Queer survival in Mississippi and the bars that saved us
On Mississippi’s Gulf Coast, gay bars weren’t just nightlife but sanctuaries where queer Southeners risked everything to exist, to dance, and to be seen, writes Mark Burr.
October 27, 2025
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Church of Norway apologizes to LGBTQ+ community for 'discrimination and harassment'
“The church in Norway has caused LGBTQ+ people shame, great harm, and pain," presiding bishop Olav Fykse Tveitat said.
October 17, 2025
Richmond nonprofit He She Ze and We expands support network as transgender Virginians face barriers to care
The group even funds micro grants for transition-related services.
October 17, 2025
Tens of thousands show up and out for Atlanta's 55th annual Pride
Last weekend, crowds gathered for another edition of the South's oldest Pride event. And as one attendee put it, nobody was scandalized.
October 16, 2025
Texas man arrested for threatening Pride parade as revenge for Charlie Kirk's death
"I say we lock and load and pay them back for taking out Charlie Kirk," Joshua Cole wrote on Facebook.
September 29, 2025
Missouri LGBTQ+ center receives threat but will carry on with Pride event
Bullets etched with anti-LGBTQ+ messages were found Monday at the GLO Center in Springfield.
September 27, 2025
Feds quietly scrub transgender people from national security reports on threats to LGBTQ+ community
The documents only refer to “LGB+” people.
September 26, 2025
Tampa Pride cancels all 2026 events and dumps president
Board members cited Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis's war on diversity, equity, and inclusion.
September 22, 2025
Trump says he’d consider banning LGBTQ+ Pride flags in alarming Oval Office exchange
The president was responding to a question by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's boyfriend, Brian Glenn, who said many people were “threatened” by the inclusive banner.
September 16, 2025
Cracker Barrel quietly removes LGBTQ+ Pride and DEI page from website
Cracker Barrel's Pride page now redirects to its "Culture and Belonging" page, removing its LGBTQ+ Alliance and DEIB Team.
August 28, 2025
Ex-police officer pleads not guilty in killing of gay TV reporter and his boyfriend
Beau Lamarre-Condon has pleaded not guilty for the murders of Jesse Baird and Luke Davies.
August 26, 2025
Meet the Virginia gay bar owner who married his partner in front of 100,000 strangers
Freddie Lutz and his longtime partner, Johnny Cervantes, got hitched during WorldPride…on a float.
August 25, 2025
13 LGBTQ+ disability activists who are changing the world one fight at a time
These activists are utilizing their unique identities to fight for all our rights.
July 29, 2025
As Trump faces escalating Epstein scandal, Marjorie Taylor Greene targets drag queens
After a report linked Donald Trump to a lewd Jeffrey Epstein note, the Georgia Republican tried to shift focus to drag queens, Pride, and trans people.
July 18, 2025
Florida authorities search for truck driver who vandalized rainbow intersection
Delray Beach police released video of a driver intentionally burning tire marks on a mural that has been vandalized twice before.
July 16, 2025
Delta passenger recounts harrowing JFK-bound flight’s emergency landing in remote North Atlantic islands
Ken Elder set out for a vacation in Spain. He didn’t expect to spend 30 hours stranded on his way back.
July 12, 2025
15 pics of NYC Woof Fest: Paws for Pride 2025 that prove dogs & drag queens are the cutest combo
Puppies in silly costumes are all you need to brighten your day!
July 9, 2025
27 photos from Central Alabama Pride 2025 that prove queer joy is thriving in the south
Pride Month brought the magic to Magic City!
July 8, 2025
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.
July 2, 2025
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.
June 30, 2025
Electric Forest is a once-in-a-lifetime experience for everyone in the LGBTQ+ community
This staple Michigan festival also serves as a magical Pride event that'll blow you away.
June 27, 2025