Remembering Our Queer History: Thomas Parkes, Law Reform And Out Here
Gareth Watkins reflects on November events that highlight how far we have come. 5 November 1912 Thomas Parkes died in hospital after giving birth…
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FROM ACROSS THE COMMUNITYFor LGBTQ Voters, the 2026 Midterms Are Personal
Metro Weekly readers share their fears, frustrations, and resolve as the midterms put their rights, safety, and sense of belonging into focus.
Read at Metro WeeklyMichigan Senate race puts two sharply different LGBTQ records head to head
Abdul El-Sayed challenging U.S. Sen. Mike Rogers (R-Mich.)
Read at Washington BladeNational GOP Women’s Group Denies Involvement in Transgender Youth Texts
A deposition from messaging company Infobip names the Republican Women Caucus Fund as a sender of texts referencing resources for trans youth. The group…
Read at OutSmartCreep of the Week: Democrats Who Turn Their Backs on Trans People
Standing up for transgender rights is the right thing to do. But it’s not the easy thing to do. Especially for some Democratic candidates…
Read at Philadelphia Gay NewsVoters trust Democrats more when it comes to trans rights by a huge margin
The poll also reflects the way non-binary genders are still being left behind.
Read at LGBTQ NationDemocratic leader in Iowa won’t support party’s Senate candidate due to his anti-trans statements
She said she can't vote for someone vowing to make trans people's lives worse.
Read at LGBTQ NationRemembering a gay Revolutionary War hero amid today’s political battles
Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben’s legacy is prompting reflection on country’s present-day policies
Read at Washington BladeThomas Bradley is sworn in as Queensland’s 28th, and first openly gay, Governor
Dean Arcuri His Excellency the Honourable Thomas Bradley KC has been sworn in as Queensland’s 28th Governor, the first openly gay man […]
Read at QNewsRemember when JK Rowling posted an upskirt image of a trans woman while begging to debate her?
Rowling posted the picture taken from below because the trans woman, she said, was “refusing to debate me.”
Read at LGBTQ NationCan LGBTQ Voters Tip the 2026 Midterms?
LGBTQ groups are mobilizing voters, countering anti-trans attacks, and preparing for battles that won’t end on Election Day.
Read at Metro WeeklyRepublicans end campaign season on anti-trans note while teen sues school for banning her from play
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