Russia's Awful Antigay Policies Could Kill Its Cities

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        Russia's Awful Antigay Policies Could Kill Its Cities
     
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Russia's Awful Antigay Policies Could Kill Its Cities

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New Hampshire ex-congressional candidate says fellow Dem told her she 'stood no chance' because she's trans

"He told me that because I’m an openly transgender woman, I stood no chance of winning higher office in New Hampshire,” New Hampshire state rep. Alice Wade wrote in a statement.

After Berlin, WorldPride Amsterdam celebrates without looking away

From a Stonewall veteran to LGBTQ+ visitors living under restrictive laws, attendees brought different meanings of Pride to the city’s canals.

JD Vance demands that the DOJ investigate hospitals caring for transgender patients

The vice president urged federal investigators to examine dozens of medical institutions over billing practices that the Trump administration claims may constitute fraud.

LGBTQ+ stories deserve to be told.

Virginia congressman's meeting with transgender Democrats erupts into profanity. Then he walked out

School board conspired with Moms for Liberty activists to destroy gay principal’s career, lawsuit says

Two washed-up NBA players are using trans people as punchlines in a pathetic political stunt

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Olympic ice skating champion Alysa Liu's teenage trans sibling outed by far-right media

Despite claiming to be a “pro-woman, pro-child” website, Reduxx went on to share more sensitive information about a minor.

Gay reality TV star Tyler Duckworth dies at 44

The Challenge winner passed away in his home in North Dakota.

Two ex-NBA players turn transgender identity into a stunt. The WNBA is responding

A task force of team presidents and general managers will add the question of eligibility to their agenda.

Trump’s Patriot Games chose a New Hampshire girl to represent Maine after anti-trans audition video

The athlete’s audition video praised her school for refusing to compete against a team with a transgender player.

Colorado man shot in head during antigay road rage confrontation, police say

Denver prosecutors charged Jacob Sifuentez with three counts of attempted murder.

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"He told me that because I’m an openly transgender woman, I stood no chance of winning higher office in New Hampshire,” New Hampshire state rep. Alice Wade wrote in a statement.

From a Stonewall veteran to LGBTQ+ visitors living under restrictive laws, attendees brought different meanings of Pride to the city’s canals.

The vice president urged federal investigators to examine dozens of medical institutions over billing practices that the Trump administration claims may constitute fraud.

Andrew Tate's supporters are fighting for his freedom with *checks notes* push-ups?

LGBTQ+ stories deserve to be told.

More For You

Most Popular

This is where you can get your freak on in queer-friendly places. What more could you ask for?

Despite claiming to be a “pro-woman, pro-child” website, Reduxx went on to share more sensitive information about a minor.

The Challenge winner passed away in his home in North Dakota.

A task force of team presidents and general managers will add the question of eligibility to their agenda.

The athlete’s audition video praised her school for refusing to compete against a team with a transgender player.

Denver prosecutors charged Jacob Sifuentez with three counts of attempted murder.

Andrew Tate's supporters are fighting for his freedom with checks notes push-ups?