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Rachel Maddow snags 2025 Walter Cronkite Award for excellence in political journalism

The accomplished lesbian MS NOW anchor will be honored with the award in Washington, D.C., alongside NBC’s Peter Alexander, CBS’s Scott Pelley, and The Daily Show’s Jon Stewart.

From NBC’s peacock carpet to MS NOW: ‘The Weekend’ hosts step into a new era in cable television

On Saturday, Jonathan Capehart, Eugene Daniels and Jackie Alemany will host their weekend show under MSNBC's new name.

When renaming MSNBC to MS NOW, did the branding team use a MAGA focus group?

Opinion: How else to explain all the ridicule for what might be the last bastion of media resistance to Trump’s ensuing dictatorship, writes John Casey.

Dominique Jackson on the Power of Her Genderfluid American Gods Role

The trailblazing actress says she's grateful for the opportunities she's had in Hollywood but won't be truly successful until all Black and trans lives matter.

Mississippi is getting its first-ever LGBTQ+ shelter — Here's where

The Jack Myers House opens on June 28, offering services for members of the queer community experiencing homelessness, domestic violence, and sex trafficking.

Trans people in Georgia prisons are being forced to detransition. Now they're suing.

A class action lawsuit representing nearly 300 incarcerated people says the state's refusal to allow gender-affirming care constitutes cruel and unusual punishment.

Breaking: NBC fires teams of journalists focused on marginalized communities, axing NBC Out & NBC BLK staff

NBC News has fired journalists who reported on Black, Latino, Asian and LGBTQ+ communities.

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James West under the publicity lens

David Ehrenstein takes a look at the mediocre cover-up to save face for former Spokane mayor James West.

LISTEN AND READ FOR YOURSELF: Audio and Transcript of Windsor Hearing

The complete audio and transcript of today's hearing has been released.

25 LGBTQ+ Movies & TV Shows You Might Have Missed in November

Saltburn, Rustin, Nyad, Rap Sh!t, and new Selling Sunset all premiered this month. Here's the queer entertainment you need to get caught up on.

After this strange and challenging American summer, what will fall have in store for us?

Opinion: From free speech crackdowns to questions around Trump’s health, to late night comedy, here’s what to watch for as autumn approaches, writes John Casey.


LGBTQ+ digital creators urge  Democrats to authentically ‘say the things others are too scared to say’

They urged politicians to be themselves in their online personas without being cringy.

Op-ed: Why LGBTs Should Care About MS

A gay writer sets out to learn more about multiple sclerosis and discovers a cause worth fighting for.

Federal Judge Grants Benefits to Lesbian Widow

A same-sex marriage in Canada was upheld as valid in Illinois.

Op-ed: How Not to React When an LGBT Teacher Is Fired

Yet another transgender teacher was pushed out of employment due to her gender identity. The so-called solutions that came up are poor excuses for perpetuating homophobia and transphobia.

Wisconsin Trans Teacher Remembered as Victim of Bullying

A Milwaukee mother is speaking out about the decade of mistreatment her daughter allegedly faced, saying she had no support from school administration.