The Democratic gubernatorial primary Tuesday win by Oregon Speaker of the House Tina Kotek, who had announced her run for the governor’s seat to replace incumbent Democratic Governor Kate Brown, who is term limited last September 1st, 2021, positions her to become the first Out Lesbian governor in the nation should she win the general […]
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Palm Springs funds universal basic income program for trans residents
Two local groups wanting to create a universal basic income pilot program for transgender and nonbinary residents will receive $200,000 from Palm Springs to help develop it. Photo: City of Palm Springs Two local groups wanting to create a universal basic income pilot program for transgender and nonbinary residents will receive $200,000 from Palm Springs […]
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DOJ files suit to protect Trans youth healthcare
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed a lawsuit against the state of Alabama after Republican Gov. Kay Ivey signed a law criminalizing medical care for trans youth. The lawsuit is the first the DOJ has filed against any state over restrictions on gender-affirming healthcare. Bills threatening trans healthcare are being proposed nationwide in record […]
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U.S. demands more access to Brittney Griner in Russia
U.S. Ambassador to Russia John Sullivan on Tuesday said Russian officials have denied consular visits to detained WNBA star Brittney Griner three times this month. “For the third time in a month, Russian authorities have denied an embassy visit to detained U.S. citizen Brittney Griner,” said Sullivan in a statement the U.S. Embassy in Moscow […]
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Attorney, LGBTQ activist and author Urvashi Vaid dies
Urvashi Vaid, a powerful longtime influential attorney and LGBTQ activist whose career spanned from the early days of the AIDS pandemic to the contemporary battles over equality and equity for the LGBTQ community died today at her home after a bout with cancer in New York. Vaid, 63, known for her extensive career as an […]
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7 pieces of queer Jewish media you should watch
Since 2006, the United States has celebrated Jewish American Heritage Month during the month of May. Yet as a queer Jew myself, I have only felt represented a small number of times on the screen. In honor of this year’s Jewish American Heritage Month, here are some of my favorite representations of queer Jews on […]
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Rally planned during May 11 Biden visit to demand nationwide legalization of abortion
CHICAGO, IL: Organizers and activists from the Party for Socialism and Liberation, Breaking the Chains Magazine, ANSWER Chicago, Code Pink, Make Noize for Change, and others will be rallying on Wed., May 11, at 6
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Queer college salutatorian plans to help community through food
Back in March, Jose Cueva got an unexpected phone call from the president of Kennedy-King College: Cueva’s perfect 4.0 GPA meant he would be graduating as salutatorian. “I was in shock; I wasn’t expecting that,” Cueva
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Danica Roem announces run for Va. state Senate
Virginia state Del. Danica Roem on Monday announced she is running for the state Senate. Roem, 37, is running to represent the newly redistricted Senate District 30, which includes western Prince William County and the cities of Manassas and Manassas Park. “I know the issues,” Roem told the Washington Blade before her announcement. “I am […]
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LGBTQ+ woman appointed as White House press secretary; GLAAD comments
On May 5, President Biden announced Karine Jean-Pierre has been promoted to be assistant to the president and White House press secretary, according to a White House media release. Jean-Pierre will step into the press secretary