A month later, the world saw images of mass graves in the Kyiv suburb of Bucha, dead limbs sticking out of the sand. Outside our building one morning, on an old brick wall that was previously empty, was a fresh message, the paint still wet: “Russians, go home.” My boyfriend went back to Russia so … Read more
The Tennessee Senate passed a bill Monday evening that would allow people to refuse to perform a marriage that they don’t personally agree with. Senate Bill 596 says “a person shall not be required to solemnize a marriage if the person has an objection to solemnizing the marriage based on the person’s conscience or religious … Read more
Cecilia Gentili, a renowned LGBTQ+ rights advocate, author and actor best known for her portrayal of Miss Orlando on “Pose,” has died. She was 52. Gentili’s death was confirmed in a post shared on her Instagram account late Tuesday. “Our beloved Cecilia Gentili passed away this morning to continue watching over us in spirit,” the … Read more
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis suspended his campaign for the GOP presidential nomination earlier this week. It was the end of his less-than-year-long presidential bid, in which he has repeatedly attacked the LGBTQ+ community in the hopes of scoring political points with Republicans. When she saw the news that DeSantis was out of the race, Floridian … Read more
The Transgender American Veterans Association filed a lawsuit Thursday against the government seeking for it to allow veterans’ insurance to cover gender-affirming surgery for veterans. “Enough is enough,” Rebekka Eshler, president of TAVA, told NBC News on Wednesday. “How can I stand here and keep saying, ‘Just be patient,’ and not do anything when these … Read more
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio has banned gender-affirming care for minors and restricted transgender women’s and girls’ participation on sports teams, a move that has families of transgender children scrambling over how best to care for them. The Republican-dominated Senate voted Wednesday to override GOP Gov. Mike DeWine’s veto. The new law bans gender-affirming surgeries … Read more
Five human rights groups issued a letter to the United Nations on Monday, arguing that Texas legislation has violated the rights of queer and trans people in the state. The American Civil Liberties Union of Texas, Equality Texas, GLAAD, the Human Rights Campaign and the Human Rights Clinic at the University of Texas at Austin … Read more
UFC champ Sean Strickland unleashed an expletive-laced tirade against a reporter, Justin Trudeau and people in the LGBTQ community during a media event in Toronto. Strickland, the current middleweight champion, is in Toronto in the run-up to Saturday’s UFC match at Scotiabank Arena. He’ll be facing off against South African MMA fighter Dricus du Plessis. … Read more
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Almost every morning, Christynne Lili Wrene Wood goes to her water aerobics class at the YMCA. The ritual isn’t just about exercise. Over the last decade, the routine has given her a welcoming community of fellow retired women, whom she affectionately refers to as her “aqua sisters” in the conservative suburb of Santee, California. Wood … Read more
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