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New Texas Law Sparks Alarm Among Intersex Texans
43+ min ago (1753+ words) By Aidan Johnstone, The Texas Tribune Aside from a hole in his heart that surgery fixed early in his life, Mo Cortez didn't have any notable medical complications growing up in San Angelo. By all accounts, he was a normal,…...
Miami Beach commits up to $120K to replace erased rainbow crosswalk with new one in Lummus Park
52+ min ago (542+ words) Miami Beach is moving to resurrect one of its most visible LGBTQ symbols " this time in a park, not the middle of a state roadway. City Commissioners directed Mayor Steven Meiner's administration to allocate up to $120,000 from Miami Beach's 2025 year-end…...
Ames adds gender identity protections as state lawmakers seek to limit local civil rights expansion
55+ min ago (230+ words) The Ames City Council passed an'ordinance'Tuesday prohibiting discrimination in'employment, housing and'education based on an individual's gender identity.'It comes about a year after the state removed gender identity from the Iowa Civil Rights Act, which sparked some cities to adopt…...
Everything was fun with ‘Heated Rivalry.’ Until fans launched a smear campaign against one of the stars
55+ min ago (884+ words) Fandoms are not inherently toxic. They're a space for people to share the joy and love they have for that particular piece of media. They are, oftentimes, safe spaces for fans to be themselves when they otherwise can't be. Lifelong…...
GayDays 2026 'pause' will not affect Orlando's other LGBTQ+ events
1+ hour, 8+ min ago (456+ words) ORLANDO |GayDays, which produces events as a part of Orlando's annual LGBTQ+ weekend each June,has reconfirmed to Watermark Out News that the organization's 2026 events have been paused. Other events will proceed as planned. The group's decision will not impact…...
Dems fume over removal of pride flag from NYC Stonewall monument
1+ hour, 22+ min ago (418+ words) (The Center Square) " Democratic New York politicians are joining with LGBTQ groups in condemning a move by the Trump administration to remove a pride flag from Stonewall National Monument in New York City. The rainbow flag was recently removed by…...
Krishnamoorthi, Davids, Moulton, Lawler, and Fitzpatrick Demand HHS Use Existing Funds to Restore LGBTQ+ Youth 988 Crisis Services
1+ hour, 31+ min ago (412+ words) Krishnamoorthi, Davids, Moulton, Lawler, and Fitzpatrick Demand HHS Use Existing Funds to Restore LGBTQ+ Youth 988 Crisis Services'House.gov Krishnamoorthi, Davids, Moulton, Lawler, and Fitzpatrick Demand HHS Use Existing Funds to Restore LGBTQ+ Youth 988 Crisis Services WASHINGTON " Today, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi…...
Trump administration takes down a rainbow flag at the Stonewall National Monument
1+ hour, 49+ min ago (522+ words) The multicolored flag, one of the world's most well known emblems of LGBTQ+ rights, was quietly removed in recent days from a flagpole on the National Park Service-run site, which centers on a tiny park in Manhattan's Greenwich Village. It's…...
You won’t believe where this Kilkenny cat got stuck — then came the rescue
1+ hour, 49+ min ago (452+ words) Minka (left) and a cherry picker that helped assist volunteers with the search for Minka in Dunnes Stores / Pictures: Barbara "ibej and New Hope Cat Rescue 11 Feb 2026 2:22 PM A much-loved Kilkenny cat named Minka was rescued recently after spending a…...
Eugene celebrates opening of first LGBTQ+ community hub
1+ hour, 52+ min ago (166+ words) EUGENE, Ore. - The Lavender Network has opened its doors as Eugene's first permanent LGBTQ+ community center. This marks a significant milestone for the local LGBTQ+ community, offering a dedicated space for connection and support. The center was established through a…...