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Mike Jeffries, the former CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch, is trying to delay his federal sex-trafficking case. As Business Insider reports, a spokesperson for the U.S. attorney’s office of the Eastern District of New York said that Jeffries’s attorneys asked a Manhattan judge on Monday to schedule a hearing to determine whether their client is

In a highly contentious move, the Republican-led Warren County Virginia Board of Supervisors voted 4-1 earlier this week to take control of Samuels Public Library after local community members pushed back against book bans, The Washington Post reports. Nearly 100 residents of the local community attended a six-hour hearing discussing whether to take control of

“How many of you have been in group therapy?” That was the first question writer and filmmaker John Waters asked when he sat down recently with a group of superfans in Brookline, Massachusetts. He had just received a prestigious industry honor called the Coolidge Award and concluded an onstage ‘conversation’ with arts journalist Jared Bowen

In his run for the Wisconsin State Assembly this year, 31-year-old Christian Phelps identified with a political tradition that predates the young, gay candidate by over a hundred years: Progressivism, a reform movement born on college campuses in his home state at the height of the Gilded Age. It was an economic and political era

A Wisconsin man will soon face a new trial for allegedly assaulting a prison guard while currently serving two life sentences for ending the life of his girlfriend and her female best friend after he allegedly discovered them being physically intimate together. Richard Wendell Sotka will be tried in Green Bay, Wisconsin on January 8,

Congressman Chris Pappas speaks at the ribbon-cutting of Apple Ridge Apartments in Rochester on Thursday, August 18, 2022. Out gay Rep. Chris Pappas was one of 81 Democrats who voted in favor of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) yesterday, a $895.2 billion military bill that included a provision restricting gender-affirming care for minors. Pappas

Yes, Luigi Mangione is super-hot, highly educated, and super-rich, and he may have acted out the rage many of us have against mega-insurance companies and other blood-sucking corporations when he allegedly shot and killed UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. A cursory glance on social media makes clear the extent to which Mangione has already become a

A trans flag on a military outfit The U.S. House of Representatives has passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) in a 281 – 140 vote. The annual military budget contains a provision banning gender-affirming care for military members with trans children; nonetheless, 81 Democratic representatives voted in favor of the NDAA. Trans activists and

With a record number of social and political stressors facing young LGBTQ+ people, the Trevor Project has released a collection of advice given by young queers to their peers. The responses were taken from the organization’s 2024 U.S. National Survey on the Mental Health of LGBTQ+ Young People which made the following open-ended request to

The Trump campaign and allied Republicans spent roughly $215 million on anti-trans advertising in the 2024 election and the impact on the results will be debated for years to come. But for trans rights activist Mara Keisling, the effect was profoundly personal. Keisling, a transgender woman, was the interviewer who asked Vice President Kamala Harris

The Vatican is organizing its first-ever pilgrimage for LGBTQ+ Christians, their relatives and allies during its 2025 celebration of Jubilee, a Holy Year that only occurs every 50 years. The historic event is just the latest in numerous recent pro-LGBTQ+ overtures made by Pope Francis, head of the Catholic Church. The pilgrimage — which is

A 20-year-old California woman has sued a San Francisco hospital for allegedly rushing her into gender transition during her pre-teen and early teenage years. Her lawsuit claims the care was “life-altering,” “irreversibly damaging” and conducted before properly informing her of the risks. She is suing for unspecified damages. Her experience runs counter to the pre-treatment

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A trans flag on a military outfit Republicans in Congress have hijacked a bill authorizing national defense spending for the coming year by forcing a ban on any medical treatment for “gender dysphoria that could result in sterilization” for those under 18 under the military’s health insurance plan, TriCare. The provision could prevent military members

New court testimony casts doubt on 65-year-old Gerald Declan Radford’s claim that he fatally shot 52-year-old gay dog owner John Walter Lay in a Tampa area park on February 2 in self-defense. Radford is facing second-degree murder charges with possible hate crime enhancements. Radford reportedly testified that Lay had “completely” overpowered him and repeatedly hit

Jun 27, 2024; Atlanta, GA, USA; Mary Trump, the niece of former President Trump, talking to media at Georgia Tech Mary Trump, a clinical psychologist and the out niece of Donald Trump, slammed her uncle’s promise to end birthright citizenship without, apparently, realizing that the Constitution would get in his way. “Look, let’s be very

Queer actress Cynthia Erivo and pop singer Ariana Grande as the witches Elphaba and Galinda in “Wicked.” Wicked has reportedly been banned in Kuwait. On Wednesday, December 4, Variety reported that screenings of the film had been removed from cinema listings in the Persian Gulf state ahead of its scheduled December 5 theatrical release. Related:

This article first appeared on Mother Jones. It has been republished with the publication’s permission. After contemplating a Tennessee ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors Wednesday, the Supreme Court appears likely to greenlight the prohibition on the theory that nine humble justices are not the best arbiters of complex medical questions. It’s a theory of a

LOS ANGELES – OCT 21: Ali Krieger and Ashlyn Harris arrives for the 2019 InStyle Awards on October 21, 2019 in Los Angeles, CA Soccer player Ali Krieger has released a vague statement about “misinformation” after ex-wife and fellow soccer star Ashlyn Harris revealed details about their divorce on a recent podcast. “I’m overwhelmed by

Annette Bening was among the celebrities, advocates, and lawmakers who delivered rousing speeches in support of transgender rights on the steps of the Supreme Court on Thursday, December 5, as the justices heard oral arguments in United States v. Skrmetti, a landmark case that will likely determine the future of gender-affirming care access nationwide. “Trans

For Joy Wright, “not being a mother was not an option.” But by the time she reached 34, she was, as she described in an essay for Buzzfeed, “single, lesbian and feeling desperate.” Related: “The path to parenthood as a queer person can be a marathon ― it takes stamina and determination,” she wrote. “Just

Hollywood, CA USA – March 4, 2023: Jermelle Simon attends the red carpet of the 9th Annual Truth Awards. Almost two months after coming out as gay in an emotional video, The Upshaws star Jermelle Simon is gushing about how happy he is. “I found the perfect boyfriend,” he told Out. “I found someone who I

Noah Arbit, is the gay founder and chair of the Michigan Democratic Jewish Caucus. Here, he speaks during a rally in support of Gov. Whitmer on Thursday, Oct. 8, 2020, at the Capitol in Lansing. The Michigan House Criminal Justice Committee just passed a piece of legislation that would repeal a so-called “zombie” law that

JULY 13, 2019: Munich rainbow refugees attending the Gay Pride parade also known as Christopher Street Day (CSD) in Munich, Germany. The Kenyan government is standing in the way of LGBTQ+ refugees seeking asylum in countries that are offering it, according to reporting from The Toronto Star. “It’s not a right as far as the

Donald Trump’s victory on November 5th sent shockwaves well beyond the borders of the United States. His return to the White House will have significant effects on global politics – and it has raised particular concerns about LGBTQ+ rights worldwide. For LGBTQ+ individuals across the African continent, where restrictive laws and violence are on the

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People protest against SB 480, a total ban on affirming care for transgender youth, In the aftermath of a national election in which Republicans spent $215 million on a coordinated effort to demonize the trans community, trans Americans in deep red states are fleeing for their lives. And they’re turning to TikTok and Instagram for

Congresswoman-elect Sarah McBride delivers her victory speech to a room full of supporters at the Chase Center on the Riverfront on election night, Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024. Representative-elect Sarah McBride (D-DE) just made history as the first transgender member of Congress, an achievement that has been met with cruel backlash. Led by Representative Nancy Mace

Tennessee state Sen. Ken Yager (R), age 77 Anti-LGBTQ+ Tennessee State Sen. Ken Yager (R), age 77, was filmed on camera urinating on himself while undergoing a police officer’s sobriety test. Yager was arrested on Tuesday near Jekyll Island, Georgia for allegedly driving under the influence of an intoxicant, hit-and-run and failure to stop at

King Penguins Magnus, fka Maggie, and Frank A precocious and sexually domineering king penguin enlisted for a breeding initiative in an England zoo — and thought to be a female — has turned out to be a boy. Penguin Maggie traveled from Denmark to the Birdland Park and Gardens in the Cotswolds in Gloucestershire, England in 2016.