News + Politics
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George Santos Reports to Prison for 7-Year Sentence
George Santos reports to federal prison after pleading guilty to fraud and identity theft, posting a dramatic farewell and voicing fears for his safety.
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Texas Man Charged in Detroit MGM Grand Hate Crime
Texas man William James Wilson faces hate crime charges after allegedly assaulting two same-sex couples outside Detroit's MGM Grand casino.
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Gay Makeup Artist Freed From Salvadoran Prison
Andry José Hernández Romero, deported in Trump’s immigration crackdown, was freed from El Salvador’s CECOT prison in a prisoner swap but still faces danger.
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President Macron and Wife Sue Candace Owens for Defamation
French first couple accuses Owens of spreading false claims about Brigitte Macron's gender and their relationship in a "relentless smear campaign."
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Malaysian Police Arrest 20+ in Raid on Gay Men’s Gathering
Police in Malaysia arrested over 20 men at a private gathering; advocates say it was an HIV outreach event, not a sex party.
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Puerto Rico Outlaws Trans Care for People Under 21
Puerto Rico has enacted the strictest trans health care ban in the U.S., punishing providers with fines and 15-year prison terms.
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U.S. Olympic Committee Bans Trans Women from Female Sports
The USOPC now requires all sports federations to ban transgender women from female events, aligning with a Trump executive order.
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Christian Bookstore Sues Colorado Over Gender Expression Law
A Christian bookstore in Colorado is suing over a law protecting gender expression, saying it violates their rights and compels speech.
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Judge Orders Release of Trans Asylum Seeker Duped by ICE
A judge ordered ICE to release a trans asylum seeker misled into detention after fleeing violence in Mexico. She spent 43 days in custody.
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Pulse Memorial Crosswalk in Florida Vandalized Again
A rainbow mural honoring Pulse victims was defaced for the third time in Delray Beach, just before a federal push to ban Pride crosswalks.
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Trans Woman Brutally Beaten in Suspected D.C. Hate Crime
Cayla Calhoun, a trans woman and bartender, was attacked by three men who allegedly hurled anti-LGBTQ slurs. Police are investigating.
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Florida GOP Official Reinstated After Anti-Gay and Racist Posts
Judi Fike is suing Groveland’s city council after being suspended over offensive social media posts targeting Black and LGBTQ people.
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Church Settles Over Exorcism Performed on Gay Man
A gay man in the U.K. received a five-figure payout after church members performed an exorcism to rid him of "demons" tied to his sexuality.
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Transgender Juvenile Inmate Has Jaw Broken at D.C. Facility
A transgender youth housed in a boys’ unit at a D.C. juvenile detention center was assaulted by five teens.
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Conservatives Freak Out Over Gay Couple on Back to the Frontier
Chip and Joanna Gaines face conservative vitriol for featuring a gay married couple on their reality show, Back to the Frontier.
