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Signs in every bathroom make a statement against the proposed "bathroom bill" there.

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Florida Republicans pass DeSantis-backed gerrymandered congressional maps

Equality Florida and voting rights advocates say the map rigs congressional districts for Republicans while reducing representation for Black, brown, LGBTQ+, and young voters.

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Newly diagnosed with HIV? Advocates share their best advice for seeking treatment

In this episode of The Talk, people living with HIV say it's important to honor your feelings, ask lots of questions, and develop a new routine.

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Samuel Alito justified a Supreme Court ruling that threatens majority-Black voting districts

Justice Elena Kagan warned that the decision could render Section 2 “all but a dead letter.”

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What’s with Lindsey Graham’s inappropriate fixation on Trump’s amorous ballroom?

Lindsey offers unquenching sycophancy for an audience of one, that sounds more like pillow talk than policy, writes John Casey

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A Domestic Violence Resource Center in Oregon.

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The Trump administration is moving to strip away federal housing protections for transgender people, proposing a rule that would allow federally funded shelters and housing programs to decide placement based on sex assigned at birth rather than gender identity. Keep Reading →

Transgender woman alleges abuse inside Arizona ICE detention

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Americans protest ICE.

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A transgender immigrant says U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials in Arizona denied her proper medical care and housed her in a men’s detention facility, where she says she experienced harassment, sexual violence, and degrading treatment. Keep Reading →

Teacher fired for reading LGBTQ+ children’s book takes fight to Georgia Supreme Court

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A teacher who was fired for reading a book about tolerance to children has appealed her case to the Georgia Supreme Court. Keep Reading →

The expert-backed exercise tips helping gay men get it up and keep it up

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Can pelvic floor exercises help with erectile dysfunction?

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Erectile dysfunction shouldn’t be an embarrassing health problem, but that doesn’t mean that you don’t feel shame about it. Or maybe you’re just frustrated because you're a top who can’t have the kind of sex you want unless you can get hard and stay hard. Keep Reading →

In NYC’s Stonewall district, voters want rent relief over representation debates

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Volunteers for Lindsey Boylan's New York City Council campaign gather at Dr. Gertrude B Kelly Playground in Manhattan on April 26, 2026.
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Polls opened Tuesday for a special election in a New York City district known as the birthplace of the gay and trans rights movements. While the race has spurred debate over the role LGBTQ+ representation should play in city politics, voters who spoke with The Advocate said they do not want a candidate’s identity to overshadow local priorities. Keep Reading →
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