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U.S. Supreme Court17 hours ago

Activists rally for Andry Hernández Romero in front of Supreme Court

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

Congress2 days ago

Wasserman Schultz: Allies must do more to support LGBTQ Jews

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Eugene Levy: Every queer character is ‘steppingstone to a better place’

World Pride 20252 days ago

U.S. Park Service closes Dupont Circle Park for WorldPride weekend

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SBA names Cosme D.C. Small Business Owner of the Year

Arts & Entertainment6 years ago

Tituss Burgess slams Trump in ’45’ music video

Arts & Entertainment6 years ago

Watch: Sam Smith releases video for ‘How Do You Sleep?’

Arts & Entertainment6 years ago

Netflix threatens Straight Pride Parade organizers with legal action over logo

homepage news6 years ago

Baltimore man charged in trans woman Zoe Spears’ murder

Dining6 years ago

D.C. version of The Meatball Shop brighter, less cheeky than New York originals

Books6 years ago

‘Queer Eye’ star Tan France releases breezy memoir

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 Columbia5 days ago

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

Opinions3 days ago

Making sense of a dark Pride season

District of Columbia5 days ago

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

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In town for WorldPride? Take a D.C. LGBTQ walking tour

District of Columbia5 days ago

Here comes the Pride: Freddie Lutz, Johnny Cervantes to wed during WorldPride Parade

World Pride 2025

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World Pride 20253 days ago

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

World Pride 20253 days ago

Deacon Maccubbin reflects on 50 years of D.C. Pride celebrations

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Politics

Congress3 days ago

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

Pentagon reportedly plans to change the name of ship named for gay rights icon

Congress2 weeks ago

House passes reconciliation with gender-affirming care funding ban

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Gerry Connolly dies at 75 after battle with esophageal cancer

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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

World Pride 20253 days ago

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

Uganda5 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

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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

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The White House4 days ago

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U.S. Federal Courts4 days ago

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

U.S. Military/Pentagon4 days ago

Hegseth orders Navy to rename Harvey Milk ship

California1 week ago

DOJ launches investigation into Calif. trans student-athlete policy

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Trans Unity Coalition celebrates Pride with march, workshops

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‘We Are Gathered’ a powerful contemplation of queer equality

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Only 1% of D.C. students report being bullied

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Prime Timers to discuss domestic violence

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LGBT Safe Space workshops offered

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Beyoncé announces she’s pregnant with twins

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Trump order threatens D.C. charities

Funds at risk in attack on sanctuary cities
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Anti-discrimination, religious freedom bills advance in Va.

HRC says HB 2025 would allow 'taxpayer-funded discrimination'
Arts & Entertainment8 years ago

DC Comics revamps Snagglepuss into ‘gay, southern Gothic playwright’

the pink lion's sexuality will be explored
Arts & Entertainment8 years ago

Lucian Piane apologizes for Twitter meltdown, blames ‘marijuana psychosis’

Lucian Piane has apologized for his anti-Semitic and racist Twitter rants calling them a symptom of “marijuana psychosis.” Piane, 36, posted a series of offensive tweets in...