Politician offends both sides with sapphic political ad
Just a month ahead of California’s November 3 gubernatorial general election, republican candidate Steve Hilton released a new ad on X, designed to appeal to LGBTQ+ voters. At first glance,
Supreme Court Says Colorado Can’t Ban Conversion Therapy for LGBTQ+ Youth
This story was originally reported by Kate Sosin of The 19th. Meet Kate and read more of their reporting on gender, politics and policy. The Supreme Court ruled 8-1
Supreme Court Will Not Revisit Same-Sex Marriage Decision
If you missed our updates on Monday, we have exciting news: the United States Supreme Court elected not to hear Kim Davis’s case. Since the Obergefell v. Hodges decision in
Why is Same-Sex Marriage in the News Again?
If you’ve watched the news or scrolled the internet in the last week, you know that the legality of same-sex marriage is, once again, a hot political topic. After 2015’s…
The Fight for Rainbow Crosswalks in Florida
Rainbow crosswalks are a common sign of inclusion and pride around the world, but the Trump administration claims they are a danger and wants them destroyed. When Florida was the
Pope Leo XIV Says Family Foundation Is A Union Between Man and Woman
While early reports were hopeful that the new pope, Leo XIV, could be progressive on LGBTQ+ acceptance, his first official comments on queer people came May 16 when he said
A Bill in Arkansas Would Ban Gender-Affirming HAIRCUTS
Now we’ve heard of everything. The GOP continues to attack transgender health care and now has an idea to restrict any kind of gender-affirming anything even more. Haircuts. A bill
Boston Becomes Latest LGBTQ+ Sanctuary City
Boston’s City Council passed a resolution on March 14 declaring the Massachusetts city “a sanctuary city for transgender persons and all members of the LGBTQIA2S+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer,
LGBTQ+ Historians Stand Against Trans History Erasure
The Trump administration is attacking the LGBTQ+—particularly the trans—community on multiple fronts, including the erasure of trans and LGBTQ+ history. LGBTQ+ historians are speaking out and taking action over this