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Abortion Access Has Won When It's Been on the Ballot. That's Not an Option for Half the States
Tucked inside the West Virginia Statehouse is a copy of a petition to lawmakers with a simple request: Let the voters decide whether to reinstate legal access to abortion.
Former CNN Anchor Takes on Professor in Primary Aimed at Finding Democrat Who Can Win on Long Island
A former CNN anchor and a retired chemistry professor are facing off in a Democratic primary to pick a challenger to U.S. Rep. Nick LaLota in an eastern Long Island congressional district that has been in Republican hands for a decade.
Seattle Police Chief Comes Out as Gay After Harassment Allegations
Former Seattle Police Chief Adrian Diaz was accused of discrimination, harassment, and maintaining a hostile work environment by four female officers in his department.
The Most Welcoming States for LGBTQ+ People Might Surprise You
According to Out Leadership, the scores for all 50 states dropped last year during a proliferation of anti-LGBTQ+ bills.
EDGE2.0 — Rachel Maddow in 2006: 'I Am Definitely a Liberal'
In 2006, Rachel Maddow wasn't the media celebrity she is today. At the time she was hosting a morning radio show on Air America, the liberal talk show radio network. EDGE spoke to Maddow at the time about her growing celebrity.
Did You Know June Is 'Heterosexual Awesomeness Month?' Idaho Bar Deems It So
In the first Pride season since the Dylan Mulvaney controversy, conservatives have their knives out on queer culture. Claiming it doesn't intend to offend, an Idaho bar is proclaiming June 'Heterosexual Awesomeness Month'.
An Inflation Gauge Closely Tracked by Federal Reserve Rises at Slowest Pace this Year
A price gauge closely tracked by the Federal Reserve cooled slightly last month, a sign that inflation may be easing after running high in the first three months of this year.
Answers to your Questions about Donald Trump's Historic Hush Money Trial Conviction
Will Donald Trump go to prison? Could he pardon himself? What about the election? The first criminal conviction of a former American president raises a host of legal and political questions.
GOP 'Weak and Gay' Candidate Takes to Social Media with More Homophobic Rhetoric
A GOP candidate for state office in Missouri took to X with a video that reiterates her campaign's slogan — "weak and gay" — and calls for Pride month to be renamed for a Trump-level vulgarity.
Guilty: Trump Becomes First Former U.S. President Convicted of Felony Crimes
Donald Trump became the first former president to be convicted of felony crimes Thursday as a New York jury found him guilty of falsifying business records in a scheme to illegally influence the 2016 election through hush money payments.
Texas Democrat who Joined GOP in Supporting Ban on Gender-Affirming Care for Minors Loses Primary
A Texas Democratic who broke with her party by supporting a ban on gender-affirming care for minors was ousted in a primary runoff that galvanized LGBTQ+ groups nationwide who then campaigned for her opponent in the race for the south Houston seat.
Cannes Best Actress Karla Sofía Gascón Sues French Politician Over Transphobia
Fresh off of her shared best actress win for "Emilia Pérez," Karla Sofía Gascón has filed a complaint over a far-right politician's transphobic comments.
Trump Campaign Calls 'The Apprentice' Film 'Blatantly False,' Director Offers to Screen It for Him
Donald Trump's reelection campaign called "The Apprentice," a film about the former U.S. president in the 1980s, "pure fiction" and vowed legal action following its premiere at the Cannes Film Festival.
California Evangelical Seminary Ponders Changes that Would Make It More Welcoming to LGBTQ Students
Fuller Theological Seminary, an evangelical school in Pasadena, California, is deliberating whether to become more open to LGBTQ+ students who previously faced possible expulsion if found to be in a same-sex union.
Is It Any Surprise that Colorado Rep. Lauren Boebert Made a Homophobic Pete Buttigieg Joke?
Boebert tried to poke fun at Buttigieg's sexuality and status as a father, and he was having none of it.
Watch: What Is Comedian Jon Lovett Doing in 'Survivor' Season 47?
The "Pod Save America" host was spotted among the show's contestants, and fans are surprised to see him.
These Social Media Platforms Majorly Failed GLAAD's Safety Index
TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Threads, and X all earned less than stellar grades when it comes to protecting LGBTQ users.
HRC to Spend $15 Million to Rally 'Equality Voters' in Swing States
The Human Rights Campaign is stepping up to energize "equality voters" in half a dozen swing states, even as polling continues to show Trump gaining ground with younger voters and minorities.
Minnesota Equal Rights Amendment Fails in Acrimonious End to Legislative Session
Minnesota lawmakers failed to pass a state Equal Rights Amendment that would have enshrined protections for abortion and LGBTQ+ rights in the state Constitution as the 2024 legislative session came to an acrimonious end.
Watch: Cynthia Erivo Delivers Empowering Speech About Being 'Black, Bald-Headed, Pierced, and Queer'
Tony Award-winning actor Cynthia Erivo i was presented with the Schrader Award by Jada Pinkett-Smith on Saturday night at the Los Angeles LGBT Center Gala.