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Health30 minutes ago

Trans-led HIV clinic in Portsmouth struggles amid funding cuts

As states across the U.S. cut funding for HIV care this small clinic in Va, is still fighting

District of Columbia3 hours ago

Gay priest credited with boosting church support for LGBTQ Catholics

District of Columbia3 hours ago

HRC to host National Rainbow Seder

Federal Government20 hours ago

Markwayne Mullin confirmed as next DHS secretary

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Virginia1 day ago

Virginia General Assembly’s 2026 legislative session ends

Voters in November will consider repealing marriage amendment

Idaho7 days ago

Idaho advances bill to restrict bathroom access for transgender residents

State Department1 week ago

Report: US to withhold HIV aid to Zambia unless mineral access expanded

National1 week ago

‘They took him!’ Gay married couple torn apart by ICE

District of Columbia1 week ago

Man charged with carjacking, kidnapping after having sex in D.C. park pleads guilty

Botswana1 week ago

The rule of law, not the rule of religion

Opinions1 week ago

Meet the Scandals, D.C.’s LGBT rugby team

Calendar: March 21-26

Out & About4 days ago

‘How We Survived’ panel set for March 25

Autos3 days ago

Small is beautiful: subcompact SUVs

Theater3 days ago

‘Inherit the Wind’ isn’t about science vs. religion, but the right to think

Photos2 days ago

PHOTOS: Capital Stonewall Democrats 50th anniversary

Poland2 days ago

Polish court rules country must recognize same-sex marriages from EU states

District of Columbia2 days ago

Capital Stonewall Democrats 50th anniversary gala draws sold out crowd

Politics

Congress1 month ago

Top Democrats re-introduce trans bill of rights

Lawmakers spoke outside US Capitol on Wednesday

2026 Midterm Elections2 months ago

LGBTQ Victory Fund looks beyond Washington for change in 2026

Congress2 months ago

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

Congress2 months ago

McBride, other US lawmakers travel to Denmark

Congress2 months ago

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

Congress3 months ago

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

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Virginia1 day ago

Gay man murdered in Va.

District of Columbia1 day ago

Trans Day of Visibility events planned

District of Columbia2 days ago

Capital Stonewall Democrats 50th anniversary gala draws sold out crowd

District of Columbia7 days ago

Gay candidate running for D.C. congressional delegate seat

District of Columbia1 week ago

Man charged with carjacking, kidnapping after having sex in D.C. park pleads guilty

District of Columbia1 week ago

D.C. journalist, video producer Sean Bartel dies at 48

World

Poland2 days ago

Polish court rules country must recognize same-sex marriages from EU states

Poland ‘must comply with European Union law’

Israel5 days ago

Queer American in Israel discusses Iran war’s impact

State Department1 week ago

Report: US to withhold HIV aid to Zambia unless mineral access expanded

Botswana1 week ago

The rule of law, not the rule of religion

Russia1 week ago

Russian neocolonial politics promote anti-LGBTQ imperialistic values

Federal Government2 weeks ago

Gay Venezuelan man ‘forcibly disappeared’ to El Salvador files claim against White House

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National News

Federal Government6 days ago

Protesters say SAVE Act targets voters, transgender youth

Bill described as ‘Jim Crow 2.0’

Idaho7 days ago

Idaho advances bill to restrict bathroom access for transgender residents

National1 week ago

‘They took him!’ Gay married couple torn apart by ICE

The White House1 week ago

Kennedy Center leadership changes as Trump ally Grenell departs

Federal Government2 weeks ago

Gay Venezuelan man ‘forcibly disappeared’ to El Salvador files claim against White House

The White House2 weeks ago

Trump proclamation targets trans rights as State Dept. shifts visa policy

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Celebrity News2 hours ago

D.C. goes gaga for Gaga

Bisexual icon brought ‘The Mayhem Ball’ tour to Washington this week

Photos2 days ago

PHOTOS: Capital Stonewall Democrats 50th anniversary

Theater3 days ago

‘Inherit the Wind’ isn’t about science vs. religion, but the right to think

Out & About4 days ago

‘How We Survived’ panel set for March 25

Calendar4 days ago

Calendar: March 21-26

Celebrity News6 days ago

Housewives take Capitol Hill by storm

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a&e features2 weeks ago

‘Queer Eye’ star Dorriene Diggs on life before and after appearing on hit show

Emotional January episode highlighted 40-year love affair with partner
Opinions2 weeks ago

A dream: Democrats focus on candidates who can win

Defeating every Republican has to be the goal in 2026, 2028
Malaysia2 weeks ago

Malaysia blocks access to Grindr, other gay dating websites

Restrictions part of continued anti-LGBTQ crackdown
Chile2 weeks ago

Far-right Chilean President José Antonio Kast takes office

Former congressman opposes LGBTQ rights
District of Columbia2 weeks ago

Capital Stonewall Democrats set to celebrate 50th anniversary

Mayor Bowser expected to attend March 20 event
Health2 weeks ago

Housewives head to Capitol Hill to promote PrEP coverage

Bravo's Real Housewives stars to lobby lawmakers for expanded PrEP access.
Florida2 weeks ago

Fla. House passes ‘Anti-Diversity’ bill

Measure could open door to overturning local LGBTQ rights protections
Ukraine2 weeks ago

Ukrainian Supreme Court recognizes same-sex couple as a family

Zoryan Kis and Tymur Levchuk married in US in 2021
Maryland2 weeks ago

Md. Legislative LGBTQ+ Caucus outlines 2026 priorities

Expanded PrEP access among objectives
The White House2 weeks ago

Trump will refuse to sign voting bill without anti-trans provisions

Measure described as ‘Jim Crow 2.0’