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A San Francisco bookstore is making waves for putting its money where its mouth is by halting its sales of all Harry Potter books as billionaire author JK Rowling increasingly spends her fortune on decimating trans rights. In a blog post titled Wizards, but not That Wizard, staff of The Booksmith explained the store would

Actor Brandon Flynn, best known for his roles in 13 Reasons Why, True Detective, and Manhunt, has been cast as a closeted James Dean in Willie & Jimmy Dean, based on William Bast’s memoir “Surviving James Dean.” The memoir recounts Bast’s first meeting with Dean at UCLA, where the two became roommates and, eventually, secret lovers during the early years of

Anti-LGBTQ+ MAGA bigots are spewing Islamophobia after the apparent win of New York City’s Democratic mayoral primary by State Assembly member Zohran Mamdani, a self-described Democratic socialist who, if elected in November, would become the city’s first-ever Muslim, Asian, and African-born mayor. “.@ZohranKMamdani hasn’t even been a US citizen for 10 years. He is literally supported by terrorists.

The number of out LGBTQ+ elected representatives in the U.S. rose in the last year, continuing a steady upward trend that has lasted through the Trump era, according to a new report. On Tuesday, the LGBTQ+ Victory Institute released its annual Out for America report, which tracks the number of out LGBTQ+ elected representatives nationwide

Atlanta police arrested a group of teenagers on Tuesday morning for allegedly stealing and destroying Pride flags from one of Blake’s on the Park, Atlanta’s most well-known gay bars, WABE reported. Intersection video surveillance footage captured six males — some of whom rode scooters — allegedly cutting up flags with a knife around 1:40 a.m.

Ric Grenell, the recently installed interim president of the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, lashed out at Hamilton creator Lin-Manuel Miranda and producer Jeffrey Seller on Monday, accusing them of boycotting the institution and refusing to perform for Republicans. In a statement posted to the Kennedy Center’s X account Monday, Grenell said he was

A Boise, Idaho “Heterosexual Awesomeness” festival drew paltry attendance last Saturday, attracting only “dozens” of attendees despite its promises of “live music, food trucks, kid-friendly chaos, and hard-hitting talks.” At one point during the festival, a minor incident occurred after a pro-LGBTQ+ singer snuck onstage to perform a song about a transgender boy. The event,

Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling responded to out actor Stephen Fry’s recent condemnation of her anti-trans crusade over the weekend by suggesting that, contrary to Fry’s own comments, the two are not (and may never have been) particularly friendly. Fry, who has narrated the audiobook versions of all seven of the anti-trans activist’s Harry Potter

Trans U.S. Rep. Sarah McBride (D-DE) has endured vile treatment by Republicans since becoming the first out transgender member of Congress. In a way, the freshman representative’s experience on the Hill is a microcosm for what trans people are enduring under this administration across the country: senseless, cruelhearted attacks that eviscerate people’s mental and physical

A new poll of people’s attitudes towards the LGBTQ+ community in 26 foreign countries finds disparate opinions on a range of rights, and a general trend away from support over the last four years, particularly among young men. The data comes as LGBTQ+ people face increasing hostility from governments around the world as well as

I remember the day well. On Monday, May 4, 1970, my friend picked me up as he had over the previous five weeks to travel from our homes in San Jose, California, up the peninsula to Buchser High School in Santa Clara, where we were completing our student teaching practicum as the final step in

Spending on same-sex weddings has provided a nearly $6 billion boost to state and local economies over the past decade, according to a new study. Researchers at UCLA School of Law’s Williams Institute recently published data on the economic impact of marriage equality in the U.S. in the 10 years since the Supreme Court’s 2015

RuPaul’s Drag Race finalist Lexi Love will soon be walking down the aisle instead of the runway! Earlier this week, Love and partner Jay Groff shared a post on Instagram announcing their engagement. Related “RuPaul’s Drag Race” queens have 5 tips for getting started in drag RuPaul, Bob the Drag Queen, Peppermint and Alaska Thunderf*ck

Legal authorities have arrested 35-year-old Marion County, Florida, resident Michael Wilcox for allegedly threatening to shoot up a local Pride festival. Wilcox made his alleged threats on a Facebook and Instagram post from Goblin Market, a local restaurant and lounge, advertising its June 14 Pride festival at the Central Florida Fairgrounds. He allegedly posted an

Every June, we commemorate both Pride and Juneteenth, and while the parties grow louder, the truth seems to grow quieter. Between corporate floats and rainbow drinks, there is a silence that threatens to swallow the memories of those who never lived to see this season of supposed freedom. This month cannot only be a celebration;

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Yeztugo (aka. lenacapavir or LEN), a twice-a-year injection that stops HIV from replicating inside cells, thereby reducing the risk of transmitting the virus to other people by 96%. HIV advocates hope it will help reduce national transmission rates because the medication is easier to take than the

Donald Trump’s lesbian niece, Mary Trump – who has devoted her career to exposing the president’s lies, ignorance, and gross incompetence – recently explained the paltry motivations she believes are fueling her uncle to escalate U.S. tensions with Iran. On an episode of Mary Trump Live, she walked viewers through Donald Trump’s decision to ignore

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is finally giving an Oscar award to legendary country music star and LGBTQ+ ally Dolly Parton. She has been nominated twice before for Best Original Song, but her upcoming will honor her humanitarian work. On Tuesday, the Academy said it would give Parton the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian

A private school in the San Francisco Bay Area really wanted to recruit a baseball star to go to their school and play on their team. But it completely dropped its pursuit when they learned that his parents are gay. Rising high-school freshman Caleb Degala-Burnett and his dads, Mike Degala and Master Burnett, claim that

A federal judge has ruled against President Donald Trump’s decision to freeze $2.4 billion in National Institutes of Health (NIH) grants allocated to research on gender identity and other fields tied to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. The judge said the Trump administration must immediately restore the grants, but he didn’t officially rule on

Updated guidelines for U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) hospitals allow doctors and other care providers to refuse to treat patients based on their marital status and political affiliations. Prior to the recent change, VA hospital bylaws required all medical staff to treat patients regardless of their race, age, color, sex, religion, national origin, politics,

The case of a Korean spa in Washington state is raising as many questions as the justices answered when they ruled that the state had a right to enforce its anti-discrimination laws after the spa barred a transgender woman from receiving services there, where customers are segregated by sex and mingle freely in the nude.

German folklore tells the story of Faust (or Doctor Faustus), who agrees to relinquish his soul to the evil spirit, Mephistopheles, a representation of the Devil. For this surrender, Faust is promised knowledge and magical powers that give him enormous wealth and pleasures. When taking this bargain, though, Faust understood that making a deal with

The Trump administration’s efforts to dismantle diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs in the U.S. aren’t just affecting American Pride celebrations this year. Events across Europe are reportedly also feeling the pinch as corporate sponsors pull back their financial support for fear of crossing the president. According to Context News, organizers in Greece, Bulgaria, Estonia,

I didn’t realize how deeply I would be affected until I walked into my front yard and noticed that the LGBTQ+ inclusive Pride flag I had hung on my garage was missing. I looked across my street to see that my neighbor’s Pride flag was also no longer visible. Someone had apparently stolen our flags

At the Southern Baptist Convention this week in Dallas, Texas this week,Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti (R) said it’s God’s providence that landed him as defendant in the landmark Supreme Court case United States v. Skrmetti, The Tennessean reported. The case was brought by three families with trans youth who disputed Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds (R) signed a bill this week that bans the state’s Medicaid program from covering gender-affirming care. According to The Gazette, House File 1049 includes a provision preventing money allocated for Medicaid from paying for hormone replacement therapy (HRT), gender-affirming surgery, and other medical interventions related to the treatment of gender dysphoria.

The U.S. Trans Survey, considered to be the most extensive survey conducted on trans health in America, reaffirms the fact that gender-affirming care saves and improves lives. The survey’s findings indicate that individuals who transitioned and then went back to living as their sex assigned mostly gave the same reason: anti-trans discrimination from their friends

Four drag performers were greeted with applause when they showed up to opening night of Les Misérables at the Kennedy Center on Wednesday, while President Donald Trump arrived to a mixture of boos and cheers from the crowd. According to NPR, local D.C. performers Tara Hoot, Ricky Rosé, Vagenesis, and Maria Con Carne attended opening

MAGA hate Pastor John Amanchukwu has claimed that school theater programs are “incubation systems for perversion” and has asked God to “break” the wrists of Satanic gay men. In a disturbing sermon recently shared by Right Wing Watch, Amanchukwu addressed a young gay man, saying, “I rebuke the devil out of your mind! You were