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Activists rally for Andry Hernández Romero in front of Supreme Court

Gay asylum seeker 'forcibly deported' to El Salvador, described as political prisoner

Congress1 day ago

Wasserman Schultz: Allies must do more to support LGBTQ Jews

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World Pride 20252 days ago

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Congress3 years ago

Out lesbian judge Alison Nathan confirmed to Court of Appeals

District of Columbia3 years ago

D.C. Jail agrees to end anti-trans housing policies

Oklahoma3 years ago

Anti-LGBTQ+ bills passed by Oklahoma state senate

Africa3 years ago

Report details conversion therapy impact on LGBTQ South Africans

Texas3 years ago

Texas Attorney General attacks Austin school district’s ‘Pride Week’ calls it illegal

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White House has ‘no plans’ to recognize Pride month

District of Columbia3 days ago

D.C. church removes Pride decorations from house rented to gay tenants

District of Columbia4 days ago

D.C. police chief rescinds request to close Dupont Circle Park for WorldPride

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District of Columbia5 days ago

U.S. Park Service orders Dupont Circle park closed during WorldPride weekend

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Sen. Schiff proposes resolution urging DOD not to rename U.S. Naval Ship Harvey Milk

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House passes reconciliation with gender-affirming care funding ban

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Marjorie Taylor Greene’s bill to criminalize gender affirming care advances

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Delaware2 days ago

Delaware Gov. Meyer announces LGBTQ commission

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Delaware2 days ago

Delaware Pride Festival returns this Saturday

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WorldPride conference speaker unable to travel to D.C. after visa waiver program eligibility revoked

District of Columbia3 days ago

D.C. church removes Pride decorations from house rented to gay tenants

Baltimore3 days ago

Baltimore Pride plans to ‘take action’ in annual Pride festival

World

Japan2 days ago

Japan should end abusive detention conditions for transgender people

Mistreatment exacerbated by 'hostage justice' system

Uganda4 days ago

Trans Ugandans build power through business

Argentina5 days ago

Two trans women document Argentina military dictatorship’s persecution

Ghana6 days ago

LGBTQ people, allies targeted in Ghanaian cities

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India’s ‘pink economy’ could bolster economic growth

United Kingdom1 week ago

Four UK Pride organizations ban political parties from events

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A husband’s story: Michael Carroll reflects on life with Edmund White

Iconic author died this week; ‘no sunnier human in the world’

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U.S. Federal Courts4 days ago

Judge blocks Trump’s order for prison officials to withhold gender affirming care

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Hegseth orders Navy to rename Harvey Milk ship

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DOJ launches investigation into Calif. trans student-athlete policy

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Chicago activist named new head of National Center for Lesbian Rights

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Congress agrees to boost in funds for Trump’s HIV plan — and then some

Lawmakers reject cuts to PEPFAR, National Institutes for Health
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New gay-owned lounge coming to Baltimore’s Mount Vernon

The Manor located a block from soon-to-close Grand Central
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RuPaul among latest inductees to California Hall of Fame

LGBTQ entertainment icon RuPaul has become the first drag queen to be inducted into the California Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame, which was established...
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One Million Moms pushes back against Hallmark reversal

One Million Moms doubled down on its homophobic agenda on Monday after the Hallmark Channel’s weekend announcement that it would be reinstating ads it had previously...