Margaret Hetherman

On a night of election “firsts” and Dems sweeping key races, Deuso won on a platform of community empowerment and creating positivity through respect and collaboration.

The former Republican VP leaves a dark and polarizing legacy, but notably supported his lesbian daughter, marriage equality, and voted for Kamala Harris over Trump.

Thousands of revelers took to the streets, against a political backdrop of anti-LGBTQ+ sentiment, and steep rise in hate crimes.

Loan forgiveness weaponized as U.S. Dept. of Education revises eligibility for employees at agencies whose work does not fall in line with Trump Admin agenda.

Lucina Schynning and Krystal Queer say onlookers cheered while they were kicked and bloodied while filming on the street.

The government shutdown continues as Dems and GOP are at a budget impasse.

A week after being reported missing, the body of involved student-athlete and trans advocate Lia Smith, was identified near the Middlebury College campus.

LGBTQ+ people were banned from the British military until 2000 – some incriminated vets sought closure at the ceremony.

Collaborators from all over the world convened to celebrate Sapphic spaces, share ideas and to strengthen our solidarity.

Drag stage knockout, fierce business mogul, and culinary connoisseur – Kim Chi is introducing the world to her favorite global recipes.

Rising costs and declining ticket sales made the popular UK celebration no longer “financially viable” for organizers.

The Minnesota Supreme Court ruled in favor of trans athlete JayCee Cooper in her discrimination case against USA Powerlifting.

Sanae Takaichi has stated that “there should be no prejudice against sexual orientation or gender identity,” but does not support same-sex marriage.

The judge ruled to protect student freedoms to “inquire, to study and to evaluate, to gain new maturity and understanding.” 

After criticism over remarks about lesbian parents shown in a Pixar film, the rapper partnered with GLAAD to make an inclusive song for kids.

One of the most influential literary figures of the nineteenth century, the writer was sentenced to two years of prison and hard labor for his relationships with men.

The former Utah Supreme Court Justice, and longtime opponent of same-sex marriage to lead 17 million-member LDS org.

Five activists were issued citations for unlawful entry while protesting outside of Senator Susan Collins’ DC and Maine offices on Tuesday over Collins lack of action to restore HIV/AIDS funding in federal spending deal.

The tribunal noted Sophie Cole as a “female victim” despite the Supreme Court definition of woman as based on biological sex.

Miss Major will be remembered for her commitment to forging a culture of resistance and creating safe spaces for trans communities.

The policy exists to ensure safe placements for youth, free from discrimination, harassment, and bullying.

“And now we all have a chance to step into a Harlem that was dazzlingly alive with beauty, intellect, intimacy and pride.” (Elizabeth Alexander, Poet, Scholar, and President of the Mellon Foundation)

Today, the tapestry is too large to display all at once, at 54-tons, 50,000 panels and more than 110,000 names.

A spotlight on Black LGBTQ+ creatives – from nightclubs to hidden speakeasies, these artists took center stage.

“It’s not about stopping, it’s never the end.” (Caster Semenya)

Legal challenges continue around Trump’s efforts to require passports to only note sex designated at birth.

Colorado law protects youth from the dangerous, discredited practice; a counselor argues censorship of client conversations violates Free Speech.

Finland is the second country to lift gender restrictions in pairs dancing following Canada’s lead.

Investigations escalated in June, after a pitcher “dominated” a softball match, leading her school to a state championship.

The GOP fixture preached against the harms of gender-affirming care, now found to have hoarded over 200 videos of adults engaging sexually with toddlers and children.

The lawsuit alleges HHS is trying to force states to rewrite sexual health curricula to erase entire categories of students.

Adhering to city and state law, NYC schools allow students to use facilities that align with their gender entity.

War Department head Pete Hegseth claims committee is “focused on advancing a divisive feminist agenda that hurts combat readiness.”

“Darkness is always attracted to the light. Will it stop us? No” (Tonya Martin, Long Beach Pride)

“Right now we require our students to undress for PE class, so I’m just going to give you an idea what that looks like when I undress.” (Beth Bourne)

Two days earlier, a knife attack critically injured another trans woman in the community.