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Vice President Kamala Harris, left, shakes hands with President Joe Biden, right, after introducing him at a campaign event in Raleigh, N.C., Tuesday, March 26, 2024.

Politics

Biden campaign launches ‘Out for Biden-Harris’ to mobilize LGBTQ voters

By Matt Tracy

David Mixner speaks during a past Victory Fund event in New York.

Politics

Hundreds remember David Mixner’s life and legacy in NYC

By Heather Cassell

President Joe Biden waves as he arrives Air Force One, Tuesday, March 29, 2024, in Hagerstown, Md.

Politics

The Trump camp and the White House clash over Biden’s recognition of Transgender Day of Visibility

By Josh Boak, AP

House lawmakers approved a $1.2 trillion spending bill on March 22.

Politics

Spending bill excludes most anti-LGBTQ riders, but bans Rainbow Flags at State Department

By Matt Tracy

PS 111 at 440 W. 53rd St. is one of dozens of schools in Community Education Council 2.

Politics

Out electeds rip Manhattan community education council over anti-trans sports resolution

By Matt Tracy

advocates

QNS

Advocates call on Mayor Adams to pump funding into city’s human rights agency

Caitlyn Jenner

LI Press

Caitlyn Jenner Voices Support For Nassau County Transgender Sports Ban

Sean Patrick Maloney will be the next US Ambassador to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD).

Politics

Senate confirms Sean Patrick Maloney as ambassador to OECD

By Matt Tracy

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signs the Parental Rights in Education bill, also known as the "Don't Say Gay" bill, at Classical Preparatory School, March 28, 2022, in Shady Hills, Fla.

Politics

Florida teachers can discuss sexual orientation and gender identity under ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill settlement

By Mike Schneider, AP

Executive

LI Press

Nassau Executive Sues Attorney General Over Cease-And-Desist Of Transgender Ban

Texas

LI Press

Conning The Conman: Texas Man Tried To Scam George Santos

Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, of Ariz. speaks to reporters at the Capitol in Washington, Nov. 29, 2022.

Politics

Out Sen. Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona says she won’t seek re-election, avoiding 3-way race

By Jonathan J. Cooper, AP

State Attorney General Letitia James.

Politics

Letitia James threatens Nassau County executive over anti-trans sports policy

By Matt Tracy

Councilmember Erik Bottcher of Manhattan.

Politics

Bottcher joins Cabán as co-chair of City Council’s LGBTQIA+ Caucus

By Matt Tracy

Protesters stand outside of the Senate chamber at the Indiana Statehouse, Feb. 22, 2023, in Indianapolis. On Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024, a federal appeals court in Chicago stayed an injunction from an Indiana district court that blocked most of the state's ban on gender-affirming care for minors, allowing the ban to take effect.

Politics

Ban on gender-affirming care for minors allowed to take effect in Indiana

By Isabella Volmert, AP

Transgender

LI Press

Nassau County Executive Bans Transgender Athletes From Competing In County-Run Facilities

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