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Four dead after street racer crashes into Florida gay bar during police pursuit

Four dead after street racer crashes into Florida gay bar during police pursuit

A devastating crash in Tampa’s Ybor City district has left four people dead and at least 13 others injured after a street racer fleeing police lost control and slammed into a popular LGBTQ+ bar in the early hours of Saturday morning. The incident occurred just after 12.30am outside

International HIV Kiss-In returns to United States-Mexico border ahead of World AIDS Day

International HIV Kiss-In returns to United States-Mexico border ahead of World AIDS Day

MPact Global, the global organisation advancing queer health and human rights, has announced the return of the International HIV Kiss-In (Besoton Sidoso Internacional) - a powerful cross-border community demonstration, which celebrates the sexuality, visibility, and rights of queer people living with HIV and queer migrants on the United States-Mexico border.

Erica Deuso makes history as Pennsylvania’s first openly trans Mayor

Erica Deuso makes history as Pennsylvania’s first openly trans Mayor

A small borough in Pennsylvania has made history by electing the state’s first openly trans mayor. Erica Deuso, a Democrat, secured a decisive victory in Downingtown, Chester County, defeating Republican challenger Richard Bryant with approximately 64% of the vote. Deuso, 45, originally from Vermont and a graduate of Drexel

LGBTQ+ ally Zohran Mamdani elected Major of New York City

LGBTQ+ ally Zohran Mamdani elected Major of New York City

In a landmark win signalling a progressive turn for America’s largest city, Zohran Mamdani has been elected Mayor of New York City, defeating former Governor Andrew Cuomo and Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa. The Associated Press called the race for Mamdani shortly after 9.30pm on Tuesday (4 November), concluding

Joy Reid calls for Mar-a-Lago to become 'Black LGBTQ Museum' in response to Trump's White House demolition

Joy Reid calls for Mar-a-Lago to become 'Black LGBTQ Museum' in response to Trump's White House demolition

In a fiery critique of President Donald Trump’s controversial demolition of the White House’s East Wing, former MSNBC anchor Joy Reid has proposed a radical transformation of Trump’s Florida estate, Mar-a-Lago - suggesting it be repurposed as a museum dedicated to Black, LGBTQ, women’s, AAPI, and

Trans youth healthcare faces national axe under Trump, leak suggests

Trans youth healthcare faces national axe under Trump, leak suggests

Leaked documents suggest the Trump administration is preparing sweeping federal regulations that would effectively end access to gender-affirming medical care for transgender youth across the United States. The proposals, drafted by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), aim to prohibit federal funding for hospitals and clinics that provide

Communities mourn the loss of trans student-athlete Lia Smith

Communities mourn the loss of trans student-athlete Lia Smith

*Content may be upsetting to readers Communities across the United States are grieving the tragic loss of Lia Smith, a 21-year-old trans student-athlete whose life was marked by brilliance, courage, and advocacy. Smith, a senior pursuing a double major in computer science and statistics, was found dead on 23 October

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