05/22/25
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BREAKING: Republicans pass ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ stripping transgender Americans of health care
House Republicans narrowly passed a sweeping domestic policy package early Thursday that includes a last-minute provision banning federal funding for medically necessary health care for transgender people of all ages. The early morning vote, 215-214, came after overnight negotiations led by Speaker Mike Johnson and President Donald Trump.
Harvey Milk Day is a day for both activism and celebration, says nephew Stuart Milk
Groundbreaking and martyred gay politician Harvey Milk would have turned 95 today. He was assassinated 47 years ago, but he continues to inspire activists in the present day — including his nephew Stuart Milk.
Target ending DEI proves when you follow Trump, on anything, you always lose in the end
When will people and businesses learn that any time, and I mean any time, you follow Donald Trump on anything, you always, always lose in the end? And when it comes to his hissy fit about demolishing diversity, equity, and inclusion programs, only those companies with foresight, clarity, and a keen understanding that he’s always …
Gonorrhée, la surprise dont on se passe volontiers
«Un de mes partenaires sexuels m’a écrit peu après notre rencontre pour me dire qu’un partenaire sexuel précédent l’avait contacté pour l’informer d’une infection par la gonorrhée. Ils s’étaient rencontrés cinq jours auparavant. Est-ce un délai suffisant pour qu’une éventuelle infection de son rendez-vous sexuel à mon partenaire sexuel puisse se transmettre à moi ? …
Ditching DEI hurt Target’s sales in first quarter
Maybe ending its diversity, equity, and inclusion programs wasn’t such a good idea for Target.
Corporate sponsors like Pepsi, Nissan, Mastercard, and more pull back from NYC Pride
Multiple corporate sponsors have curtailed the financial contributions to NYC Pride by 25 percent, leaving the event with a serious financial deficit just days before the annual event, the New York Times reports.
Florida district alleges teacher who used student’s nickname was grooming them to ‘become gay’
A Florida teacher has lost her job after a parent accused her of grooming a child to “become gay.”
When George Wendt’s Norm taught us gay stereotypes are the real joke in one of ‘Cheers’ most seminal episodes
With the passing of George Wendt, America lost more than a sitcom star. We lost our everyman, our barstool bard, the guy who could walk into a room and get a standing ovation just for showing up. Any of us who liked to drink and had our favorite haunts dreamed of emulating an entrance like …
Lesbian teen brutally beaten at Illinois McDonald’s in potential hate crime
A 19-year-old woman who says she was brutally beaten at an Illinois McDonald’s because she is a lesbian is asking for the public’s help in ensuring her attackers face hate crime charges, local CBS affiliate WBBM reports.