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There was a huge turnout at the “Drag up! Fight Back!” march and rally in San Francisco Saturday. Thousands gathered outside City Hall and marched to Union Square to speak out against hate. Honey Mahogany, an activist and Chair of the San Francisco Democratic Party said people’s lives are in danger, and the LGBTQ+ community and allies need to take a stand. She said, “We know how to organize. We kn...

A total of 15 European Union countries have joined a legal case against Hungary's Child Protection Law, widely criticized as being anti-LGBT. Belgium, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Portugal, Austria, Ireland, Denmark, Malta, Spain, Sweden, Finland, Slovenia, France, Germany, and Greece, together with the European Parliament, will act as third parties in the lawsuit filed last year by the European C...

Vile. Disgusting. Dangerous. Kid Rock seems to hate trans people and really hate their being associated with a beer company. To prove it, he posted an extremely violent video on Twitter. Rock, whose real name is Robert James Richie, seems angry that Anheuser-Busch, which owns Bud Light, is embracing the trans community, specifically social media influencer Dylan Mulvaney. She’s partnered with them...

Today The Florida Senate voted 28-12 for a bill that would allow the state to revoke the liquor licenses of restaurants and other entertainment venues that let children into drag shows. This is the next step that will now wait for the house conference to pass an already certain law to send to Governor Ron DeSantis. The House version has an amendment that would change the interpretation from just e...

The city of Boca Raton banned gay conversion therapy, a practice the United Nations has characterized as torture. A federal appeals judge would later strike down the city's ban. Today a federal judge has ordered Palm Beach County and the City of Boca Raton to pay $175,000 to two family therapists who challenged a local ban on gay conversion therapy for minors struggling with their sexuality, g...

Warren has been a vocal advocate for the LGBTQ+ community and criminal justice reform, which has put him at odds with DeSantis, who has been pushing a conservative agenda. In response to Warren's advocacy, DeSantis cut funding to his office and accused him of being soft on crime. But Warren remains unafraid, stating in the interview: "If you're asking would I have changed what I did a...

During the interview, Warren spoke about the governor's tactics of coming after anyone who disagrees with him, including the transgender community, businesses, and even school board members and teachers. He noted that this type of behavior is not what freedom and democracy are about. "The free state of Florida is only free if you believe and agree with everything that King Ron DeSantis sa...

Last August, Governor DeSantis suspended Warren from his position, alleging that he had committed several wrongdoings. However, it became clear that the governor was targeting Warren for political reasons after he had spoken out in support of abortion rights, opposed the criminalization of transgender Americans, and fought against discrimination. Warren filed a lawsuit in federal court, and the ju...

Nikki Fried, former Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Affairs in Florida, has recently taken on a new role as the Chair of the Florida Democratic Party. This appointment has been met with excitement and anticipation from Democrats all over the state, who see Fried as a fresh and dynamic leader who can revitalize the party and bring a new era of politics to Florida.

Today the Florida legislature is debating F.S. 827.11. It may be the most anti-LGBTQ+ legislation in American history, at least since the Stonewall Riots in 1969. The language of the law will define “Live Performance” to a standard that virtually would make drag queen performance impossible in Florida in its current format. This is a very complicated story and we encourage you to follow closely as...

In a recent YouTube interview, Jeanette Jennings, mother of trans activist Jazz Jennings, discussed her thoughts on the matter. Jennings noted that while parents do have rights, it is important for them to consult with doctors and other medical professionals before making decisions about their child's care. She also criticized politicians who use the issue of trans rights as a means to gain vo...

Jeanette has pushed back against these criticisms, arguing that Jazz's gender identity was clear from a young age. As she explained to People, "When we would go shopping for clothing, Jazz always gravitated to dresses and anything girly. It was just natural. It was who he was."

Jazz Jennings is a name that has become synonymous with the transgender community, especially for the youth. The young activist and influencer, who started her journey on YouTube, has now become a face of positivity and hope for the trans community. In a recent interview, Jazz Jennings talked about her latest season of "I am Jazz," her experience at Harvard, and her unpredictable nature....

In 2007, Jeanette and Jazz made history with their appearance on a Barbara Walters interview that introduced the world to the concept of trans youth. Jazz was just six years old at the time, but her natural comfort in front of the camera and her fearless spirit captured the hearts of millions of viewers. This experience catapulted Jazz and her family into the spotlight, and they became advocates f...

One person who has expressed their concerns about this violation of privacy is Jazz Jennings, who attends Harvard University. The governor's request has raised the question of what would happen if the president of Harvard University were to report on the health care of gender-affirming care to the governor. Jennings has expressed concerns about the violation of privacy and has compared the sit...

Crowder's journey began in a small town in rural Tennessee, where he was the smart kid who spoke proper English and had a chip on his shoulder about his accent. He was always aware that he was different and didn't fit in with the redneck culture that surrounded him. When he was nine or ten years old, he found out that his Uncle Tam was gay, and he started picking up on the homophobia of th...

The Salvation Army has a long history of anti-LGBTQ+ stances and policies. They have fought to be able to circumvent laws that block churches from discriminating against LGBTQ+ individuals.  Their shelters and recovery facilities have repeatedly been investigated for denying access to LGB and especially Transgender individuals.  The evangelical organization has been at continued odds wit...

This coming Sunday, February 19th, Sunshine Cathedral will present a special showing of 'The Halls Of Power', a documentary that showcases the historic political run of Elijah Manley, the youngest candidate for Florida State House.  Tonight we present a special interview by Sunshine Cathedral's own Reverend Dr. Durrell Watkins with film directors Janay Joseph, Graciel Quezada, and Bianca Vuce...

Regardless of who wins the Republican nomination for President in 2024, Trump, DeSantis, or someone else who may emerge, it is clear what the LGBTQ+ community has in store from the rhetoric of culture war and hate.  This week was the first State of the Union where the GOP now has a slim margin in the House.  Arkansas Governor, and former Trump White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee m...

The Welsh government has unveiled a new LGBTQ+ action plan, which includes proposals to make it easier for trans people to change their legal gender. This comes just weeks after Westminster announced that it would attempt to block similar legislation put forward by the Scottish government, on the basis that it risks conflicting with the UK’s existing equalities law. To legally change their gender,...

In a recent video released on his social media platform, former President Trump vowed to punish doctors who provide gender-affirming health care to minors if he is reelected next year, wading into a contentious debate that has captured the attention of state and federal lawmakers on both sides of the aisle. In the nearly four-minute-long, straight-to-camera video, Trump outlined his plan to “prote...

I am continuing my exclusive investigation into Pride Fort Lauderdale and next weekend’s Pride of the Americas. Hours after my story on Pride’s lack of transparency, two major sponsors dropped out. Midland Medical withdrew all their financial support and asked for their 100 thousand dollars back. Also that night, Tito’s Vodka dropped out, costing Pride about 50 thousand dollars in cash and product...

As expected, Beyoncé has announced a 2023 world tour on Instagram, supporting her multiple-Grammy-nominated 2022 album, “Renaissance.” She also released the dates and cities on her official website. We are excited to tell you that she will be in Miami Florida at our favorite Hard Rock Stadium on August 18. The announcement's timing, which comes just days before the Grammy Awards on Sunday, sparks...

Singer Sam Smith’s latest music video is causing quite the stir, as the star unveils their raciest look yet – and sparks fierce debate on social media. Sam, who is non-binary and uses they/them pronouns, dons a corset and nipple pasties for the OTT music video to their latest single, the Calvin Harris-produced I’m Not Here To Make Friends. It’s the latest single from Sam’s fourth studio album Glor...

Trae Crowder, a known American comedian, and co-author of The Liberal Redneck Manifesto: Draggin' Dixie Outta the Dark was on Queer News Tonight. Trae Crowder, until recently, was a little-known stand-up comic with an idea for a Web series. He would call it, "The Liberal Redneck," and he'd do liberal rants in his strong Tennessee accent while wearing a camouflage hunting cap and a cutoff T-shirt....