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'Love and Liberation:' Orlando's Juneteenth Pride centers Black queer joy
4+ day, 8+ hour ago (581+ words) ORLANDO | The intersectionality of Black and queer identities is something that Come Out With Pride board members Shea Cutliff and Aliyah Proctor have fought long and hard to celebrate. Now, they find themselves organizing the second annual "Love & Liberation: A…...
Lawsuit by Yosemite ranger who was fired after hanging a giant transgender flag dismissed
5+ day, 3+ hour ago (465+ words) A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit brought by a former Yosemite National Park ranger who was'fired after flying a giant transgender pride flag'from a rock wall that looms over the California park's main thoroughfare. U. S. District Judge Jennifer Thurston found…...
Watermark Out News 33. 13: Time to Shine
5+ day, 7+ hour ago (56+ words) Watermark Out News Time to Shine: St Pete Pride celebrates 24 years with Here Comes the Sun. The Dru Project holds last fundraiser in Orlando. St. Petersburg proclamations draw support & scrutiny. CENTRAL FLORIDA NEWS | Page 08 Find our Issue on Newsstands Now!...
57 towns in 57 hours: Rep. Mc Bride kicks off re-election campaign
6+ day, 8+ hour ago (309+ words) Rep. Sarah Mc Bride (D-Del.) officially kicked off her re-election campaign this week with a grueling tour of her state that saw her visit 57 municipalities in just 57 hours." The tour culminated June 15 in Rehoboth Beach with a packed crowd at…...
Judge tosses lawsuit challenging civil rights agency's pullback on transgender workplace protections
6+ day, 6+ hour ago (245+ words) A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit alleging that the U. S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is unlawfully refusing to enforce workplace protections for transgender workers. Chief Maryland District Judge George L. Russell III dismissed the case on June 12, saying the court lacks jurisdiction…...
LGBTQ+ seniors honored at D. C. Silver Pride event
6+ day, 8+ hour ago (342+ words) About 250 people turned out on June 12 for D. C. s annual Silver Pride celebration, which honors and recognizes LGBTQ seniors and their role in advancing LGBTQ rights. The event was held in a large'conference hall in the building of the Human Rights…...
Patagonia is suing Pattie Gonia, a drag queen performer with an environmental message
6+ day, 8+ hour ago (1024+ words) The drag queen, Pattie Gonia, said in the video she was breaking her silence on a lawsuit filed against her by Patagonia, a brand blazed across the chests of adventure athletes and midtown Manhattan investment bankers alike. The apparel company…...
Gay San Diego mayor elected US Conference of Mayors president
1+ week, 4+ hour ago (1738+ words) Todd Gloria has had a whirlwind two decades as a public servant. Beginning with his successful 2008 San Diego City Council election, followed up by his second successful campaign in 2012 " this time as president of the San Diego City Council " Gloria…...
South Korea marriage equality movement gaining momentum
1+ week, 4+ hour ago (948+ words) On Oct. 30, 2025, a same-sex couple in South Korea filed a'petition'with the country's human rights commission after a public institution denied marriage leave to one of the men and later reduced his pay and performance bonus for taking time off for…...
Tampa Police officer arrested on charges of sexual activity with a minor
1+ week, 4+ hour ago (268+ words) TAMPA | The Tampa Police Department announced the arrest of Jonathan Darling June 15 after an investigation assigned to the Internet Crimes Against Children Squad. Officials said Darling, 32, has been charged with Unlawful Sexual Activity with a Minor, Use of a Two-Way…...