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Thousands of LGBTQ+ people & allies celebrate Virginia PrideFest — with Gov. Abigail Spanberger among them
7+ hour, 4+ min ago (432+ words) After four years of attacks under Glenn Youngkin, LGBTQ+ Virginians once again have a governor willing to stand beside them....
Trump’s funding cuts spell disaster for global LGBTQ+ groups, many ‘may not survive the coming year’
1+ day, 14+ 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…...
California approves 988 crisis line funds for LGBTQ+ youth as HHS omits it from $252M announcement
4+ day, 8+ 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....
Mike Johnson swore Everton Blair in as the South’s first Black gay congressman
5+ day, 16+ hour ago (826+ words) The Georgia Democrat's arrival in the House of Representatives made history and placed him beside a speaker whose career has been defined partly by opposition to LGBTQ+ equality....
Pete Hegseth’s crusade drove a transgender veteran from military service and into homelessness
1+ week, 5+ day ago (477+ words) Chloe Shapiro served for 12 years and agreed to leave quietly. The Trump administration responded by withholding most of her severance pay....
This right-wing Idaho saloon hosted a failed ‘Hetero Awesome Fest.’ It could become a gay bar
2+ week, 3+ day ago (327+ words) Organizers want to replace The Old State Saloon's anti-LGBTQ politics, ICE promotions and conspiracy theories with drag, dancing and community events....
Judge cites Dolly Parton’s bosom in ruling blocking Texas drag ban
2+ week, 3+ day ago (683+ words) Texas argued that a drag queen’s impersonation of the late country music icon could be criminal. The court suggested offended audiences “just don’t go.” A federal judge in Texas has blocked the Republican-passed drag ban. Everton Blair made history in…...
A Virginia university fought against its first gay student group — and lost. Now it’s honoring them
2+ week, 4+ day ago (625+ words) Virginia Commonwealth University will unveil a historical marker honoring the students whose landmark court victory expanded constitutional protections for LGBTQ+ campus groups across five states. An entrance to Virginia Commonwealth University at the Siegel Center on March 3, 2026, in Richmond, Virginia....
Ohio abruptly blocks transgender people from changing gender markers on IDs
3+ week, 3+ day ago (288+ words) The state immediately discontinued the form transgender residents previously used to obtain identification matching their gender identity....
Appeals court allows Trump DOJ investigation of transgender telehealth provider to resume
3+ week, 3+ day ago (571+ words) “The goal of ending ‘gender-affirming care’ is not in and of itself an ‘improper’ policy objective,” Judge Carlos Bea wrote. A federal appeals court has ruled that a district court judge improperly blocked the Trump administration from seeking records from…...