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Despite the stories the federal government is telling, video evidence shows neither victim was a threat to the agents at the time they were shot. Good was shot at least three times while driving away from ICE agent Jonathan Ross, and Pretti had already been beaten to the ground for helping a woman who had been shoved by an agent when he was shot 10 times. Officials claim he was holding a gun. Videos show he was not.

"Communicative, soulful and intentional," is how Kay, the founder of queer dating events Blind Match, described the experiences she offers. "Emotionally, mentally or physically drained," is how 78 per cent of 1,000 dating app users reported feeling when seeking romance online, according to a 2025 Forbes Health Survey. Tackling modern-day swipe culture is no easy feat, but Kay is determined to try. As the name suggests, the in-person matchmaking experience enables LGBTQ+ individuals to meet a potential partner, or future friend, completely blindfolded.

Tributes have poured in for RuPaul's Drag Race UK star The Vivienne, one year on from her death. On Saturday (3 January), monuments across Liverpool and the north west were lit up green to honour the drag star, whose real name was James Lee Williams, in reference to her role as the Wicked Witch of the West in Andrew Lloyd Webber's West End and UK tour production of the Wizard of Oz.

The Rainbow World Fund (RWF) World Tree of Hope® is the largest origami-decorated holiday tree in the world, traditionally standing over 22 feet tall and adorned with over 20,000 origami cranes and stars, each hand-folded and inscribed with wishes for the future of the world. The RWF World Tree of Hope is created each year as a symbol of global unity, promoting peace, love, and humanitarianism. The Tree is a gift from the LGBTQ+ and friends community to the world.

The first award of the night, the Architect Award, was presented by Dr. Betty Sullivan and Jennifer Viegas, co-publishers of this publication, to Sara Yergovich and Danielle Thoe, business owners of the new Rikki's bar at 2223 Market Street, named after the legendary Rikki Streicher. President of the SF Pride Board, Joshua Smith,presented the Diane Jones Solidarity Award to SF Pride Executive Director Suzanne Ford, who deserves so much credit for the proud continuation of our San Francisco Pride events.

"Making friends as an adult is hard. Especially if you're looking for friends who share your identity, interests and general proximity. So what are the odds that I found myself on a very rainy New York night (the restaurant was literally leaking), seated at a booth with two strangers around my age, also lesbians, who shared a love of musical theater, can't drive and all wanted salads with protein for dinner?"

Adult entertainment store Hubba Hubba is closing its doors after serving the alternative and LGBTQ+ community in the area for four decades. In an Instagram post last week, owner M.J. Pullins wrote that the store is ceasing operations on Nov. 24, citing rising costs, "miserly landlords," and an economic climate that is not conducive to small businesses. Pullins wrote that the challenges "made this a fight not worth fighting anymore."

While police have not confirmed a motive, Fletcher's Ice Cream and Cafe in Minneapolis has a massive Pride flag hanging above its door and is known in the community for its inclusive environment. It is also on the same block as the home of Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, a member of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor party, though it's unclear whether the suspect knew that.

57 percent of the LGBTQ+ adults surveyed said they have made "significant life decisions" or taken steps to alter their lives since November 2024 in response to the current political climate. Life changes in response to LGBTQ+-related politics or laws include moving to another state, changing jobs, becoming less visible in their community, and, conversely, becoming more visible and involved in LGBTQ+ advocacy.

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"I am really proud of our theme this year," Sister Roma told me. "No Easter without the T. It's to show our solidarity with the trans community, which is under brutal attack right now."

SchwuZ has served as more than a nightlife venue for nearly 50 years, creating a community space for queer art, family, and resistance, helping shape Berlin's LGBTQ+ identity.

Michael William Howard, 41, was charged in San Diego for kidnapping and sexually assaulting a member of the LGBTQ+ community, specifically a man on or around July 13.

Join us for Nat'l Wine & Cheese Day on July 25 at 5 PM for an annual costume party with the theme "Dress to Impress".

Limb placement is a lowkey suggestion in a ballgown and what better place to test minor acrobatic miracles than at Grace Cathedral?

Pattie Gonia blends campiness with environmental activism in the drag show 'SAVE HER!,' combining outdoor aesthetics with a call to action against climate change.

The largest UK retrospective of Gianni Versace's work will open at Arches London Bridge, showcasing over 450 meticulously crafted garments from S/S88 to 1997.

Johnstone and Faulk have been designing outfits to bring joy and creativity to their lives while honoring the memory of friends lost to AIDS since the 1980s.

The first record I bought I was playing Delirious by Prince for my mother in 1982, and she said: He sounds like Little Richard.

Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer emphasized, "Although nine years have passed, it remains so important that our community continues to remember the 49 lives taken..."

The Oakland Youth Poet Laureate serves as a young ambassador for literacy and expression, selected from a pool of talented teens aged 13-18.

Eurovision night is a national holiday for LGBTQ+ people, a day of rest followed by an evening of celebration, affectionately dubbed 'Gay Christmas'.