On the ‘Rise’

“This decision will cause immediate, widespread, and irreparable harm to all those who are being denied accurate identity documents,” said Jessie Rossman, legal director of the @aclum.bsky.social

At least 86 LGBTQ+ candidates win, Victory Fund says

Majority of out LGBTQ+ Ohio candidates win in November 4 General Election. From Ada to Akron to, a host of LGBTQ+ candidates from all across the state emerged victorious in their races. thebuckeyeflame.com/2025/11/05/l...

Representative Adelita Grijalva sits down with the Blade to discuss the Epstein files, transgender rights, and her fight to represent Arizona.

NEW EPISODE! - This News is So Gay (11/5/25): A Path to LGBTQ+ Equality in Local Advocacy? Featuring: David DeWitt (The Ohio Capital Journal), Jake Wittich (Windy City Times) and Jason Villemez (Philadelphia Gay News). thebuckeyeflame.com/2025/11/05/t...

BREAKING NEWS: Dallas city will file for crosswalk exemption

41% of LGBTQ+ TV characters not returning in 2026, according to GLAAD's latest Where We Are on TV report newsisout.com/2025/11/41-o...

ICYMI last week, you can check out our full history month panel, full of incredible guest, right now on YouTube. www.youtube.com/watch?v=xllO...

HOW'S THIS FOR KARMA? - Thwarted by his city council in 2024 for being a gay candidate, this Ohioan just came back in 2025 and got more votes than them all. David Nation could have sued the Waynesville City Council last year. Instead, he ran – and won – to make a statement.

Erica Deuso will become Pennsylvania’s first openly trans mayor. She was elected to lead a six-member council in Downingtown, Pennsylvania — home to approximately 9000 residents, where she drew record numbers to the polls. epgn.com/2025/11/05/l...

Three days left to un-crosswalk the city

Trusted, independent LGBTQ+ journalism powers truth and transparency. Your Qnotes Press Club membership helps keep leaders accountable and our community informed. Be part of the movement: qnotescarolinas.com/pressclub #QnotesPressClub #PowerThePress #ProtectLGBTQNews #LGBTQMedia

LGBTQ+ media is in danger — but all is not lost.

Jonathan Bailey has made history by being named People magazine’s first openly gay "Sexiest Man Alive." The star, known for his roles in "Bridgerton" and "Wicked," also founded the nonprofit Shameless Fund for LGBTQ organizations.

Urban's argument rests on a flawed assumption, explains PGN's Mark Segal. Is marriage equality permanently ‘baked into the fabric of America' —settled through law and public opinion? So was Roe v. Wade. epgn.com/2025/10/27/c...

COMING UP NEXT MONDAY! Registration is FREE but REQUIRED! bw-edu.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

At 84, former Vice President Dick Cheney has died. His eight years in the White House were characterized by immense power and political controversy, contrasting with his later pivot to support LGBTQ+ rights alongside his family.

Salon Aura meets the rainbow challenge

Soho responds after two suspects arrested with arsenal of weapons and tactical gear.

Save the date: Oct 28 🗓️ Join News is Out for We Were Here, a live virtual celebration of LGBTQ+ History Month Featuring Mark Segal, Martha Shelley, Robert Emery, Victor Salvo and Carter Cavazos — voices preserving our shared queer history. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

CoH is flying the rainbow colors high

Menopause isn’t one-size-fits-all. For trans, nonbinary & queer people, symptoms, stigma & access to care look very different. newsisout.com/2025/10/meno...

Preliminary work has begun for a Rainbow Honor Walk plaque honoring the late Bob Ross, founding publisher of the Bay Area Reporter.

The San Francisco Board of Supervisors voted unanimously 10-0 Tuesday to have the city’s Historic Preservation Commission review the landmark requests.

NEW EPISODE! This News is So Gay (10/22/25): Covering New LGBTQ+ Data & Uncovering Anti-Trans Consequences. Featuring: @jazzmyth.bsky.social (@19thnews.org), Hope Pisoni (@unclosetedmedia.bsky.social) & Ellen Knoppow (Freelance Journalist). thebuckeyeflame.com/2025/10/22/t...

Save the date: Oct 28 🗓️ Join News is Out for We Were Here, a live virtual celebration of LGBTQ+ History Month Featuring Mark Segal, Martha Shelley, Robert Emery, Victor Salvo and Carter Cavazos — voices preserving our shared queer history. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Local LGBTQ+ news matters. Join the Qnotes Press Club to keep trusted, independent journalism alive in the Carolinas. Memberships start at $5/month and power stories, events, and projects like the Qnotes Democracy Project. buff.ly/Y1FL2FL #QnotesPressClub #PowerThePress

Save the date: Oct 28 🗓️ Join News is Out for a live virtual celebration of LGBTQ+ History Month Featuring Mark Segal, Martha Shelley, Robert Emery, Victor Salvo and Carter Cavazos — voices preserving our shared queer history. buff.ly/hD4jKBa #LGBTQHistoryMonth

Congratulations to our friend @jakewittich.bsky.social of @windycitytimes.com who was named Journalist of the Year by the Chicago Journalists Association! Well-deserved, Jake!

With their rights coming under attack at all levels of government, LGBTQ young Americans are facing a worsening mental health crisis, a new study has found.

After years of fighting for queer health from inside the system, Dr. Demetre Daskalakis says he had to walk away — and speak out — when politics started rewriting science.

"It is up to us to be the leaders we need to save our country and our democracy," longtime gay activist and community leader Cleve Jones said at this past weekend's No Kings rally in San Francisco. Read the rest of his remarks: www.ebar.com/story/159424

Disgraced former U.S. Rep. George Santos was released from federal prison after President Trump commuted his sentence. Santos, who admitted to fraud, served just three months of his more than seven-year term.

Local laws filled the federal void for LGBTQ+ rights and offer a path forward today newsisout.com/2025/10/loca...

Community rallies for crosswalks

Through the course of the eight-episode series, we come to know many of the recruits in Cam’s group, their backstories, their motivations for joining the Marines, their personal issues, and their secrets. epgn.com/2025/10/14/b...

We got a sneak peek at a new exhibition at the Museum of the American Revolution, where LGBTQ+ history is on full display. epgn.com/2025/10/17/m...

More than half of LGBTQ+ adults have altered major life plans since 2024 election, says new report from Movement Advancement Project newsisout.com/2025/10/more...

“Arts and culture thrive in the light, but we are resilient and committed and in darkness,” said Patricia Wilson Aden, President & CEO of the Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance. epgn.com/2025/10/15/g...

The gay sex stings he documented in 1999 have evolved to Grindr, but targeting continues.

BREAKING: Patent attorney and Democratic Party leader Michael Trung Nguyen, who performs as drag queen Juicy Liu, is entering the 2026 race for the District 8 seat on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors.

Today, let's show our spirit, our love and our pride for #SpiritDay, because no one should face bullying or feel alone for being who they are 🌈.

Join us on 10/28 for We Were Here, a live virtual celebration of LGBTQ+ History Month. Featuring Mark Segal, Martha Shelley, Robert Emery, Victor Salvo and Carter Cavazos — voices preserving our shared queer history. Click the link & sign up for email reminders. newsisout.com/2025/10/save...

Wedding bells are ringing! 💍 Jamie Babbit to direct “Red, White & Royal Blue” sequel for Amazon MGM Studios newsisout.com/2025/10/jami...

🗓️ Save the Date: October 28, 6pm ET/3pm PT We’re celebrating LGBTQ+ History Month with We Were Here, a live virtual event presented by News is Out. A celebration of the people and movements that shaped our story — and the voices keeping it alive.

The LGBTQ+ History Project returns for National LGBTQ+ History Month. In this first feature, researchers explore how queer people in rural areas built community through informal networks and found ways to connect despite limited resources.

Rest in Power Miss Major. We all owe you so much. Thank you for everything.

The trailblazing transgender rights activist Miss Major has passed away at the age of 78. Miss Major was a lifelong organizer and participant in the ballroom scene. She took part in the 1969 Stonewall Riots and was injured by the police — but she kept fighting.

What started as a Facebook thread is now an archive of nearly 5,500 gay bar logos. Read how Art Smith is preserving queer nightlife memory → newsisout.com/2025/10/gaybarchives-keeps-our-history-on-the-record-and-our-memories-alive/34721/