LGBTQ

A federal appeals court has ruled against trans inmates, vacating the ruling of a lower district court and allowing the Bureau of Prisons to move ahead with plans to transfer incarcerated trans women to male prisons where they will face a greater risk of violence. Trans inmates “already had a bullseye on their back —

Out CNN host Anderson Cooper could not contain his shock as he listened to a former Trump official defend the president’s bizarre post depicting himself as Jesus Christ. Numerous MAGA Christian conservatives criticized it as blasphemous. On Monday, Trump deleted the post and, when asked by reporters, claimed that the image was supposed to depict

“What is wrong with this man? I mean, there is something really wrong with him.” That’s what MS NOW host Mika Brzezinski had to say after learning that Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr once pulled to the side of the road while his kids were in the car to cut off

Happy Nonbinary Parents’ Day! Like Mother’s Day and Father’s Day, it’s a day to celebrate parents and all that they do for their kids, whether that means spending some quality time with those kids, a table in a fully-booked restaurant, getting thoughtful gifts, or just getting a little bit of a break and maybe a

The suspect arrested after gay Open AI CEO Sam Altman’s San Francisco home was firebombed last Friday morning was charged on Tuesday, capping an anxious weekend for Altman, the AI industry, and anyone concerned about the technology’s potential to unleash massive, as yet undefined change across the planet. Daniel Moreno-Gama, 20, was charged in California

A group of Christian nationalist fanboys gathered in an Idaho university church recently to fantasize about building a new American theocratic world order, which includes no LGBTQ+ rights, no divorce, and no voting rights for married women in an inevitably white Christian ethno-state. Among those conjuring the all-Christian USA, run exclusively by men (save for

Political expert Robert Reich says impeaching Trump and convicting him in the Senate is no longer a “pipe dream.” “The president of the United States is stark-raving mad,” wrote Reich – who served as President Bill Clinton’s secretary of labor and is now a professor of public policy at the University of California, Berkeley – in

Donald Trump reportedly tried to get bisexual comedienne Margaret Cho to appear on his reality show, The Celebrity Apprentice, and also to campaign for his 2016 presidential campaign, Cho said in a recent interview. “I was asked several times to be on [The Celebrity Apprentice], season after season, and they kept saying, ‘Well, Donald Trump

Philz Coffee fans and baristas needed an extra shot of espresso Friday morning to keep up with fast-moving events at the San Francisco-born coffee company. Earlier in the day, CEO Mahesh Sadarangani suddenly reversed course on a plan to remove all Pride flags from the chain’s dozens of locations, after fierce backlash from employees, customers,

The family of gay adult video performer Ty Roderick is seeking financial help for his medical care after he was stabbed multiple times in a violent attack. The performer shared photos of his bloodied face and bandaged wounds on social media, but didn’t share details about what happened. “My son was the victim of a

The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival — which is currently underway in Indio, California — sold out within a week of its ticket release and features numerous LGBTQ+-allied performers like Sabrina Carpenter. However, the event’s profits go towards the festival’s parent company, the Anschutz Corporation (owned by right-wing billionaire Philip Anschutz), which donates hundreds

The family of gay adult video performer Ty Roderick is seeking financial help for his medical care after he was stabbed multiple times in a violent attack. The performer shared photos of his bloodied face and bandaged wounds on social media, but didn’t share details about what happened. “My son was the victim of a

Saoirse Stone is leaving Florida. The 32-year-old trans high school English teacher has had enough of the state’s Don’t Say Gay vibes and the bigotry and silence they’ve inspired. Related Ron DeSantis‘ discriminatory laws have instilled paranoia among the school system’s LGBTQ+ faculty, staff, students, and allies, Stone says.   Florida’s first Parental Rights in

Chicago police recently arrested a 24-year-old man named Deandre Bell for allegedly beating 31-year-old Black transgender woman Davonta Curtis to death with a hammer in her own apartment. Bell — who was reportedly Curtis’ on-again, off-again boyfriend — also allegedly stole her money, phone, and car after killing her on Easter, April 5. Before the

A religious liberty law firm has convinced nuns at a Catholic hospice in Westchester County, New York to sue the state over rules it says violate their religious and free speech rights. The state rules at issue are contained in legislation signed in 2023 by New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D). The law, The Long-Term

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) accused House Republicans of only expressing opposition to sexual misconduct when it suits their political needs. The representative tore into the GOP for failing to force the resignation of now-former Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-TX) until now-former Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) was also forced to resign. Related Both former congressmen have been

President Donald Trump’s lesbian niece, Mary Trump, recently noted that his most loyal and sycophantic high-profile supporters — like Tucker Carlson, Alex Jones, Candace Owens, and Megyn Kelly — are starting to question his fitness to lead the country. But while Mary Trump hopes that their opposition to Donald Trump signals the tipping point toward

Bryon Noem, the cross-dressing husband of transphobic former Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, reportedly told an online dominatrix named Shy Sotomayor that he wanted to leave her and become a transgender woman, according to The Daily Mail. The allegations are notable considering Kristi Noem’s transphobic policy stances. He reportedly told Sotomayor that he wanted to

This article first appeared on Mother Jones. It has been republished with the publication’s permission. Blair’s mom had been cautious when she first brought her 6-year-old to the LGBTQ clinic at Cleveland’s MetroHealth hospital, “trying to figure out why he felt different inside,” as she puts it. She didn’t want to rush her child into treatment. So

To settle a lawsuit from LGBTQ+ and historic preservation groups, the Trump administration agreed on Monday to allow a rainbow Pride flag to continue flying at the Stonewall National Monument in New York City after removing it in February, though a judge still must approve the administration’s agreement. The flag’s removal was widely condemned by

A coalition of over 70 activist groups is asking Meta — the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and other social apps — to end its plan to launch a “Name Tag” facial recognition feature on its AI-powered Ray-Ban smartglasses. The coalition argues that the tech would allow stalkers, abusers, and federal agents to target and

Taya Gray via Imagn Content Services, LLC via IMAGN images Trans Republican Caitlin Jenner called herself a “hypocrite” for accepting Glamour’s Woman of the Year Award in 2015 and then going on to advocate against trans women participating in women’s sports. Jenner – who became an Olympic gold medalist before transitioning – made the comment

For 12 weeks ending on Easter Monday, late medieval and early Renaissance portraits in the National Gallery in London mingled with a contemporary take on the closest thing the LGBTQ+ community has to a patron saint: Sebastian, the early Christian martyr shot through with arrows by Roman legionnaires on orders from Emperor Diocletian. Ming Wong,

The lesbian mom of a nonbinary child is being praised for how she handled being accosted by an anti-trans activist while waiting for a hearing to start on gender-affirming care policy at the California legislature. Beth Bourne, who describes trans people as “the biggest medical scandal of our times” in her X bio, posted a

A transgender dad has shared an adorable conversation with his four-year-old in which he explains how he came to present as male. “Why did you used to be a girl?” the child asks in the video that author Dr. Markus Harwood-Jones posted to social media. Related “The grown-ups, my parents and the doctor who brought

Glisten, the LGBTQ+ education advocacy group, has a new report out detailing what it’s like to be an LGBTQ+ student today, “at a time when their identities are being weaponized against them.” Those identities “are being debated and restricted,” said the group’s CEO, Melanie Willingham-Jaggers, and “this study speaks truth to a menacing power.” Related

In a new interview with JoJo Siwa, the singer shared how she currently views her queer identity in the aftermath of intense public scrutiny over her being with a man. “I obviously have shared my entire life since I was nine,” she told US Weekly. “I’ve never hid anything. I was very honest when I

An “ambitious” “high achiever” at a homeless center in Michigan was an object of enmity by fellow employees and management, according to a lawsuit filed by the transgender staffer. She says she was threatened with violence by colleagues. Devion Morgan said she thought she was giving back to the community of Ann Arbor when she

California is considering a bill that would make it easier for people to sue licensed mental health professionals who practice conversion therapy. The bill could serve as another way of making it harder to practice the form of anti-LGBTQ+ torture in the state if courts ultimately overturn state conversion therapy bans. S.B. 934, introduced by

Provided by Molly Sprayregen This article is offered exclusively to members, those who contribute monthly or annually to LGBTQ Nation. Already a member? Log in. We accept all major credit cards, Apple Pay, and Google Pay. 🏳️‍🌈 100% LGBTQ+ Owned ✔️ Always Free Journalism 🔒 Secure Payments ❌ Cancel Anytime Molly Sprayregen is the Deputy Editor of LGBTQ