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Trans flag creator Monica Helms to flee United States amid rising anti-LGBTQ+ hostility

Trans flag creator Monica Helms to flee United States amid rising anti-LGBTQ+ hostility

Monica Helms, the U.S. Navy veteran and creator of the iconic trans pride flag, has announced plans to leave the United States, citing escalating anti-LGBTQ+ persecution as the driving force behind her decision. Helms, 74, who designed the pink, white, and blue flag in 1999, currently resides in Georgia

Roanoke mourns the loss of drag king Blake Sturm with candlelight vigils and tributes

Roanoke mourns the loss of drag king Blake Sturm with candlelight vigils and tributes

Roanoke in Virginia is mourning the loss of Blake Sturm, a vibrant member of the LGBTQ+ community, whose body was discovered outside his home earlier this week. Blake, 25, had been reported missing on 30 August and was found deceased on Tuesday, 2 September. Police have stated that the death

Bobby Newberry releases heartfelt new single Feelin’ dedicated to his late husband

Bobby Newberry releases heartfelt new single Feelin’ dedicated to his late husband

"I know he would want me to release music again. This song is for him-and for everyone who’s ever felt that kind of love.”🥹

Greg Kelly claims Disney Channel is 'brainwashing' children into LGBTQ identities

Greg Kelly claims Disney Channel is 'brainwashing' children into LGBTQ identities

Newsmax host Greg Kelly has sparked controversy with his recent remarks accusing the Disney Channel of "brainwashing" children into identifying as LGBTQ. Speaking on his show, Kelly alleged that Disney executives are deliberately embedding LGBTQ themes into children's programming as part of a wider ideological agenda.

Rand Paul faces backlash after saying gay official had “no business being in government” due to his “lifestyle”

Rand Paul faces backlash after saying gay official had “no business being in government” due to his “lifestyle”

Republican US Senator Rand Paul has come under fire for remarks targeting Dr Demetre Daskalakis, a former senior official at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), who recently resigned amid sweeping changes under Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Speaking to reporters earlier this week,

Black queer writer Roxane Gay honoured with prestigious literary award

Black queer writer Roxane Gay honoured with prestigious literary award

Acclaimed Black queer writer Roxane Gay is set to receive the 2025 Literarian Award for Outstanding Service to the American Literary Community, a lifetime achievement honour presented by the National Book Foundation. The award will be formally bestowed at the 76th National Book Awards Ceremony and Benefit Dinner on 19

Olympic legend and gay icon Greg Louganis joins celebrity exodus from the United States

Olympic legend and gay icon Greg Louganis joins celebrity exodus from the United States

Greg Louganis, one of the most decorated Olympic divers in history and a revered LGBTQ+ icon, has officially left the United States, joining a growing wave of celebrities seeking new beginnings abroad. The 65-year-old athlete and activist recently relocated to Panama, marking a significant personal and symbolic shift in his

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