Trump's FDA sends warning letters to companies selling chest binders
Trump's FDA claims that companies selling chest binders have "misbranded" medical devices.
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Grindr supports age verification bill introduced by two Republicans
Critics warn that some online-safety bills can enable LGBTQ+ censorship. Grindr is backing a bill aimed at that is attempting to create an age-verification process at the app-store level.
December 03 2025 3:30 PM
More LGBTQ+ people are quietly planning to flee America as fears of fascism in Trump’s second term rise
The instinct to flee is not new in American life. But the scale, and the kinds of people considering it in the Trump era, reflect something different.
December 02 2025 7:00 AM
DOGE is gone, leaving behind 300,000 fired federal workers, 600,000 USAID deaths, and more
Here's everything DOGE did that affected the LGBTQ+ community at home and abroad.
November 24 2025 1:18 PM
From NBC’s peacock carpet to MS NOW: ‘The Weekend’ hosts step into a new era in cable television
On Saturday, Jonathan Capehart, Eugene Daniels and Jackie Alemany will host their weekend show under MSNBC's new name.
November 12 2025 7:00 AM
Virginia farm owned by the 'Gardening Gays' was vandalized with medical waste and human feces
“It does not appear to be an accident,” Kevin Graham told The Advocate. “You look up and down the roadway, and everywhere else is completely clear. The trash is only at our entrance.”
November 05 2025 1:19 PM
Kennedy Center plagued with dismal ticket sales as patrons stay away under Trump's anti-LGBTQ+ takeover
It’s worse than during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, when a deadly virus kept people away from public places.
October 31 2025 10:28 AM
An Alabama LGBTQ+ bar advertised a drag show. Then the city denied its liquor license
The owner of an LGBTQ+ bar denied liquor and entertainment licenses has filed a lawsuit against its town for discrimination.
October 21 2025 12:52 PM
Online wig maker told gay comedian she wouldn’t sell to him because he’s a ‘sinner’
Comedian and influencer Norman Freeman pulled out the receipts.
October 17 2025 5:59 PM
Anti-diversity crusader Robby Starbuck to headline Society for Human Resource Management convention
The right-wing extremist has a long anti-LGBTQ+ history.
September 18 2025 4:14 PM
LGBTQ+ employees traveling abroad for work feel less safe. What should companies do?
Despite the safety concerns, only 13 percent of workplaces provide LGBTQ+ specific pre-travel information for trips abroad.
September 17 2025 2:17 PM
Ben & Jerry's founder Jerry Greenfield resigns, says he's 'been silenced' over LGBTQ+ rights
Jerry Greenfield said Ben & Jerry's parent company wouldn't let him defend "the rights of immigrants, women, and the LGBTQ community."
September 17 2025 11:40 AM
Louisiana Republican demands social media companies delete anti-Charlie Kirk posts & ban users
GOP lawmakers, who previously railed against online censorship, are suddenly singing a different tune.
September 17 2025 11:01 AM
LGBTQ+ publications are losing advertisers amid DEI purge
Even journalism is suffering as conservatives wage war on DEI.
September 02 2025 11:14 AM
Cracker Barrel quietly removes LGBTQ+ Pride and DEI page from website
Cracker Barrel's Pride page now redirects to its "Culture and Belonging" page, removing its LGBTQ+ Alliance and DEIB Team.
August 28 2025 11:02 AM
Cracker Barrel returns to original logo in response to conservative whining
White House officials credited Trump with influencing Cracker Barrel's decision.
August 27 2025 11:43 AM
Despite claims it's 'too woke,' Cracker Barrel actually has a fraught LGBTQ+ history
The backlash over Cracker Barrel's new logo ignores the fact that the company once openly fired gay workers, sparking a decade of queer protests and shareholder activism that forced change.
August 25 2025 6:22 PM
Nashville Pride needs $250k to survive after losing corporate sponsors
"Nashville Pride is in a state of emergency," the group said.
August 21 2025 12:01 PM
Target's CEO to step down after store's sluggish performance — and amid pro-LGBTQ+ pushback
The company made the announcement Wednesday, following continued struggles to keep up with retailers like Walmart and TJ Maxx.
August 20 2025 8:28 AM
Chicago Blackhawks sued by former employee who claims he was fired for being gay
The Blackhawks' former PR manager accused his supervisor of "discriminating against him because he was a homosexual male."
August 18 2025 3:47 PM