Over half of LGBT+ youth worry daily about their mental health during the pandemic and are twice as likely to feel lonely compared to their straight peers, new research has found, as experts warn the pandemic is posing a huge risk to queer young people. New research from LGBT+ charity Just Like Us asked 2,934 […]

Florida authorities are searching for a suspect in the murder of a black transgender woman who was killed in what one police detective describes as a “violent and vicious” attack in her apartment earlier this month. Alexus Braxton, 45, was found dead in her apartment at the Carmel at the California Condominiums in Miami around […]

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott surrounded himself with fast food sandwiches to sign the “Save Chick-fil-A” bill into law.Photo: Twitter/Greg Abbott Texas Republicans, who have been fixated in recent years on attacking LGBTQ people and immigrants while ignoring more pressing matters, are facing blowback as a terrifying winter storm has knocked out power to millions, stranding […]

Melania Trump putting the Medal around Rush Limbaugh’s neck.Photo: CNN video screenshot Far-right radio host Rush Limbaugh made it his life’s work since the 1980’s to make American conservatives more reactionary and hateful. A cigar smoker who denied it was harmful, he died today at age 70 of lung cancer. One of the ways he […]

“Rest In Piss” and “Rot In Hell” became trending topics on Twitter following the death of conservative talk show how Rush Limbaugh. He was 70 years old. Limbaugh’s wife Kathryn made the announcement on his radio show Wednesday. “As so many of you know, losing a loved one is terribly difficult, even more so when […]

Hello and welcome to On Deck Circle for today, Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021. What is this? This is your new daily guide to the latest LGBTQ sports news as well as other fun things. It just so happens MLB pitchers and catchers are reporting to spring training camps beginning today, on the same day Outsports […]

Log Cabin Republicans spokesperson Charles MoranPhoto: Screenshot The Log Cabin Republicans released an awkward video to honor George Washington’s birthday by praising former President Donald Trump. The video is for “President’s Day,” giving them a way to shoehorn Trump in, but that isn’t actually a federal holiday. The video features several queer supporters decrying their […]

Amanda Cotton unveils ‘Inexorable’ a statue depicting Anne Bonny and Mary Read at Execution Docks, London. Their story is told in the new Audible podcast Hell Cats (Audible) An eight foot statue of lesbian pirates Anne Bonny and Mary Read has sparked outrage among locals in Devon. The statue, created by artist Amanda Cotton, was […]

UPDATE, Feb. 16: Woodford Reserve, the bourbon whiskey manufacturer, says it plans to drop Justin Thomas. Last month, Citi said it is sticking with Thomas, but will require he donate a “meaningful portion” of his proceeds from their agreement to LGBTQ causes. Previously: Ralph Lauren’s decision to drop Justin Thomas sends a strong message that […]

Lawmakers in Texas are seeking to pass bills granting non-discrimination protections for LGBTQ people and banning conversion therapy through the Republican-controlled state legislature. State Rep. Jessica González (D), the vice-chair of the new Texas House LGBTQ Caucus, plans to introduce a bill that would ban discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity. […]