News

New Hampshire Governor Kelly Ayotte Signs Gender-Affirming Care Ban for Minors into Law

International

Former Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon Responds with Pride to Donald Trump

Former Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has issued a pointed, affirming response to recent derogatory remarks by U.S. President Donald Trump.

Jul 31

How An LGBTQ+ Cafe's Neon Sign Became a Beacon for Hate in Berlin

A Berlin cafe known as a safe space for LGBTQ+ people has become a target for hate and homophobic attacks

by Fanny Brodersen and Stefanie Dazio | Jul 31

National

Native Tribal Leaders Defend Gender-Affirming Care Amid Federal and State Rollbacks

Native American tribal leaders are mobilizing to safeguard gender-affirming health care for their citizens, including two-spirit and transgender people, as...

Aug 1

Trans College Student Challenges Idaho’s Anti-Trans Bathroom Law in Landmark Lawsuit

A transgender college student has filed a federal lawsuit against Idaho’s recently enacted law restricting restroom access based on sex assigned at birth in...

Jul 31

Politics

The Smithsonian Removes a Trump Impeachment Reference From an Exhibit but Says It's Temporary

The Smithsonian Institution has removed a reference to President Donald Trump's impeachments from an exhibit

by Hillel Italie | Aug 1

Democrats Launching Summer Blitz to Press Republicans on Trump Spending Plan

Democrats are launching a nationwide summer blitz designed to force vulnerable Republicans to defend President Donald Trump’s big tax and spending bill,...

by Steve Peoples | Aug 1

Business

Switzerland, the Land of Luxury Brands, Could See Prices Skyrocket From Trump's 39% Tariffs

Switzerland is home to some of the world’s most recognizable luxury brands

by Stefanie Dazio | Aug 1

Payment Processors Pressure Gaming Platforms to Remove Queer and NSFW Titles, Sparking Outcry

Major payment processors Visa and Mastercard are pressuring leading game distribution platforms like Steam and Itch.io to delist or restrict access to LGBTQ+...

Jul 31

Health

States Sue Trump, Saying He Is Intimidating Hospitals Over Gender-Affirming Care for Youth

Democratic attorneys general and others are accusing President Donald Trump of intimidating hospitals into dropping gender-affirming care for transgender youth

by Geoff Mulvihill | Aug 1

Ousted Vaccine Panel Members Say Rigorous Science Is Being Abandoned

Seventeen experts ousted from a U.S. vaccine committee are expressing little faith in what the panel has become

by Mike Stobbe | Jul 31