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Progress Pride Flag Cupcakes and the Presidential Seal
Media

White House Mocks Fox News With Pride Cupcakes

White House communications staff insist that the network retract its inflammatory story that falsely reported the flag celebrates “groomers” and “pedophiles.”

White House Pride Month Celeberation Display
Media

Fox News Says White House Flew ‘Pedophile,’ ‘Groomer’ Pride Flag

The far-right news network changed its headline after the White House called it out.

Annual White House Easter Egg Roll 2024 Washington DC USA White House Press Secretary Karine Jean Pierre
News

White House highlights Daily Caller’s retraction of false Easter egg story

Karine Jean-Pierre took a moment during Tuesday’s White House press briefing to note the right-wing outlet’s actions.
White House with Pride and U.S. Flags and Fox News
Media

Fox News Retraction Prompts White House to Demand Removal of False Anti-LGBTQ+ Article

The network had proven itself capable of doing the right thing and so the White House demanded for the network to do the right thing again.

White House lights up LGBTQ rainbow colors US Supreme Court ruling declaring marriage fundamental right gay couples
Politics

White House calls Republican spending bill’s ban on the Pride flag ‘inappropriate’

After backlash over a spending bill provision banning Pride flags at U.S. embassies, the Biden-Harris administration is emphasizing its dedication to LGBTQ+ advocacy and outlining efforts to mitigate the impact of the law.

Joe Biden and Donald Trump
Politics

White House responds to weird Republican outrage over Transgender Day of Visibility coinciding with Easter

Donald Trump and other Republican politicians and pundits don't seem to quite understand how a calendar works.

US House Speaker Mike Johnson Senator Raphael Warnock
Politics

Raphael Warnock slams Mike Johnson as ‘opposite of Christian’ after Trans Visibility Day uproar

"This is just one more instance of folks who do not know how to lead us trying to divide us," the Georgia Democrat recently said.

Rupert Murdoch and Lachlan Murdoch
Business

Rupert Murdoch to Step Down from Fox and News Corp Boards in November

The transition comes after a tumultuous year marked by legal challenges, talent departures, and controversial editorial stances.

congressman Steve King
Election

Rep. Steve King: Maybe Kagan and Sotomayor Will Elope

That was one of several homophobic comments the Iowa congressman made on the eve of the midterm election.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and poppers
Politics

Poppers Cause AIDS, the Environment Makes Boys Trans, Says Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

A member of the famous Kennedy dynasty, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., continues to peddle falsehoods and conspiracy theories.

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Image of Mark Robinson
Politics

N.C. Lt. Gov. Calls LGBTQ+ People 'Filth,' White House Responds

There are widespread calls for Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson's resignation.

Magpie Flag and Lauri Carleton
News

New Pride Flag Pays Tribute to California Mother Killed for Allyship

The community remains in mourning after Laura Ann Carleton's death.

Karine Jean-Pierre
Law

Karine Jean-Pierre Violated Hatch Act With Election-Related Statements, Agency Says

The Office of Special Counsel made this finding in response to a complaint from a conservative group.
Four bottles of poppers
Health

Trump is coming for your poppers: Major producer closes amid FDA crackdown

Several other companies seem to have followed suit.

Pete Buttigieg
Politics

Pete Buttigieg Opens Up About the Ohio Train Disaster

While the criticism of his actions is fair, he says, the critics are mostly not.

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film

Going Gay for the Gold

Beyonce Ariana Grande Taylor Swift
Music

2025 Grammy nominations for the gays: Pop girls battle for gold

The Grammy nominations have arrived and they are so gay.

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Theater

Seat Filler

Somebody call 911! The Advocate 's queen on the New York theater scene is burning up the dance floor with Maksim Chmerkovskiy, crafty cheerleaders, and lots of naked boys.
Larry Kramer
News

Larry Kramer, Towering Figure of Aggressive AIDS Activism, Dead at 84

Kramer was a founder of GMHC and ACT UP, and one of the leading voices calling for action against HIV and AIDS.

Craig Zadan
Voices

NBC's Gay Chief on the Life of Craig Zadan

Bob Greenblatt shares his love for the dearly-departed man who brought us Chicago and Hairspray.