Reality TV star Duane Chapman, known as Dog the Bounty Hunter, went on a homophobic and transphobic rant in an interview this week, threatening violence against transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney. Two of his daughters have spoken out strongly against the views he expressed. Read on » Following the announcement that some LGBTQ+ members, particularly transgender and queer folks, are not welcome at her salon, a Michigan salon owner has been barred from affiliating with Jack Win Pro, a product line she had used, promoted, and sold there. Read on » A conservative radio station owner in Tennessee has come under fire after he made a racist comment, referring to White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre as “Buckwheat.” Read on » Out actor and star of Apple TV+'s Platonic Luke Macfarlane shared his thoughts on playing straight roles, wedding themes, fatherhood, and more in an interview with Out contributor Ty Cole. Read on » CNN News Central ran a segment Tuesday in which national correspondent Ryan Young misgendered trans TikTok star Dylan Mulvaney and highlighted anti-trans viewpoints. CNN has now apologized for the misgendering. Read on » Olympic champion runner Caster Semenya has won a case at the European Court of Human Rights, which ruled Tuesday that she was discriminated against by World Athletics rules that called for her to reduce her naturally high testosterone level in order to be eligible for major events. Read on » Read on » Out Democratic Colorado Gov. Jared Polis has proven to be an official Swiftie by posting an open letter to music icon Taylor Swift ahead of the Denver stop of her record-breaking Eras Tour. Read on » Portland, Ore., is naming a public square for Darcelle XV, the legendary drag queen who died in March at age 92. Read on » Michigan's attorney general office has taken notice of comments made by the owner of a hair salon and beauty store in Traverse City. Christine Geiger stated publicly that from now on, she would refuse some would-be customers because she said it was her First Amendment right to fight “woke” liberal ideology by refusing service to transgender and other LGBTQ+ people, who she believes are “pedophiles.” Read on » Read on » When out soccer star Megan Rapinoe revealed she would have no problem competing with a trans woman on the U.S. women’s national team, tennis great Martina Navratilova had a one-word response. Read on » In a unanimous decision, Japan’s Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled the government cannot restrict a transgender woman employee from using the women’s restrooms at her government job, according to the AP. Read on »
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