Sunday, Sep 14, 2025

LGBTQ+ TOP STORIES Sunday, Sep 14, 2025

Trump Administration Moves to Restrict Gender-Affirming Care for Federal Employees and Families

Trump Administration Moves to Restrict Gender-Affirming Care for Federal Employees and Families

The Trump administration has announced significant policy changes that will remove coverage for gender-affirming care under the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program starting in 2026.

Sep 13

Federal Subpoenas for Transgender Care Records Raise Medical Privacy Concerns and Put Providers in a Legal Bind
Federal Subpoenas for Transgender Care Records Raise Medical Privacy Concerns and Put Providers in a Legal Bind

by Margaret Riley | Sep 13
States Are Taking Steps to Ease Access to COVID-19 Vaccines As They Await Federal Recommendation
States Are Taking Steps to Ease Access to COVID-19 Vaccines As They Await Federal Recommendation

by Geoff Mulvihill | Sep 13
Brian Cox’s Kilt Mishap at Toronto Film Festival Lays Bare His Cheeky Humor
Brian Cox’s Kilt Mishap at Toronto Film Festival Lays Bare His Cheeky Humor

Sep 13
How to Avoid Seeing Disturbing Content on Social Media and Protect Your Peace of Mind
How to Avoid Seeing Disturbing Content on Social Media and Protect Your Peace of Mind

by Annie Margaret | Sep 13
John Waters to Headline Unleashed LGBTQ+ Dallas Event: Celebrating Queer Visibility and Resilience
John Waters to Headline Unleashed LGBTQ+ Dallas Event: Celebrating Queer Visibility and Resilience

Sep 13

News

New Zealand Beats First-timer South Africa to Reach Women's Rugby World Cup Semifinals
New Zealand Beats First-timer South Africa to Reach Women's Rugby World Cup Semifinals

New Zealand has absorbed its most physical test at the Women’s Rugby World Cup and overran South Africa 46-17 to reach the semifinals in Exeter

by Foster Niumata | Sep 13

'Leave the Gay at the Door': New Jersey School Administrator Sues District Over Alleged Homophobic Retaliation
'Leave the Gay at the Door': New Jersey School Administrator Sues District Over Alleged Homophobic Retaliation

David Francis-Maurer, a former assistant principal at Cherry Hill High School East, has filed a lawsuit against the Cherry Hill School District, alleging severe...

Sep 13

A Lebanese Dancer Defies Extremist Threats and Social Norms With His Sold-out Performances
A Lebanese Dancer Defies Extremist Threats and Social Norms With His Sold-out Performances

by Malak Harb and Kareem Chehayeb | Sep 13
Gender Testing Returns to Track, Stirring up Harsh Memories and Doubts That Date to the 1980s
Gender Testing Returns to Track, Stirring up Harsh Memories and Doubts That Date to the 1980s

by Eddie Pells | Sep 13
Trump Says He’ll Send National Guard to Memphis, Escalating His Use of Troops in US Cities
Trump Says He’ll Send National Guard to Memphis, Escalating His Use of Troops in US Cities

by Jonathan Mattise | Sep 13

Culture

Robert Irwin’s Western-Themed People Magazine Photo Shoot Excites His Fandom
Robert Irwin’s Western-Themed People Magazine Photo Shoot Excites His Fandom

Robert Irwin’s latest People Magazine cover story—featuring a sultry, Western-themed photo shoot—has lit up social media and captured the attention of queer...

Sep 13

"Glee" Star Chris Colfer Reunites with TV Dad Mike O’Malley in Heartfelt Airport Encounter Shared on Social Media
"Glee" Star Chris Colfer Reunites with TV Dad Mike O’Malley in Heartfelt Airport Encounter Shared on Social Media

Chris Colfer, celebrated for his groundbreaking role as Kurt Hummel on "Glee," took to social media to share his happy reunion with his on-screen father, Mike...

Sep 13

JoJo Siwa Decries Biphobic Backlash, Says Queer Community “Turned On Her” for Dating a Man
JoJo Siwa Decries Biphobic Backlash, Says Queer Community “Turned On Her” for Dating a Man

Sep 13
Marissa Bode, Pointing to Harmful Rhetoric, Won't Be Bullied into Mourning Charlie Kirk
Marissa Bode, Pointing to Harmful Rhetoric, Won't Be Bullied into Mourning Charlie Kirk

Sep 13
Bowen Yang Returns to "SNL" for Seventh Season,; “There’s More for You to Do,” Lorne Michaels Tells Him
Bowen Yang Returns to "SNL" for Seventh Season,; “There’s More for You to Do,” Lorne Michaels Tells Him

Sep 13

Pride

Federal Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Challenging Town's Ban on Pride Flags
Federal Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Challenging Town's Ban on Pride Flags

U.S. District Judge David Lawson has upheld Hamtramck, Michigan’s policy banning Pride flags on public property.

Sep 13

2024 FBI Report Reveals Persistent High Rates of Anti-Queer Hate Crimes in the United States
2024 FBI Report Reveals Persistent High Rates of Anti-Queer Hate Crimes in the United States

The FBI’s newly released 2024 Hate Crime Statistics show that anti-queer hate crimes in the United States remain alarmingly high, with over 2,400 incidents...

Sep 5

New York LGBTQ+ Film Festival Offers Free Virtual Access to Arizonans After Trump’s Executive Orders Force Phoenix Festival Shutdown
New York LGBTQ+ Film Festival Offers Free Virtual Access to Arizonans After Trump’s Executive Orders Force Phoenix Festival Shutdown

Sep 4
Palm Springs Pride Announces 2025 Pride Honors Awards Recipients
Palm Springs Pride Announces 2025 Pride Honors Awards Recipients

Sep 3
Lorde Shares Candid Reflections on Gender Identity: “I Never Felt Like a Woman Until I Was 26”
Lorde Shares Candid Reflections on Gender Identity: “I Never Felt Like a Woman Until I Was 26”

Sep 2

Media

Bushwig @ 9 Bob Note Brooklyn NY
Bushwig @ 9 Bob Note Brooklyn NY

Day two of Bushwig came in HOT, honey! We took over 9 Bob Note, then revved our engines for the first-ever Drag Race at the Ten Eyck track. Queens were...

by Wilsonmodels | Aug 27

EDGE Now: Daddy Vibes Only
EDGE Now: Daddy Vibes Only

EDGE Now is bringing the heat with our Hot Boy Summer Edition, serving full-on daddy energy with Manuel Sky, Alfie Coleman, and Kaelin Strauss. From spiritual...

by EDGE Media Network | Aug 27

Key West Tropical Heat :: August 13-17, 2025
Key West Tropical Heat :: August 13-17, 2025

by Larry Blackburn | Aug 22

EDGE Now: Twinks of Summer
EDGE Now: Twinks of Summer

Aug 12
Northalsted Market Days :: August 8-10, 2025
Northalsted Market Days :: August 8-10, 2025

by Jerry Nunn | Aug 11

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