News

Kansas ‘Equality House’ Severely Damaged Following Police Standoff With Murder Suspect

International

Former Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon Responds with Pride to Donald Trump

Former Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has issued a pointed, affirming response to recent derogatory remarks by U.S. President Donald Trump.

Jul 31

How An LGBTQ+ Cafe's Neon Sign Became a Beacon for Hate in Berlin

A Berlin cafe known as a safe space for LGBTQ+ people has become a target for hate and homophobic attacks

by Fanny Brodersen and Stefanie Dazio | Jul 31

National

Trans College Student Challenges Idaho’s Anti-Trans Bathroom Law in Landmark Lawsuit

A transgender college student has filed a federal lawsuit against Idaho’s recently enacted law restricting restroom access based on sex assigned at birth in...

Jul 31

Arkansas ‘Whites-Only’ Community Sparks Outrage, Investigation Over Exclusion of Black, Jewish, and Queer People

A private group in northern Arkansas, calling itself Return to the Land (RTTL), has established a “whites-only” community that explicitly bans Black, Jewish,...

Jul 30

Politics

Senator Angus King Admits ‘Mistake’ in Confirming Missouri Judge Who Compared Marriage Equality to Bestiality

Senator Angus King has publicly acknowledged that his recent Senate vote to confirm Joshua Divine, a Missouri judge with a record of anti-LGBTQ+...

Jul 31

Kamala Harris Will Release '107 Days,' a Behind-the-scenes Look at Her Historic Presidential Run

Former Vice President Kamala Harris has announced a new memoir called "107 Days," detailing her historic Democratic presidential run last year

by Hillel Italie | Jul 31

Business

Payment Processors Pressure Gaming Platforms to Remove Queer and NSFW Titles, Sparking Outcry

Major payment processors Visa and Mastercard are pressuring leading game distribution platforms like Steam and Itch.io to delist or restrict access to LGBTQ+...

Jul 31

LinkedIn Quietly Removes Protections for Transgender Users, Sparking Concerns of Targeted Harassment

LinkedIn has quietly edited its hate speech policy, removing explicit protections against misgendering and deadnaming transgender users.

Jul 31

Health

Ousted Vaccine Panel Members Say Rigorous Science Is Being Abandoned

Seventeen experts ousted from a U.S. vaccine committee are expressing little faith in what the panel has become

by Mike Stobbe | Jul 31

California Governor Signs Executive Order to Support Boys and Men and Improve Their Mental Health

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed an executive order aimed at supporting men and boys and improving their mental health outcomes

by Sophie Austin | Jul 31