The Department of Veterans Affairs has ordered health facilities nationwide to eliminate gender identity-based initiatives and strip the LGBTQ+ designation from a network of medical coordinators created to help LGBTQ+ veterans navigate care, according to an internal memorandum obtained by __The Advocate.__
The June 12 directive, signed by Veterans Health Administration Under Secretary for…
Melissa Hortman often told me things she probably shouldn’t have. One time when I was a Capitol reporter with the Star Tribune, she expressed displeasure with a profile I’d written about a Republican operative. “The journalistic equivalent of a bl*wjob,” she told me with that grin of hers, which shone through her eyes. The late […]
Decades before Covid-19, the AIDS epidemic tore through communities in the US and around the world. It has killed some 40 million people and continues to take lives today. But early on, research and public policy focused on AIDS as a gay men’s disease, overlooking other vulnerable groups—including communities of color and women. Subscribe to […]
Respondents said heterosexual individuals are more likely than a LGBTQ+ person to receive financial support, such as down payment assistance.
A Republican candidate seeking to govern one of the nation's most influential states is facing growing criticism from LGBTQ+ advocates and Democratic officials over his ties to politicians and activists who have opposed marriage equality, supported restrictions on LGBTQ+ visibility, and made remarks condemned as homophobic.
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, a close ally of President…
As the Trump administration continues its unprecedented assault on LGBTQ+ rights, some of the nation's most prominent queer leaders and allies gathered Tuesday night in Washington, D.C., with a message that was equal parts warning, celebration, and call to action: don't give up.
Bob the Drag Queen hosted Equality PAC’s annual National Pride Gala, attended by members of Congress, activists,…
This kind of lesson could change a child's life.
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Este foi o primeiro veto político de António José Seguro enquanto Presidente da República
Starring Ginger Minj, Jujubee, and RuPaul, the first feature film to emerge from the 'Drag Race' franchise is terminally unserious — and it knows it.
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The Foster Youth Bill of Rights, passed in 2024, led to detailed rules now under review by the state human services board
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — June Pride celebrations, which often include parades, festivals and performances, began in 1970 to mark the first anniversary of the violent police raid on the Stonewall Inn, a New York City gay bar, and have since expanded to cities worldwide.
Reading Time: 3 minutesBravo has cast numerous LGBTQ+ reality TV personalities. But, thus far, all Real Housewives have been cis.
Andy Cohen: There Could Be a Transgender Real Housewife, But … was originally published on The Hollywood Gossip.
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At a time when many in the LGBTQ+ community feel under attack, a new comedy series is hoping to do […]
The New Queer Comedy Series Aims To Bring LGBTQ+ Joy At A Time ‘We Need To Laugh’ first appeared on The Blast
South Carolina Rep. Nancy Mace shifted her positions on transgender rights and rebranded herself from a moderate Republican to a MAGA culture warrior. In the end, it didn’t help her secure President Donald Trump’s endorsement in South Carolina’s race for governor. In popular terms, _a leopard ate her face_. After reshaping her political identity around Trump and the grievances that animate…
Evropská komise nedávno vyzvala členské státy k zákazu konverzních praktik, které mají změnit sexuální orientaci nebo genderovou identitu queer lidí. Veřejná debata k tématu však v Česku spíše chybí. Sexuolog Deníku N popsal zkušenosti z vlastní praxe – příběhy jeho klientů zahrnují nátlak rodin, napadání i snahu „vymítat démony homosexuality“.
I’m aware of people’s eyes on us. Something in me is driven to prove we are good
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Award-winning author Li Kotomi won a small but symbolic ruling against a lawyer who had been involved in the Aum Shinrikyo trials.
Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity, the Republican nominee for governor, has repeatedly declined to say whether she supports marriage equality, drawing criticism from Democrats as she campaigns to lead one of the nation's most important battleground states. The state's Democratic governor, Josh Shapiro, who is running for reelection, is an LGBTQ+ ally.
Garrity's most direct comments on the…
New York City Hall transformed into a performance stage Tuesday night, as LGBTQ+ city lawmakers converted their chambers into a ballroom runway for artists representing each of the city’s five boroughs.
The New York City Council LGBTQIA+ Caucus kicked off June with its first-ever Pride Ball, featuring ballroom performances, a voguing competition, and awards given to local LGBTQ+…
In the spirit of community care, Callen-Lorde Community Health Center in New York City is taking to the streets this Pride season to equip queer and trans folks with the supplies they need to have a good time and stay safe.
The health center, known for providing accessible healthcare to LGBTQ+ New Yorkers, will be handing out “party packs” in an effort to minimize the spread of sexually…
There are two words Andry Hernández Romero still struggles to hear.
"Requisa."
"Conteo."
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Nearly a year after he emerged from El Salvador's notorious CECOT prison, where he was deported after the Trump administration accused him of gang affiliation, allegations he has consistently denied, those words can still send a jolt through his body.
"If I'm walking down the street…
Every June, two liberation movements share the same month — Pride and Juneteenth. It’s the perfect time to celebrate Black queer joy. Across the country, as the days get hotter and the sounds of summer get louder, from kiki balls to parades to wellness events, there are Black Pride celebrations that go into the fall. […]
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_This essay discusses sexual violence._
It wasn’t rape. But it wasn’t consensual. It wasn’t violent. But I was crying and told him to stop. He wasn’t a rapist. I knew him. I wasn’t a victim.
I was at an overnight college debate tournament when I was raped and physically assaulted by a fellow debater. The next morning, I woke up in the hallway with no ID and no phone. Days later, no matter…
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe Congressman from Tennessee claims that he knew nothing of the tweet and has reprimanded the alleged culprit.
Rep. Andy Ogles Tweets ‘Homosexuality Has No Place in America’ During Pride, … was originally published on The Hollywood Gossip.
TORONTO – In what has become an annual tradition in community outreach, sports teams across Canada are marking June as Pride Month by adding rainbow logos to their profile pictures, releasing an official statement, and closing all comments on Facebook. “The Toronto Blue Jays believe baseball belongs to everyone and would like to take the […]
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A core principle of American education is under threat in Congress: the right of families to work with educators, school librarians, and local school boards to decide what students read and learn.
H.R. 7661 would upend that balance.
Framed as a bill to protect children, H.R. 7661 instead creates a sweeping federal mechanism to restrict access to books and ideas in school libraries and the…
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Reading Time: 3 minutesWest Hollywood made the announcement in late May. The backlash was intense enough to get it rolled back.
Kathy Hilton Bows Out of WeHo Pride Parade After Backlash Sparked by Ties to Trump, … was originally published on The Hollywood Gossip.