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Gavin Newsom says ‘democracy is under assault’ by Trump
Calling President Donald Trump a threat to the American way of life, Gov. Gavin Newsom depicted the federal military intervention in Los Angeles…
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Out veteran Gina Ortiz Jones elected mayor of San Antonio
Air Force veteran Gina Ortiz Jones has become the first out LGBTQ+ person elected as mayor of San Antonio, Texas. After beating conservative…
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Why Andrew Christian is shuting down iconic gay underwear brand
Fans of immensely popular LGBTQ+ fashion and underwear brand Andrew Christian are still reeling from the news that the company will be closing up shop after more than two decades of…
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Trump issues chilling warning ahead of parade protests
President Trump declared that anyone who protests his military/birthday parade—even peacefully—will be met with “very heavy force.”…
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San Francisco’s Castro district finally gets a women’s sports bar
Castro women’s sports bar Rikki’s (2223 Market Street) is opening pretty much on schedule, just in time for Pride Month…
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Court halts Trump’s anti‑DEI orders targeting LGBT groups
A federal court has blocked portions of President Donald Trump’s executive orders seeking to deny congressionally-approved funding to…
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Congressional Dems demand proof of life for gay asylum-seeker
With no proof of life in more than 80 days, California U.S. Rep. Robert Garcia and 51 other Democratic lawmakers on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., are…