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Puerto Rico4 hours ago

Puerto Rico’s largest LGBTQ organization struggling amid federal funding cuts

Waves Ahead lost two grants from Justice Department, HUD

a&e features5 hours ago

Meet Mr. Christmas

The White House23 hours ago

‘Lavender Scare 2.0’: inside the White House’s campaign against LGBTQ federal employees

District of Columbia1 day ago

Activists praise Mayor Bowser’s impact on city, LGBTQ community

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Photos2 weeks ago

PHOTOS: Transgender Day of Remembrance

Observance held at Metropolitan Community Church

Out & About2 months ago

SMYAL committee to host its first-ever trivia night

Out & About2 months ago

Annapolis Pride Fest is here

Calendar2 months ago

Calendar: October 17-23

Sponsored2 months ago

Forget what you thought you knew about senior living.

U.S. Supreme Court2 months ago

Survivors speak out as Supreme Court considers conversion therapy case

a&e features2 months ago

Best of LGBTQ D.C. 2025

HIV/AIDS activists block intersection near White House

Movies4 days ago

Holiday movie season off to a ‘Wicked’ good start

Commentary5 days ago

Perfection is a lie and vulnerability is the new strength

Photos4 days ago

PHOTOS: Rush preview night

Real Estate4 days ago

Tips for LGBTQ buyers, sellers during holidays

Japan2 days ago

Tokyo court upholds Japan’s same-sex marriage ban

Commentary3 days ago

Stand with displaced queer people living with HIV

Politics

Congress2 weeks ago

MTG resigns after years of anti-LGBTQ attacks amid Trump feud

Greene’s abrupt departure adds fresh uncertainty to an already fractured Republican Party.

Congress2 weeks ago

PFLAG honors Maxine Waters

Congress2 weeks ago

Global Respect Act reintroduced in US House

Politics2 weeks ago

Rep. Grijalva reiterates LGBTQ support at swearing in

Politics3 weeks ago

Pro-trans candidates triumph despite millions in transphobic ads

Politics1 month ago

Former VP Dick Cheney dies at 84

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Local

District of Columbia3 days ago

HIV/AIDS activists block intersection near White House

Local6 days ago

Comings & Goings

Local1 week ago

D.C., Va., Md. to commemorate World AIDS Day

District of Columbia1 week ago

Bowser announces she will not seek fourth term as mayor

District of Columbia1 week ago

Fadi Jaber’s Middle Eastern background shapes Adams Morgan bakery

District of Columbia1 week ago

D.C.’s LGBTQ bookstore moves to new location

World

Colombia2 days ago

Colombia anunció la inclusión de las categorías ‘trans’ y ‘no binario’ en los documentos de identidad

Registraduría Nacional anunció el cambio el 28 de noviembre

Japan2 days ago

Tokyo court upholds Japan’s same-sex marriage ban

India5 days ago

India’s Jharkhand state works to improve trans people’s access to health care

European Union1 week ago

Top EU court: Poland must recognize same-sex marriage from other European countries

Dominican Republic1 week ago

Dominican court strikes down police, military sodomy ban

Brazil2 weeks ago

Black transgender singer from Brazil wins three Latin Grammy Awards

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National News

National1 day ago

Trans women in state prisons on being targeted by Trump

Uncloseted Media spoke with five incarcerated trans women in state prisons

National2 days ago

Victory Institute to honor Biden at D.C. conference

National2 days ago

Faith leaders denounce anti-transgender attacks

The White House3 days ago

White House halts World AIDS Day recognition amid HIV funding cuts

California1 week ago

LGBTQ community calls out Radio Korea over host’s homophobic comments

U.S. Military/Pentagon1 week ago

Pentagon moves to break with Boy Scouts over LGBTQ and gender inclusion

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Arts & Entertainment

Photos4 days ago

PHOTOS: Rush preview night

New LGBTQ venue opens with dancing, performances

Movies4 days ago

Holiday movie season off to a ‘Wicked’ good start

Bars & Parties6 days ago

Impulse Group DC to host fundraiser

Calendar6 days ago

Calendar: November 28-December 4

Theater1 week ago

D.C. theater scene has something for everyone this holiday season

Drag1 week ago

Pattie Gonia calls out Hegseth’s anti-LGBTQ policies — while doing better pull-ups

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Photos

Photos1 week ago

PHOTOS: Remove the Regime rally and march

Photos2 weeks ago

PHOTOS: Cheers to Out Sports!

Photos3 weeks ago

PHOTOS: Whitman-Walker Gala

Photos3 weeks ago

PHOTOS: Miss Gay Mid-Atlantic America

Photos1 month ago

PHOTOS: Halloween

Photos1 month ago

PHOTOS: High Heel Race

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Out & About3 months ago

Don’t hibernate this fall, check out these local events instead

SMYAL Brunch, drag events, RuPaul highlight busy season
Nightlife3 months ago

D.C.’s queer bars gearing up for fall after disappointing summer

Troop presence blamed for lower sales
Opinions3 months ago

Each morning brings a new outrage from Trump

Threatening Chicago just the latest assault on our norms
a&e features3 months ago

Belinda Carlisle on allyship, her new album, and the California dream

And her thoughts on another Go-Go’s reunion
Utah3 months ago

Charlie Kirk shot to death at Utah university

Anti-LGBTQ figure asked about trans shooters moments earlier
Hong Kong3 months ago

Hong Kong lawmakers overwhelmingly reject relationship recognition bill

Registered same-sex couples would have been allowed to make medical decisions
District of Columbia3 months ago

Marker honoring gay former slave installed near Dupont Circle

Honor follows D.C. Council approval of Swann Street LGBTQ designation bill
District of Columbia3 months ago

As You Are bar issues GoFundMe appeal to avoid shutdown

Owners say federal occupation caused drop in customers by ‘wild margin’
United Kingdom3 months ago

British group fights for trans kids

Trans Kids Deserve Better founded in June 2024
U.S. Federal Courts3 months ago

Federal judge in Md. rules against White House passport policy

Lambda Legal represents transgender, nonbinary people in lawsuit