Watch Kamala Harris keep her cool on a day of contrasts at U.S. Senate with warm moments and not-so-warm ones
The swearing-in of U.S. senators is often a ceremonial occasion, a moment to celebrate the continuity of democracy. But as Vice President Kamala Harris presided over the event last week, the day became a study in contrasts—marked by moments of warmth and charm and flashes of tension and dissonance.
Elton John: Brandi Carlile is ‘probably the best vocalist in America’
Elton John, the subject of the new documentary film Elton John: Never Too Late, has praise for another out artist who collaborated with him on a song for the film.
Sheldon ‘Turner’ Freeman, gay D.C. librarian and activist, dead at 64
Sheldon « Turner » Freeman, a Black gay man who worked for 39 years in the District of Columbia Public Library system and established racially and LGBTQ-inclusive programming there, has died at age 64.
Jesse Watters calls LGBTQ+ people ‘nuts’ for buying guns ahead of Trump’s second term
Jesse Watters supports using firearms for self defense, but he thinks LGBTQ+ people who do it are « nuts. »
Playrooms pour touxtes!
Les soirées sex-positive en Suisse, mêlant danse et exploration sexuelle, séduisent de plus en plus de Romandes. On n’hésite pas à se déplacer jusqu’à Zurich pour se plonger dans un univers de fantasmes et de liberté, avec des playrooms parfois réservées aux personnes FINTA. Des espaces où consentement est le maître-mot. L’article Playrooms pour touxtes! …
China is arresting writers for posting fanfiction and gay erotica
Dozens of Chinese writers have been arrested since June as part of an ongoing crackdown against pornographic content, according to multiple news and social media reports.
A camp for kids living with HIV is for sale. Here’s why its founder is celebrating
A Minnesota camp for children with HIV and AIDs is going up for sale — but not for the reason you may expect.
Indiana Republicans target transgender people in one of new year’s first anti-LGBTQ+ bills
Indiana lawmakers have begun 2025 by introducing one of the first anti-LGBTQ+ bills of the year, a continuation of Republicans’ ongoing campaign to restrict transgender rights. House Bill 1041, authored by GOP state Rep. Michelle Davis, seeks to expand the state’s 2022 ban on transgender girls in K-12 sports to college athletics. The legislation mandates …
Here are the victories for transgender people’s rights in 2024
The year 2024 was exceptionally challenging for transgender people. Members of the community have grappled with a surge of legislation affecting every facet of their lives, ranging from bathroom access and sports participation to artistic expression, literature, and healthcare availability. This onslaught coincided with pervasive inflammatory rhetoric and a presidential election cycle that will impact …