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Uma Thurman, Samuel L. Jackson Mix Art and Crime in Gay Director Nicol Paone's 'Kill Room'

Uma Thurman and Samuel L. Jackson
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Dianne Feinstein: An LGBTQ+ Rights Champion

Dianne FeinsteinU.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California, who died Friday at age 90, is being remembered as a champion of LGBTQ+ equality — with a few exceptions. Read on »

Homophobe Matt Gaetz Seeks Democratic Alliance to Oust McCarthy Amid Shutdown Drama: Report

Matt Gaetz and Kevin McCarthyAmidst the shadow of an impending government shutdown, Florida Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz is quietly rallying support among some House Democrats to unseat Speaker Kevin McCarthy. This cross-party maneuver unfolds as the Congress faces a ticking clock, heightening the existing partisan tensions.
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Equality Democrats Blast Republicans' Bigoted Amendments in Funding Bills

Mark PocanThe Congressional Equality Caucus, which is made up for queer and allied lawmakers, released a series of statements on Thursday night, reacting to the House passage of various appropriations bills, expressing strong condemnation for what members see as discriminatory riders targeting the LGBTQ+ community. If a spending bill to keep the government funded isn't passed by Sunday, the government will shut down. Read on »

How a Federal Government Shutdown Will and Won't Affect You

Kevin McCarthy (foreground) and other Republican lawmakersIf the federal government shuts down due to lack of a spending deal in Congress, Americans will be affected in myriad ways. Read on »

Dylan Mulvaney Is Trevor Project's Suicide Prevention Advocate of the Year

Dylan MulvaneyThe Trevor Project has named Dylan Mulvaney its Suicide Prevention Advocate of the Year. Read on »

Outfest's Union Effort Meets Employee Layoffs and Executive Director Takes Leave of Absence

Following a staff attempt to unionize, LGBTQ+ nonprofit Outfest laid off five employees, while its executive director, Damien Navarro, has taken an unanticipated leave of absence. The organization's board said the layoffs were pre-planned.
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From AIDS to Assassinations, Sen. Feinstein Was Always There for Us

The first thing I remember about Senator Dianne Feinstein was her height. After I had moved to New York from Capitol Hill in the mid 1990s, I was invited to a private fundraiser for her in Manhattan by one of my high-powered lobbyist friends. When Feinstein entered the apartment, which had a high ceiling, I remember how she seemed to tower over everyone. Read on »

Dianne Feinstein Remembered by Political Leaders as a 'Titan' in the U.S. Senate

Dianne Feinstein
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Woman Pleads Guilty to Bomb Threat Against Hospital Providing Gender-Affirming Care to Youth

Catherine Leavy, 37, Pleads Guilty to Bomb Threat Against Hospital Providing Gender-Affirming Care to YouthA Massachusetts woman pleaded guilty to making a bomb threat against Boston Children’s Hospital last year because it provided gender-affirming care to transgender youth. The hospital had been accused of performing genital surgeries on minors. Read on »

Kentucky and Tennessee Bans on Trans Care for Youth Upheld in Court

GavelKentucky and Tennessee can continue enforcing their bans on gender-affirming health care for transgender youth, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit ruled Thursday. Read on »

Sen. Dianne Feinstein, Trailblazing LGBTQ+ Rights Advocate, Dies at 90

Dianne FeinsteinU.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein, known for her groundbreaking roles in American politics, has died at 90. Read on »

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