Local, Regional, and International News of Interest
Local Richmond Organizations
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The Social Security Administration is now processing survivor’s benefits claims for ALL surviving same-sex partners and spouses who were barred from marriage, regardless of whether they had applied for those benefits in the past. For a full explanation and a series of Q&As, log into ssa.gov/people/lgbtq/couples.html.
Activism and LGBTQ Support
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Metro Weekly
- Equality PAC Endorses Erik Bottcher for Congress December 14, 2025
- National LGBTQ Task Force Brings Creating Change to D.C. December 14, 2025
- Seattle’s World Cup “Pride Match” Pits Two Anti-Gay Nations December 12, 2025
- Capital Pride 2026 Moves to June 20-21, Citing Safety Concerns December 11, 2025
- Trump Administration Deadnames Rachel Levine on HHS Portrait December 11, 2025
- Russia Blocks Roblox for Spreading “LGBT Propaganda” December 11, 2025
- Tenor Albert Lee on Queer Roots in ‘The Delta King’s Blues’ December 11, 2025
- Sauna Review: A Gay-Trans Love Story That Falters December 10, 2025
- Lesbian Teacher Branded a “Witch” Wins $1.2 Million Settlement December 10, 2025
- U.K. Identifies New Hybrid Strain of Mpox December 10, 2025
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Queerty
- Britney’s ex Sam Asghari strips for Playgirl, but his new gay short film has us truly in awe December 14, 2025
- Meet Julio Spatola, the Italian stallion who was just crowned Mr. Gay World 2025 December 13, 2025
- Climb into bed with Jonathan Bailey, Cardi B brings the drama & all the best LGBTQ+ releases this week December 13, 2025
- Maxx Eddy, Ginger Minj’s bop & dudes in our drinks: 10 things we’re obsessed with this week December 13, 2025
- Ian Paget’s cup, Caleb Channing’s cap, & Chris Salvatore’s berries December 13, 2025
- Get a Clue: Why the campy whodunit is still beloved by the gays, 40 years later December 13, 2025
- It’s #Decembeard, and scruffy guys are showing off all their fuzz December 13, 2025
- Bernard Leed on his 5 favorite books that inspired his debut novel, Sucker December 13, 2025
- Queerty Crossword: Dec. 13, 2025 December 13, 2025
- Christian nationalist pastor gets roasted for encouraging followers to bring back the F-slur December 13, 2025
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Washington Blade: LGBTQ News, Politics, LGBTQ Rights, Gay News
- PHOTOS: The Holiday Show December 14, 2025
- The best books to give this holiday season December 13, 2025
- Studio’s ‘Mother Play’ draws from lesbian playwright’s past December 13, 2025
- Choose U ambassadors share lived experiences with HIV, personal reflections, and insights December 13, 2025
- DOJ seeks to join lawsuit against Loudoun County over trans student in locker room December 13, 2025
- As house Democrats release Epstein photos, Garcia continues to demand DOJ transparency December 12, 2025
- Capital Pride announces change in date for 2026 D.C. Pride parade and festival December 12, 2025
- Reflecting on six years on the CAMP Rehoboth board December 12, 2025
- Mixtape Sapphics hosts holiday party on Dec. 13 December 12, 2025
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