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Texas City Council that targeted LGBTQ+ people gets voted out — and replaced with first gay member

Voters in this city rejected three incumbent City Council members just one month after they voted to implement a harsh anti-trans bathroom ban, replacing one with the city's first out gay council member.

TX bathroom law targets trans community with $500 fines, $10k civil suits

One detractor called the new law “a complete waste of the city’s time, money, and resources.”

How bathroom bans on federal property would impact trans Americans

A proposed bill in Congress would ban trans people from bathrooms in museums, national parks and other federal property. How would it be enforced, and what are the consequences?

Ohio passes sweeping college trans bathroom ban, first in nation after election

The bathroom ban was attached to the "College Credit Plus" program designed to help students enter dual enrollment and is the first anti-trans law to pass after the 2024 elections.

Brandon Flynn Talks 'Hellraiser' & Why His Role Is a Dream Come True

Plus, the star is exclusively opening up on his success after 13 Reasons Why with The Advocate.

How a Gay Daughter Learned Her Dad Listened Before It was Too Late

My father never picked up the phone to call -- because "he's a man" --  but I never doubted he loved me. 

Statue of Gay Adult Star Billy Herrington Could Go Up in Odessa

The petition calling for replacing the statue of the Russian Catherine the Great with a statue of the late U.S. adult film performer will now be considered by President Volodymyr Zelensky.

Neo-Nazis Attack Ukrainian LGBT Activists

A group of Neo-Nazis threw smoke bombs into the offices of a Ukrainian LGBT group and almost killed an activist who tried to stop them.

Republicans file 32 anti-trans bills on first day in Texas

On the first day of the Texas bill prefiling period, Republicans introduced 32 bills targeting the transgender community.

Texas Officials Raging Mad Over Trans Student Accommodations

North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory can count Texas Gov. Greg Abbott as one of his supporters. 

'LGBT Stories' Podcast: Be the Safe in the Scary

The new LGBT Stories podcast lets queer people share their own stories. Read and listen to Natalie's tale of heroism and viral fame.

Watch a gay Texas lawmaker propose to his partner at the state Capitol building

“In a time when our love and our very existence are challenged, often in the halls of this very building, this moment is a reminder that love conquers all," Texas state Rep. Venton Jones said.

Masked Men Smoke-Bomb Ukraine Gay Event

They hurled several bombs into an Odessa venue where an LGBT forum was about to take place, then fled.

Hosting a Pride Celebration Remains an Act of Rebellion

Showcasing LGBT pride in a place like Odessa, Ukraine, requires no shortage of courage and grit.

Grand Army Tackles Queer Issues, Race, Class in Brooklyn High School

The first teaser for the Netflix series based on Katie Cappiello's incendiary play Slut had dropped. 

'My So-Called Life' Has 'Heartfelt, Overdue' Digital Reunion

Wilson Cruz, who played the groundbreaking gay character Rickie Vasquez, shared details from the special Zoom meeting.

Ohio Supreme Court punts on transgender people changing their birth certificates

Experts hold little hope for trans individuals attempting to change their gender markers in the red state.

Russian Lesbian Tells Inspiring Tale of Escape by Boat With Canadian Lover

Elena and Meg spent 10 months on the ocean in otder to be together, a story Elena shares in a new book.

Abigail Shrier's Antitrans Manifesto Gives Lesbians a Bad Name

Writer Abigail Shrier pits lesbians against trans and nonbinary folks in her dangerous book, Irreversible Damage, but there are ways to combat that.