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Billie Eilish, Reneé Rapp, Phoebe Bridgers: Queer women finally get their due in music

For more than half a century, the impact queer women have had on the modern music industry has gone largely unsung. That’s starting to change.
music and features from day 3 Coachella music festival
music and features from day 3 Coachella music festival
2d ago

Transgender Louisianans say they’ve lost an ally in the governor’s seat

Under the state's new Republican governor, LGBTQ people and advocates fear previously introduced legislation that would limit the rights of transgender people now has a clear path forward.
politics political politician
politics political politician
2d ago

Hundreds of athletes urge the NCAA not to ban trans athletes from women’s sports

Soccer icon Megan Rapinoe and former WNBA star Sue Bird were among over 400 elite athletes who signed a letter urging the NCAA to allow trans women to compete.
Swimmer Lia Thomas at Scheerr Pool
Swimmer Lia Thomas at Scheerr Pool

New federal rule bars transgender school bathroom bans, but it likely isn’t the final word

The clash over bathroom policy and other elements of a new federal regulation could set the stage for another wave of legal battles over how trans kids should be treated in the U.S.
Syndication: The Topeka Capital-Journal
Syndication: The Topeka Capital-Journal
2d ago

Ato Blankson-Wood rebuilds a famous 'Cabaret' role from scratch

In creating his version of Cliff in the 1930s-set musical, Blankson-Wood looked toward two of the most significant Black, queer thinkers of the Harlem Renaissance.
Ato Blankson-Wood, left, and Henry Gottfried in rehearsals for "Cabaret."
Ato Blankson-Wood, left, and Henry Gottfried in rehearsals for "Cabaret."

Seattle hospital won’t turn over gender-affirming care records in lawsuit settlement with Texas

The Seattle hospital said in a statement that it had “successfully fought” the “overreaching demands to obtain confidential patient information.”
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in Washington
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in Washington
2d ago

A lesbian archive inside a Brooklyn brownstone has documented decades of Sapphic history

“The act of preserving history is an act of revolution,” said Deborah Edel, one of the founders of the Lesbian Herstory Archives, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year.
Marchers parade down New York’s Fifth Avenue during the annual Gay Pride parade.
Marchers parade down New York’s Fifth Avenue during the annual Gay Pride parade.
3d ago

Iconic San Francisco LGBTQ bar, The Stud, reopens in a new location

The Stud first opened its doors in 1966, and now, after a four-year closure, it has a new home just blocks away from its previous location.
The Stud bar in San Francisco
The Stud bar in San Francisco
3d ago

Grindr facing U.K. lawsuit over alleged data protection breaches

A law firm alleges users’ highly sensitive information, including HIV status and the dates of their latest HIV tests, were provided to third parties for commercial purposes.
The Grindr app is displayed on a smartphone
The Grindr app is displayed on a smartphone
3d ago

Venice Biennale titled 'Foreigners Everywhere' platforms LGBTQ, outsider and Indigenous artists

The 60th Venice Biennale, which celebrates contemporary art from around the world, will run until late November.
Brazilian artist Manauara Clandestina poses in front of the main pavilion at the Venice Biennale on April 16, 2024.
Brazilian artist Manauara Clandestina poses in front of the main pavilion at the Venice Biennale on April 16, 2024.

'RuPaul's Drag Race' breaks 'Asian curse,' crowning first Taiwanese American queen

Nymphia Wind, known for her obsession with the color yellow and her couture-like design talent, was crowned winner of the 16th season of “RuPaul’s Drag Race.”
Nymphia Wind
Nymphia Wind

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