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A flight attendant in Australia has won his bid to be reinstated after he was sacked over claims that he was hungover, a drink of prosecco at a Virgin Australia Christmas party, and a Grindr hook-up. Anything less, according to a commissioner who arbitrated the case, would be “harsh.” Related: The Australian “hostie,” Dylan Macnish,

A trans woman from Australia won a lawsuit against a trans-exclusionary radical feminist (TERF)-run social app known as Giggle For Girls after she was banned from the app for being a trans woman. The app has been ordered to pay her $10,000 Australian (about $6,800 U.S.), plus legal fees. “I have found that Ms Tickle’s

This article first appeared on Mother Jones. It has been republished with the publication’s permission. If you did a word cloud diagram of the Democratic convention in Chicago, the two big words that appear would be “freedom” and “joy.” Less prominent, if it showed up at all, would be “progressive.” Yet the Democrats spent four long nights

Here are this week’s most popular positive stories, with some fun social media posts tossed in too. Like seeing uplifting content like this? Sign up for our Good News email. What an amazing Democratic National Convention this week! Did you check out the inspiring speeches? The vibes are giving off serious hope and optimism — it’s a real breath of

Florida has removed the LGBTQ+ section from its state tourism website, according to NBC News reports. The site no longer has the state’s LGBTQ+-friendly travel destinations listed, which it did as recently as four months ago. An archived version of the website on the Internet Archive shows that the website featured an LGBTQ+ page on

September 18, 2016; Los Angeles; Alexandra Billings arrives on the red carpet during 68th Emmy Awards Photo: Dan MacMedan-USA TODAY Transparent actress Alexandra Billings has suggested that transgender performers shouldn’t feel obligated to take on trans roles in films and TV shows. “I don’t care if you have to pay rent, or you don’t,” she

Democratic nominee for the Florida House Ashley Brundage Photo: Ashley Brundage for Florida Ashley Brundage, 44, a DEI educator and former bank executive, moved one step closer on Tuesday to becoming the first elected transgender lawmaker from Florida despite a smear campaign perpetuated by the state’s governor, Ron DeSantis. Brundage, running for a state House

Sphen and Magic Photo: YouTube screencapture Sphen, of Magic and Sphen, a pair of gay gentoo penguins known around the world for their love story, tragically passed away earlier this month. To mourn his beloved partner, Magic led their penguin community in a tribute song.  Sphen died just before his 12th birthday, the Sydney Life

On Tuesday, the Biden-Harris administration announced $1.4 billion in funding as part of the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program to assist low-income people with HIV obtain life-saving medications. The program, funded through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), ensures that individuals with HIV receive essential

Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris said that her political opponent, former President Donald Trump, and his conservative allies are “out of their minds” for planning to empower extremists, eliminate social programs and ban abortion nationwide. Harris ended the fourth and final night of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) by highlighting Trump’s continued criminal and autocratic

Buzz is building as the Democratic National Convention (DNC) enters its final night. The last few nights have featured powerful, inspiring speeches from two former presidents and LGBTQ+ Congress members who have clearly laid out this election’s stakes. Tonight, Vice President Kamala Harris will deliver her own barnstorming speech while formally accepting the presidential nomination,

Attorney General Ken Paxton, shown in May 26, 2023 photo. Photo: Jay Janner/American-Statesman / USA TODAY NETWORK Transgender Texans are no longer able to change the gender marker on their state IDs, including if they have a court order or they have an amended birth certificate, according to KUT. The only way Texans can change

The theme for the third night of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) was “A Fight for Our Freedoms,” and the speakers all came out swinging against the Republican presidential and vice presidential nominees, former President Donald Trump and Sen. JD Vance (R-OH). While Democratic vice presidential nominee Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN) blasted Republicans and Project

Aug 19, 2024; Chicago, IL, USA; Pro-Palestinian protesters march from Union Park during the first day of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. Mandatory Credit: Mike De Sisti-USA TODAY Photo: Mike De Sisti-USA TODAY via IMGAN June Rose, a transgender and nonbinary delegate to the Democratic National Convention (DNC) is one of 36 nationwide delegates

Donald Trump gives a fist pump arriving at Dobbins Air Reserve Base in September 2020. Photo: Shutterstock On Tuesday, the campaign of former President Donald Trump announced that, if elected, his new administration will make it a felony to perform gender affirming surgeries on minors without parental consent. “To protect our children from sexual mutilation,

Former President Barack Obama, former First Lady Michelle Obama, and the current Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff all spoke during the second night of the Democratic National Convention, alongside other notable speakers like Sen. Bernie Sanders (D-VT) and gay Pennsylvania state Rep. Malcom Kenyatta (D). The speeches drew a contrast between Democratic presidential nominee Vice President

Some of the trashed books from the New College of Florida Photo: X video screenshot Last week, the New College of Florida suddenly threw many library books to the garbage, primarily those that formerly belonged to its now-defunct Gender and Diversity Program. The dumping of the books was revealed on social media by Herald-Tribune reporter

Russian President Vladimir Putin Photo: Shutterstock Following the World Health Organization’s declaration that Mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, is now a global health emergency, one country is dismissing the warning as no big deal. Russia says it’s “absolutely sure” that Mpox is “not something we need to be afraid of” because the gays required to

Out gay Congress members Rep. Robert Garcia (D-NY) and Sen. Laphonza Butler (D-CA) spoke during the first night of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) alongside other high-profile LGBTQ+ allies like Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and President Joe Biden. Each speaker struck a contrast between former President Donald Trump and

Former Rep. George Santos (R-NY) Photo: Video screenshot Gay former Rep. George Santos (R-NY) has pleaded guilty to two felony federal charges of wire fraud and aggravated identity theft, thus avoiding a public weeks-long trial and possible conviction of the 23 federal charges of campaign finance fraud facing him. He now faces up to eight years

Vice President Kamala Harris speaks at The American Federation of Teachers National Convention Thursday, July 25, 2024, in Houston. Photo: Ricardo B. Brazziell/American-Statesman / USA TODAY NETWORK The Democratic Party has released its official national platform for 2024, just in time for the start of its national convention, which begins today in Chicago, Illinois. The

As the 2024 election heats up, LGBTQ+ rights are front and center, and the differences between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris couldn’t be more striking. On one side, Trump’s tenure has seen a rollback of anti-discrimination protections and a ban on transgender individuals serving in the military. Meanwhile, Kamala Harris stands tall as a fierce

Dylan Gurley Photo: via HRC Dylan Gurley, a transgender woman from Little Elm, Texas, was just a few weeks shy of her 21st birthday when police found her unconscious in a Denton, Texas, home late last month. According to the Fort Worth Star-Telegraph, police arrived at the home a little after 11 p.m. on July

Vice President Kamala Harris speaks during a campaign rally at the Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale on Aug. 9, 2024. Photo: Joe Rondone/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK Over 1,000 people, primarily trans folk, showed up in a “Trans Folks for Harris” Zoom call to express support for Kamala Harris, The 19th reports. “A lot

U.S. Vice President and democratic candidate for U.S. president Kamala Harris is joined on stage with her chosen running mate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz during a campaign stop in Detroit on Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2024. Photo: Mandi Wright / USA TODAY NETWORK Transgender Americans “feel more hopeful” about the 2024 election since President Joe Biden

In a delightful display of love and dedication, Curtis and Arthur, a gay pair of Chilean flamingos at Paignton Zoo in Devon, England have successfully hatched a chick. This remarkable event marks the first successful hatching of Chilean flamingo chicks at the zoo since 2018. Pete Smallbones, the zoo’s bird curator, shared his excitement, saying,

A woman who sued the Kansas Highway Patrol for firing her after she came out as transgender was awarded a $50,000 settlement on Thursday. The deal was negotiated by the state’s attorney general and was unanimously approved in a video conference meeting by Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly and eight leaders of the Republican-controlled Kansas Legislature.

In a few short months, President Joe Biden’s time in the White House will be reaching its end. President Biden inherited a pandemic, the subsequent economic consequences, and a prior administration that had rolled back the rights of the LGBTQ+ community. Despite the rocky circumstances, some major progress to advance LGBTQ+ rights was made under