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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.

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Looking to move abroad? Here are 10 countries LGBTQ+ people could consider

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.

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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 …

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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 …

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Will American democracy follow Joe Biden into the sunset in 2025?

For me, 2024 was a mixed bag. I wrote my first book, about the love stories behind marriage equality that will be released on the 10th anniversary of the Supreme Court decision in June of 2025. As a preemptive measure, I dyed my hair for the first time. I splurged on new and powerful hearing …

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Illinois police say 11 teens brutally beat men they targeted using a gay dating app

Police in Illinois said video evidence helped identify 11 teens they arrested for beating two men they had lured using a gay dating app. Activists and police warn the attacks are part of a larger social media trend where straight teens and adults target and lure gay men for assault.

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Ohio changes election forms to protect transgender political candidates

Ohio’s Secretary of State Frank LaRose has changed the state’s candidate declaration forms to help prevent a repeat of earlier this year when a trans candidate was disqualified after failing to list her deadname.

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The best of 2024 LGBTQ+ news and events in images

Abercrombie & Fitch’s former CEO Mike Jeffries has dementia, his lawyers say

Mike Jeffries, the gay 80-year-old embattled former CEO of clothing brand Abercrombie & Fitch, has dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, his lawyers have said in court documents filed this week. They are requesting a hearing to determine if Jefferies is fit to stand trial for federal criminal charges in connection to sex trafficking.

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