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Krysten Sinema added to the Mt. Rushmore of LGBTQ+ losers

When you think of recent letdowns in the queer community, the names of Martina Navratilova, Caitlin Jenner, Richard Grenell, and George Santos spring to mind. Though she was there in spirit, with her exit from the Senate earlier this week, Krysten Sinema can now ascend to the devious descenders on the Mt. Rushmore of LGBTQ+ …

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Meet the first woman and first out queer mayor of Vermont’s largest city

Vermont’s largest city has elected its first woman mayor, who also happens to be the city’s first out queer mayor.

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Texas man arrested after trying to scam George Santos, promising to get charges ‘dropped’

A Texas man has been arrested after telling disgraced former congressman George Santos that he could get the criminal corruption charges against him dropped in exchange for a large sum of money.

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Founder of D.C. LGBTQ+ nonprofit Casa Ruby arrested in Maryland after fleeing to El Salvador

Ruby Corado, the founder of Casa Ruby, a nonprofit that has provided services to homeless LGBTQ+ youth in Washington, D.C., was arrested in Maryland on charges of fraud and money laundering, federal authorities announced Wednesday.

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LGBTQ+ candidates in Texas, California, and more advance in Super Tuesday races

LGBTQ+ candidates had some notable victories in the Super Tuesday primary races, including a lesbian who could be the first out member of Congress from Texas or any Southern state.

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North Dakota allows doctors to refuse trans health care in the name of ‘religious freedom’

A North Dakota federal court has handed down two mandates that will impede access to gender-affirming care in the state for transgender adults.

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LGBTQ+ voters are all in for Democrats, while anti-transgender candidates are alienating everyone: GLAAD

Restrictions on transgender rights and women’s rights are losing issues even among swing voters and those who support Donald Trump, according to a new poll conducted by Pathfinder Opinion Research for GLAAD.

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A Texas university president banned drag and compared it to blackface. Students are taking the case to the Supreme Court

A group of students in Texas has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to issue an injunction allowing them to hold a charity drag show later this month.

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Right-wingers are trying to pull a Bud Light against Doritos with anti-transgender outrage campaign

In a controversy echoing last year’s backlash against Bud Light, Doritos Spain has become the latest brand to incite right-wing outrage for its partnership with transgender artist and influencer Samantha Hudson.

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Meet the first trans musher in the Iditarod race

When musher Apayauq competed in the 2022 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race through Alaska (the current Iditarod is happening now), it was an epic journey both physical and emotional. Apayauq had recently come out, becoming the first and only openly trans person to compete in the race; she proudly and bravely flew a trans flag …

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