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  • Health GAP Executive Director Asia Russell speaks at a World AIDS Day protest near the White House on Dec. 1, 2025. The Trump-Vance administration's proposed 2027 budget would codify the expanded global gag rule. (Washington Blade photo by Michael Key)
    Nation

    Trump budget would codify expanded global gag rule

    Apr 07, 2026 / Michael K. Lavers of The Washington Blade, Courtesy of The National LGBT Media Association
  • Nation

    Lawsuit to restore Stonewall Pride flag filed

    Feb 19, 2026 / Joe Reberkenny via The Washington Blade, Courtesy of The National LGBT Media Association
  • U.S. Sen. Edward Markey (D-Mass.) speaks outside of the U.S. Supreme Court. (Washington Blade photo by Michael Key)
    Nation

    Sen. Edward Markey says transgender rights fight is ‘next frontier’

    Feb 19, 2026 / Joe Reberkenny via The Washington Blade, Courtesy of The National LGBT Media Association
  • U.S. Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.) and U.S. Sen. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) speak at a press conference outside the U.S. Capitol on Feb. 11, 2026. (Washington Blade photo by Joe Reberkenny)
    Nation

    Top Democrats reintroduce trans bill of rights

    Feb 12, 2026 / Joe Reberkenny via The Washington Blade, Courtesy of The National LGBT Media Association
  • From left: Human Rights Watch Executive Director Philippe Bolopion and Human Rights Watch Washington Director Sarah Yager at a press conference at Human Rights Watch’s D.C. offices on Feb. 4, 2026. (Photo courtesy of Human Rights Watch)
    Nation

    Human Rights Watch sharply criticizes US in annual report

    Feb 05, 2026 / Michael K. Lavers of The Washington Blade, Courtesy of The National LGBT Media Association
  • Iran. (Image by Micha Klootwijk/Bigstock)
    Nation

    Two gay men face deportation to Iran

    Jan 29, 2026 / Michael K. Lavers of The Washington Blade, Courtesy of The National LGBT Media Association
  • Children's Hospital Los Angeles
    Nation

    Feds drop effort to get trans patients’ records from Children’s Hospital Los Angeles

    Jan 27, 2026 / Wire Report
  • From left: Colonel Bree B. Fram from the U.S. Space Force, Commander Blake Dremann from the U.S. Navy, Lt. Col. (Ret.) Erin Krizek from the Air Force, Chief Petty Officer (Ret.) Jaida McGuire from the Coast Guard, and Sgt. First Class (Ret.) Catherine Schmid from the Army at the Human Rights Campaign on Jan. 8, 2026. (Washington Blade photo by Joe Reberkenny)
    Nation

    HRC holds retirement ceremony for ousted transgender servicemembers 

    Jan 13, 2026 / Joe Reberkenny via The Washington Blade, Courtesy of The National LGBT Media Association
  • Gov. Tim Walz (D-Minn.) speaks at the 2024 Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Wednesday, August 21. (Washington Blade photo by Michael Key)
    Nation

    Tim Walz drops out of Minn. governor’s race

    Jan 06, 2026 / Joe Reberkenny via The Washington Blade, Courtesy of The National LGBT Media Association
  • EEOC Chair Andrea Lucas
    Nation

    Head of workplace rights agency urges white men to report discrimination

    Dec 23, 2025 / Wire Report
  • Health and Human Services Sec. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (C) (Photo via the HHS Facebook)
    Nation

    HHS to restrict gender-affirming care for minors

    Dec 18, 2025 / Joe Reberkenny via The Washington Blade, Courtesy of The National LGBT Media Association
  • Frank Kameny led the first gay rights protest outside the White House on April 17, 1965. (Photo courtesy of the Washington Historical Society)
    Nation

    ‘Lavender Scare 2.0’: inside the White House’s campaign against LGBTQ+ federal employees

    Dec 04, 2025 / Joe Reberkenny via The Washington Blade, Courtesy of The National LGBT Media Association
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  • Republican Byron Donalds celebrates his win in the Florida governor race on Nov. 3, 2026, flanked by his wife, Erika, and running mate Bryan Ávila. (Photo via Donalds Facebook page)
    News / 8 minutes ago

    Donalds defeats Jolly, becoming Florida’s 1st Black governor

  • Rep. Hakeem Jeffries is poised to become House Speaker after the Democrats' overwhelming victories on Tuesday. (Washington Blade photo by Michael Key)
    Nation / 26 minutes ago

    Democrats take control of Congress in historic rebuke of Donald Trump

  • News / 51 minutes ago

    LGBTQ+ Democrat Dr. Jane Aman flips Florida House District 37

  • (Graphic courtesy Equality Florida/Facebook)
    News / 1 hour ago

    Florida elects largest LGBTQ+ legislative caucus in state history

  • Luis Salazar at St Pete Pride. (Photo by Ryan Williams-Jent)
    News / 3 hours ago

    Democrat Luis Salazar flips Florida House District 64

  • News / 4 hours ago

    Quinnie Perez makes history as Florida’s first openly transgender elected official

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  • Republican Byron Donalds celebrates his win in the Florida governor race on Nov. 3, 2026, flanked by his wife, Erika, and running mate Bryan Ávila. (Photo via Donalds Facebook page)
    News / 8 minutes ago

    Donalds defeats Jolly, becoming Florida’s 1st Black governor

  • Rep. Hakeem Jeffries is poised to become House Speaker after the Democrats' overwhelming victories on Tuesday. (Washington Blade photo by Michael Key)
    Nation / 26 minutes ago

    Democrats take control of Congress in historic rebuke of Donald Trump

  • News / 51 minutes ago

    LGBTQ+ Democrat Dr. Jane Aman flips Florida House District 37

  • (Graphic courtesy Equality Florida/Facebook)
    News / 1 hour ago

    Florida elects largest LGBTQ+ legislative caucus in state history

  • Luis Salazar at St Pete Pride. (Photo by Ryan Williams-Jent)
    News / 3 hours ago

    Democrat Luis Salazar flips Florida House District 64

  • News / 4 hours ago

    Quinnie Perez makes history as Florida’s first openly transgender elected official

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