Michigan can no longer enforce its ban on conversion therapy following a federal court ruling. The court granted an injunction to Catholic Charities, arguing the state cannot discriminate against specific viewpoints in counseling.

“Co-created with community representatives from around the world, Choose U is comprised of inspiring examples of how the outlook for aging with HIV has dramatically changed,” Gilead shared. epgn.com/2025/12/16/c...

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RFK Jr. moves to end gender-affirming care for trans minors

U.S. House passes law criminalizing gender-affirming care for minors, with Democratic help On Dec. 17, the U.S. House passed a bill that would make providing gender-affirming medical care to transgender minors illegal, The Advocate reported. This marks the first time Congress approved a national…

LGBTQ advocates are remembering Hollywood actor and director Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele Singer Reiner, after news broke Sunday night that the couple were found dead in their Brentwood home.

Florida’s Protection of Children Act is now enforceable across the state following a federal appeals court ruling. While the “anti-drag” law remains blocked for Hamburger Mary’s Orlando, other venues must now comply with the restrictions.

🧵 The Trump administration just proposed two rules that would effectively ban best-practice health care for trans youth. Here’s what you need to know:

Ali Liebert and Kat Barrell are making Hallmark history. The stars of The Christmas Baby talk with News is Out about leading the network’s first holiday film centered on an established lesbian couple, why that matters, and what they hope comes next. Watch the interview: newsisout.com/2025/12/ali-...

LOVE. THIS. An Akron couple couldn’t find the perfect LGBTQ-affirming fraternity and sorority. So they created them. ✏️ @kenschneck.bsky.social thebuckeyeflame.com/2025/12/16/a...

Remembering Rob Reiner, legendary director-actor and steadfast advocate for LGBTQ+ rights, whose voice helped foster greater understanding and acceptance. Rest in peace. #NOH8

From being crowned “mayor of Queerville” on the streets of L.A. to laughing about how fast lesbians seem to nest (she now personally knows!), "All's Fair" star Niecy Nash-Betts enters our chat with the same mixture of candor, comedy and sincerity that has made her an icon.

The new limited series "Heated Rivalry," based on a popular book, is a "blistering hot" gay romance on HBO Max about two professional hockey players who are public rivals but secret lovers, set against the backdrop of the sport's pervasive homophobia.

Choose U ambassadors share lived experiences with HIV, personal reflections, and insights newsisout.com/2025/12/choo...

Executives from four of the nation’s most prominent LGBTQ organizations convened Dec. 4 for a virtual forum hosted by Horizons Foundation.

BREAKING: A state council awarded funding to build affordable housing affirming of LGBTQ seniors in San Francisco on upper Market Street. www.ebar.com/story/161118...

FEATURE: A gay trans man in South Florida is surviving homelessness from his car — juggling safety, hormones, hygiene, and stigma — while finding community and purpose through Compass, even on $2 a day. tinyurl.com/2phkkkta

Respecting pronouns linked to better mental health outcomes for TGNB youth, per @trevorproject.bsky.social report newsisout.com/2025/12/resp...

BREAKING: Arlington council suspends LGBTQ+ protections

A recent found that 1 in 5 Pennsylvania school boards has passed what it called “harmful policies” — including censorship measures, book bans and library restrictions, and policies targeting LGBTQ+ students. epgn.com/2025/11/18/v...

Trans Up Front Illinois announces grant from Born This Way Foundation The organization joins cohort of 55 youth-nominated organizations across eleven countries supporting youth mental health, wellbeing Chicago, IL — DECEMBER 10, 2025 — Today, Trans Up Front Illinois announced its selection as a…

Chicago mayor’s office nearing hire for LGBTQ+ affairs director Mayor Brandon Johnon’s office is close to hiring the city’s long-awaited LGBTQ+ affairs director. The position, which the administration first announced June 2024, has been delayed for months as the mayor’s office worked through…

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Popular Flint anchor wins retaliation lawsuit as former colleagues detail homophobia, toxicity at WNEM-TV.

From Stranger Things to Pluribus, LGBTQ+ shows to catch up on over the holidays newsisout.com/2025/12/lgbt...

Entrepreneurs find support via SF LGBTQ center program - reporting done by @bayareareporter.bsky.social newsisout.com/2025/12/entr...

ICYMI: Tune in for a 30-minute panel sponsored by Gilead Sciences featuring three Choose U ambassadors who will share real stories of resilience, empowerment, and life with HIV. Intended for US Audiences only. www.youtube.com/watch?v=3VyI... #WorldAIDSDay

The San Francisco Board of Supervisors voted Dec. 2 to settle the second of two lawsuits against the city and county due to a now-lapsed program that sought to provide guaranteed income to some transgender people. www.ebar.com/story/160848

NEW EPISODE! - This News is So Gay (12/3/25): Covering Trump’s World AIDS Day ‘Cancelation’ & Staying Unsurprised Featuring: @wgacooper.bsky.social (@advocate.com), @missyspears.bsky.social (@queerkentucky.bsky.social) and John Parker (@thegailyshow.org). LINK IN FIRST COMMENT!

NEWS - Acknowledged by all UN members for 35 years, Trump admin deems it ineffectual. Read more at link👇 buff.ly/OqP5ta8 #WorldAIDSDay #HIVAIDS #HIVAwareness #LGBTQNews #PublicHealth #EndTheEpidemic #HIVPrevention #CharlotteNC #AIDSHistory #HealthEquity

Today is #GivingTuesday! Please keep us in mind with your end of year giving: localmedia.org/2025/12/lma-...

In Ohio, there are six laws on the books that criminalize living with HIV. And they are actually being ENFORCED. Take a minute on #WorldAIDSDay to read about the experience of one Ohioan imprisoned under one of these laws. Read more at the link in the first comment.

St. Petersburg, Florida Mayor Ken Welch has appointed Nathan Bruemmer as the city's next LGBTQ+ liaison. The longtime advocate is the first transgender liaison for the city.

Today, World AIDS Day, tune in for a 30-minute panel at 3pm PT/6pm ET sponsored by Gilead Sciences featuring three Choose U ambassadors who will share real stories of resilience, empowerment, and life with HIV. www.facebook.com/newsisout

Warm wishes this Thanksgiving from the News is Out team.

Ohio sexual violence and sex trafficking experts warn against bill eliminating emergency path to safety for LGBTQ+ youth. READ MORE about the latest hearing on HB 172, which would remove emergency counseling sessions for Ohio's youth. thebuckeyeflame.com/2025/11/25/n...

How queer community becomes the village that raises us.

Board member Ronald A. Snider questioned the Alabama Public Library Service chairman's actions following the vote, asking if he was "becoming censor-in-chief" of the state.

“We ask a question to all our narrators: Do you think drag is inherently political?” said founder Wilfredo Hernandez. “And we’ve gotten some really interesting answers — yes and no.” epgn.com/2025/11/20/p...

John Parker is building a queer storytelling network that spans radio, books and archives. HIs goal is to help LGBTQ+ people see themselves and connect with others. WCT readers may know Parker as host of @thegailyshow.org, but his work includes @thisqueerbook.com and the Queer Armenian Library.

In Lancaster County, Democrats now hold a majority in Hempfield and Manheim school districts. Two of those seats will be filled by LGBTQ+ community members who are both the first openly LGBTQ+ people to serve on their school boards. epgn.com/2025/11/18/v...

FBI Director Kash Patel and Attorney General Pam Bondi are named defendants in the lawsuit. The suit alleges the firing of the veteran employee over an LGBTQ+ flag violated his First and Fifth Amendment rights.

U.S. Reps. Sarah McBride and Brian Fitzpatrick reintroduced the Global Respect Act in the House Nov. 20. The bill aims to sanction foreign officials responsible for anti-LGBTQ+ abuses, including torture and arbitrary detention.

Chicagoans gather at Rainbow Crosswalk to affirm community visibility  On Nov. 20, Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR), Equality Illinois held a press conference at the Rainbow Crosswalk on Farragut Ave. and Clark St. adjacent to Women and Children First bookstore in Chicago’s Andersonville…

TransMasc of Tampa covers the Tampa Bay edition of our new issue, which details how trans-led groups are creating safe spaces across the state. We also get naughty and nice in an interview with David Archuleta. Find a print edition near you with the 2025 Q-Health Guide at shorturl.at/IY0ff

Today we honor the trans people whose lives were taken by violence. We say their names, hold them in our thoughts and commit to a world where trans people live with safety and dignity. #TransDayofRemembrance

NEW EPISODE! - This News is So Gay (11/19/25): Exploring the Line Between Activism and LGBTQ+ Journalism Featuring: Mark Segal, founder/publisher of the @phillygaynews.bsky.social. (This chat is soooooo good!) thebuckeyeflame.com/2025/11/19/t...

Today marks Trans Day of Remembrance. This day is an opportunity to remember and mourn our trans siblings who have been lost to hate and violence. As we honor their legacy and remember the past, we can seize their courage and use it to create a brighter and safer future for all of us.

On International Transgender Day of Remembrance, observed annually on Nov. 20, we gather to honor the trans people we have lost. epgn.com/2025/11/20/i...

TDOR: Notes from the frontlines