U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio, a far-right, anti-LGBTQ+ Republican, was nominated to be the next speaker of the House on Friday. Read on » The family of Robert Davis, accused of killing Philadelphia gay journalist Josh Kruger, is saying the two were in a sexual relationship that began when Davis was 15 and that they used drugs together. Read on » A college student in New Hampshire on Thursday pleaded guilty in a federal court to threatening to kill Florida Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz in a voicemail earlier this year. Read on » A federal appeals court said an anti-drag law signed by Florida's Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis this year can’t be enforced. Read on » Chyna Long, a Black transgender woman, was found shot to death on a street in Milwaukee on Sunday. Read on » Latinx LGBTQ+ young people face mental health challenges at a higher rate than both their straight cisgender Latinx peers and non-Latinx LGBTQ+ youth, according to a new study from the Trevor Project. Read on » Rod Stewart, the iconic British rocker, has made headlines after he publicly declined an offer to perform in Saudi Arabia, a decision aimed at highlighting what he characterized as the “injustices” prevailing in the country when it comes to queer rights. Read on » The Washington State Department of Corrections has initiated steps to refine the treatment of transgender inmates across its facilities. Read on » Voters in Bellefontaine, Ohio, won’t be considering a drag ban when they cast their ballots in the November 7 election. Read on »
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