Florida woman criticized Miami Beach’s mayor on Facebook. Cops then showed up at her home
A Florida mom and small business owner says her rights were violated when Miami Beach police officers showed up unannounced at her home to question her about a Facebook comment criticizing city leadership. She believes the encounter crossed a constitutional line and reflects a broader effort to police political expression.
Ex-Steelers employee alleges antigay, sexist discrimination in lawsuit
A former employee of the Pittsburgh Steelers has taken the football team to court, alleging she faced discrimination on the job due to her sex and sexual orientation.
Man attacked on NYC subway for kissing trans woman partner
New York City police are searching for the person who attacked a man on a subway train the evening of January 10 when the man was kissing his transgender female partner. The attacker shouted homophobic slurs and then slashed the right side of the man’s face with a sharp object, Gay City News reports.
Trump is pulling America under authoritarian rule, international human rights groups warn
A year into President Donald Trump’s second term, Amnesty International and a coalition of U.S. and international rights groups are warning that the United States is exhibiting clear signs of democratic backsliding, marked by the erosion of civil liberties, weakened rule of law, and the normalization of coercive state power.
An HIV breakthrough is here. Let’s not let it go to waste
As Congress nears a January deadline to pass a continuing resolution and avert a government shutdown, critical health programs hang in the balance. The now-expired Affordable Care Act subsidies and proposed cuts to the Ryan White HIV/AIDS program could undermine access to lifesaving services and medications, including Lenacapavir, a breakthrough drug offering new hope in …
David Bowie: bi or not bi, là n’a jamais été la question
Le chanteur britannique David Bowie est mort il y a tout juste 10 ans. Figure incontournable du rock et ouvertement bisexuel durant ces jeunes années, il a ouvert la voie à de nombreux artistes queers et à la reconnaissance de la fluidité sexuelle. L’article David Bowie: bi or not bi, là n’a jamais été la …
C’est quoi l’inclusivité performative?
Se dire inclusif est devenu presque un réflexe dans les milieux de gauche. Pourtant, derrière des discours progressistes bien maîtrisés, les mêmes mécanismes continuent souvent d’opérer. L’inclusivité performative donne l’impression d’être — et de paraître — du bon côté, sans que dans les pratiques, grand-chose ne change concrètement. Alors comment la reconnaître et quels leviers …
U of Arkansas withdraws offer to new law school dean because she supported trans athletes
The University of Arkansas has withdrawn a job offer to Emily Suski as dean of its law school because she signed on to a friend-of-the-court brief supporting transgender athletes.
Los Angeles police won’t stop man from throwing dog poop at LGBTQ+ youth center
The person who has been throwing bags of dog poop at an LGBTQ+ youth center in Los Angeles has been found — but isn’t facing any charges.
ICE violence against women is increasingly visible — and largely untracked
This story was originally reported by Candice Norwood of The 19th. Meet Candice and read more of their reporting on gender, politics and policy.

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