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        AIDS Walk New York raises $1.7M this year: ‘I’m going to walk until there is a cure’
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Culture
        Elon Musk’s ex, Ashley St. Clair, says his posts 'endanger the life' of Vivian Wilson
    “Stop putting hits on her head,” said St. Clair, who had a child with Musk in 2024.
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National
        Trump slammed as 'most corrupt president' ever at gathering of left-leaning leaders
    Rep. Robert Garcia blasted the president's controversial new settlement fund, while Gov. Abigail Spanberger warned she is "very concerned" about voter intimidation at the Center for American Progress Ideas Conference.
Christopher Wiggins
Politics
        He did what? MAGA judge allows himself to view trans kids’ hospital records
    After another federal judge quashed a subpoena to access trans kids' medical records, Judge Reed O'Connor of Texas orders a Rhode Island hospital to send them his way.
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        House Republicans push bill forcing states to stop acknowledging trans people in schools
    
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Republican Rep. Mary Miller, from Illinois, is trying to force states to get rid of transgender-related content in schools.

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        How I came out to my Mexican dad—who had secrets of his own
    
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        Iowa can enforce previously blocked ‘don’t say gay’ law, appeals court rules
    
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Iowa's Republican governor, Kim Reynolds, signed the state's "don't say gay" law in 2023.

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        Kansas anti-trans bathroom law leaves even state officials confused
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        Gay civil rights lawyer launches insurgent challenge to Delaware attorney general
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        Kentucky city’s LGBTQ+ police liaison faces mounting scrutiny after 9 lawsuits
    LGBTQ+ residents say repeated lawsuits against Covington Officer Doug Ullrich have deepened distrust in a department that tasked him with community outreach.
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AIDS Walk New York raises $1.7M this year: ‘I’m going to walk until there is a cure’

The annual HIV fundraiser and memorial event was held for its 41st year in Manhattan on Sunday.

Elon Musk’s ex, Ashley St. Clair, says his posts 'endanger the life' of Vivian Wilson

“Stop putting hits on her head,” said St. Clair, who had a child with Musk in 2024.

Trump slammed as 'most corrupt president' ever at gathering of left-leaning leaders

Rep. Robert Garcia blasted the president's controversial new settlement fund, while Gov. Abigail Spanberger warned she is "very concerned" about voter intimidation at the Center for American Progress Ideas Conference.

He did what? MAGA judge allows himself to view trans kids’ hospital records

After another federal judge quashed a subpoena to access trans kids' medical records, Judge Reed O'Connor of Texas orders a Rhode Island hospital to send them his way.

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Kansas anti-trans bathroom law leaves even state officials confused

Kansas officials sought clarification after warning that the state’s anti-trans bathroom law was so vague it could reach private living and lodging spaces.

A new strain of Shigella is disproportionately impacting queer men. Why?

Doctors explain why it's important to understand how the bacterial infection spreads, get tested, get treated, and minimize transmission.

Not enough people know the story of Sir Lady Java. That's going to change.

A recently published historical zine documents the legacy of the pioneering Black trans artist.

Gay civil rights lawyer launches insurgent challenge to Delaware attorney general

Dwayne Bensing, legal director of the ACLU of Delaware, says he’s running to confront corporate influence and defend civil rights.

Kentucky city’s LGBTQ+ police liaison faces mounting scrutiny after 9 lawsuits

LGBTQ+ residents say repeated lawsuits against Covington Officer Doug Ullrich have deepened distrust in a department that tasked him with community outreach.

Want to flee America? Here’s how much it costs

As political winds turn against LGBTQ+ Americans, many are eying an international escape. Here’s what to know before making a move.

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The annual HIV fundraiser and memorial event was held for its 41st year in Manhattan on Sunday.

“Stop putting hits on her head,” said St. Clair, who had a child with Musk in 2024.

Rep. Robert Garcia blasted the president's controversial new settlement fund, while Gov. Abigail Spanberger warned she is "very concerned" about voter intimidation at the Center for American Progress Ideas Conference.

After another federal judge quashed a subpoena to access trans kids' medical records, Judge Reed O'Connor of Texas orders a Rhode Island hospital to send them his way.

LGBTQ+ stories deserve to betold.

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Kansas officials sought clarification after warning that the state’s anti-trans bathroom law was so vague it could reach private living and lodging spaces.

Doctors explain why it's important to understand how the bacterial infection spreads, get tested, get treated, and minimize transmission.

A recently published historical zine documents the legacy of the pioneering Black trans artist.

Dwayne Bensing, legal director of the ACLU of Delaware, says he’s running to confront corporate influence and defend civil rights.

LGBTQ+ residents say repeated lawsuits against Covington Officer Doug Ullrich have deepened distrust in a department that tasked him with community outreach.

As political winds turn against LGBTQ+ Americans, many are eying an international escape. Here’s what to know before making a move.