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Gay California State Sen. Scott Wiener to challenge Nancy Pelosi for her congressional seat

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California state Sen. Scott Wiener, one of the country’s most influential LGBTQ+lawmakers, is preparing to run for Congress. It’s a move that would set up a dramatic generational contest against Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi, who has represented San Francisco in the U.S. House of Representatives since 1987. As first reported by The San Francisco Standard and The New York Times, Wiener plans to launch his campaign formally later this month. Pelosi, 85, has not said whether she will seek reelection in 2026, but Wiener, 55, appears to be moving ahead regardless. Wiener’s candidacy has been years in the making. He filed paperwork for a congressional committee in 2023 and […]

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Police arrest 14 in West Hollywood raid, deny ICE involvement

Police arrested at least 14 people in West Hollywood’s rainbow district around late Friday night and early Saturday morning. WeHo Times, a local outlet, reports that the arrests were largely drug-related as part of a pre-planned undercover operation. The raid initially sparked fears of ICE involvement, which were debunked Saturday by the West Hollywood Sheriff’s Station captain, Fanny Lapkin. “This operation was in response to community reports about pickpocketing, narcotic sales, and other criminal activity that may be occurring at establishments or by unpermitted street vendors,” Lapkin said in a statement to WeHo Times. “Several arrests were made in the Rainbow […]

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The kids aren’t alright: Depression and anxiety rates are skyrocketing among LGBTQ+ youth

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LGBTQ+ youth in the United States already had poor mental health — but it’s only gotten worse in the past two years. Mental health crises among LGBTQ+ youth have recently risen significantly, according to a new report from The Trevor Project, with anxiety symptoms climbing from 57 percent to 68 percent, depressive symptoms increasing from 48 percent to 54 percent, and suicidal ideation growing from 41 percent to 47 percent. While past-year suicide attempts declined from 11 percent to 7 percent, the rate remains higher than national estimates for cisgender heterosexual youth. “While many of the findings in this study are devastating, they […]

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This gay teacher was doxxed by MAGA for opposing fascism. He’s not backing down.

Anthony Nicodemo is no stranger to hate. When the high school basketball coach and social studies teacher came out in a groundbreaking 2013 interview, the threats got so bad that the school hired undercover cops to attend his games. But the influx of hate didn’t stop his advocacy. It didn’t stop him from becoming a regular contributor to Outsports or from posting videos celebrating Pride and inclusion. Hate didn’t stop him from speaking out as the MAGA movement gained traction and began to come for queer educators, and it didn’t stop him from loudly supporting trans kids. “I know how to handle it,” he told LGBTQ Nation. “I don’t get rattled.” […]

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NBC fires teams of journalists focused on marginalized communities, axing NBC Out & NBC BLK staff

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NBC News has laid off about 150 employees, roughly 7 percent of its newsroom, and dissolved its dedicated editorial teams covering Black, Latino, Asian American, and LGBTQ+ communities, according to The Wrap. The Advocateconfirmed the firings through a source who was affected by the cuts. The move is part of a reorganization that separates MSNBC from NBC News under a new entity called Versant. Executives described the decision as an efficiency measure to eliminate overlap and streamline operations across NBCUniversal’s news division. But it also dismantles the network’s identity-based teams: NBC BLK, NBC Latino, NBC Asian America, and NBC Out. NBC News confirmed that while some roles were […]

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The climate crisis will create 1.2 billion refugees. LGBTQ+ people will be especially affected.

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An estimated 1.2 billion people could be forced to migrate by 2050 due to extreme weather and natural disasters related to climate change. The hardships of relocating and sharing limited survival resources will fall hardest on LGBTQ+ climate refugees, numerous experts say. In 2023, London’s Pride parade was briefly halted by a small group of LGBTQ+ activists with U.K.-based climate justice coalition Just Stop Oil protesting the event’s inclusion of floats and sponsorships from high polluting industries. Ahead of their demonstration, the LGBTQ+ supporters of Just Stop Oil released a statement explaining that they would take action to oppose the government’s continued development of new fossil […]

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UK Home Office releases updated hate crime statistics – but they don’t tell the full story

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The number of anti-LGBTQ+ hate crimes recorded by police in England and Wales have marginally decreased, but they are still not figures to celebrate. Home Office figures published on Thursday (9 October) show in the year ending March 2025 there were a total of 115,990 hate crime offences, up from 113,166 the year previous year, which marks a two per cent increase. Notably, these figures exclude the Met Police due to a change in the way in which the force’s data is recorded, hence its numbers are excluded from year-on-year comparisons. Because the Met Police covers the UK’s largest LGBTQ+ population (London), its exclusion likely […]

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Activists Offer Safety Precautions For No Kings Day

Axios reports: Attorneys and protest organizers advised demonstrators take these safety precautions. Study the protest route, and organize transportation to and from the event. Stick with a group and set a meet-up location if you get separated. Pack essential supplies for the day in a suitable bag. Water, snacks, ID, medications and cash should be readily available. Wear non-distinctive clothing to avoid being easily identified. Don’t bring anything you wouldn’t want on you if you were arrested. Consider surveillance precautions and how you want to safeguard your identity. Leaving your phone at home is the best way to protect privacy and […]

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Texas follows Florida’s lead in demanding end to rainbow crosswalks and street art

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Texas Gov Greg Abbott has joined the effort to blot out rainbow crosswalks on public streets. That means the Lone Star State will follow the lead of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and states including Florida, which has continued to erase all street art in the name of erasing “political ideologies” from the roadways. The Texas Department of Transportation sent a memo to local governments announcing it would adhere to Duffy’s direction to keep crosswalks “free from distractions.” That means Texas won’t allow any public art, political messaging, or any other nonstandard markings. “Pavement markings such as decorative crosswalks, murals, or markings conveying artwork or other messages […]

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Gavin Newsom signs several pro-LGBTQ+ laws, vetoes gender-affirming care and HIV coverage

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California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed several bills strengthening LGBTQ+ protections in the state, while vetoing two that would have expanded health care coverage, his office announced Monday.  Newsom signed Assembly Bill 82/Senate Bill 497, which strengthens confidentiality in health care — including for drugs used in gender-affirming careand abortion. The bill, introduced by out gay Democratic state Sen. Scott Wiener, expands the state’s shield law by requiring law enforcement obtain warrants to access the California healthcare database and punishing unauthorized access as a misdemeanor.  “The Trump Administration is trying to make transgender people the scapegoats for their fascist takeover, and California must stand up to protect them,” Wiener said […]

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