SXSW: Day Seven — 'Drag Queens Are the Marines of the Queer Community,' Says Symone
Review: Rauw Alejandro's 'Saturno World Tour'
Minnesota Moves to Strengthen Status as 'Trans Refuge State'
Lawsuit Challenges Florida Ban on Gender-Affirming Care
Nickelodeon Denies Negative Reaction to JoJo Siwa's Coming Out
LGBTQ News and More
SXSW: Day Seven — 'Drag Queens Are the Marines of the Queer Community,' Says Symone
SXSW got real with a discussion about recent legislation restricting drag performance in a panel with Jaida Essence Hall, Symone, and Gottmik.
Review: Rauw Alejandro's 'Saturno World Tour'
According to Billboard, Latin music consumption in the United States grew by a whopping 55% between 2020 and 2022, and no discussion about Latin music's rapidly growing influence would be complete without mentioning Rauw Alejandro.
Other States are Copying Florida's 'Don't Say Gay' Efforts
Florida's move to expand its prohibition on teaching sexual orientation or gender identity in the classroom comes as Republican lawmakers in other states are pursuing their own versions of what critics have dubbed the "Don't Say Gay" law.
Georgia Law Will Ban Most Transgender Care for Kids Under 18
Georgia will ban most gender-affirming surgeries and hormone replacement therapies for transgender people younger than 18, under a new law signed by Gov. Brian Kemp on Thursday.
Unwelcome Spotlight Falls on NHL Team Pride Night Events
Pride nights, held annually for several years by National Hockey League teams to show support for the LGBTQ community, are in the spotlight following several high-profile incidents this season.
Track Bans Transgender Athletes, Tightens Rules for Semenya
Track and field banned transgender athletes from international competition Thursday, while adopting new regulations that could keep Caster Semenya and other athletes with differences in sex development from competing.
Nebraska Trans Health Bill Advances, Despite Filibuster Vow
The Nebraska Legislature voted Thursday to advance a contentious bill that would ban gender-affirming care for minors, despite threats from some lawmakers that they would filibuster the rest of the session.
Minnesota Moves to Strengthen Status as 'Trans Refuge State'
The Minnesota House was moving Thursday toward strengthening the state's protections for children and their families who come for gender-affirming care by making Minnesota a "trans refuge state," bucking a national backlash against transgender rights.
Lawsuit Challenges Florida Ban on Gender-Affirming Care
Four families challenging Florida's prohibition against puberty-blocking hormones and gender-affirming surgeries for minors filed a federal lawsuit Thursday against state health officials.
Missouri Senate OKs Limits on Transgender Treatments, Sports
Missouri youths no longer could receive gender-affirming treatments under a bill passed Thursday by the state Senate.
News
Iowa Governor Signs Gender-Affirming Care Ban, Bathroom Law
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds has signed a pair of laws restricting the bathrooms transgender students can use and banning gender-affirming medical care amid a flood of legislation nationwide targeting the trans community.
Entertainment
Review: 'The Five Devils' a Sexy, Elemental Mystery
What starts off as a sly, and juicily exaggerated, essay sending up the male fear of women becomes an affirmation of archetypal feminine power that cannot be suppressed.
Business
TikTok CEO Grilled by Skeptical Lawmakers on Safety, Content
A nearly six-hour grilling of TikTok's CEO by lawmakers brought the platform's 150 million U.S. users no closer to an answer as to whether the app will be wiped from their devices.
Technology
Trump Arrested? Putin Jailed? Fake AI Images Spread Online
Former President Donald Trump getting gang-tackled by riot-gear-clad New York City police officers. Russian President Vladimir Putin in prison grays behind the bars of a dimly lit concrete cell.
Finance
Fed's Unwanted Ally in Bid to Tame Inflation: Credit Crunch
The Federal Reserve is getting some unwanted help in its drive to slow the U.S. economy and defeat the worst bout of inflation in four decades: A cutback in bank lending.
Cars
Edmunds: The Hottest Electric Cars to Check Out in 2023
The experts at Edmunds choose five of the most intriguing new EVs, sorted by price, rolling into dealerships this year.
Style
Stylist Law Roach Working on his Health Post-retirement
Celebrity stylist Law Roach, who helped reinvent Zendaya and turned Celine Dion into a fashion icon, shocked the industry last week when he announced his retirement from dressing the rich and famous.
Health/Fitness
Georgia Senators Send Gender Care Restrictions to Governor
A bill banning most gender-affirming surgeries and hormone replacement therapies in Georgia for transgender people under 18 is headed to Gov. Brian Kemp's desk after senators gave it final passage on Tuesday.
Travel
Gay Travelers Will Find Romance in Minnesota
If you're looking for something bold and unexpected — a romantic getaway for you and your special someone — make your way to the North Star State.
Nightlife
Tinder Shows Love for Non-Monogamous People
The dating app announced this week that users can now add new relationship types and pronouns to their profiles.