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Nancy Pelosi’s LGBTQ Legacy: A Complete Look

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On November 6, former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi announced that she would be retiring after 38 years serving as the representative for the district that encompasses San Francisco.  Since she was first elected in 1987, Pelosi has been one of the most consistent voices in support of LGBTQ rights, speaking out about the AIDS crisis and marching for gay rights during a period of heightened stigma and supporting gay marriage long before the majority of her party. In recent years, as increasing numbers of Democrats have stepped back or flipped their stances on trans rights, Pelosi has remained firm, pushing for the […]

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REPORT: Cops Lied About Fatal Tampa Gay Bar Crash

Tampa’s CBS affiliate reports: New questions follow about what police said happened before a car crash in Ybor City early Saturday morning. Four people were killed and 13 others were injured. A Florida Highway Patrol cruiser chased the car, suspected of speeding and racing earlier in the night, but slowed down about 20 seconds before the crash. Where Tampa Police say the chase ended does not match up with their own video. We spent Monday trying to get clarification from TPD and FHP but both agencies refused to comment, declining to answer questions about why what they said doesn’t match what […]

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Netherlands Poised To Get Openly Gay Prime Minister

The BBC reports: Rob Jetten’s achievement in dragging his socially liberal D66 party from fifth place to the top of Dutch politics in less than two years has been extraordinary. But politically, all the stars were perfectly aligned for the 38-year-old to do so. The result of Wednesday’s election is too close to call, with Jetten vying with anti-Islam populist Geert Wilders for the most seats in parliament. If his party does come top, Rob Jetten could become the Netherlands’ first openly gay prime minister. Jetten has not made his private life part of his political identity, but five years ago […]

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Fighting back: Lambda Legal unveils campaign to protect LGBTQ+ rights from Trump-era attacks

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Lambda Legal is taking its fight from the courtroom to the digital stage. With its new national campaign, “All Rise,” the nation’s oldest LGBTQ+ legal advocacy organization is turning a familiar courtroom command into a rallying cry — and a fundraising lifeline. The campaign, built around short- and long-form videos, paid digital ads, and a coordinated influencer blitz rolling out during LGBTQ+ History Month, is designed to keep Lambda Legal’s lawyers in courtrooms across the country as the Trump administration accelerates efforts to roll back hard-won rights. Backed by creators including Under The Desk News, Rose Montoya, Pattie Gonia, Isaias Hernandez, Blair Imani, […]

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A gay Maine man seeking Susan Collins’s senate seat says he isn’t buying Graham Platner’s redemption story

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Maine U.S. Senate candidate Jordan Wood says the moral test for public office isn’t about perfection — it’s about what people do once their mistakes are exposed. In an interview with The Advocate, the former congressional chief of staff and only out gay candidate in the race said fellow Democrat Graham Platner’s history of antigay posts and his Nazi-era tattoo aren’t just poor judgment. They’re disqualifying. Keep up with the latest in LGBTQ+ news and politics. Sign up for The Advocate’s email newsletter. “I believe deeply in second chances,” Wood said. “But what I saw was someone who doesn’t understand what’s wrong with these statements — […]

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Türkiye: Draft Law Threatens LGBT People with Prison

A government proposal would pave the way to bring criminal charges against lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people in Türkiye, one of the most alarming rollbacks of rights in decades, Human Rights Watch said today. The proposal should be immediately withdrawn.  A draft of the omnibus reform law, referred to as the 11th Judicial Package, was leaked to the media, revealing plans to amend the Turkish penal code and civil code with new articles that threaten the rights of LGBT people. One would criminalize behavior deemed “contrary to biological sex and general morality,” including its so-called “promotion.” Another would sharply restrict […]

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LGBTQ+ Victory Fund congratulates Antwon Womack on historic Birmingham School Board election win

LGBTQ+ Victory Fund, the only national organization dedicated to electing LGBTQ+ people to all levels of government, proudly congratulates Antwon Womack on his historic Birmingham School Board election victory. Womack is the first out Black LGBTQ+ person elected in Alabama and will become the second out LGBTQ+ person currently serving in elected office in the state. LGBTQ+ Victory Fund President & CEO, Evan Low, remarks on the win: “We are thrilled to gain more LGBTQ+ representation in Alabama with Antwon Womack’s historic win to serve on the Birmingham School Board. School boards are an important place to stand up for student equality […]

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Haters Sue To Overturn Dallas LGBTQ Rights Ordinances

The Associated Press reports: Two years after state lawmakers passed a sweeping law aimed at preventing Texas cities from adopting progressive policies, that law may finally get its first major test. Three Dallas residents sued the city in Denton County District Court Wednesday to strike down dozens of local ordinances they allege violate the law, dubbed the “Death Star” law by opponents. The law made it illegal for cities and counties to enact local laws that go further than certain broad areas of state law. Some 83 ordinances could be wiped out if a judge sides with the plaintiffs. Among them […]

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Texas Supreme Court: State Judges Can Refuse To Officiate Same-Sex Weddings Over “Religious Belief”

Houston Public Media reports: Texas judges who decline to perform a wedding ceremony based on a “sincerely held religious belief” do not violate the state’s rules on judicial impartiality, according to a comment the Texas Supreme Court added to the state’s judicial conduct code Friday. The high court’s comment on Oct. 24, effective immediately, could have statewide implications for gay marriage and potentially play a role in a federal lawsuit attempting to overturn the U.S. Supreme Court decision that legalized gay marriage. The rule change appears to answer a question of state law that the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals […]

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