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The world is getting ready to celebrate Pride & we want to see your pictures now
This year, we want to celebrate pride with you! Whether it’s your first pride or your 50th, we know that every celebration is special – and we want to see …
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Surfer Bethany Hamilton speaks out against new inclusive trans rules
Popular surfer Bethany Hamilton has weighed in on the World Surf League’s (WSL) new trans inclusion policy.
She doesn’t like it.
In an Instagram video and subsequent comments …
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People are losing it over the trans character's name in new Harry Potter game
Fans are in shock over a new video game that features the first trans character in the Harry Potter universe.
The highly anticipated release of the Harry Potter-themed Hogwarts …
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Activists took over the Oklahoma Capitol to protest anti-trans legislation
On Monday, activists gathered at the Oklahoma State Capitol building in Oklahoma City to protest two bills that would dramatically restrict access to gender-affirming care in the state.
Around …
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GOP lawmaker tells Christians to take authority over the "drag queens running this place"
A staunchly anti-LGBTQ+ Arkansas Republican is warning his constituents about the dangers of drag queens “running this place” and said that Christians have to “take authority” over the government …
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Virginia Senate moves to repeal state's same-sex marriage ban
The Virginia Senate has approved a resolution seeking to repeal an amendment in the state constitution prohibiting same-sex marriage.
The resolution – introduced by out gay state Sen. Adam Ebbin …
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What is the queer state of the union? 6 experts get real about 2023
President Joe Biden will address the nation soon when he gives the State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress. The ceremonial speech will outline the president …
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Conservative politician attacks rainbow crosswalks for the dumbest reason ever
Emma Nicholson, Baroness Nicholson of Winterbourne, has come out against a rainbow crosswalk that was unveiled in west London earlier this month. The Baroness, an unelected conservative member of the …
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Trans lawmaker calls out GOP hypocrisy on school sports in moving speech
Out transgender Virginia lawmaker Del. Danica Roem (D) shut down opponents of transgender students participating in school sports by calling out the hypocrisy of conservatives who say they want to …
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Queer people face discrimination in health care. Here are the people changing that.
When Constance Zhou got to college, they noticed that their queer friends were struggling with mental health. But they were also struggling to find providers well-versed in sexual and …
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Japan's prime minister fires aide over hateful remarks
On Saturday, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida fired an aide who said he wouldn’t want to live next to lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender couples.
Masayoshi Arai, an economy …
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Kim Petras was not the first trans person to win a Grammy
“I just wanted to thank all the incredible transgender legends before me who kicked these doors open for me so I could be here tonight,” Kim Petras said in …
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3 men drugged & robbed of thousands after leaving gay bar
The New York Police Department confirmed last week that three more men were incapacitated and robbed after visiting a gay bar in the city’s Chelsea neighborhood.
NBC News reports …
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George Santos still claims mother died due to 9/11 attacks despite not being in country
Gay Rep. George Santos (R-NY) recently repeated his claim that his mother died in connection to the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center (WTC), even …
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Ted Cruz & conservative Christians freak out over "Satan worship" at Grammys
Several prominent conservative leaders – including Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) are freaking out at Kim Petras’s and Sam Smith’s performance at the Grammys, which they call “full-on …
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LGBTQ+ counterprotesters sing & dance to YMCA to drown out anti-trans rally
Queer joy took centerstage in Glasgow, Scotland this weekend when a group of LGBTQ+ and allied counterprotestors danced and sang at the top of their lungs to drown out an …
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Sleeping with the enemy: My struggle with insomnia
I’ve lived with insomnia for more than twenty-five years, which is most of my adult life.
I don’t mean the sort of insomnia where you have a …
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Ron DeSantis tries to punish venue that hosted Christmas drag show
The administration of anti-LGBTQ+ Florida Gov. Ron Desantis (R) is trying to take away the liquor license of a performing arts center as punishment for hosting a drag show …
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Pete Buttigieg rules out 2024 Senate run
Out Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg said that he will not be running for an open U.S. Senate seat in Michigan next year.
Last month, Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D …
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Taylor Brorby knows anti-queer red America. Here’s his prescription for changing it.
This interview is part six of LGBTQ Nation’s Queer State of the Union, in which we speak with some of the nation’s leaders about the challenges — and solutions …