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Madonna to perform at World Pride in Amsterdam

‘Confessions II’ album released earlier this month to rave reviews

National17 hours ago

White House orders warning signs at Smithsonian over gender identity exhibits

a&e features17 hours ago

Rainbows in Revolt on a mission to make LGBTQ artists’ voices heard

Rehoboth Beach18 hours ago

Officials raise troubling concerns about Rehoboth mayoral candidate Suzanne Goode

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Noticias en Español2 weeks ago

Un terremoto también se vive desde el exilio

Yonatan Matheus se nació en La Guaira, la zona venezolana más afectada por los sismos

Photos3 months ago

PHOTOS: 90’s Flashback Drag Brunch

Delaware3 months ago

Rep. Sarah McBride reflects on first year in Congress amid political backlash

District of Columbia3 months ago

U.S. Attorney’s Office fails to reinstate hate crime charge in anti-gay assault

Maryland3 months ago

Baltimore Heritage wants Md. LGBTQ historical sites added to National Registry

State Department3 months ago

Democracy Forward files FOIA request for State Department bathroom policy records

Federal Government3 months ago

House Republicans push nationwide ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill

1 dead, 29 injured in Berlin Pride attack

Movies5 days ago

‘Into the Grey’ unites Cavill, Gyllenhaal for thrills and gay love

Theater3 days ago

D.C. summer theater offers something for every taste

a&e features3 days ago

Summer in the City: Free exhibits, movies, more fill D.C.’s calendar

Real Estate3 days ago

With gas prices soaring again, a staycation is a good plan

Obituary3 days ago

Gary Sutton, known for ‘warmth and laughter,’ dies at 62

Maryland2 days ago

White House threatens Anne Arundel schools over gender identity policy

Politics

Congress1 week ago

House blocks effort to codify transgender servicemember ban into law

Lawmakers approved two anti-trans NDAA amendments

Congress2 weeks ago

Lindsey Graham has passed away. Do LGBTQ people have a right to celebrate his death?

Congress2 weeks ago

Political drama in Angie Craig’s Minn. Senate race heats up

Congress3 weeks ago

Lindsey Graham dies at 71

2026 Midterm Elections3 weeks ago

As Washington shifts right, Democratic Socialists gain ground

Politics3 weeks ago

In Trump’s divided America, Michael Weinstein’s AHF responds

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Local

Maryland1 day ago

Advocates for trans students urge Md. to fight White House threats

Maryland2 days ago

White House threatens Anne Arundel schools over gender identity policy

Virginia6 days ago

Winsome Earle-Sears launches campaign against Va. marriage equality amendment

District of Columbia1 week ago

D.C. Council approves increased funding for Mayor’s Office of LGBTQ Affairs

Rehoboth Beach1 week ago

Craig Thier says experience, civility are key to Rehoboth’s future

District of Columbia1 week ago

Is the Metro safe for riders?

World

Netherlands1 day ago

Blade participates in Dutch university course on international LGBTQ rights law

Michael K. Lavers will be in the Netherlands through World Pride

Brazil1 day ago

US official protested at 2026 International AIDS Conference

Germany2 days ago

We must not scapegoat refugees after Berlin Pride terrorist attack

Netherlands3 days ago

Dutch queen opens World Pride in Amsterdam

Germany4 days ago

1 dead, 29 injured in Berlin Pride attack

Brazil7 days ago

2026 International AIDS Conference to take place in Rio

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National2 days ago

Trump ends direct HIV prevention funding to community groups

Advocates say transfer of funds to states may disrupt local programs

National6 days ago

At Alliance Defending Freedom’s summit, church and state are one

Puerto Rico1 week ago

LGBTQ ‘human rights crisis is unfolding in Puerto Rico’

North Carolina1 week ago

In the middle of the Bible Belt, a summer camp lets trans kids exhale

National1 week ago

Remembering Victoria Cruz, Stonewall veteran and beloved trans activist

National1 week ago

DOJ seeks to dismiss some claims in gay FBI employee’s bias lawsuit

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Arts & Entertainment

Movies11 hours ago

‘Heartstopper Forever’ delivers satisfying conclusion

Beloved queer phenomenon shows us hope can belong to everyone

Arts & Entertainment1 day ago

‘Heated Rivalry’ star takes it off in new ads for Under Armour

Photos3 days ago

PHOTOS: Front Royal Pride

a&e features3 days ago

Summer in the City: Free exhibits, movies, more fill D.C.’s calendar

Theater3 days ago

D.C. summer theater offers something for every taste

Movies5 days ago

‘Into the Grey’ unites Cavill, Gyllenhaal for thrills and gay love

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Photos

Photos1 week ago

PHOTOS: Vitamin C at JR.’s

Photos2 weeks ago

PHOTOS: Rehoboth Beach Pride Festival

Photos2 weeks ago

PHOTOS: Westminster Pride

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PHOTOS: Emerald City Pride

Photos3 weeks ago

PHOTOS: Crush Dance Bar

Photos4 weeks ago

PHOTOS: Frederick Pride Festival

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Baltimore5 months ago

‘Heated Rivalry’ fandom exposes LGBTQ divide in Baltimore

Hit show raises questions about identity, cultural representation
Theater6 months ago

Magic is happening for Round House’s out stage manager

Carrie Edick talks long hours, intricacies of ‘Nothing Up My Sleeve’
National6 months ago

Four bisexual women on stereotypes, erasure, representation, and joy

Panel talks coming out, pop culture, and why dating men doesn’t erase queerness
Opinions6 months ago

Unconventional love: Or, fuck it, let’s choose each other again

On Valentine’s Day, the kind of connection worth celebrating
New York6 months ago

Pride flag raised at Stonewall after National Park Service took it down

'Our flag represents dignity and human rights'
India6 months ago

Trans students not included in new India University Grants Commission equity rules

Supreme Court on Jan. 29 delayed implementation
Calendar6 months ago

Calendar: February 13-19

LGBTQ events in the days to come
State Department6 months ago

FOIA lawsuit filed against State Department for PEPFAR records

Council for Global Equality, Physicians for Human Rights seeking data, documents
Opinions6 months ago

Trans sports bans rooted in eugenics

Key Supreme Court rulings will be future litmus tests
Health6 months ago

CMS moves to expand HIV-positive organ transplants

HIV/AIDS activists welcome potential development