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US politics
fromJezebel
11 hours ago

Don't Let His Based Tweets Make You Forget That Pick-Me Presidential Hopeful Gavin Newsom Actually Sucks

Gavin Newsom targets homeless encampments, criticizes trans youth rights on podcasts, courts media attention, and employs tactics similar to divisive national politicians.
US politics
fromsfist.com
1 day ago

The Trump Administration Tried to Subpoena Medical Records of Children Seeking Gender-Affirming Care

The Justice Department subpoenaed medical records of Philadelphia children receiving gender-affirming care, targeting communications and prescriptions for puberty blockers and hormone therapy.
fromPinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news
1 day ago

I'm a trans woman who went for a bra fitting in M&S - and the world didn't end

I have breasts. Yes! I know this may be shocking to hear - but it's true. Don't believe the hype. I'm just a regular woman who wanted to get measured for a bra. I'm not a predator, or a man pretending to be a woman. I'm just an average person living my best life. For weeks now, so-called "gender critical" activists have been talking about how awful it is that a trans woman works in M&S.
LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
2 days ago

Learn why activist Jae Douglas is so dedicated to helping other LGBTQ+ Floridians

I didn't go to that school, but just being in a Florida school, it really unsettled everyone, and I was just tired of the gun violence that was happening and the lack of care,
LGBT
fromPinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news
2 days ago

Rylan slams 'mass wave of hate' being directed at trans people

Trans people ... they're going through a wave of hate at the minute, and I think there is space to show real stories, real trans people. A lot of people out there think trans people are the enemy, f*** me. I'd like you to walk a mile in their shoes and see who the real enemy is out there to people, because the stories that I know of friends of mine and people that I've grown up with, transitions are awful, absolutely awful.
LGBT
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

More applause for Nicola Sturgeon, please | Letters

Nicola Sturgeon's gender recognition reforms were significant but blocked by the UK government, demonstrating a divide on trans rights.
#polari-prize
#lgbtq
SF LGBT
fromMedium
3 months ago

Easter in the park proved again why San Francisco is the country's queer heart

Easter in Dolores Park celebrated solidarity with the trans community amidst ongoing political attacks, embodying defiance and joy through colorful festivities.
LGBT
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

John Boyne says LGBTQ+ fiction prize backlash brought him close to the edge'

John Boyne has faced backlash for being included on the Polari prize longlist, resulting in multiple author withdrawals and public petitions against him.
#easter
fromMedium
3 months ago
SF LGBT

Easter in the park proved again why San Francisco is the country's queer heart

Easter in Dolores Park showcased solidarity with the trans community amidst political attacks, celebrating queer liberation and joy.
fromMedium
3 months ago
SF LGBT

Easter in the park proved again why San Francisco is the country's queer heart

Easter in Dolores Park celebrated queer identity and solidarity with the trans community amidst political challenges.
fromSlate Magazine
1 week ago

We're Starting to See the Fallout From the Supreme Court's Big Anti-Trans Ruling

The 8th Circuit upheld Arkansas' gender-affirming care ban for minors, signaling a troubling trend in judicial rulings against trans rights.
SF LGBT
fromMedium
3 months ago

Easter in the park proved again why San Francisco is the country's queer heart

Easter in Dolores Park celebrated solidarity with the trans community through joy, defiance, and resistance against political attacks.
fromAdvocate.com
2 weeks ago

This United Kingdom is about to implement a nationwide transgender bathroom ban

Transgender people may face bans from single-sex facilities, even those matching their sex at birth, per new guidance from the Equality and Human Rights Commission.
#marks--spencer
fromThe New Yorker
2 weeks ago

Is the U.S. No Longer Safe for Trans Youth?

Tina and her trans teen J.J. decided to leave the U.S. due to safety concerns and the political climate under Trump.
#jk-rowling
fromBuzzFeed
2 weeks ago
LGBT

As The New "Harry Potter" Audiobooks Cast Is Revealed, Let's Consider Ben Barnes' Views On Appearing In New Potter Projects

fromBuzzFeed
2 weeks ago
LGBT

As The New "Harry Potter" Audiobooks Cast Is Revealed, Let's Consider Ben Barnes' Views On Appearing In New Potter Projects

#labour-party
fromIrish Independent
2 weeks ago

CMAT at All Together Now: Singer performs politically charged single name-checking 'All the Berties'

"I'm so sorry that this has struck a chord with so many of you" as she refers to her song about the financial crash and its severe repercussions.
LGBT
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

The fight for trans safety is a fight for everyone's safety MPs must have the chance to debate it | Freddy McConnell

The Supreme Court ruling has rendered the UK's legal gender recognition system ineffective under the Equality Act.
SF LGBT
fromMedium
3 months ago

I waited 15 years to see Hunky Jesus-and yes, he delivered

Hunky Jesus event combines community support, protest, and celebration amidst growing repression faced by queer individuals.
LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
2 weeks ago

U.K. to begin major study on health of transgender youth

A major study of transgender and gender-nonconforming youth health will begin in the U.K. later this year.
fromwww.bbc.com
3 weeks ago

London Trans+ Pride sees 'record-breaking' turnout

Organisers reported approximately 100,000 attendees at London Trans+ Pride, making it the largest event of its kind, a notable increase compared to last year's 60,000.
LGBT
fromABC7 San Francisco
3 weeks ago

Nurses protest Kaiser's cut to transgender care for young people in SF: Here's what both sides say

Nurses protested Kaiser Permanente's pause on gender-affirming surgeries for patients under 19, citing pressure from the Trump Administration.
#mhairi-black
fromPinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news
4 weeks ago

Artist Amy Sherald cancels Smithsonian show over trans portrait controversy

"While no single person is to blame, it's clear that institutional fear shaped by a broader climate of political hostility toward trans lives played a role. This painting exists to hold space for someone whose humanity has been politicised and disregarded."
LGBT
#pedro-pascal
fromPinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news
4 weeks ago

Drag Race's Carmen Carrera brings welcome dose of trans representation to RHOM

Carmen Carrera, a trans model, made her debut on The Real Housewives of Miami's seventh season as a friend of Kiki Barth. At the National LGBTQ+ Task Force Gala, she discussed her modeling career with Julia Lemigova, revealing she almost walked in the Victoria's Secret fashion show 10 years ago, but was denied due to a trans exclusion policy.
LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
1 month ago

Bob the Drag Queen says, 'No one should be speaking to Charlie Kirk'

Bob the Drag Queen criticized Governor Gavin Newsom for conversing with far-right figures and expressed concern over mental health services for LGBTQ+ youth.
LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
1 month ago

Sarah McBride's first bill just passed Congress & not one Republican voted against it

Rep. Sarah McBride passed the Equal Opportunity for All Investors Act unanimously in the House, expanding access to private capital markets.
LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
1 month ago

Transgender attorney who argued before Supreme Court explains why it was 'my nightmare'

Chase Strangio, a transgender civil rights lawyer, challenged Tennessee's gender-affirming care ban at the Supreme Court as an act of resistance.
fromMission Local
1 month ago

S.F. blocks trans activists' bid to reclaim historic queer riot site

The San Francisco Board of Appeals rejected a bid to reclaim the Compton's Cafeteria site from a private prison operator.
US politics
fromAdvocate.com
1 month ago

Appreciate your sex-or else: The Supreme Court's strange new commandment

The Supreme Court ruling supports Tennessee's SB-1, which mandates minors adhere to their assigned sex despite its clear references to sex.
#reproductive-rights
SF LGBT
fromKqed
1 month ago

Sex, Drugs, and ... Gender Panic!

Traces connections between Trump, some feminists, and the roots of modern transphobia.
LGBT
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

LGBTQ+ figures criticise supreme court's gender ruling at London Pride

Transgender individuals are increasingly marginalized, making events like Pride crucial for support and visibility.
LGBT
fromwww.standard.co.uk
1 month ago

Pride 2025: Clouds fail to dampen spirits as hundreds of thousands turn out for London parade

Hundreds of thousands participated in London Pride, celebrating LGBTQI+ rights despite rainy weather.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Reform councillor's boast about removing trans-ideological' books from children's library sections falls flat

Claims of trans-ideological material removal from Kent's children's libraries were unfounded, as no such material existed.
LGBT
fromwww.islingtongazette.co.uk
1 month ago

'Botched' single sex spaces rules 'risks harassment and discrimination'

Proposed changes to the EHRC Code may violate privacy and risk harassment for individuals using single-sex services.
NYC music
fromTeen Vogue
1 month ago

What It Looked Like at a Fascist-Free Pride Music Festival in NYC

LadyLand music festival took place during Pride Weekend, highlighting celebrations alongside ongoing challenges faced by the queer and trans community.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Trans charity demands investigation into EHRC following gender ruling

TransLucent has submitted a formal complaint to the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions, asserting that the UK's Equalities and Human Rights Commission has acted unlawfully following the Supreme Court ruling on gender.
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