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Maryland13 hours ago

Salisbury, Md. rainbow crosswalk removed on Veterans Day

Mayor’s order denounced by LGBTQ activists as act of bigotry

Kazakhstan14 hours ago

Kazakh lawmakers advance anti-LGBTQ propaganda bill

Virginia1 day ago

Ghazala Hashmi names Equality Virginia executive director to transition team

U.S. Military/Pentagon2 days ago

Serving America, facing expulsion: Fight for trans inclusion continues on Veterans Day

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District of Columbia6 days ago

‘Sandwich guy’ not guilty in assault case

Sean Charles Dunn faced misdemeanor charge

District of Columbia1 month ago

Tatianna to headline National PrEP Day event at Crush

a&e features1 month ago

Jennifer Lopez talks ‘Kiss of the Spider Woman,’ queer representation

Opinions1 month ago

Trump displays his evil, sick side more each day

Opinions1 month ago

Coming out is more than a concept, it’s a necessity

New York1 month ago

NYC bar association slams Justice Dept. indictment of Lambda Legal attorney

District of Columbia1 month ago

In D.C., LGBTQ homelessness on the rise despite overall decline

Supreme Court rejects Kim Davis’s effort to overturn landmark marriage ruling

District of Columbia3 days ago

Capital Pride files anti-stalking complaint against local LGBTQ activist

Pennsylvania5 days ago

Erica Deuso elected as Pa.’s first openly transgender mayor

Movies4 days ago

Superb direction, performances create a ‘Day’ to remember

Theater3 days ago

Astounding ‘LIZZIE’ builds on legendary axe murder tale

Photos2 days ago

PHOTOS: Miss Gay Mid-Atlantic America

Books3 days ago

A history of lesbian workarounds to build family

Politics

Politics1 week ago

Former VP Dick Cheney dies at 84

Supported marriage equality before it was legalized

New Hampshire3 weeks ago

John E. Sununu to run for NH Senate seat

Politics3 weeks ago

Homophobia, racism, and Nazis: The dark side of rising Republican leaders

Congress4 weeks ago

Five HIV/AIDS activists arrested outside Susan Collins’s D.C. office

Federal Government2 months ago

EXCLUSIVE: Trump admin blocks $1.25 million in LGBTQ, DEI grants, which may violate federal law

Congress2 months ago

Mike Waltz confirmed as next UN ambassador

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Local

District of Columbia3 days ago

Capital Pride files anti-stalking complaint against local LGBTQ activist

Maryland1 week ago

Democrats hold leads in almost every race of Annapolis municipal election

Virginia1 week ago

Democrats increase majority in Va. House of Delegates

District of Columbia1 week ago

Trial begins for man charged with throwing sandwich at federal agent

Virginia1 week ago

Gay Republican loses race for Virginia lieutenant governor

Virginia1 week ago

Jones elected next Va. AG

World

Turks and Caicos Islands2 days ago

Turks and Caicos government ordered to recognize gay couple’s marriage

Richard Sankar and Tim Haymon legally married in Fla. in 2020

El Salvador2 days ago

El Salvador: el costo del silencio oficial ante la violencia contra la comunidad LGBTQ

Botswana1 week ago

The first courageous annual Palapye Pride in Botswana

Jamaica1 week ago

Jamaican LGBTQ group launches Hurricane Melissa relief fund

Caribbean2 weeks ago

Double exclusion, equal dignity

European Union2 weeks ago

Former Irish prime minister: Europe is leader in global LGBTQ rights movement

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National News

The White House2 days ago

Trump targets LGBTQ workers in new loan forgiveness restrictions

A new Trump policy attempts to limit loan forgiveness for federal workers working with LGBTQ issues.

U.S. Supreme Court3 days ago

Supreme Court rejects Kim Davis’s effort to overturn landmark marriage ruling

National3 days ago

I’m transgender. I’m autistic. And Trump’s SNAP chaos is frightening

Pennsylvania5 days ago

Erica Deuso elected as Pa.’s first openly transgender mayor

U.S. Supreme Court5 days ago

LGBTQ legal leaders to Supreme Court: ‘honor your precedent, protect our families’

U.S. Supreme Court6 days ago

Supreme Court rules White House can implement anti-trans passport policy

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Arts & Entertainment

Drag5 hours ago

Gottmik and Violet Chachki are bringing drag excellence across the country with ‘The Knockout Tour’

Tour ends in Nashville on Dec. 12

Dining2 days ago

Spark Social House to start serving alcohol

Photos2 days ago

PHOTOS: Miss Gay Mid-Atlantic America

Books3 days ago

A history of lesbian workarounds to build family

Theater3 days ago

Astounding ‘LIZZIE’ builds on legendary axe murder tale

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Superb direction, performances create a ‘Day’ to remember

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PHOTOS: No Kings rally in D.C.

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PHOTOS: Best of LGBTQ D.C. Awards Party

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PHOTOS: Pride Franklin County

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Theater2 months ago

D.C.’s bustling fall theater season already underway

‘Damn Yankees,’ ‘Hello, Dolly!,’ George Michael, and more
Out & About2 months ago

Tyler Clementi Foundation to host Reggie Greer

Upstander Award presented to LGBTQ+ advocate
Out & About2 months ago

DC Center to host violence prevention open house

VPART event held on Sept. 20
National2 months ago

Wall Street Journal slammed for false link between trans community and Kirk shooter

Unverified reports about Kirk’s shooter being connected to the Trans Community fueled threats and fear.
Calendar2 months ago

Calendar: September 12-18

LGBTQ events in the days to come
Opinions2 months ago

Breaking the cycle: Honoring service, ending injustice

Convincing the Air Force I was straight, while inside I was breaking
Brazil2 months ago

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro convicted of attempted coup

Supporters stormed Congress, Supreme Court, presidential palace in 2023
The White House2 months ago

Trump to honor Charlie Kirk with Medal of Freedom

Anti-LGBTQ political activist assassinated in Utah on Wednesday
U.S. Supreme Court2 months ago

Supreme Court sides with transgender boy in bathroom access fight

Plaintiff challenging SC law
Arts & Entertainment2 months ago

John Waters dishes on upcoming Unleashed LGBTQ+ appearance

Baltimore-native connecting with new generations on the road