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Jen Psaki discusses Donald Trump and Elon Musk on her MSNBC show. President-elect Donald Trump is reportedly getting irritated over social media chatter that the real president is transphobic billionaire Elon Musk and Trump is merely Musk’s puppet. In fact, a Trump spokesperson recently clarified in a statement that Trump is the true leader of

North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson Viciously anti-LGBTQ+ failed gubernatorial candidate and current North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson (R) has been fined $35,000 by the North Carolina State Board of Elections for committing hundreds of campaign finance violations during the 2020 election when he won the race for North Carolina lieutenant governor. A report

Actor Lukas Gage is opening up about feeling pressured to come out as gay and expressing sympathy for Kit Connor who he says faced a similar “witch hunt.” The Smile 2 star appears on the cover of the latest issue of Attitude, and in the accompanying profile Gage recalls dealing with the public perception that

Nikki Giovanni at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, VA on Monday, April 24, 2023. On the evening of December 9, I read about the death of legendary poet and educator Nikki Giovanni while searching for something on the Internet. What a tremendous loss. I thought I was going to cry.  On November 9, a month before her death,

U.S. Secretary of Labor Frances Perkins (1880-1965) as President of the International Business Women’s Congress held in Paris in 1936. President Joe Biden has established a national monument in Newcastle, Maine, to Frances Perkins, the first woman member of a presidential Cabinet who may also have been part of the LGBTQ+ community. Perkins served as

Based on a new Texas state mandate that bans reading material in school libraries which “describes, depicts, or portrays sexual conduct in a way that is patently offensive,” officials in a school district in the Texas panhandle recently removed the Bible from library shelves. Then they put it back. Related: In an email to parents

Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson fulfilled her longtime dream of performing on Broadway when she recently made a special one-night-only appearance in the very queer musical & Juliet. On December 14, the Biden appointee — and the first Black woman to serve on the Supreme Court — took the stage at the Stephen Sondheim

18-year-old transgender woman Cameron Jamal Miikquise Thompson An 18-year-old Black transgender woman named Cameron Jamal Miikquise Thompson was shot to death in Tuscaloosa, Alabama on Monday. Police have arrested an unnamed underage suspect and charged him with murder as an adult. Thompson’s family suspects her murder was a hate crime, and police suspect it may

A Chicago man convicted of stalking and extorting young men on Grindr and other apps is headed to federal prison for 52 months. Omoruyi O. Uwadiae, 29, pleaded guilty in May to 22 counts including cyberstalking, interstate communications with intent to extort, and unlawful transfer, possession, or use of a means of identification, according to

Ghana’s Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed two preemptory challenges to a new “gay propaganda” law unanimously approved by the country’s Parliament and awaiting signature by the president. The Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill imposes a prison sentence of up to five years for the “willful promotion, sponsorship, or support of LGBTQ+ activities.” The

The first out transgender school board member in California history was sworn in today at Shasta County’s Gateway Unified School District. In a press release provided to local news station KRCR, Bobbie Simpson said her victory highlights the Golden State’s commitment to diversity and representation, as well as the ongoing quest for acceptance among LGBTQ+

Share Tweet Share Share Email Linda Cardellini, Abbi Jacobson, Luke Wilson, and Liz Feldman talk about their newest project and its deeper themes. If you’re looking for a series that blends laugh-out-loud comedy, mystery, and emotional gut punches, No Good Deed is about to become your next obsession.

Bill White, nominated for Ambassador to Belgium On Saturday, Donald Trump announced his selection of Bill White — a gay businessperson and Republican donor who dropped Hillary Clinton the night she lost the 2016 election — as Ambassador to Belgium. White, 57, along with his husband, Bryan Eure, were once fixtures among Manhattan’s liberal elite; now White

Share Tweet Share Share Email Doechii, the chart-topping rapper and three-time Grammy nominee, didn’t hold back during her recent appearance on The Breakfast Club. The conversation, sparked by questions about a past relationship, dove deep into bisexuality, infidelity, and society’s double standards. Hosts DJ Envy, Jess Hilarious, and

Sec. Pete Buttigieg speaks during the third day of the Democratic National Convention Pete Buttigieg, the outgoing Secretary of Transportation and the first out Cabinet secretary in U.S. history, had some advice, self-criticism, and a couple of mild rebukes for his political opponents in an interview with Rolling Stone published Monday. Buttigieg is a great

This story was originally published on Judd Legum’s Substack, Popular Information, to which you can subscribe here. —  it then appeared on Mother Jones and has been republished with the publication’s permission. A new middle school sex education curriculum in Orange County, Florida, obtained by Popular Information, eliminates previous lessons on the reproductive system, contraception, and consent. What remains is

A gay police officer is suing the city of Oceanside, California, alleging he faced both anti-LGBTQ+ harassment and retaliation after he reported it. NBC 7 San Diego reports that Sgt. Tyler Peppard filed a lawsuit against the city on November 22. According to court documents, Peppard joined the Oceanside Police Department (OPD) as a recruit

Uproar Lounge in Washington, DC A neighborhood leather bar in Washington, DC is struggling in the aftermath of a massive insurance rate hike, and they’re asking for help from the community. Uproar, a bar for bears, their admirers and the leather community located on Florida Ave. in Northwest DC, has been a fixture in the

The ACLU of Florida is suing the state’s Department of Corrections over a new anti-transgender policy that will restrict trans prisoners’ access to gender-affirming medical care as well as their ability to express their gender identity. According to a report from The Marshall Project and the Tampa Bay Times, a federal judge in Tallahassee held

Share Tweet Share Share Email Estimated reading time: 3 minutes While most people are posting their Spotify Wrapped and Reddit Recaps, TikTok creator Joshua Fox (@jshfx) has gone in a different direction. Instead of sharing music or online activity stats, he decided to highlight a full year of

Sheldon “Timothy” Herrington Jr. listens as Judge Kelly Luther declares a mistrial The judge presiding over the capital murder trial of Sheldon “Timothy” Herrington Jr. — the 24-year-old accused of killing a fellow former University of Mississippi student in 2022 — declared a mistrial on Wednesday. After nine and a half hours of deliberation, the

Share Tweet Share Share Email Chelsea Manning joins protesters in pushing back against policies targeting transgender lawmakers and individuals. On Dec. 5, 2024, trans rights activists, including Chelsea Manning, staged a protest on Capitol Hill to challenge new policies barring transgender individuals from using single-sex facilities that align

A federal appeals court in Louisiana has ruled Nasdaq’s DEI initiative to boost the number of women, racial minorities, and LGBTQ+ people on U.S. corporate boards is unconstitutional. The Wall Street exchange’s proposed policy would have required most of the nearly 3,000 companies listed on Nasdaq to include at least one woman on their board

Share Tweet Share Share Email From Disney Channel hits to Golden Globes stardom, Ariana Grande, Selena Gomez, Miley Cyrus, and Zendaya are proving they’re unstoppable. These former child stars are all nominated for big awards at the 2025 Golden Globes, showing the world just how far they’ve come.

Linda McMahon on November 29, 2018. Slc 0375 President-elect Donald Trump has nominated former professional wrestling executive Linda McMahon to lead the Department of Education, even though he wants to eliminate the cabinet-level government office completely. She has little educational experience apart from taking some college education classes and spending one year on Connecticut’s Board of

Share Tweet Share Share Email The 2025 Golden Globes are a celebration of talent, with nominations spanning film, television, and music. From groundbreaking performances to inclusive storytelling, LGBTQ+ representation is front and center at this year’s awards. Hosted by comedian Nikki Glaser, the ceremony will air live on

In the small town of Ellensburg, Washington, pizza is turning kids queer. At least, that’s according to city council member Joshua Thompson, who claims the savory pie is leading high schoolers into a gay lifestyle or to pursue transgender identities. Related: He declared the deep dish was a “target on minors.” Stay connected to your

Share Tweet Share Share Email Estimated reading time: 4 minutes Is Luigi Mangione gay or bisexual? Explore his background, shocking arrest, and connection to the UnitedHealthcare CEO murder. Who Is Luigi Mangione? If you’ve been following the headlines, you’ve likely heard the name “Luigi Mangione.” This 26-year-old from

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally on Wednesday, October 30, 2024, dressed as a sanitation worker New York City officials have confirmed what other local jurisdictions are reporting: there’s been a Trump bump in the number of marriages performed around the country. The city doesn’t track couples’ gender or immigration status,

Share Tweet Share Share Email Estimated reading time: 3 minutes David Archuleta, once the cherubic American Idol runner-up who charmed the nation with his boyish grin and soulful voice, is now delighting fans in a whole new way. After coming out as gay, the singer recently discussed his