Trans candidates were elected across the country as part of blue wave
The next Congress is set to be the most LGBTQ+ in history, but it doesn’t stop there.
Read at LGBTQ NationEXPLORE THE STORIES
LGBTQ news. Every story matters.
Your daily LGBTQ news briefing. Queer lives, rights and culture. All in one place.
THE DAILY EDITIONNov 12See update status ↗
Beyond the headlines1000 stories
FROM ACROSS THE COMMUNITYVenton Jones trounces opposition
State Rep. Venton Jones trounced his opponent in this week’s election. And we have a new LGBTQ+ member of the Legislature. And Maggie Ellis…
Read at Dallas VoiceCindy Hyde-Smith Blocked Scott Colom From Becoming a Judge for Being Pro-Trans. Now, He Might Take Her Senate Seat
See, when you do clownery , the clown comes back to bite. Though the Mississippi U.S. Senate race has not yet been called, Democrat…
Read at ThemCulture316
Remembering the LGBTQIA+ stars and allies we've lost in 2026
"We mourn a great talent and an even greater friend."
Read at GAY TIMESLesbian Combat Veteran Cait Conley Unseats Republican Mike Lawler in New York U.S. House Race
This story originally appeared on The Advocate . New York voters have elected Cait Conley to Congress, sending a lesbian Army combat veteran who…
Read at ThemCommunity318
Fiji Christian group demands constitutional ban on same-sex marriage
Fiji’s government has resisted calls to restrict LGBTQ rights in new constitution Christian groups in Fiji are calling on the government to put an…
Read at Erasing 76 CrimesCommunity319
26 portraits by Ron Amato capturing the joy of marriage equality
Coming on the heels of a blue wave in the 2026 midterm elections, which saw Democrats reclaim control of Congress and LGBTQ+ candidates make…
Read at OutWho are the LGBTQIA+ midterm election winners in the US?
Many queer and trans Americans are feeling hopeful following the results
Read at DIVASports321
Deep-Blue Washington State Passes Ballot Initiative Banning Trans Girls From Sports
This story originally appeared on The Advocate . Voters in deep-blue Washington State , home to some of the most robust anti-LGBTQ+ discrimination protections…
Read at ThemSt Louis police investigate trans woman’s death after autopsy raised doubts
Jhené Audrict, 21, was found dead on 17 August with a gunshot wound to the back of her head, which was initially ruled as…
Read at PinkNewsA night out in wartime Kyiv with Ukraine’s fierce drag queens
Inside Kyiv’s queer nightlife scene, where the party goes on despite the horrors of war – and every performance is an act of defiance.
Read at GAY TIMESCulture324
Iconic lesbian film Hannah Free, starring Sharon Gless, to make streaming debut on OML
Hannah Free, a lesbian-themed film starring Sharon Gless that was shot in Chicago in 2008, will have its streaming debut on the OML network…
Read at Windy City Times