COMMUNITY - The Human Rights Campaign’s Welcoming Schools program brings inclusive storytelling to North Carolina. buff.ly/icYjeZg #NationalReadingDay #LGBTQBooks #HRC #WelcomingSchools #NCReading #CharlotteEvents #RaleighEvents #InclusiveLit #BookBans #LibraryLove

PGN has had the privilege of witnessing the community's ups and downs throughout these past five decades, all with a front-row seat. For this #throwbackthursday, take a look at some of the most impactful stories from each of those years. epgn.com/2026/02/12/5...

A federal lawsuit demands the restoration of the Pride flag at the Stonewall National Monument following a National Park Service directive restricting displays to agency or POW/MIA flags. Supporters argue the removal erases the history the monument was created to honor.

A&E: Grammy winner Janis Ian reflects on legacy, LGBTQ activism, Roberta Flack’s impact, her revised memoir, and being honored at the Stonewall National Museum gala—plus life with her new Portuguese Water Dog. A candid conversation with a true living legend. tinyurl.com/mr3fx7a6

As Philadelphia prepares to stand at the center of the nation’s 250th anniversary this year, Pride becomes more than a place for community, connection and visibility. It will take a national stage with a message about who is included in “We the People.” epgn.com/2026/02/18/p...

Stonewall National Monument Visitor Center brings LGBTQ+ history to life newsisout.com/2026/02/ston...

NEWS - The community-based archive continues regional work preserving LGBTQ+ history. buff.ly/pSadSeN #QueerHistorySouth #InvisibleHistories #LGBTQArchive #SouthernLGBTQ #VirtualConference #LGBTQHistory #ArchivalResearch #CommunityArchives #QueerStudies #HistoryMatters

Our editorial board is sounding the alarm about HIV/AIDS money drying up. www.ebar.com/story/163337/

Zarna Garg doesn’t fit the traditional mold of a queer activist — and that’s precisely why she matters right now. She’s a straight ally, a mother, a middle-aged Indian woman who grew up with zero exposure to queer life, and now she’s become something rare: a bridge.

HELP NEEDED! - Rural Ohio church offers $5,000 reward for information on Pride flag arson on New Year’s Day. Lacking evidence, police consider case closed. thebuckeyeflame.com/2026/02/17/r...

European Union officials signaled support for transgender rights ahead of next month’s U.N. meeting. A new resolution from the European Parliament advocates for equal access to protection for trans women.

In this episode of The Map of Us, we look at what real collaboration could mean, from shared reporting to shared services like grant writing, legal support and sales teams. open.spotify.com/episode/3yqM...

Local LGBTQ+ media is growing audiences while facing shrinking resources. The Map of Us adds lived experience to the LGBTQ+ Media Mapping Project findings.All episodes dropped at once. newsisout.com/the-map-of-u...

New York State Sen. Erik Bottcher says the removal of the Pride flag from the Stonewall National Monument is a calculated act of erasure. The gay lawmaker is joining other officials in calling for an immediate reversal of the policy.

The Pride flag was removed from Stonewall. That matters. newsisout.com/2026/02/the-...

Tamara Leigh of @blaqueoutmagazine.bsky.social explains why journalists need to be embedded in the communities they cover. This convo is part of The Map of Us pod, a series from @newsisout.bsky.social bringing the LGBTQ+ Media Mapping Project to life. 🎧 Listen: newsisout.com/the-map-of-us-podcast

From Gay City News - Trump administration removes Rainbow Flag from Stonewall National Monument gaycitynews.com/trump-rainbo...

The hit show is an unexpected invitation for some older gay hockey fans to reflect on love, acceptance and coming out.

GLSEN changes its name to Glisten as the organization marks a new chapter newsisout.com/2026/02/glse...

NEWS - Commission pulls 2024 guidance that explicitly addressed workplace harassment tied to sexual orientation and gender identity. buff.ly/Rapn5zd #EEOC #LGBTQWorkplace #HarassmentGuidance #WorkplaceRights #TitleVII #LGBTQProtections #EmploymentLaw #EqualityAtWork #HRCompliance #CivilRights

NEW PODCAST EPISODE! This News is So Gay (2/4/26): Navigating Protests and Our Journalist Colleagues Being Arrested. Featuring: @danapiccoli.com (@newsisout.bsky.social), @johnparkerwrites.bsky.social (@thegailyshow.org) Joe Reberkenny (@washblade.bsky.social). thebuckeyeflame.com/2026/02/04/t...

HIV advocates are sounding the alarm about a proposal to cut $17 million from funds allocated to community-based organizations that contract with the San Francisco Department of Public Health. www.ebar.com/story/162814

The Florida Department of Health published a notice that it’s developing three new rules for the AIDS Drug Assistance Program to "update definitions, eligibility requirements and documentation." No other additional information was included in the announcement.

Florida is cutting its AIDS Drug Assistance Program income eligibility from 400% to 130% of the federal poverty level to address a $120 million budget gap. The change takes effect March 1 and could impact 16,000 residents.

Conservative groups in Moscow are petitioning to ban the LGBTQ+ drama Heated Rivalry. Despite Russian laws prohibiting positive gay or transgender depictions, the show is now more popular in Russia than Breaking Bad.

Heated Rivalry’s popularity spawns multiple show-themed events in Chicago On the heels of the widely popular Canadian streaming service Crave TV produced word-of-mouth hit television show Heated Rivarly’s first season (that was aired in the U.S. on HBO Max), a number of Chicago locales have held…

OP-ED: Two openly gay faith leaders argue love isn’t doctrine — it’s liberation. In this powerful opinion, they reject fear-based religion and affirm that every identity, body, and expression of love belongs. tinyurl.com/27vwmhsh

The Map of Us podcast puts real voices behind the LGBTQ+ Media Mapping Project newsisout.com/2026/02/the-...

Two gay men seeking asylum in the U.S. now face deportation to Iran where they could be executed for their sexual orientation. Human Rights Campaign and the American Immigration Council are fighting to secure their safety.

Organizations respond to the arrest of journalists Don Lemon and Georgia Fort newsisout.com/2026/01/orga...

Federal authorities arrested Don Lemon in Los Angeles on Jan. 29. A judge previously rejected the charges, the Trump-Vance Justice Department moved forward after a secret grand jury indictment. This case marks a critical point in the fight for press freedom.

Federal authorities have arrested gay journalist Don Lemon - reporting by @washblade.bsky.social www.washingtonblade.com/2026/01/30/f...

PLEASE SHARE WIDELY! HIRING: The Buckeye Flame seeks two Reporting Fellows to cover LGBTQ+ Ohioans of color. Pay for the six-month fellowship is $15,000 and applications are due by noon on February 13. thebuckeyeflame.com/2026/01/26/r...

5 things queer people notice immediately in a “welcoming” space newsisout.com/2026/01/5-th...

Please spread the word: If you’re an attorney representing LGBTQ+ people being deported to a dangerous country by federal immigration agents, I want to talk to you. Please reach out here, on Signal (my ID is in my bio), or by email! christopher dot wiggins at equalpride dot com

HRC warns LGBTQ progress faltering as Trump enters second year - @washblade.bsky.social newsisout.com/2026/01/hrc-...

This week’s issue is OUT! Her death was preventable. The system failed. Pick up a copy around town or click the link below to read a digital version. tinyurl.com/mr3csvkb

POLITICS - House passes bill critics say could limit where drag performances can legally take place statewide. buff.ly/MycHtOo #Tennessee #DragBill #LGBTQRights #FreeSpeech #ArtsFreedom #Equality #StopHate #Pride #Legislature #TransRights

The Bay Area Reporter was already looking into other reports that 2024 changes to the office’s structure – when it moved from under the auspices of the City Administrator’s Office to the Human Rights Commission – had compromised its integrity. www.ebar.com/story/162429

Chicago just hired its first Director of LGBTQ+ Affairs, making it the largest U.S. city with an executive-level position dedicated to LGBTQ+ equality.

Unfortunately, coverage does not automatically translate into access. epgn.com/2026/01/21/c...

Voters will likely decide the future of marriage equality in Virginia this November. The General Assembly approved a resolution to repeal the Marshall-Newman Amendment while also weighing new funding for LGBTQ+ youth.

LGBTQ+ music documentaries worth your time newsisout.com/2026/01/lgbt...

Pride at the Capitol is officially underway as Equality Florida and other advocates lead a bipartisan push for equality. The expansion follows a successful 2025 session where supporters helped stop every anti-LGBTQ+ bill filed in the state.

PASSAGES Lynn Hull Lynn Marie Hull, a prominent Chicago area lesbian-feminist activist and separatist, died Dec. 7, 2025, of pancreatic cancer. She was 77. Hull was born Jan. 28, 1948, and grew up in the Chicago area. She knew from childhood that she was attracted to women and first came out to…

The 2026 race for Florida governor is heating up. A new poll shows David Jolly with a 4-point lead over Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings, but a 58% majority of Democrats are still weighing their options.

“What I’ve learned from her or any other transcestors who have passed on who have done movement work is that we allow ourselves to utilize the privilege that we have in these spaces to create access for our community broader,” said Naiymah Sanchez. epgn.com/2026/01/14/t...

NEW PODCAST EPISODE! This News is So Gay (1/14/25): Spotlighting Organizations Supporting LGBTQ+ Journalists Featuring: Adam Pawlus (@nlgjaofficial.bsky.social) and @trevellanderson.bsky.social (@transjournalists.org) thebuckeyeflame.com/2026/01/14/t...

Trans youth sports participation cases at the U.S. Supreme Court focus of Chicago panel discussion The ACLU, Center on Halsted, Chicago Therapy Collective, Lambda Legal and Trans Up Front Illinois held a Together We Win: Fight for the T in Team Panel and CommunityDinner Jan. 13 at Center on…

If PGN has ever informed you, challenged you, comforted you or helped you find your way, we want to hear from you. epgn.com/2026/01/13/p...