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  • 2026 January


    GLAAD Report 2025: Surging Anti-LGBTQ+ Incidents and Civil Rights Concerns

    GLAAD Report 2025: Surging Anti-LGBTQ+ Incidents and Civil Rights Concerns

    The 2025 GLAAD report highlights a 5% rise in anti-LGBTQ+ incidents, totaling 1,042 cases. Issues span from threats at Pride events to legal challenges against marriage equality and civil rights investigations.


    DOJ Civil Rights Probes: Federal Agent Killings, Political Demands, & Related Controversies

    DOJ Civil Rights Probes: Federal Agent Killings, Political Demands, & Related Controversies

    DOJ opens a civil rights probe into Alex Pretti's death by Border Patrol but didn't investigate Renee Good's ICE shooting, sparking Democratic demands for documents. Staff resigned over Good's case amid broader issues like LGBTQ+ asylum policies.


    Conservative Campaign Targets Marriage Equality & LGBTQ+ Families’ Rights

    Conservative Campaign Targets Marriage Equality & LGBTQ+ Families’ Rights

    A conservative coalition launches a campaign to overturn marriage equality (Obergefell), arguing it harms children. LGBTQ+ advocates call it a recycled strategy, citing research showing positive outcomes for LGBTQ+ families and strong public support for equality.


    Vladimir Putin’s New Term and the Escalating LGBTQ+ Crackdown in Russia

    Vladimir Putin’s New Term and the Escalating LGBTQ+ Crackdown in Russia

    As Vladimir Putin begins a new term, Russia intensifies its crackdown on LGBTQ+ rights and continues its war in Ukraine, forcing many to seek asylum abroad to escape systemic discrimination and state repression.


    Federal Agents Under Fire: Defunding DHS Amid Killings & Protests

    Federal Agents Under Fire: Defunding DHS Amid Killings & Protests

    Federal agents, including ICE & CBP, face widespread condemnation and calls for defunding after a US citizen's killing in Minneapolis and perceived lawlessness. Elected officials demand accountability and a halt to operations amid protests and a Senate funding debate.


    Apple CEO Tim Cook Faces Backlash Over Melania Trump Screening and LGBTQ+ Rights

    Apple CEO Tim Cook Faces Backlash Over Melania Trump Screening and LGBTQ+ Rights

    Tech leaders including Apple's Tim Cook are under fire for attending a documentary screening for Melania Trump, sparking criticism over the administration's immigration policies affecting LGBTQ+ asylum seekers.


    Title IX and Transgender Athletes: SJSU and UPenn Face Federal Mandates

    Title IX and Transgender Athletes: SJSU and UPenn Face Federal Mandates

    SJSU and UPenn face Title IX violations for allowing transgender athletes on women's teams. The Department of Education mandates biology-based definitions and apologies as legal battles over sports participation intensify.


    Minnesota Title IX Controversy: Transgender Athletes & Trump Admin Blowback

    Minnesota Title IX Controversy: Transgender Athletes & Trump Admin Blowback

    Minnesota faces federal action and Trump administration blowback for repeatedly defying Title IX by allowing transgender athletes in women's sports, prompting HHS/DOE enforcement and criticism of federal overreach.


    Bruce Springsteen’s “Streets of Minneapolis”: A Powerful Anti-ICE Protest Song

    Bruce Springsteen’s “Streets of Minneapolis”: A Powerful Anti-ICE Protest Song

    Bruce Springsteen released "Streets of Minneapolis," a powerful anti-ICE protest song condemning federal agents and "King Trump's military." It honors Alex Pretti and Renee Good, killed in Minneapolis, highlighting resistance against federal actions and biased policies.


    Gay Iranian Men Face US Deportation to Iran Amid Asylum Crisis

    Gay Iranian Men Face US Deportation to Iran Amid Asylum Crisis

    Two gay Iranian men face US deportation to Iran, where homosexuality is punishable by death, despite one obtaining a temporary stay. Their attorney highlights systemic collapse in US asylum defenses, leaving them terrified and at grave risk.


    US Military Blocks HIV-Positive Enlistees: A Fight Against Discriminatory Policies

    US Military Blocks HIV-Positive Enlistees: A Fight Against Discriminatory Policies

    The Pentagon halts recruitment for HIV-positive individuals pending court rulings, sparking backlash from advocates who call the ban unconstitutional and unscientific in the era of modern medicine.


    ICE Agents on Grindr: Privacy, Activism, and Politicized LGBTQ+ Spaces

    ICE Agents on Grindr: Privacy, Activism, and Politicized LGBTQ+ Spaces

    Activists allegedly use Grindr to identify ICE agents following a fatal shooting in Minneapolis. The controversy highlights tensions between privacy, justice, and the politicization of queer spaces.


    Humanitarian Relief and Advocacy Efforts in Minnesota

    Humanitarian Relief and Advocacy Efforts in Minnesota

    Minnesota organizations provide critical legal aid, food security, and asylum support as the community faces economic challenges and calls for significant immigration reform and federal accountability.


    Grindr, Consent & Fatal Risks: The Baxter-Barron Case Unpacked

    Grindr, Consent & Fatal Risks: The Baxter-Barron Case Unpacked

    Josh Baxter was found not guilty of murder but convicted of strangulation after Michael Barron's death during a risky sexual encounter arranged via Grindr. The case highlights the complex legal lines of consent in high-risk sexual activities.


    RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 18 Power Rankings: Runway Showdowns and Shocking Exits

    RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 18 Power Rankings: Runway Showdowns and Shocking Exits

    A detailed breakdown of RuPaul's Drag Race Season 18 episode rankings, featuring design challenge wins, runway critiques for queens like Jane and Myki, and Briar's unexpected departure.


    Rep. Robert Garcia Calls for Impeachment of DHS Secretary Noem and ICE Abolition

    Rep. Robert Garcia Calls for Impeachment of DHS Secretary Noem and ICE Abolition

    California Rep. Robert Garcia demands the impeachment of Kristi Noem and the abolition of ICE following the fatal shootings of two U.S. citizens by federal agents in Minneapolis, citing systemic failures and militarization.


    Miss Major Griffin-Gracy: Trans Rights Icon & Legacy of Activism

    Miss Major Griffin-Gracy: Trans Rights Icon & Legacy of Activism

    Trans rights icon Miss Major Griffin-Gracy passed at 78. A formerly incarcerated person, she fought for trans equality for decades, co-founding the Transgender Gender-Variant & Intersex Justice Project and the House of gg. Her legacy of advocating for trans liberation endures.


    Miami Beach Police Visit Critic’s Home: A First Amendment Debate

    Miami Beach Police Visit Critic’s Home: A First Amendment Debate

    Raquel Pacheco claims her civil liberties were violated when Miami Beach police questioned her at home over a Facebook post. The incident sparked a legal challenge regarding protected political expression.


    WTAMU Drag Ban & First Amendment Battle: Kacsmaryk’s Blackface Comparison

    WTAMU Drag Ban & First Amendment Battle: Kacsmaryk’s Blackface Comparison

    West Texas A&M's ban on a student drag event for LGBTQ+ youth suicide prevention sparks a First Amendment legal battle. Judge Kacsmaryk controversially compared drag to blackface, igniting outrage among LGBTQ+ activists and allies, who see drag as vital queer culture.


    Don Lemon Defends Journalism Against DOJ Threats and Church Protest Allegations

    Don Lemon Defends Journalism Against DOJ Threats and Church Protest Allegations

    Journalist Don Lemon faces DOJ scrutiny for covering an anti-ICE protest at a Minnesota church. Advocacy groups warn against federal intimidation and potential violations of First Amendment newsgathering rights.


    Tucson Pride Closure and the Shifting Landscape of LGBTQ+ Rights

    Tucson Pride Closure and the Shifting Landscape of LGBTQ+ Rights

    Tucson Pride closes amid financial debt and mismanagement, while human rights groups warn of democratic backsliding. Reports also cover NYC subway attacks and medical advancements in the fight against HIV/AIDS.


    ICE Shooting Investigation: Video Evidence Contradicts Official Claims in Minneapolis Killing

    ICE Shooting Investigation: Video Evidence Contradicts Official Claims in Minneapolis Killing

    Attorneys representing the family of a 37-year-old poet killed by an ICE officer allege evidence concealment by the DOJ. Video footage contradicts government claims of self-defense, sparking a civil investigation.