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⚠️Why spend your money on a mega-corporation owned by evil billionaires? This year, SHOP LOCAL!! 🎅 Here's the Gayborhood Raleigh annual gift guide supporting our favorite LOCAL LGBTQ-owned & Gay-Friendly Raleigh businesses! 🌈 Which ones are your favorite? Did we forget any? Tell us in the Comments! 🎄

‘Proud’ pro-LGBTQ+ Democrat flips Republican state House seat in Georgia electoral upset Eric Gisler won a special election on Tuesday by about 200 votes.

Eric Gisler won a special election on Tuesday by about 200 votes.

House to vote on Marjorie Taylor Greene's bill to criminalize gender-affirming care, MTG says

The anti-LGBTQ+ congresswoman says Majority Leader Steve Scalise agreed to the vote in exchange for her support of the National Defense Authorization Act.

Pete Buttigieg mocks Trump Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy’s strange airport pull-up stunt

“I love exercise. I love air travel. Putting them together is not really something I would think to do,” the former transportation secretary said.

Thanks to her loyal LGBTQ+ fans, outspoken comedian @kathygriffin.bsky.social — our 2025 Advocate of the Year — is fighting her way back into the spotlight.

Read our cover story: bit.ly/3JX3kfm

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*whispers* Americans are already doing that.

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Morning by Teyana Taylor & Kehlani on Apple Music Song · 2019 · Duration 4:47

I ain’t here play no games
I’m gonna give it to ya
Just how you want it …

Happy Feelin's Maze, Frankie Beverly · Greatest Slow Jams · Song · 1998

open.spotify.com/track/6OxTGW...

When they started the movement, y'all predicted there would be others...

These MFs falling like dominoes ainnit?

Berlin! Danke for an amazing show, a good night at the casino and Alma Sade for the serenade. Norway you’re next, tickets for #PleaseAndThankYou at wandasykes.com

Population undercounting threatens public policy, scientists warn Fewer countries are doing censuses owing to Covid-19, budget cuts, and lower trust in government

Population undercounting threatens public policy, scientists warn https://on.ft.com/4lidpAH

German tax revenues up 2.6% in May, finance ministry says Germany's federal and state government tax revenues rose at a slower pace in May than in recent months, growing 2.6% from the same month last year, the finance ministry said on Friday.

German tax revenues up 2.6% in May, finance ministry says reut.rs/44ehcrT

Napoleon's iconic bicorne hat and personal treasures expected to fetch millions in Paris The Hollywood epic “Napoleon” exposed the legendary emperor to a new generation. Now over 100 relics are on display in Paris ahead of what experts call one of the most important Napoleonic auctions ever staged.

After Hollywood’s “Napoleon” exposed the legendary emperor to a new generation, over 100 relics are on display in Paris ahead of what experts call one of the most important Napoleonic auctions ever staged.

Red Sox predicted to cut ties with Alex Cora after bombshell report

The Boston Red Sox are projected to fire their manager after some shocking details about the organization emerged.

‘Boop’ composer David Foster warmly recalls his Broadway introduction in Chicago The 16-time Grammy Award-winning hitmaker performs Friday at Ravinia with renowned jazz trumpeter Chris Botti and singer Katharine McPhee.

Sixteen-time Grammy Award-winning producer David Foster, known for his work with pop stars and packed arenas, felt like a "Broadway virgin" when he began working on "Boop! The Musical" in Chicago.