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Now More Than Ever: The Importance of LGBTQ+ Activism
Washington Blade, Courtesy of the National LGBT Media AssociationFor half a century, the arc of LGBTQ+ progress in America has bent — slowly, imperfectly — [...]Read more about Now More Than Ever: The Importance of LGBTQ+ Activism
Reports Say Renee Nicole Good, Killed by ICE, Was Part of LGBTQ+ Community
Washington Blade, Courtesy of the National LGBT Media AssociationA U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent shot and killed a woman in Minneapolis as she [...]Read more about Reports Say Renee Nicole Good, Killed by ICE, Was Part of LGBTQ+ Community
Supreme Court Rejects Kim Davis's Effort to Overturn Landmark Marriage Ruling
Washington Blade, Courtesy of the National LGBT Media AssociationThe U.S. Supreme Court has declined to hear an appeal from Kim Davis, the former Rowan County, [...]Read more about Supreme Court Rejects Kim Davis's Effort to Overturn Landmark Marriage Ruling
DOJ Tells Hospitals to Turn Over Information on Medical Care for Trans Youth
Washington Blade, Courtesy of the National LGBT Media AssociationThe Justice Department has asked hospitals to share a wide range of sensitive information about [...]Read more about DOJ Tells Hospitals to Turn Over Information on Medical Care for Trans Youth
Supreme Court Rules Parents Must Have Option to Opt Children Out of LGBTQ-Specific Lessons
Washington Blade, Courtesy of the National LGBT Media AssociationThe U.S. Supreme Court on Friday ruled that public schools must give advance notice to parents [...]Read more about Supreme Court Rules Parents Must Have Option to Opt Children Out of LGBTQ-Specific Lessons
America's Detransition: The Far Right's Coordinated Attack on Climate Policy and Trans Rights
Washington Blade, Courtesy of the National LGBT Media AssociationWhat if the far-right’s endgame isn’t just stopping progress, but erasing it altogether? From [...]Read more about America's Detransition: The Far Right's Coordinated Attack on Climate Policy and Trans Rights
Finding the Courage to Flee the U.S. to Save My Trans Daughter
Washington Blade, Courtesy of the National LGBT Media AssociationWell, we did it. Two weeks ago, I climbed into our SUV with my 23-year-old trans daughter and I [...]Read more about Finding the Courage to Flee the U.S. to Save My Trans Daughter
Challenge to Trump’s Passport Gender Marker Ban Filed in Federal Court
Washington Blade, Courtesy of the National LGBT Media AssociationSeven transgender and nonbinary people on Feb. 7 filed a federal lawsuit against President [...]Read more about Challenge to Trump’s Passport Gender Marker Ban Filed in Federal Court
Transgender Service Members Respond to Trump Military Ban
Washington Blade, Courtesy of the National LGBT Media AssociationLeading up to President Donald Trump’s issuance of an executive order on Monday instructing the [...]Read more about Transgender Service Members Respond to Trump Military Ban
Why Scott Bessent, Trump's New Gay Treasury Secretary, Must Denounce Anti-Trans Actions
The U.S. Senate on Monday confirmed Scott Bessent, President Trump’s pick for Treasury Secretary, in a rare bipartisan vote of 68-29.
Anti-LGBTQ+ Hate Speech on Facebook and Instagram: What You Need to Know About New Meta Policy
Washington Blade, Courtesy of the National LGBT Media AssociationNew content moderation policies governing hate speech on Facebook, Instagram, and Threads that [...]Read more about Anti-LGBTQ+ Hate Speech on Facebook and Instagram: What You Need to Know About New Meta Policy
Trans Rights, Stonewall and More: President Joe Biden's First Interview with LGBTQ+ Press
Washington Blade, Courtesy of the National LGBT Media AssociationWriting about President Joe Biden’s legacy is difficult without the distance and time required [...]Read more about Trans Rights, Stonewall and More: President Joe Biden's First Interview with LGBTQ+ Press
Sarah McBride Wins Democratic Primary, Poised to Make History As First Openly Trans Congressmember
Washington Blade, Courtesy of the National LGBT Media AssociationDelaware state Sen. Sarah McBride is poised to become the first openly transgender person [...]Read more about Sarah McBride Wins Democratic Primary, Poised to Make History As First Openly Trans Congressmember
Thank You, President Biden, for Putting the Nation First
Washington Blade, Courtesy of the National LGBT Media AssociationWe certainly owe a major debt of gratitude to President Joe Biden for putting the nation before [...]Read more about Thank You, President Biden, for Putting the Nation First
I Was Invited to the White House for Pride. Here's Everything I Saw and Everyone I Spoke With.
One sentiment shared among some LGBTQ+ people at the White House on June 26 for its Pride picnic: My younger self wouldn’t believe I’d one day be here. To [...]Read more about I Was Invited to the White House for Pride. Here's Everything I Saw and Everyone I Spoke With.
Supreme Court to Consider Challenge to Tenn. Law Challenging Gender-Affirming Case for Minors
Washington Blade, Courtesy of the National LGBT Media AssociationThe U.S. Supreme Court on Monday agreed to consider a challenge to a Tennessee law that bans [...]Read more about Supreme Court to Consider Challenge to Tenn. Law Challenging Gender-Affirming Case for Minors
Judy Shepard to Receive Presidential Medal of Freedom
Christopher Kane | Washington Blade, Courtesy of the National LGBT Media AssociationBeloved LGBTQ+ advocate Judy Shepard is among the 19 honorees who will [...]Read more about Judy Shepard to Receive Presidential Medal of Freedom
HHS Expands Affordable Care Act Protections to LGBTQ+ Community
Brody Levesque | Washington Blade, Courtesy of the National LGBT Media AssociationThe U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights has [...]Read more about HHS Expands Affordable Care Act Protections to LGBTQ+ Community
Floridians Can Say Gay All Day Thanks to Major Settlement Win
Brody Levesque | Washington Blade, Courtesy of the National LGBT Media AssociationA settlement reached by the Florida State Board of Education, Florida [...]Read more about Floridians Can Say Gay All Day Thanks to Major Settlement Win
White House, National Groups Respond to Nonbinary Okla. Teenager’s Death
White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and national advocacy groups issued statements on Wednesday about the death of nonbinary Oklahoma teenager Nex
2024 Oscar Nominations: Queer Characters and Actors Made an Impact, But Was It As Much As Expected?
John Paul King | Washington Blade, Courtesy of the National LGBT Media Association2023 was a very queer year at the movies, but you might not be able to tell [...]Read more about 2024 Oscar Nominations: Queer Characters and Actors Made an Impact, But Was It As Much As Expected?
Top 10 National LGBTQ+ News Stories of 2023
Christopher Kane | Washington Blade, Courtesy of the National LGBT Media AssociationIt was an alarming year for queer Americans as state legislatures took aim [...]Read more about Top 10 National LGBTQ+ News Stories of 2023
LGBTQ+ Groups in Israel Respond to War
LGBTQ+ rights groups in Israel have rallied to support to those who have been impacted by their country’s war against Hamas that began Saturday.
Amid Unspeakable Violence in Israel, Silence Isn't An Option
Most mornings, we wake from our dreams. But on Oct. 7, Israelis and all who support them awoke to a nightmare.
Seven HIV/AIDS Activists Arrested Inside Kevin McCarthy’s Office
U.S. Capitol Police on Monday arrested seven HIV/AIDS activists who refused to leave House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.)’s office in the Rayburn House
Anti-Trans Healthcare Bans Have ‘Striking’ Impacts on LGBTQ+ Adults, HRC Report Finds
Christopher Kane | Washington BladeCourtesy of the National LGBT Media AssociationAccording to findings from the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 17th Annual [...]Read more about Anti-Trans Healthcare Bans Have ‘Striking’ Impacts on LGBTQ+ Adults, HRC Report Finds
Calif. Shop Owner Shot to Death Over Pride Flag
Brody Levesque | Washington BladeCourtesy of the National LGBT Media AssociationSan Bernardino County (Calif.) Sheriff’s deputies responding to a shooting call [...]Read more about Calif. Shop Owner Shot to Death Over Pride Flag
Wayne Brady Coming Out as Pansexual Is a Big Deal
Dawn Ennis | Washington BladeCourtesy of the National LGBT Media AssociationSomeday it won’t matter when a celebrity comes out as LGBTQ+, but until that day [...]Read more about Wayne Brady Coming Out as Pansexual Is a Big Deal
In 303 Creative Ruling, SCOTUS Marks ‘Gays and Lesbians for Second-Class Status’
Christopher Kane | Washington BladeCourtesy of the National LGBT Media AssociationThe U.S. Supreme Court’s conservative supermajority on Friday ruled in favor [...]Read more about In 303 Creative Ruling, SCOTUS Marks ‘Gays and Lesbians for Second-Class Status’
HRC Declares National Emergency Over Anti-LGBTQ+ Laws
Christopher Kane | Washington Blade, Courtesy of the National LGBT Media AssociationThe Human Rights Campaign on Tuesday declared a state of emergency for [...]Read more about HRC Declares National Emergency Over Anti-LGBTQ+ Laws
Biden Issues Transgender Day of Visibility Proclamation
Michael Lavers | Washington Blade, Courtesy of the National LGBT Media AssociationPresident Joe Biden on Thursday issued a proclamation that recognizes the [...]Read more about Biden Issues Transgender Day of Visibility Proclamation
Op-Ed: On Trans Issues, The New York Times Is Not the Real Enemy
Last week found me in London for what turned out to be three major speaking events. It also came in the wake of what I believe is one of the most horrible of [...]Read more about Op-Ed: On Trans Issues, The New York Times Is Not the Real Enemy
Gallup Poll: U.S. LGBTQ Adult Population Steady at 7.2 Percent
This article originally appeared in the Washington Blade.The results of a national survey conducted by Gallup polling based on aggregated polling data from 2022 [...]Read more about Gallup Poll: U.S. LGBTQ Adult Population Steady at 7.2 Percent
The Best in Queer TV and Film in 2022
This article originally appeared in the Washington Blade.It’s that season, once again, when everyone is compiling their lists of the year’s best film and TV [...]Read more about The Best in Queer TV and Film in 2022
5 Headlines That Dominated LGBTQ+ News in 2022
There was no shortage of dramatic and consequential events to consider as the top stories for the LGBTQ+ community in 2022, and most of those events threaten to [...]Read more about 5 Headlines That Dominated LGBTQ+ News in 2022
Safe, On Her Way Home': WNBA Star Brittney Griner Released From Russian Detention
Brody Levesque| Washington BladeCourtesy of the National LGBT Media AssociationRussian authorities have released WNBA star Brittney Griner.Griner was released [...]Read more about Safe, On Her Way Home': WNBA Star Brittney Griner Released From Russian Detention
A Historic Number of LGBTQ+ Candidates Ran for Elected Office This Year. Here's Who Won.
Progressive LGBTQ+ groups celebrated the pro-equality LGBTQ+ candidates running in key midterm races across the country on Tuesday, several of whom claimed [...]Read more about A Historic Number of LGBTQ+ Candidates Ran for Elected Office This Year. Here's Who Won.
‘American Horror Story’ Goes Full Gay In ‘NYC’
By John Paul King, Washington BladeIt’s hard to believe that “American Horror Story” is now more than a decade old – yet at the same time, it feels like it’s [...]Read more about ‘American Horror Story’ Goes Full Gay In ‘NYC’
Supreme Court OKs Making Video Records of Prop 8 Trial Open to Public
By Chris Johnson, Washington BladeThe U.S. Supreme Court announced on Tuesday it has declined to take up a case on video recordings from the 2010 trial against [...]Read more about Supreme Court OKs Making Video Records of Prop 8 Trial Open to Public
New Supreme Court Term Includes Critical LGBTQ+ Case With ‘Terrifying’ Consequences
By Chris Johnson, Washington BladeThe U.S. Supreme Court, after a decision overturning Roe v. Wade that still leaves many reeling, is starting a new term with [...]Read more about New Supreme Court Term Includes Critical LGBTQ+ Case With ‘Terrifying’ Consequences
Supreme Court Rules for LGBTQ+ Students at Yeshiva University
By Brody Levesque, Washington BladeThe U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday in a 5-4 vote declined a request from Yeshiva University in New York to block a New York [...]Read more about Supreme Court Rules for LGBTQ+ Students at Yeshiva University
Court Rules Transgender People Have Protections Under ADA
By Chris Johnson, Washington BladeTransgender people have additional protections from discrimination under federal law for having a disability if they [...]Read more about Court Rules Transgender People Have Protections Under ADA
LGBTQ+ Ally Olivia Newton-John, Dead at 73, Had Hopes to 'See an End to Cancer Within My Lifetime'
The queer community is mourning the loss of LGBTQ+ advocate and ally Olivia Newton-John.In an announcement on Facebook Monday, John Easterling, the husband of [...]Read more about LGBTQ+ Ally Olivia Newton-John, Dead at 73, Had Hopes to 'See an End to Cancer Within My Lifetime'
WNBA Star Brittney Griner Sentenced to Nine Years in Russian Prison
A Russian court on Thursday found WNBA star Brittney Griner guilty of charges that she smuggled drugs into the country.The court sentenced Griner to nine years [...]Read more about WNBA Star Brittney Griner Sentenced to Nine Years in Russian Prison
Should You Get the Monkeypox Vaccine? Yes — But Give It Time to Take Hold
By Dr. N. Adam Brown, Washington BladeA review of academic literature published in the “Journal of Internet Medical Research” last year determined, when it [...]Read more about Should You Get the Monkeypox Vaccine? Yes — But Give It Time to Take Hold
Monkeypox in Michigan: What You Need To Know Now
As the monkeypox virus spreads across Michigan, it’s important to sort fact from fiction. This guide includes helpful information about how the virus takes hold [...]Read more about Monkeypox in Michigan: What You Need To Know Now
Monkeypox: History Must Not Repeat Itself
By Dr. N. Adam Brown, Washington BladeWhat’s that saying? Those who don’t understand history are doomed to repeat it?Once again, the United States is repeating [...]Read more about Monkeypox: History Must Not Repeat Itself
