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Why queer Democrat Emily Randall says she walked out of Trump’s presidential address

On Tuesday, as President Donald Trump delivered his first joint address to Congress since returning to the White House, Democratic LGBTQ+ lawmakers made it clear they wouldn’t sit idly by while he spewed lies and attacks. Some, like Vermont U.S. Rep. Becca Balint, refused to attend altogether. Others, like Washington U.S. Rep. Emily Randall, showed …

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Pete Buttigieg & Stephen Colbert take turns roasting Donald Trump for his unhinged presidential address

On The Late Show Tuesday night, former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and host Stephen Colbert tore into President Donald Trump’s first presidential address to Congress — one critics have called the most partisan speech in a joint session of Congress — calling out his chaotic rhetoric, lack of substantive policy, and his administration’s deepening ties …

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BREAKING: Pentagon’s waiver for transgender troops forces them to deny their identities, court filing shows

The Trump administration has escalated its efforts to purge transgender service members from the military, issuing a new Pentagon memorandum on March 4 that tightens restrictions while offering only narrow exceptions for those in highly specialized roles. The document, submitted Tuesday in Talbott v. Trump in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, …

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Opinion: Instead of paddles and pink, Dems should have followed Rep. Al Green’s gutsy disruption

Years ago, when I worked at a major PR firm in Manhattan, our team came up with a gimmick to get on the Today show for a major client who sold color printers, which was a big deal 27 years ago.

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Germany issues warning for transgender & nonbinary people traveling to the U.S.

Germany has issued a warning that transgender and nonbinary travelers may face difficulties entering the United States under the Trump administration’s new policies. The warning, first reported by the German newspaper Rheinische Post on February 26, advises travelers to check with U.S. authorities before making their trip as the federal government moves to erase legal …

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MSNBC revamps weekend morning show with two prominent Black gay men as cohosts

Cable television news is about to become more inclusive. MSNBC is expanding its weekend programming with a significant shakeup, introducing a revamped version of The Weekend, which is set to launch this spring. The show will be hosted by longtime MSNBC anchor Jonathan Capehart, newly named MSNBC senior Washington correspondent Eugene Daniels, and freshly hired …

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Du respect jusqu’au bout de la vie

Une recherche inédite en Suisse vient de démarrer autour des besoins spécifiques des populations LGBTIQ+ en soins palliatifs. Son but: favoriser l’inclusivité, le respect et l’égalité dans ce domaine un peu tabou de la fin de vie, en instaurant un dialogue avec la communauté sous toutes ses facettes. L’article Du respect jusqu’au bout de la …

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Target faces 40-day boycott for ending DEI programs as Trump tariffs take effect

A 40-day boycott against Target is beginning today as activists and customers express their disapproval of the retailer’s decision to end its diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.

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Gen Z Rep. Maxwell Frost on why the Democrats need to fight hard to prevent a ‘king’

During Donald Trump’s presidential address to a joint session of Congress last night, several Democratic lawmakers protested through walkouts and vocal objections. Notably, U.S. Rep. Maxwell Frost of Florida exited the chamber wearing a black shirt emblazoned with the phrase « No kings live here, » signaling his dissent against the speech.

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Tan France’s new TV role shows the ‘fight’ from his ‘life before Queer Eye’ (exclusive)

There’s a lot hiding beneath the surface of the « super positive » Tan France that audiences don’t usually get to see.

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