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· Nov 12
Thanks to her loyal LGBTQ+ fans, outspoken comedian @kathygriffin.bsky.social — our 2025 Advocate of the Year — is fighting her way back into the spotlight.
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The Department of Health and Human Services announced new proposals that would effectively block gender-affirming care for trans youth across the country.
RFK Jr. and Dr. Oz announce sweeping measures to ban gender-affirming care for trans youth
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December 24, 2025 at 1:08 AM
The Department of Health and Human Services announced new proposals that would effectively block gender-affirming care for trans youth across the country.
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani announced Bonsignore's appointment Tuesday. She will also be the second woman in the post.
Lillian Bonsignore will be first out gay Fire Department of New York commissioner
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December 24, 2025 at 12:17 AM
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani announced Bonsignore's appointment Tuesday. She will also be the second woman in the post.
CBS apparently shared a version of 60 Minutes with a Canadian partner before the CECOT story was removed, and clips from it have gone viral.
CECOT story pulled by Bari Weiss gets viewed anyway thanks to Canadian streaming service
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December 23, 2025 at 11:09 PM
CBS apparently shared a version of 60 Minutes with a Canadian partner before the CECOT story was removed, and clips from it have gone viral.
Burkina Faso has issued its first known conviction for homosexuality.
Burkina Faso issues first sentence for 'homosexuality and related practices'
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December 23, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Burkina Faso has issued its first known conviction for homosexuality.
The actor stepped away from the public and a Broadway role earlier this year after his diagnosis in September.
Billy Porter is set to make a 'full recovery' from sepsis
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December 23, 2025 at 9:19 PM
The actor stepped away from the public and a Broadway role earlier this year after his diagnosis in September.
The Orlando Pride players will be teammates on the field and in marriage!
Soccer stars Rafaelle Souza and Halie Mace are engaged & the video is so adorable
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December 23, 2025 at 8:07 PM
The Orlando Pride players will be teammates on the field and in marriage!
Stop doomscrolling and start watching hopecore instead!
What is 'hopecore' and how can it make life better for LGBTQ+ people?
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December 23, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Stop doomscrolling and start watching hopecore instead!
Speedos, Santas, and six figures raised as the Santa Speedo Run took over Northalsted.
Santa Speedo Run 2025: See 51 naughty pics of the festive fundraiser
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December 23, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Speedos, Santas, and six figures raised as the Santa Speedo Run took over Northalsted.
A lawsuit from a transgender NSA employee accuses the Trump administration of violating her civil rights.
Transgender NSA employee files discrimination lawsuit against Trump administration
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December 23, 2025 at 5:08 PM
A lawsuit from a transgender NSA employee accuses the Trump administration of violating her civil rights.
Graduate assistant Mel Curth found Samantha Fulnecky's paper unscientific and offensive in referring to trans people as "demonic."
Instructor who gave U of Oklahoma student a zero on anti-trans paper removed from teaching
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December 23, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Graduate assistant Mel Curth found Samantha Fulnecky's paper unscientific and offensive in referring to trans people as "demonic."
The Trump administration deported 252 Venezuelan refugees, including gay makeup artist Andry Hernández Romero, to the prison, where they survived brutal conditions.
All about the infamous CECOT prison — on which CBS's Bari Weiss pulled a story
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December 23, 2025 at 1:28 AM
The Trump administration deported 252 Venezuelan refugees, including gay makeup artist Andry Hernández Romero, to the prison, where they survived brutal conditions.
In a new Netflix comedy special, the comedian doubled down on using transgender people as a punchline.
Dave Chappelle defends Saudia Arabia set: Trans jokes 'went over very well'
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December 22, 2025 at 10:00 PM
In a new Netflix comedy special, the comedian doubled down on using transgender people as a punchline.
The FDA warned companies selling chest binders to register their products as medical devices. Here's how they're responding.
Chest binder vendors respond to 'absurd' FDA warning letter: 'Clearly discrimination'
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December 22, 2025 at 9:23 PM
The FDA warned companies selling chest binders to register their products as medical devices. Here's how they're responding.
“This decision is rooted in where I believe I can do the most good immediately,” Bottcher said.
Gay NYC Council member Erik Bottcher drops U.S. House bid, will run for state Senate instead
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December 22, 2025 at 7:08 PM
“This decision is rooted in where I believe I can do the most good immediately,” Bottcher said.
Massachusetts has removed state rules requiring that foster parents not discriminate against LGBTQ+ youth.
Massachusetts removes rule requiring foster parents to support LGBTQ+ youth
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December 22, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Massachusetts has removed state rules requiring that foster parents not discriminate against LGBTQ+ youth.
Dianne Hensley is the new Kim Davis as she sues to overturn marriage equality with the hopes the Supreme Court will hear her.
Texas Judge who refused to officiate same-sex weddings sues to overturn marriage equality
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December 22, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Dianne Hensley is the new Kim Davis as she sues to overturn marriage equality with the hopes the Supreme Court will hear her.
At 2:24 a.m., Nurse Hermie wrestles with ghosts of loneliness and judgment, navigating a world that demands conformity. But through layers of makeup and quiet rebellions, she finds the courage to show up each day.
At 50, passing isn’t the goal. Living is
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December 22, 2025 at 12:13 PM
At 2:24 a.m., Nurse Hermie wrestles with ghosts of loneliness and judgment, navigating a world that demands conformity. But through layers of makeup and quiet rebellions, she finds the courage to show up each day.
As she prepares to leave Congress, Greene’s last major bill, criminalizing care for trans youth, reveals that her rhetoric about civility was always a lie.
A heart filled with trans hate is how Marjorie Taylor Greene is choosing to be remembered
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December 22, 2025 at 11:25 AM
As she prepares to leave Congress, Greene’s last major bill, criminalizing care for trans youth, reveals that her rhetoric about civility was always a lie.
Here's who broke with their party on Marjorie Taylor Greene's hateful bill.
The Republicans who voted against making gender-affirming care a crime and the Dems who voted for it
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December 19, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Here's who broke with their party on Marjorie Taylor Greene's hateful bill.
Trump's FDA claims that companies selling chest binders have "misbranded" medical devices.
Trump's FDA sends warning letters to companies selling chest binders
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December 19, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Trump's FDA claims that companies selling chest binders have "misbranded" medical devices.
The comedian returned for his eighth season on Saturday Night Live, but decided to depart NBC's sketch comedy series after this weekend's episode.
Bowen Yang to leave SNL after Ariana Grande and Cher episode
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December 19, 2025 at 9:19 PM
The comedian returned for his eighth season on Saturday Night Live, but decided to depart NBC's sketch comedy series after this weekend's episode.
Cardinal Timothy Dolan had a long record of homophobia and transphobia. His successor, Ronald Hicks, has a mixed record on LGBTQ+ issues, but some Catholic activists are hopeful.
Notorious anti-LGBTQ+ New York Archbishop Dolan retires — here are his worst moments
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December 19, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Cardinal Timothy Dolan had a long record of homophobia and transphobia. His successor, Ronald Hicks, has a mixed record on LGBTQ+ issues, but some Catholic activists are hopeful.
In this era of defending LGBTQ rights, the National LGBTQ Task Force invites activists to the 38th Creating Change.
Creating Change Returns to Washington D.C. for 38th Convening for LGBTQ Advocacy
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December 19, 2025 at 7:27 PM
In this era of defending LGBTQ rights, the National LGBTQ Task Force invites activists to the 38th Creating Change.
Sarah McBride successfully lobbied a handful of Republicans to vote against a ban on gender-affirming care for youth.
Sarah McBride knew some Democrats would betray trans people, so she lobbied Republicans
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December 19, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Sarah McBride successfully lobbied a handful of Republicans to vote against a ban on gender-affirming care for youth.
A bill banning Medicaid from covering gender-affirming care for youth has passed the U.S. House with the help of four Democrats.
House passes bill banning Medicaid from covering gender-affirming care for youth
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December 19, 2025 at 5:06 PM
A bill banning Medicaid from covering gender-affirming care for youth has passed the U.S. House with the help of four Democrats.