West Virginia lawmakers vote to overturn local protections for LGBTQ+ people
The Republican-dominated state senate in West Virginia overwhelmingly passed a bill that would strip some local protections for LGBTQ+ people and other classes of marginalized people, local NBC affiliate WBOY reports. The bill passed by a vote of 25 to 8.
BREAKING: DOJ appeals block on Pentagon’s transgender military ban
The U.S. Department of Justice on Thursday appealed a federal district court judge’s ruling that blocks enforcement of the Trump administration’s ban on transgender military service.
Est-ce que The White Lotus est allée trop loin?
Depuis son lancement, « The White Lotus » séduit par son humour noir et ses personnages richissimes, névrosé·e·x·s et souvent ridicules. Mais derrière la satire et le divertissement, la série empile clichés et discours discutables — racisme, misogynie, transphobie, sans oublier une intrigue incestueuse. Où s’arrête la critique sociale et où commence le sensationnalisme gratuit ? …
Federal judge again blocks Iowa book ban; expected to rule on ‘don’t say gay’ restrictions soon
A federal judge has again blocked Iowa’s ban on certain books from public school classrooms and libraries.
Childless cat ladies in Greenland, beware: JD Vance is on his way
Ridiculously, Donald Trump has once again set his sights on Greenland, expressing intentions to bring the autonomous Danish territory under U.S. control. During a press conference at Mar-a-Lago in early January, Trump shockingly refused to rule out the use of military force to seize Greenland, declaring U.S. control of the island vital to national security.
Hungarians protest Pride ban; Budapest mayor promises LGBTQ+ support
Thousands protested Tuesday in Budapest, the capital of Hungary, over a new law banning LGBTQ+ Pride events.
Missing gay Arizona yoga instructor, Marcus Freiberger, found dead after blind date
The body of a beloved gay yoga teacher in Arizona has been discovered almost a month after he went missing following a blind date.
BREAKING: Judge reinstates nationwide injunction blocking Trump’s trans military ban
A federal judge in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday rejected the Trump administration’s attempt to lift a court order blocking its transgender military ban, reinstating a preliminary injunction that protects active-duty and prospective service members from discharge.
Trump executive order targets law firm challenging anti-trans policies
Donald Trump signed an executive order Tuesday targeting Jenner & Block, the law firm challenging his anti-transgender policies in court. The order suspends the security clearances, government contracts, and access to government buildings and employees in an official capacity pending a review to ensure the firm’s policies do not threaten the county’s national security interests …
‘The Residence’ has a gay president and first gentleman — and its actors are ‘profoundly proud’
The United States finally has a gay president — well, at least on Netflix.