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        Masculinity-obsessed Pete Hegseth gets yelled at about discipline by Arlington Army guard who looks the part
      The rebuke at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier came just a day after House Republicans derailed an effort to impeach the Pentagon chief.
 
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Advocacy 
        LGBTQ+ veterans deserve more than a thank you. These groups deliver for them
      These eight organizations help LGBTQ+ veterans and service members access healthcare, secure benefits, and find community while fighting for their rights.
 
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Transgender Health 
        'Transition regret' is extremely rare, according to study
      Researchers evaluated self-reported surveys submitted by the cohort between 2023 and 2025, which concluded that “overall decisional regret was very low.”
 
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Elections 
        Florida voters elect Republican who marched with neo-Nazis in Charlottesville
      Marshall Rawson won a state House seat after reporting exposed his white nationalist ties and posts cheering possible death sentences for gay men in Uganda.
 
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        Arkansas county fired this librarian for opposing LGBTQ+ book censorship. Now it must pay $275K
     
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Patty Hector secured a $275,000 settlement after she was fired for standing up against book censorship at her library.
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These eight organizations help LGBTQ+ veterans and service members access healthcare, secure benefits, and find community while fighting for their rights.

'Transition regret' is extremely rare, according to study

Researchers evaluated self-reported surveys submitted by the cohort between 2023 and 2025, which concluded that “overall decisional regret was very low.”

Florida voters elect Republican who marched with neo-Nazis in Charlottesville

Marshall Rawson won a state House seat after reporting exposed his white nationalist ties and posts cheering possible death sentences for gay men in Uganda.

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Public schools banned a record 12,000 books this year. Most were in Texas and Florida

Arkansas county fired this librarian for opposing LGBTQ+ book censorship. Now it must pay $275K

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Doug Jones’ gay son pens heartwarming note after his dad’s election loss: ‘You fought the good fight’

In a deeply personal tribute, Carson Jones reflected on the people in Alabama the Democratic gubernatorial candidate reached, the hope he offered, and the work others can carry forward.

Cop tells 15-year-old he’d be ‘glad’ to jail him, then calls the boy an antigay slur. It’s all on video

Monongahela Police Chief Kevin Harris says the officer regrets his conduct. Residents want consequences.

Cindy Hyde-Smith blocked Scott Colom from becoming a judge for being pro-trans. Now, he might take her Senate seat

The Republican seat might not be in danger if Scott Colom had been allowed to become a judge.

The creator of VeggieTales says God being nonbinary is backed by the Bible

“If you believe the eternal God, creator of the universe, is a male (or female) of a gendered species, you have departed from Christian orthodoxy,” Phil Vischer wrote.

Atlanta approves demolition of home where a gay man’s arrest changed LGBTQ+ history

Michael Hardwick’s 1982 arrest at the house for having sex with another man sparked a Supreme Court battle.

Back-to-back losses for New York GOP candidate as court overturns his ban on trans athletes

The latest ruling comes from a case that has been ongoing since 2024 with varying outcomes.

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The rebuke at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier came just a day after House Republicans derailed an effort to impeach the Pentagon chief.

These eight organizations help LGBTQ+ veterans and service members access healthcare, secure benefits, and find community while fighting for their rights.

Researchers evaluated self-reported surveys submitted by the cohort between 2023 and 2025, which concluded that “overall decisional regret was very low.”

Marshall Rawson won a state House seat after reporting exposed his white nationalist ties and posts cheering possible death sentences for gay men in Uganda.

Sustain fearless LGBTQ+ journalism.

More For You

Most Popular

In a deeply personal tribute, Carson Jones reflected on the people in Alabama the Democratic gubernatorial candidate reached, the hope he offered, and the work others can carry forward.

Monongahela Police Chief Kevin Harris says the officer regrets his conduct. Residents want consequences.

The Republican seat might not be in danger if Scott Colom had been allowed to become a judge.

“If you believe the eternal God, creator of the universe, is a male (or female) of a gendered species, you have departed from Christian orthodoxy,” Phil Vischer wrote.

Michael Hardwick’s 1982 arrest at the house for having sex with another man sparked a Supreme Court battle.

The latest ruling comes from a case that has been ongoing since 2024 with varying outcomes.