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SOURCES: Anti-LGBTQ Commentator Tyler O’Neil Tapped to Testify in House Probe of Southern Poverty Law Center https://www.washingtonblade.com/2026/05/19/anti-lgbtq-commentator-tyler-oneil-to-testify-in-southern-poverty-law-center-probe/ Franklin Graham Rails Against “Transgenderism” and Gay Marriage at Taxpayer-Funded Prayer Rally https://www.newsweek.com/franklin-graham-attacks-transgenderism-gay-...

SOURCES: Seattle Sapphics Launch “Lesbian Fight Night” Underground Boxing Events https://www.sgn.org/story/166396/News/Seattle/Sapphics%20build%20their%20own%20underground%20boxing%20at%20%E2%80%9CLesbian%20Fight%20Night%E2%80%9D Bishops Listening to Trans Catholics (Outreach Report) https://outreach.faith/2026/05/what-happens-when-bishops-listen-to-trans-catholics/ Federal Judge Blocks DOJ from A...

SOURCES: Miami Beach – 4 Men Detained After Vandalizing Ocean Drive LGBTQ+ Bench https://wsvn.com/news/local/miami-dade/4-men-detained-after-allegedly-vandalizing-ocean-drive-lgbtq-bench-with-hateful-symbols-local-leaders-speak-out/ Massachusetts Commission on LGBTQ Youth Executive Committee Meeting https://www.mass.gov/info-details/commission-on-lgbtq-youth HIV Vaccine Awareness Day https://www.h...

SOURCES : Queer Author Dr. Melissa Wilcox Explores Spiritual Experiences of Queer BDSM Practitioners in New Book https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2026/05/christians-deny-bdsms-historic-link-to-spirituality-so-a-queer-author-is-writing-a-book-about-it/ Sophia Bush Speaks Out on Moms Saving America and Queer Family Power https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2026/05/queer-actress-sophia-bush-says-moms-can-save-us-...

Sources: Thieves Break Into Minneapolis Gay Bar and Steal Safe https://www.startribune.com/minneapolis-gay-bar-burglary-safe-stolen/601234567/ National Honor Our LGBTQ+ Elders Day https://www.hrc.org/campaigns/national-honor-our-lgbtq-elders-day Breakthrough Brings Researchers Closer to Functional Cure for HIV https://www.science.org/content/article/major-hiv-cure-breakthrough-announced IDAHOBIT 2...

SOURCES: Texas Children’s Hospital Reaches Settlement with AG Paxton – Agrees to $10M Payment, Firing Physicians, and Creating “Detransition Clinic” https://www.texasattorneygeneral.gov/news/releases/attorney-general-paxton-makes-history-securing-landmark-healthcare-fraud-settlement-creates-nations Human Rights Campaign Announces Record $15 Million Investment for 2026 Midterm Elections https://www...

SOURCES: Boston City Council Unanimously Passes Resolution Opposing Online Censorship Bills Harmful to LGBTQ+ Youth https://www.fightforthefuture.org/news/2026-05-13-new-boston-city-council-unanimously-passes-resolution-opposing-online-censorship-and-age-verification-bills-cites-harms-to-lgbtq-lifesaving-online-resources/ Judge Halts Trump Administration’s Retaliatory Investigations into Major Tra...

SOURCES: Jason Collins, NBA’s First Openly Gay Player, Dies at 47: https://www.nba.com/news/jason-collins-passes-away-age-47 (Official NBA announcement, updated May 13, 2026) Poland’s Donald Tusk Apologizes to LGBTQ+ Community and Pledges to Recognize Same-Sex Marriages from EU Countries: https://notesfrompoland.com/2026/05/12/polish-pm-apologises-to-same-sex-couples-pledges-to-recognise-marriages...

SOURCES: GLAAD Releases 2026 Social Media Safety Index Showing Declining Protections for LGBTQ+ Users: https://www.advocate.com/news/glaad-2026-social-media-safety University of Washington Trans Student Fatally Stabbed, Suspect Still at Large: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/search-underway-suspect-connection-fatal-stabbing-university-washingto-rcna344511 Conservative Pastor Claims He Knows W...

SOURCES: Beanie Feldstein and Wife Bonnie Chance-Roberts Announce They Are Expecting a Baby: https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2026/05/beanie-feldstein-wife-bonnie-chance-roberts-announce-a-beanie-baby-is-on-the-way/ Spencer West Launches New Memoir “Breaking Free” with NYC Event: https://gomag.com/event/book-launch-breaking-free-by-spencer-west/ (NYC launch event coverage, May 11, 2026) New Poll Shows...

TEN NOTABLE STORIES FROM LAST 100 DAYS Fashion: Supermodel Alex Consani Becomes First Trans Woman on Met Gala Host Committee Historic milestone at fashion’s biggest night (May 2026). Politics (USA): LGBTQ+ Victory Fund Endorses Record Number of Candidates Dozens of endorsements across multiple slates (Feb–April 2026), building major political power for 2026 races. Sports: Team LGBTQ Shines at Wint...

SOURCES: Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee Signs Law Creating State Database of Trans Patients: https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2026/05/gop-gov-signs-harmful-law-creating-a-state-database-of-trans-patients/ GLAAD Releases 2026 Social Media Safety Index: https://glaad.org/meta-x-and-youtubes-scores-hit-new-lows-in-glaads-sixth-annual-lgbtq-social-media-safety-index/ Colorado Passes Strengthened Law Protecting Ag...

SOURCES: 1. LGBTQ+ Youth Suicidality Survey (Trevor Project-linked) Source: https://www.usnews.com/news/health-news/articles/2026-05-07/bullying-and-politics-fuel-suicide-risk-for-lgbtq-teens-and-young-adults-survey-finds (Published May 7, 2026) 2. Trump DOJ Proposed Rule Making It Harder for Trans People to Buy Guns Source: https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2026/05/administration-submits-proposed-rule-...

SOURCES 1. LGBTQ+ Candidates Face Rising Violence and Threats https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2026/05/lgbtq-candidates-face-increasing-1-in-3-says-theyve-gotten-threats/ https://victoryinstitute.org/news/new-report-political-violence-targeting-lgbtq-candidates-is-rising-threatening-safety-campaigns-and-the-future-of-representation/ (April 28–May 2026) 2. Trump Administration’s New Counterterrorism Str...

SOURCES: Radiant Mobile Christian cell phone service https://www.technologyreview.com/2026/05/01/1136739/a-new-t-mobile-network-for-christians-aims-to-block-porn-and-gender-related-content/ https://nypost.com/2026/05/03/us-news/new-christian-phone-network-aims-to-block-porn-and-lgbt-content/ Andre Brown Jr. in Davenport, Florida (abuse case) https://www.fox13news.com/news/davenport-man-accused-abu...

1. Trump Administration Investigates Smith College forAdmitting Trans Women https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2026/05/administration-investigates-womens-college-for-admitting-trans-women/ 2. San Antonio Recognizes First-Ever Trans+ History Week https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2026/05/san-antonio-recognizes-trans-history-week-amidst-state-level-attacks-on-rights/ 3. Trans Actress Tommy Dorfman Blasts “Vampir...

SOURCES: Wayne Brady to Star as Drag Queen Presidential Candidate in Ms. Blakk for President https://www.theatermania.com/news/wayne-brady-to-play-drag-queen-presidential-candidate-in-ms-blakk-for-president_1835442/ https://variety.com/2026/legit/news/wayne-brady-starring-tina-landau-tarell-alvin-mccraney-ms-blakk-for-president-vineyard-theatre-1236736622/ Conservative Christians Freak Out Over “V...

SOURCES: https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2026/05/small-town-councilwoman-racks-up-a-second-6-figure-bill-over-drag-queen-obsession/ https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2026/05/house-republicans-want-to-ban-pride-flags-at-embassies-stop-orgs-from-mentioning-trans-people/ https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2026/05/uproar-ensues-after-trans-artist-in-ghana-says-shes-an-anti-lgbtq-politicians-lover/ https://www.lgbtqnat...

SOURCES Federal judge orders Oregon to house trans women at women’s prisons (USA - Oregon) URL: https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2026/05/federal-judge-orders-oregon-to-house-trans-women-at-womens-prisons/ Couple shares video of vandal burning their Pride flag. They refuse to be afraid. (USA - Lancaster, Pennsylvania) URL: https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2026/05/couple-shares-video-of-vandal-burning-their-p...

Sources: Republicans anti-LGBTQ riders: https://www.washingtonblade.com/2026/05/01/republicans-attach-five-anti-lgbtq-riders-to-state-department-funding-bill/ Palm Beach Compass grant restored: https://www.palmbeachpost.com/story/news/local/lakeworth/2026/05/01/palm-beach-county-restores-grant-for-lgbtq-compass-community-center-air-conditioner-lake-worth/89891391007/ Anti-trans influencer Surgeon...

SOURCES https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/04/06/trump-ends-agreements-protect-transgender-students/ https://www.edweek.org/policy-politics/trump-admin-terminates-several-agreements-to-protect-transgender-students/2026/04 https://www.cityandstatepa.com/policy/2026/04/house-passes-bill-would-enshrine-lgbtq-nondiscrimination-protections-state-law/413184/ https://www.pahouse.com/LGBTQ/inthenews/?id=...

Sources: https://www.advocate.com/politics/national/transgender-hud-housing-rule-shelters https://roughdraftatlanta.com/2026/04/29/nationwide-dont-say-gay/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EgRbOnascPw (Gay USA 4/29/2026 episode covering the signing) https://www.cityandstateny.com/politics/2026/04/carl-wilson-wins-nyc-council-special-election-blow-mamdani/413190/ https://www.stonewallnews.net/articl...

Sources: LGBTQ+ people are leaving Orthodox Judaism behind (USA): https://www.washingtonblade.com/2026/04/28/lgbtq-people-are-leaving-orthodox-judaism-behind/ School celebrates as SCOTUS rejects forced outing case (USA): https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2026/04/school-celebrates-as-scotus-rejects-forced-outing-case-the-good-guys-win-and-truth-prevails/ Video report on local school celebration (USA): ht...

Sources: Denver’s only lesbian bar closes after rollercoaster fundraising controversy (USA): https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2026/04/denvers-only-lesbian-bar-closes-after-rollercoaster-fundraising-controversy/ Exclusive: The twinks are fighting as gay adult film stars head to Miami for an X-rated Ultimate Boys Trip (USA): https://www.queerty.com/exclusive-the-twinks-are-fighting-as-gay-adult-film-star...

Sources: Grindr says users can now tap AI for better matches (USA): https://www.aol.com/grindr-says-users-now-tap-140459860.html Your license plate might be funding an anti-LGBTQ extremist group (USA): https://www.unclosetedmedia.com/p/your-license-plate-might-be-funding Zohran Mamdani appoints Black lesbian archivist to critical commissioner role (USA): https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2026/04/zohran-...