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Trump ally Bernie Moreno wins Republican primary for U.S. Senate from Ohio

He will face LGBTQ-supportive Democrat Sherrod Brown in November. Meanwhile, trans woman Arienne Childrey won her primary for Ohio House.

Ohio man sentenced to 18 years in prison after firebombing church for hosting drag events

Aimenn D. Penny admitted to attacking the Community Church of Chesterland on March 25 using homemade Molotov cocktails, citing anger at two upcoming drag events.

United Nations urged to investigate Texas’ anti-LGBTQ+ legislation as ‘human rights crisis’ (exclusive)

Equality Texas, ACLU, GLAAD, and Human Rights Campaign seek global intervention in response to Texas’ systematic attack on transgender rights.

Texas Judge Strikes Down Anti-Drag Law Days After Another Upholds College Drag Ban

Very different conclusions came from two federal judges in the same state.

Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert Dates Bar Owner Who's Hosted Drag Shows

Colorado bar proprietor Quinn Gallagher and Boebert were recently forced to leave a Denver theater because they were disturbing other patrons.

Texas Anti-Drag Law Blocked Again by Judge

The law can't go into effect for at least another two weeks as deliberations on a lawsuit continue.

Texas Sued Over 'Unconstitutional' Drag Ban by ACLU

The litigation seeks to prevent the Republican ban on drag performance to take effect next month.

Ohio Republicans Seek to Criminalize Drag Performers

A bill introduced in the state would restrict where such entertainers could perform and for what audiences, and violation could bring either misdemeanor or felony charges.

Portland Drag-a-Thon Sets World Record for Longest Drag Show

The event took a stand for an art form under attack and raised money for the Trevor Project.

Montana Trans Woman, Bookstore, and More Sue Over Anti-Drag Law

The ban on drag story hours and other performances is blatantly unconstitutional, according to a coalition of individuals and institutions.

Florida's Drag Ban Blocked by Judge in Hamburger Mary's Case

This is the second defeat for Gov. Ron DeSantis's anti-LGBTQ+ agenda this week and the third this month.

Pulse Survivor Brandon Wolf Talks New Memoir 'A Place for Us' with Chasten Buttigieg

The conversation was funny and personal like his debut book, which comes out on July 2.

Utah City Must Let Drag Show Go On, Judge Rules

Attempts to keep a drag troupe from holding a show in a public park most likely violated the First Amendment, says a federal judge.

11 Republican Presidential Hopefuls and Their Awful Anti-LGBTQ+ Records

They outperform each other in their hate toward the LGBTQ+ community.

Ron DeSantis Is Running for President With His Shameful Anti-LGBTQ+ Record

As DeSantis announces his campaign for the Republican presidential nomination, we review how he's attacked LGBTQ+ people and other marginalized communities.

Marjorie Taylor Greene Defends Boyfriend's Drag Stunt: 'I'm Lol'ing'

The anti-drag, anti-LGBTQ+ congresswoman apparently doesn't see the hypocrisy here.

Tennessee Adds Three More Anti-LGBTQ+ Laws to Its Books

The state leads the nation in anti-LGBTQ+ legislation, "making it increasingly hostile and unlivable" for LGBTQ+ people, says the Human Rights Campaign.

San Francisco Names Nation's First Drag Laureate, D'Arcy Drollinger

The city is demonstrating support for the art form when it's under attack in many places.

Montana Sends Drag Ban and LGBTQ+ Erasure Bill to Governor

The Human Rights Campaign is calling on Gov. Greg Gianforte to veto these and other anti-LGBTQ+ measures.

7 Times White House's Karine Jean-Pierre Was a Total Badass

For Lesbian Visibility Week, we salute one of the nation's most visible lesbians, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, who uses her platform to stand against bigotry.