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Karine Jean-Pierre: New WH Press Secretary
Karine Jean-Pierre sets two firsts as the new White House Press Secretary, as an out black lesbian. Karine Jean-Pierre, 44, carries an impressive resume as a political analyst and commentator. She was an adviser and spokeswoman for MoveOn.org, one of the most...
USNS Harvey Milk Launched In San Diego
The USNS Harvey Milk was launched this Saturday, the first navy vessel named after a gay veteran. Harvey Milk was a diving officer for the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. He served about the submarine rescue ship USS Kittiwake, diving to rescue trapped service men in...
Bulgaria’s Rainbow Hub Attacked by Mob
The Rainbow Hub in Sofia, Bulgaria, was the site of a violent mob attack on October 30, and it may have included a candidate for the country's president. Not as a victim--but as a perpetrator. The Rainbow Hub, set in an apartment block, is a center for the LGBT...
LGBTQIA+
Pope Francis Punishes Homophobic Cardinal
Pope Francis is sending a strong message against hate, stripping a Cardinal of his privileges for anti-LGBT preaching. The Catholic Pope has taken a stand against Cardinal Raymond L. Burke, a prominent anti-LGBTQ+ figure in the United States. The Pope has revoked...
First Amendment Means Drag Too
The First Amendment isn't disposable, says a new ruling from a Texas judge against anti-drag laws. In a major win for the LGBTQ+ community, a federal judge in Texas has shut down S.B.12, a controversial law taking aim at drag performers. U.S. District Judge David...
Pulse Nightclub Bought by Orlando
Pulse Nightclub will be bought by the city, in a move to preserve the memory of the tragedy there. Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer revealed on Wednesday that the city intends to acquire the Pulse Nightclub, the LGBTQ+ establishment where a tragic event occurred in June 2016,...
Womxn’s Rights
Washington and Minnesota: Allies
Washington and Minnesota have both established themselves as shield states for patients seeking reproductive or gender-affirming care, with simultaneous laws signed in April. Since the conservative Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade last year, threatening literally...
Misgendering in North Dakota
Misgendering students, outing them, and keeping them out of school bathrooms are all sanctioned by the new law just signed by the North Dakota governor. Republican governor Doug Burgum announced on Wednesday that he's signed a bill into law which will protect public...
Koko Da Doll: Rest in Power
Koko Da Doll, a woman from Atlanta and the subject of a documentary about trans women, was gunned down on the street on Wednesday. Along with other trans women, Koko Da Doll featured in the documentary “Kokomo City” earlier this year. She talked about her life as a...
Civil & Human Rights
First Amendment Means Drag Too
The First Amendment isn't disposable, says a new ruling from a Texas judge against anti-drag laws. In a major win for the LGBTQ+ community, a federal judge in Texas has shut down S.B.12, a controversial law taking aim at drag performers. U.S. District Judge David...
Supreme Court Could Ban Bans
The Supreme Court is facing a critical showdown about state bans on "conversion therapy," a widely discredited practice of attempting to change a person's sexual orientation or gender identity. While this practice is already banned for minors in about half of U.S....
Texas Drag Law Laid Low
A Texas drag law has been struck down a second time by the same federal judge, this time possibly for good. Senate Bill 12 has featured on this blog before. It was signed by Governor Greg Abbott in June, and expanded existing state law to attempt to criminalize drag...
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First Amendment Means Drag Too
The First Amendment isn't disposable, says a new ruling from a Texas judge against anti-drag laws. In a major win for the LGBTQ+ community, a federal judge in Texas has shut down S.B.12, a controversial law taking aim at drag performers. U.S. District Judge David...
Gay Games in Hong Kong
The Gay Games 2023 are opening on Saturday in Hong Kong, the event's first time in Asia. The Gay Games were founded in 1982 by an Olympic athlete, a worldwide event to promote acceptance of LGBT+ athletes, artists, and performers. Intentionally similar to the Olympic...
Supreme Court Could Ban Bans
The Supreme Court is facing a critical showdown about state bans on "conversion therapy," a widely discredited practice of attempting to change a person's sexual orientation or gender identity. While this practice is already banned for minors in about half of U.S....