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The absurd, contested history of the Village People’s YMCA
Jim Newman was over it. “Hell no!” Newman, a Village People member for eight years in the 2010s, wrote in a 15 January Instagram post. “Neither myself…
Month: January 2025
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Out Amber Glenn makes history at U.S. Skating Championships
Amber Glenn is at the height of her career, winning her second consecutive gold at the U.S. Championships and setting herself up for a strong run at…
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Bishop who confronted Trump also honored Matthew Shepard
The Right Rev. Mariann Edgar Budde, the Washington, D.C., Episcopal bishop who called out Donald Trump this week, helped preside over a service honoring…
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Trump gives green light to start firing federal workers in DEI roles
The Trump administration is stepping up its timeline for terminating federal employees in diversity, equity and inclusion roles…
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Liza Minnelli: A gay guide from A to (Liza With A) Z
As the only child of screen legend Judy Garland, Liza Minnelli was always destined to follow in her mother’s ruby slipper-clad footsteps and become an icon in her…
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Can Trump unilaterally rename Denali and the Gulf of Mexico?
President Donald Trump’s executive order to rename the Gulf of Mexico and Alaska’s Denali, the tallest peak in the country, has…
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Biggest LGBT snubs in the 2025 Oscar nominations
The 97th Academy Award nominations are here! The 2025 Oscar nods have been announced, and one queer film…