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5 back-to-school gifts for LGBTQ+ students
2+ week, 2+ day ago (250+ words) Go to the head of the class with these LGBTQ-affirming back-to-school items....
Thousands of LGBTQ+ people & allies celebrate Virginia PrideFest — with Gov. Abigail Spanberger among them
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (432+ words) After four years of attacks under Glenn Youngkin, LGBTQ+ Virginians once again have a governor willing to stand beside them....
Pride, prejudice and PTA meetings: A guide for LGBTQ+ families this school year
4+ day, 12+ hour ago (267+ words) Back-to-school season is a time of excitement and nerves for families, but for LGBTQ+ families,...
A Virginia university fought against its first gay student group — and lost. Now it’s honoring them
2+ week, 5+ day ago (625+ words) Virginia Commonwealth University will unveil a historical marker honoring the students whose landmark court victory expanded constitutional protections for LGBTQ+ campus groups across five states. An entrance to Virginia Commonwealth University at the Siegel Center on March 3, 2026, in Richmond, Virginia....
The 15 best universities in the U.S. for LGBTQ+ students
1+ week, 4+ day ago (904+ words) These are the top places to get a great education in a queer-friendly and affirming environment. Ariel Messman-Rucker is an Oakland-born journalist who now calls the Pacific Northwest her home. When she’s not writing about politics and queer pop culture,…...
Jesse Watters wanted to debate trans kids’ bodies — until Dr. Abdul El-Sayed asked about his
2+ week, 5+ day ago (1148+ words) The Fox News host objected to "a personal question” when the Democratic Michigan U.S. Senate nominee asked about his body. Abdul El-Sayed asked Jesse Watters about his own body after the Fox News insisted on talking about trans kids. Christopher…...
The 15 worst universities in the U.S. for LGBTQ+ students
1+ week, 2+ day ago (545+ words) These are the worst places to go to college if you're looking for a queer-friendly and affirming environment....
The closetocracy? 11 anti-LGBTQ+ Republicans dogged by gay rumors
3+ week, 3+ day ago (1264+ words) They built careers attacking queer people. Then whispers about their own sexualities — and, in some cases, full-blown scandals — followed them....
LGBTQ+ families face a harder school year — but they are not powerless
4+ day, 12+ hour ago (454+ words) families at FamilyEquality.org. Back-to-school season is a time of excitement and nerves for families,...
Georgia elects its first out LGBTQ+ member of Congress — for just four months
2+ week, 4+ day ago (1005+ words) Everton Blair made history in Tuesday’s special election, but another Democrat has already won the nomination to represent the district next year. Christopher Wiggins is the politics and news editor at equalpride, where he leads and shapes coverage across The…...