ballot at a polling location on September 8, 2026 in Manchester, New Hampshire. Christopher Wiggins…...
Transgender Army master sergeant dares Pete Hegseth: Say your anti-trans slurs to my face
5+ day, 14+ hour ago (1617+ words) Amiah Sale, a named plaintiff in the Talbott case, says Trump’s military ban threatens her career, her pension, and a unit that has always supported her. Army Master Sergeant Amiah Sale explains why the trans military ban pushed by Pete…...
California approves 988 crisis line funds for LGBTQ+ youth as HHS omits it from $252M announcement
5+ day, 16+ hour ago (963+ words) The state could create its own “Press 3” option if the Trump administration’s replacement excludes transgender people or experienced LGBTQ+ providers. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (L) and Administrator for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Dr....
Renowned NYC medical center caves to Trump on trans youth care just as DOJ loses in court
6+ day, 23+ hour ago (1538+ words) Mount Sinai Health System says it agreed to stop treating transgender minors to keep sensitive patient records out of a federal grand jury. Mount Sinai Hospital entrance and signage. Christopher Wiggins is the politics and news editor at equalpride, where…...
21 states sue over Trump’s attacks on gender-affirming care insurance coverage
1+ week, 2+ day ago (438+ words) The states argue that the administration cannot override their decisions about medically necessary care for transgender people....