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National18 hours ago

Four bisexual women on stereotypes, erasure, representation, and joy

Panel talks coming out, pop culture, and why dating men doesn’t erase queerness

New York2 days ago

Pride flag raised at Stonewall after National Park Service took it down

India2 days ago

Trans students not included in new India University Grants Commission equity rules

State Department2 days ago

FOIA lawsuit filed against State Department for PEPFAR records

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Photos1 year ago

PHOTOS: Commanders watch parties

Local LGBTQ bars host events for sports fans

homepage news6 years ago

Rayceen Pendarvis refuses to give up

Out & About6 years ago

Rainbow Families hosts Virtual Family conference

Out & About6 years ago

Yoga for Black Lives Matter

National6 years ago

VIDEO: New Orleans tarot card reader opens up

Out & About6 years ago

Calendar: July 31-Aug. 6

homepage news6 years ago

House votes to defund Trump’s transgender military ban

McPike wins special election for Va. House of Delegates

New York5 days ago

Pride flag removed from Stonewall Monument as Trump targets LGBTQ landmarks

Florida5 days ago

Disney’s Gay Days ‘has not been canceled’ despite political challenges

Philippines5 days ago

Philippines Supreme Court rules same-sex couples can co-own property

Sports5 days ago

Attitude! French ice dancers nail ‘Vogue’ routine

District of Columbia5 days ago

Capital Pride wins anti-stalking order against local activist

New York4 days ago

N.Y. lawmaker vows ‘Pride flag will fly again’ at Stonewall Monument

Politics

Congress3 days ago

Top Democrats re-introduce trans bill of rights

Lawmakers spoke outside US Capitol on Wednesday

2026 Midterm Elections2 weeks ago

LGBTQ Victory Fund looks beyond Washington for change in 2026

Congress2 weeks ago

New Equality Caucus vice chair endorses Equality Act, federal trans bill of rights

Congress4 weeks ago

McBride, other US lawmakers travel to Denmark

Congress1 month ago

Van Hollen speaks at ‘ICE Out for Good’ protest in D.C.

Congress2 months ago

Advocates say MTG bill threatens trans youth, families, and doctors

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Local

Virginia3 days ago

McPike wins special election for Va. House of Delegates

Local4 days ago

Local LGBTQ groups, activists to commemorate Black History Month

District of Columbia4 days ago

U.S. Attorney’s Office drops hate crime charge in anti-gay assault

District of Columbia5 days ago

Capital Pride wins anti-stalking order against local activist

Local1 week ago

Comings & Goings

District of Columbia1 week ago

D.C. pays $500,000 to settle lawsuit brought by gay Corrections Dept. employee

World

Canada3 days ago

Shooter who killed 7 people inside Canada school was transgender

Advocacy groups have condemned efforts to link trans people to mass shootings

Russia3 days ago

Russia’s anti-LGBTQ crackdown takes absurd turn

Senegal4 days ago

A dozen Senegalese men arrested for ‘unnatural acts’

Philippines5 days ago

Philippines Supreme Court rules same-sex couples can co-own property

Italy5 days ago

Olympics Pride House ‘really important for the community’

Colombia1 week ago

LGBTQ Venezuelans in Colombia uncertain about homeland’s future

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National News

New York4 days ago

N.Y. lawmaker vows ‘Pride flag will fly again’ at Stonewall Monument

After a Jan. 21 policy shift, Pride flags were banned at national parks, prompting backlash from Bottcher and LGBTQ advocates.

Florida5 days ago

Disney’s Gay Days ‘has not been canceled’ despite political challenges

New York5 days ago

Pride flag removed from Stonewall Monument as Trump targets LGBTQ landmarks

Puerto Rico6 days ago

Bad Bunny shares Super Bowl stage with Ricky Martin, Lady Gaga

National2 weeks ago

Human Rights Watch sharply criticizes US in annual report

Maryland2 weeks ago

4th Circuit dismisses lawsuit against Montgomery County schools’ pronoun policy

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Arts & Entertainment

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Magic is happening for Round House’s out stage manager

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Movies3 days ago

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Sports5 days ago

Attitude! French ice dancers nail ‘Vogue’ routine

Italy5 days ago

Olympics Pride House ‘really important for the community’

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Photos

Drag7 days ago

PHOTOS: Drag in rural Virginia

Photos2 weeks ago

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PHOTOS: Mr. Mid-Atlantic Leather 2026

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PHOTOS: ‘ICE Out For Good’ Sunday protests

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PHOTOS: ‘ICE Out For Good’

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MOST ELIGIBLE SINGLES: Avery Wimpelberg

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MOST ELIGIBLE SINGLES: Sean Meloy

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MOST ELIGIBLE SINGLES: Blake Dremann

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MOST ELIGIBLE SINGLES: Ryan Thrasher

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Arts & Entertainment8 years ago

MOST ELIGIBLE SINGLES: Justin Fyala

Meet D.C.’s top 20 LGBT bachelors and bachelorettes
a&e features8 years ago

2018 Most Eligible LGBT Singles Voting

Choose who should receive a free date night!
Arts & Entertainment8 years ago

MOST ELIGIBLE SINGLES: Carlos Becerra

Meet D.C.’s top 20 LGBT bachelors and bachelorettes