Cover story newsletter: 3/12/26
In a 2024 interview with The Advocate, Sam Altman said he didn’t really think about being a gay CEO. Over the years, he’s quietly become a gay tech titan, part of a tiny club that didn’t openly exist at the turn of the century. Its members are inspirational to some people by that virtue. But …
Florida Republicans pass bill empowering Ron DeSantis to oust local officials who support LGBTQ+ Pride
Florida lawmakers have approved a bill that could allow Gov. Ron DeSantis to remove local elected officials from office if they promote Pride events or other activities tied to diversity, equity, and inclusion. It’s a significant escalation in the state’s campaign against LGBTQ+ visibility.
Trump’s anti-trans SAVE Act saves no one and threatens everyone
If you thought the SAVE Act could not become more dangerous, recent news from Washington suggests otherwise.
Orlando tears down ‘horrific’ Pulse sign. Survivor Brandon Wolf says it once meant safety
A sacred spot in Florida is edging toward recovery. Nearly a decade after a gunman opened fire inside Orlando’s Pulse nightclub, killing 49 people in what was then the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history, the towering sign that once marked the entrance to the LGBTQ+ venue has been removed. It was the next …
Oklahoma House votes to block birth certificate changes for transgender people & to ban Pride flags
The Oklahoma House took a step toward ending any changes to gender markers on birth certificates. The Republican-backed bill passed the same day lawmakers also voted to bar government institutions from flying Pride flags or endorsing Pride month.
Illinois man sues Chili’s, claiming termination over transgender identity
A transgender assistant manager of an Illinois Chili’s Grill & Bar claims they were fired for using gender neutral pronouns. Now they’re suing.
Have the gay tech titans turned their backs on us?
If there’s a glass ceiling for gay people in the tech industry, Sam Altman has said he doesn’t like to think about it. The out OpenAI CEO said in a 2019 “Tech Pride” interview hosted by Lexus that he avoided thinking about his sexual orientation as a barrier to his profession.
The Epstein files and the danger of transparency without accountability
Releasing the Epstein files without holding the exposed individuals and institutions accountable will embolden rapists and pedophiles. Transparency alone is not justice. If we fail to hold these monsters accountable, we allow them to brag to the world that they got away with rape, pedophilia, and human trafficking.
Les ciseaux: vraie position lesbienne ou imposture?
Pas une position sexuelle ne divise autant les lesbiennes que les ciseaux. Fantasmée, moquée, parfois adorée, souvent mal comprise… cette figure emblématique du Kamasutra sapphique oscille entre symbole culturel, cliché pornographique et expérience intime très variable. Petite mise au point. L’article Les ciseaux: vraie position lesbienne ou imposture? est apparu en premier sur 360°.
U.S. court allows state bans on gender-affirming care for adults in unprecedented ruling
On Tuesday, the U.S. 4th Circuit Court of Appeals went a step further in the ongoing attacks on gender-affirming care for transgender individuals in this country.

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