News

Faith, Fury, and the Fight for Care: US Bishops’ Gender-Affirming Ban Sparks Outrage Across Queer America

International

Polyamory at the Altar: Berlin’s Trailblazing Blessing Sparks Queer Hope and Church Debate

In a landmark gesture, Berlin youth pastor Lena Müller blessed the union of four men in a polyamorous marriage at a pop-up wedding festival, igniting passionate...

Nov 14

Blue Origin Launches Huge Rocket Carrying Twin NASA Spacecraft to Mars

Blue Origin has launched its huge New Glenn rocket with a pair of NASA spacecraft destined for Mars

by Marcia Dunn | Nov 14

National

Epstein Emails Reveal Enduring Ties With Influential Figures Even After His Sex Crime Conviction

Emails released by the House Oversight Committee reveal how Jeffrey Epstein maintained connections with influential figures despite his 2008 conviction for...

by Jesse Bedayn | Nov 14

Detransition Drama: Why Rare Stories Are Shaping Trans Policy—and Queer Lives

Though detransition is rare among transgender people, its narrative is being weaponized to justify anti-trans policies across the U.S., overshadowing the real,...

Nov 14

Politics

Nicki Minaj, MAGA, and the Barbz: When Pop Collides With Politics—And Trans Lives Are on the Line

Nicki Minaj has sparked uproar and soul-searching in the LGBTQ+ community after sharing a White House TikTok celebrating Donald Trump’s controversial anti-trans...

Nov 13

Human Rights Campaign Ditches Weapons Sponsors After Queer Activist Pressure

After mounting outcry from LGBTQ+ activists and advocacy groups, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) has ended its sponsorship arrangements with major weapons...

Nov 13

Business

Balmain Hires Antonin Tron, Moving Brand From Celebrity Flash to Fabric-First Design

Balmain has named French designer Antonin Tron as its new creative director

by Thomas Adamson | Nov 13

MSNBC's Name Is Being Replaced, but Its Leaders Insist That Its Mission Will Remain the Same

MSNBC enters the hall of retired corporate names this weekend, with the network formally switching over to MS NOW

by David Bauder | Nov 13

Health

California Supreme Court Upholds LGBTQ+ Protections for Elders in Long-Term Care

The California Supreme Court has upheld a law protecting LGBTQ+ elders in long-term care facilities, rejecting a free speech challenge to a provision that...

Nov 13

US Bishops Officially Ban Gender-Affirming Care at Catholic Hospitals

U.S. Catholic bishops have voted to make official a ban on gender-affirming care for transgender patients at Catholic hospitals

by Tiffany Stanley | Nov 13