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Oregon's Sports Bra, a pub for women's sports fans, plans national expansion as interest booms

Interest in women's sports is at an all-time high, with the NCAA women's basketball championship game drawing more viewers than the men’s title match for the first time.
Owner Jenny Nguyen at The Sports Bra opening day in Portland, Ore.
Owner Jenny Nguyen at The Sports Bra opening day in Portland, Ore.
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Hong Kong transgender activist gets ID card reflecting gender change after yearslong legal battle

Public sentiment in Hong Kong has become increasingly welcoming to the LGBTQ community, but many still face challenges in daily life.
Activist Henry Tse, who won an appeal to change the gender on his ID card, poses with a mock ID card outside the immigration tower after receiving the new document in Hong Kong, Monday, April. 29, 2024.
Activist Henry Tse, who won an appeal to change the gender on his ID card, poses with a mock ID card outside the immigration tower after receiving the new document in Hong Kong, Monday, April. 29, 2024.

Tracing the evolution of lesbian cinema, from 'Go Fish' to 'Love Lies Bleeding'

Guinevere Turner, Lilly Wachowski, Angela Robinson and other queer cinema luminaries reflect on the evolution of Sapphic cinema since the 1994 debut of cult classic “Go Fish.”
Jennifer Tilly and Gina Gershon in "Bound," Rose Troche and V.S. Brodie in "Go Fish" and Katy M. O'Brian and Kristen Stewart in "Love Lies Bleeding."
Jennifer Tilly and Gina Gershon in "Bound," Rose Troche and V.S. Brodie in "Go Fish" and Katy M. O'Brian and Kristen Stewart in "Love Lies Bleeding."
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State Department blasts new Iraq anti-homosexuality law as human rights threat

Iraq’s parliament passed a law Saturday criminalizing same-sex relationships with a maximum 15-year prison sentence, a move condemned by rights advocates as the latest attack on the LGBTQ community in the country.
3d ago

Climber who died in Alaska national park ID'd as noted N.Y. forest ranger

Robbi Mecus, 52, was an outspoken outdoors enthusiast who was transgender. She founded the Queer Ice Fest to attract LGBTQ+ people to winter climbing.
Mount Johnson Denali National Park Alaska
Mount Johnson Denali National Park Alaska
4d ago

After a drag queen show during prom, an Albuquerque high school principal is removed

Some employees of Atrisco Heritage Academy High School were placed on leave, and the schools chief ordered an investigation.
Atrisco Heritage Academy High School.
Atrisco Heritage Academy High School.
4d ago

Kansas ban on gender-affirming care would also bar advocacy for kids’ social transitions

The proposed ban has left teachers and social workers concerned that they will be disciplined or fired for helping kids who are exploring their gender identities.
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In the new season of HBO's 'We're Here,' Sasha Velour takes on Bible Belt drag bans

In season four of the drag makeover series, Velour and her co-hosts head to Tennessee and Oklahoma, where they deliver head-turning looks and heartwarming performances.
Priyanka, Sasha Velour, and Latrice Royale on "We're Here."
Priyanka, Sasha Velour, and Latrice Royale on "We're Here."
5d ago

United Methodists endorse change that could give regions more say on LGBTQ issues

The change could allow the U.S. church — where support has grown for the ordination of LGBTQ people and same-sex marriage — to authorize such rites, even as more conservative churches abroad wouldn't.
A procession of United Methodist bishops leads opening worship at the 2024 United Methodist Church General Conference in Charlotte, N.C., on April 25.
A procession of United Methodist bishops leads opening worship at the 2024 United Methodist Church General Conference in Charlotte, N.C., on April 25.

Sophia Bush comes out as queer, confirms relationship with Ashlyn Harris

“I think I’ve always known that my sexuality exists on a spectrum,” Bush wrote in a cover story for Glamour magazine.
Sophia Bush
Sophia Bush

Lily Gladstone and Bowen Yang to star in ‘The Wedding Banquet’ remake

The original 1993 romantic comedy, directed by Oscar winner Ang Lee, was added to the Library of Congress' National Film Registry last year.
Lily Gladstone and Bowen Yang.
Lily Gladstone and Bowen Yang.

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