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District of Columbia3 days ago

HIV Vaccine Awareness Day set for May 18

Whitman-Walker joins nationwide recognition of efforts to develop vaccine

World3 days ago

This year’s IDAHOBiT to highlight democracy

District of Columbia4 days ago

Capital Stonewall Democrats endorses Janeese Lewis George for D.C. mayor

United Kingdom4 days ago

UK government makes trans-inclusive conversion therapy ban a legislative priority

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PHOTOS: Human Rights Campaign National Dinner

Gov. Walz gives keynote address

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PHOTOS: 2018 Capital Pride Festival

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PHOTOS: 2018 Capital Pride Parade

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Police investigating threat against first-ever St. Croix Pride parade

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Lambda Legal celebrates first year in D.C.

homepage news8 years ago

D.C. police arrest suspect in 4th anti-gay assault since April

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PHOTOS: Pride on the Pier

European Commission says all EU countries should ban conversion therapy

District of Columbia5 days ago

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Federal Government4 days ago

Bureau of Prisons declines to reconsider transgender inmate policy

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Rehoboth Beach4 days ago

What’s new in Rehoboth Beach for summer 2026

Opinions4 days ago

LGBTQ community must say NO to Janeese Lewis George

LGBTQ Non-Profit Organizations4 days ago

Lambda Legal names new deputy policy director

Politics

The White House7 days ago

White House counterterrorism strategy targets ‘anti-American, radically pro-transgender’ groups

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Congress3 weeks ago

Bill seeks to block global gag rule expansion

The White House3 weeks ago

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The White House1 month ago

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2026 Midterm Elections1 month ago

HRC endorses Va. ballot initiative to redraw congressional districts

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District of Columbia5 days ago

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Delaware5 days ago

Blade Foundation awards 9th journalism fellowship to AU student

District of Columbia6 days ago

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Rehoboth Beach6 days ago

From the Capitol to the coast: Rep. Sarah McBride shares Rehoboth favorites

World

European Union5 days ago

European Commission says all EU countries should ban conversion therapy

Recommendation 'an important step forward for LGBTI rights across Europe'

Poland6 days ago

Polish government to recognize same-sex marriages from EU countries

Commentary6 days ago

He is 16 and sitting in a Cuban prison

Hungary1 week ago

New Hungarian prime minister takes office

The Vatican2 weeks ago

New Vatican report acknowledges LGBTQ Catholics feel isolated in the church

Ukraine2 weeks ago

Ukrainian MPs advance new Civil Code without protections for same-sex couples

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Commentary4 days ago

‘Live Your Pride’ is much more than a slogan

Waves Ahead forced to cancel May 17 event in Puerto Rico

Federal Government4 days ago

Bureau of Prisons declines to reconsider transgender inmate policy

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America’s broken pipeline of mental healthcare for trans youth

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Senate Democrats press DOJ over anti-trans prison directives

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Barney Frank on trans rights, 2028, and the need to ‘reform the left’

Florida2 weeks ago

Key West Pride’s state funding pulled

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Sam Smith sweeps Grammys

Out singer wins in four categories