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Public health expert @drdemetre.bsky.social is standing up for science in the face of Trump administration attacks. "The CDC is now a weapon. That is why I left. The weaponization of public health is happening, and I am not crying wolf."
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Parents and teachers represented by the Thomas More Society have filed an emergency appeal with the high court.
Conservative Californians ask SCOTUS to allow forced outing of transgender students
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January 17, 2026 at 7:06 PM
Parents and teachers represented by the Thomas More Society have filed an emergency appeal with the high court.
Mister Rogers' Neighborhood taught us love and acceptance, but behind the scenes, there were struggles with authenticity. How do we reconcile the man who preached kindness with the reality of societal pressures?
I loved Mister Rogers. Then I learned who he asked to stay closeted
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January 17, 2026 at 6:06 PM
Mister Rogers' Neighborhood taught us love and acceptance, but behind the scenes, there were struggles with authenticity. How do we reconcile the man who preached kindness with the reality of societal pressures?
"We’ve got to leverage every bit of talent that this nation has,” the retired general told trans troops with more than 20 years of service, forced out of the military by the Trump administration.
Gen. Stanley McChrystal presides over historic farewell for five transgender troops forced into retirement
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January 17, 2026 at 5:10 PM
"We’ve got to leverage every bit of talent that this nation has,” the retired general told trans troops with more than 20 years of service, forced out of the military by the Trump administration.
Some prosecutors and civil rights enforcers who left have objected to other DOJ actions as well.
Justice Department lawyers resign after push to investigate Renee Good's widow
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January 17, 2026 at 4:26 PM
Some prosecutors and civil rights enforcers who left have objected to other DOJ actions as well.
This pansexual skater is heating up the ice!
Amber Glenn is set to be the first out queer woman on the U.S. Olympic figure skating team
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January 17, 2026 at 3:12 PM
This pansexual skater is heating up the ice!
Adams saw his popularity drop due to racist and misogynist comments.
Scott Adams, Trump-loving 'Dilbert' cartoonist known for racist rants, has died
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January 17, 2026 at 2:08 PM
Adams saw his popularity drop due to racist and misogynist comments.
Here's what went down at the Supreme Court as the justices decide on two anti-trans state sports laws.
7 takeaways from Supreme Court arguments about bans on trans women and girls in sports
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January 17, 2026 at 1:22 PM
Here's what went down at the Supreme Court as the justices decide on two anti-trans state sports laws.
Mary's landlady, Phyllis, was upset when her brother bonded with Rhoda instead of Mary. But there was something Phyllis didn't know.
How a 'Mary Tyler Moore' episode and a gay actor broke new ground 53 years ago this month
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January 17, 2026 at 12:24 PM
Mary's landlady, Phyllis, was upset when her brother bonded with Rhoda instead of Mary. But there was something Phyllis didn't know.
Minnesota resident Alice Valentine says she and her girlfriend suffered severe mistreatment at the hands of ICE.
Queer trans ICE protester recounts pepper-spraying, jailing by agents
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January 17, 2026 at 11:27 AM
Minnesota resident Alice Valentine says she and her girlfriend suffered severe mistreatment at the hands of ICE.
Trump, a frequent critic of her uncle Donald, revealed her marriage Sunday in her Substack column.
Mary Trump, Donald Trump's lesbian niece, reveals she married 'love of my life' in October
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January 17, 2026 at 1:14 AM
Trump, a frequent critic of her uncle Donald, revealed her marriage Sunday in her Substack column.
The out athlete alleged that he also saw "a group chat of teammates mocking a picture of me and my partner."
Josh Cavallo accuses soccer club of homophobia—Adelaide United responds
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January 17, 2026 at 12:25 AM
The out athlete alleged that he also saw "a group chat of teammates mocking a picture of me and my partner."
Rep. Andrew Clyde spent several days this week lobbing transphobic attacks against the Delaware congresswoman.
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January 16, 2026 at 11:22 PM
Rep. Andrew Clyde spent several days this week lobbing transphobic attacks against the Delaware congresswoman.
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A transgender woman alleges that she was repeatedly called slurs by her coworkers under the Chicago Cubs, and even assaulted.
Transgender Chicago Cubs employee accuses coworkers of assaulting her in lawsuit
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January 16, 2026 at 10:24 PM
A transgender woman alleges that she was repeatedly called slurs by her coworkers under the Chicago Cubs, and even assaulted.
Hockey player Jesse Kortuem shares how his Heated Rivalry-inspired decision to share that he is gay has impacted him and so many others.
Hockey player's viral coming-out was 'overwhelming' in 'the best way possible'
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January 16, 2026 at 9:24 PM
Hockey player Jesse Kortuem shares how his Heated Rivalry-inspired decision to share that he is gay has impacted him and so many others.
Elon Musk threatened to sue Ashley St. Clair for custody of their infant son after she voiced support for transgender people.
Elon Musk threatens to sue for custody after Ashley St. Clair apologizes for transphobia
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January 16, 2026 at 8:07 PM
Elon Musk threatened to sue Ashley St. Clair for custody of their infant son after she voiced support for transgender people.
“They just shot a lady," a caller told 911 operators shortly after ICE agent Jonathan Ross shot Renee Good.
911 calls reveal chaos after ICE agent shot Renee Good up to 4 times
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January 16, 2026 at 7:08 PM
“They just shot a lady," a caller told 911 operators shortly after ICE agent Jonathan Ross shot Renee Good.
From the oh-so-steamy to the incredibly sweet, gay men are spilling their stories.
Gays share the gayest thing straight guys have done with them — and it’s wild
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January 16, 2026 at 6:09 PM
From the oh-so-steamy to the incredibly sweet, gay men are spilling their stories.
Kyrsten Sinema is being sued by the ex-wife of her former bodyguard for allegedly sleeping with him while he was still married.
Former Sen. Kyrsten Sinema faces $25K lawsuit for allegedly destroying a 14-year marriage
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January 16, 2026 at 5:28 PM
Kyrsten Sinema is being sued by the ex-wife of her former bodyguard for allegedly sleeping with him while he was still married.
“F*cking bitch,” Jonathan Ross, the ICE agent who killed Renee Good, says in the video.
ICE agent shooter’s own cellphone video undercuts Trump administration's account of Minneapolis killing
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January 16, 2026 at 4:09 PM
“F*cking bitch,” Jonathan Ross, the ICE agent who killed Renee Good, says in the video.
The man who shot Renee Nicole Good is a 43-year-old firearms instructor who appears to have defended white supremacists online.
Who is Jonathan Ross? ICE agent who killed Renee Good once broke a suspect's car window
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January 16, 2026 at 3:05 PM
The man who shot Renee Nicole Good is a 43-year-old firearms instructor who appears to have defended white supremacists online.
Here's everything we know so far about Renee Nicole Good, who was killed Wednesday by an ICE agent in Minneapolis.
Who was Renee Nicole Good? Remembering the Minneapolis poet and mother killed by ICE
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January 16, 2026 at 2:24 PM
Here's everything we know so far about Renee Nicole Good, who was killed Wednesday by an ICE agent in Minneapolis.
Parents hide who they are at their children’s schools, workers shrink themselves to keep their jobs, and couples think twice before holding hands on the street, Human Rights Campaign President Kelley Robinson said.
As LGBTQ+ people go back into the closet under Trump, the Human Rights Campaign reveals plan to fight back
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January 16, 2026 at 1:20 PM
Parents hide who they are at their children’s schools, workers shrink themselves to keep their jobs, and couples think twice before holding hands on the street, Human Rights Campaign President Kelley Robinson said.
The university announced Emily Suski's hiring last week, then changed course after conservatives spoke out against her views.
U of Arkansas withdraws offer to new law school dean because she supported trans athletes
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January 16, 2026 at 12:13 PM
The university announced Emily Suski's hiring last week, then changed course after conservatives spoke out against her views.
"On the ice, she’s my enemy," hockey star Ronja Savolainen said.
Lesbian hockey players will live out 'Heated Rivalry' at the upcoming Olympics
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January 16, 2026 at 11:24 AM
"On the ice, she’s my enemy," hockey star Ronja Savolainen said.
Unless an officer witnesses it directly the man who has been throwing bags of dog poop at Mi SELA won't face charges.
Los Angeles police won't stop man from throwing dog poop at LGBTQ+ youth center
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January 16, 2026 at 1:10 AM
Unless an officer witnesses it directly the man who has been throwing bags of dog poop at Mi SELA won't face charges.