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Blood banks call on LGBTQ people to donate amid shortages

Blood banks call on LGBTQ people to donate amid shortages

Citing urgent supply shortages, blood banks are encouraging eligible LGBTQ indiv...

Assemblymember O’Donnell ordered to undergo retraining

Assemblymember O’Donnell ordered to undergo retraining

Out gay Assemblymember Daniel O’Donnell of Manhattan has been ordered to undergo...

Jacksonville store becomes latest to pursue exemption from anti-discrimination law

Jacksonville store becomes latest to pursue exemption f...

The Queen of Angels Catholic Store faced a dilemma. It wanted to post a message ...

Sage Cassell-Rosenberg, Thank You For Coming Out

Sage Cassell-Rosenberg, Thank You For Coming Out

In this week’s episode of the Gay City News podcast “Thank You For Coming Out,” ...

Free exercise of religion on steroids in California court rulings against LGBTQ rights

Free exercise of religion on steroids in California cou...

On Sept. 13 and 14, federal courts in California, relying on an expansive interp...

Dozens of LGBTQ movies at Toronto International Film Festival

Dozens of LGBTQ movies at Toronto International Film Fe...

There were dozens of LGBTQ films screening at the Toronto International Film Fes...

‘Rustin’ puts a spotlight on a undersung civil rights hero

‘Rustin’ puts a spotlight on a undersung civil rights hero

TORONTO (AP) — Bayard Rustin, the civil rights activist and primary architect of...

What to do in queer NYC Sept. 7-10

What to do in queer NYC Sept. 7-10

Looking for something to do in the weeks ahead? Find our roundup of events below...

Man indicted for hate crime after allegedly attacking transgender woman on Bed-Stuy subway

Man indicted for hate crime after allegedly attacking t...

A Brooklyn man has been arrested and charged with assault as a hate crime and ot...

Marty Algaze, co-founder of Stonewall Democratic Club of NYC, dies at 72

Marty Algaze, co-founder of Stonewall Democratic Club o...

Marty Algaze, who had a long and successful career in New York Democratic politi...

Carl Nassib, NFL’s first out gay player, announces retirement

Carl Nassib, NFL’s first out gay player, announces reti...

Out gay NFL player Carl Nassib, who made history when he came out as gay in 2021...

California judge halts district policy requiring parents to be told if kids change pronouns

California judge halts district policy requiring parent...

SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — A judge on Sept. 6 halted a Southern California school ...

Grindr slashes staff amid labor issues, return-to-office policy

Grindr slashes staff amid labor issues, return-to-offic...

Grindr and its employees are embroiled in a heated battle nearly two months afte...

Northeast, midwest lead list of LGBTQ-friendly colleges; Florida, Texas excluded

Northeast, midwest lead list of LGBTQ-friendly colleges...

With school back in session, queer students are returning to educational environ...

Following state’s lead, Ithaca becomes a sanctuary city for gender-affirming care

Following state’s lead, Ithaca becomes a sanctuary city...

The City of Ithaca in the upstate Finger Lakes region has voted to become a sanc...