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Mike Johnson sits at a desk with One Big Beautiful Act sign in front of it, shaking hands with a fellow Republican
Politics

Why LGBTQ+ advocates hope Trump's 'One Big Beautiful Bill' costs the Republicans in the midterms

Speaker Mike Johnson pushed through the so-called "One Big Beautiful Bill," that will disproportionately affect LGBTQ+ people.

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy alongside rainbow crosswalk Midtown atlanta georgia
News

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy implies rainbow crosswalks could lead to traffic dangers

The former MTV Real World cast member announced the prohibition of art and political “distractions” on roads as part of a new federal initiative.
Scott Bessent Ritchie Torres
Politics

Democrats urge gay Treasury Secretary Bessent not to scrap protections for LGBTQ+ federal workers

“It’s deeply troubling to see someone who has benefited from civil rights protections turn around and try to strip them from others,” Rep. Ritchie Torres said.

Andry Hernandez Romero CECOT Terrorism Confinement Center Tecoluca San Vicente El Salvador
News

Andry Hernández Romero’s family desperate for word on gay asylum-seeker who Trump vanished over 100 days ago

Nobody has heard from the young makeup artist since the Trump administration deported him in March.

Robert Garcia
Politics

Gay U.S. Rep Robert Garcia elected top Democrat on powerful House Oversight Committee

Democrats voted to make the California congressman the ranking member on the Republican-led investigative committee.

Tammy Baldwin WASHINGTON DC press conference, 2024 with mugshot of Minnesota alleged assassin Vance Boelter and US Rep Mark Pocan speaking on stage
Crime

Queer Wisconsin lawmakers Tammy Baldwin's and Mark Pocan's names found on Minnesota shooting suspect's list

Vance Boelter allegedly included Democratic U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin and U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan in notebooks about his targets.

San Juan Puerto Rico trans flag in 2022 LGBTQIA parade
News

Puerto Rico trans rights advocates prepare legal fight as GOP governor considers gender-affirming care ban

The bill is on the Republican governor's desk.

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VACAYA travelers
Business

This LGBTQ+ travel company’s mission of inclusivity is radical & ‘You’re more than welcome’

As the U.S. government tries to push trans and nonbinary people out of society, one travel company is embracing guests of all identities and sizes.

Ritchie Torres
Politics

Gay U.S. Rep. Ritchie Torres surprises MSNBC panel with announcement on New York governor candidacy

"That's news!" said one of the Morning Joe panelists after the New York congressman revealed his plans.

Richmond VA to Arlington trip LGBTQ Pride month press tour
News

Virginia’s capital city takes the spotlight as a surprisingly diverse Southern LGBTQ+ travel haven

From brunch in Carytown to rooftop cocktails at Quirk, Richmond proves Pride here is more than a parade—it’s woven into the city’s fabric.
army blank dog tags with flag of united states of america and LGBTQ rainbow pride flag on camouflage texture background
Politics

Congressional Equality Caucus rips House Republicans’ bill abandoning transgender veterans’ health care

Republicans are stripping those who served their country of medical care.

U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen and Susan Collins
Politics

Jeanne Shaheen & Susan Collins introduce bipartisan bill banning anti-LGBTQ+ bias in federal jury selection

Currently, there is no law protecting jurors from discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.

transgender advocates protest outside the US supreme court building during oral arguments of the United States vs Skrmetti case for gender affirming care December 2024
News

Supreme Court to rule on two cases that could reshape access to health care for LGBTQ+ people

The justices are expected to issue rulings on the most controversial cases of the term imminently.

queer transgender teen working with child psychologist
News

Wisconsin Supreme Court ruling reinstates conversion therapy ban

LGBTQ+ youth in the state will be protected from this damaging and discredited intervention.

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TDOV protest NYC trans rights human rights sign
News

LGBTQ+ groups face alarming funding crisis as Republican anti-trans attacks mount, new report finds

A sharp drop in grants leaves queer and trans groups struggling to fight unprecedented legislative attacks.

Melanie Stansbury Sarah McBride Alexandria Ocasio Cortez Maxwell Alejandro Frost
Politics

How a new trans rights PAC looks to rebuild the political playbook with these high-profile endorsements

With trans rights under siege, a new PAC is stepping up to support lawmakers who refuse to back down.

Pete Buttigieg Kamala Harris
Politics

New poll shows who currently leads potential 2028 Democratic presidential field

As the party seeks a leader, one former cabinet member is leading the field in early polls.

Cyndi Lauper DJ Tracy Young
Arts & Entertainment

How Cyndi Lauper’s invitation to join her farewell tour saved DJ Tracy Young’s life

The Grammy-winning DJ and producer opens up about how Cyndi Lauper’s farewell tour became her resurrection from crippling grief and depression.

President Donald Trump joined by Attorney General Pam Bondi takes questions during a press conference
Politics

Trump exploits Supreme Court ruling to attack transgender people in reality-challenged White House briefing

The president continues to use trans people as a scapegoat.

Senate parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough
News

BREAKING: U.S. Senate parliamentarian blocks GOP’s plan to ban gender-affirming care under Medicaid

The nonpartisan arbiter of rules compliance rejected parts of the Republican so-called “Big Beautiful Bill.”