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Which gayborhoods are the most affordable? These are the top 10 — all under $300k

Living in an LGBTQ+ friendly neighborhood doesn't have to break the bank.

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The 10 states that have passed pro-LGBTQ+ bills — or defeated the most anti-LGBTQ+ ones — in 2025

Liberal states stand out for passage of supportive laws, while the sheer volume of anti-LGBTQ+ legislation introduced in some conservative ones means many bills died there.

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Sarah McBride explains how Democrats’ ‘big tent is bisexual’

The Democratic congresswoman from Delaware told an audience at Crooked Con, "You can’t build a diverse working class coalition if people don’t feel like you like them."

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Which states have the most same-sex couples? Here are the top 10

These are the states with the most same-sex couples who live together (per capita).

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9 state attorneys general pledge to support transgender youth: 'We have your back'

"You belong here. You inspire us. And we do love you," nine state AGs tell trans youth in a new video.

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Oregon state rep flips from Republican to Democrat, citing gay son

Cyrus Javadi has left the Republican Party, saying it's full of "leaders who’d rather go viral than go fix the roads."

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Marriage equality will be banned in these 31 states if Obergefell is overturned

Over 60 percent of the country will no longer have marriage equality if the U.S. Supreme Court reverses it.

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Anti-LGBTQ+ mom in Oregon wins right to potentially adopt LGBTQ+ kids

Jessica Bates said she would not let her kids dress how they want, nor take them to the doctor for gender dysphoria treatment.

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Kaiser Permanente ends gender-affirming surgeries for patients under 19

Kaiser will stop offering the surgeries as of August 29, but said that it will still offer other gender-affirming care.

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ICE frees transgender asylum seeker from detention after Oregon court order

A federal judge ruled that the government violated her rights.

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ICE detained a trans migrant at her asylum hearing. Her lawyers still can't contact her

Attorneys for a transgender woman say they still haven't been able to contact her after she was arrested during her asylum hearing.

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Our favorite 15 destinations from 'Lonely Planet's new LGBTQ+ travel guide

The off-the-beaten-track travel guide introduces its first-ever LGBTQ+ travel guide from queer, neurodivergent travel writer Alicia Valenski.

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Is Pete Hegseth violating judges’ orders blocking the Pentagon’s trans military ban? Senators demand answers

The Democratic lawmakers are asking the Pentagon to respond to simple questions.

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Democratic lawmakers fly to El Salvador and demand action on gay man Trump sent to CECOT prison

The calls for Andry Hernandez Romero's proof of life and wellness are growing.

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LGBTQ+ youth are 'discriminated against' in all 50 states — but some regions are worse

The Trevor Project's recent survey of LGBTQ+ mental health has "grim" findings.

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What states are the best for LGBTQ+ people? These are the top 15

Based on laws surrounding marriage, family rights, health care, and education, here are the 15 best states for LGBTQ+ people.

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