The Land of Oz has long been a space where LGBTQ+ people feel welcomed. Now with Outs queer Icon of the Year, Cynthia Erivo, in the role of Elphaba, the witch who is othered because of her green skin in Wicked, the char...

Officials shared that high school Hispanic and LGBTQIA students are receiving offensive messages saying theyve been selected for deportation or re-education camps. Although we have not received reports of violent acts stemming from these offensive messages, we are evaluating all reported incidents and engaging with the Department of Justice Civil Rights Division, the FBI wrote...

Massachusetts Democrat Seth Moulton isnt the only congressman receiving blowback for saying that biological males and transgenders shouldnt be competing in womens sports.

More than 100 attendees many of them on edge and fearful of the future crammed into seats and overflow standing room at the LGBT Community Center in Manhattan on Nov. 13 for a crowded post-election town hall to discuss how to protect LGBTQ rights in the face of a hostile Trump administration. The …

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The technology sphere is in a need for more representation and data regarding LGBTQ+ people, and there are steps being taken to address that. People who openly identify as LGBTQ+ are currently estimated to make up only 2-3% of the tech sector, a startling 2024 statistic from research done by Women Tech Network. As of […]The post

Capital Pride Alliance held its annual Pride Reveal party on Thursday at The Schuyler in The Hamilton Hotel in downtown Washington, D.C. The Fabric of Freedom was announced as the theme for Pride in 2025. World Pride 2025 will take place in D.C. this summer. The post PHOTOS: Pride Reveal appeared first on Washington Blade: LGBTQ News, Politics, LGBTQ Rights, Gay News.

The Capital Pride Alliance, the group that organizes most of D.C.s LGBTQ Pride events and that is organizing World Pride 2025 in D.C., announced at its annual Pride Reveal celebration on Thursday, Nov. 14, that the theme for World Pride 2025 would be The Fabric of Freedom. More than 200 LGBTQ community members and allies who attended the Reveal event cheered loudly when The Fab...

Number Nine was lively on Saturday night. The Logan Circle venue was voted Best Neighborhood Bar in the Washington Blades Best of LGBTQ D.C. 2024 readers choice awards. (Washington Blade photos by Giuseppe LoPiccolo) The post PHOTOS: Number Nine appeared first on Washington Blade: LGBTQ News, Politics, LGBTQ Rights, Gay News.

As key races were called on Thursday, the Associated Press reported that Republicans officially secured the 218 seats necessary to keep their majority in the U.S. House of Representatives, a victory that will send President-elect Donald Trump back to the White House with both chambers of Congress united behind him. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), an anti-LGBTQconservative Ch...

Friday, November 15 Center Aging Monthly Luncheon and Yoga will be at 2 p.m. on Zoom. This is a social hour for older LGBTQ adults. Guests are encouraged to bring a beverage of choice. For more details, email adam@thedccenter.org. Go Gay DC will host LGBTQ+ Community Social at 7 p.m. at DIK Bar. This event is ideal for...

Taoiseach Simon Harris, joined by Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery & Reform, Paschal Donohoe, visited the Outhouse LGBTQ+ Centre yesterday, November 14, to meet with CEO Oisn OReilly. The discussions focused on critical issues affecting LGBTQ+ individuals across Ireland, particularly the growing crisis in trans healthcare and the specific chall...

Finding a restaurant that is either LGBTQ-friendly or -owned is not always easy, but luckily Atlanta and its surrounds have plenty of establishments that welcome a diverse clientele. Georgia is a fairly progressive state, embracing people from all walks of life, niche interests, and even the latest technological advancements. For example, many retailers and restaurants have embraced cryptocurren...

Trusting that they know who they are, standing up for them, and not supporting anti-LGBTQ+ politicians are among the best ways to support transgender and nonbinary