1+ hour, 7+ min ago  (674+ words) By John Riley on May 24, 2026 @JRiley MW The U. S. House of Representatives passed a bill requiring federally funded public schools to "out" transgender students to their parents if school officials learn the students identify as a gender different from their assigned…...

2+ hour, 23+ min ago  (863+ words) By John Riley on May 24, 2026 @JRiley MW Alan Chambers, the former leader of Exodus International, the now-defunct "ex-gay" ministry that promoted conversion therapy, has been arrested after allegedly attempting to arrange a sexual encounter with a minor online. Authorities say…...

3+ day, 16+ min ago  (978+ words) By John Riley on May 21, 2026 @JRiley MW The Colorado Democratic Party has voted to formally censure Gov. Jared Polis for commuting the sentence of former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters, a prominent 2020 election denier whom President Donald Trump symbolically pardoned…...

3+ day, 11+ min ago  (646+ words) By John Riley on May 21, 2026 @JRiley MW San Francisco police are investigating after a suspect vandalized a floral design shop with homophobic graffiti before fleeing in an SUV bearing a pro-Charlie Kirk message on the back windshield. Jeff Dumlao, co-owner…...

3+ day, 5+ hour ago  (714+ words) By John Riley on May 21, 2026 @JRiley MW The owner of Portland's Darcelle XV Showplace says a historic plaque honoring the club's listing on the National Register of Historic Places was vandalized with anti-gay graffiti and what he described as "vile…...

3+ day, 23+ hour ago  (212+ words) Metro Weekly Win Tickets to Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu We're giving away a pair of free tickets to The Mandalorian and Grogu PLUS wearable Grogu Ears! Answer our trivia question to enter! More from Metro Weekly: Support Metro…...

4+ day, 9+ hour ago  (846+ words) By John Riley on May 20, 2026 @JRiley MW A Kansas judge has temporarily blocked the state from enforcing its law banning minors from accessing non-surgical transition-related treatments such as hormones or puberty blockers. On May 15, Judge Carl Folsom III of the…...

6+ day, 2+ hour ago  (706+ words) By John Riley on May 18, 2026 @JRiley MW A political action committee backing U. S. Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) is facing criticism over a campaign ad attacking Massie's Republican primary opponent, Eddie Gallrein, for ties to Paul Singer, a Jewish billionaire hedge fund…...

6+ day, 4+ hour ago  (721+ words) By John Riley on May 18, 2026 @JRiley MW The Elton John Impact Awards are expanding this year, honoring LGBTQ figures and allies for their cultural impact and support of LGBTQ organizations. Hosted by Billy Porter and radio personality Elvis Duran, the…...

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