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
- DOJ Rolls Back LGBTQ Prison Rape Protections December 7, 2025
- A Few Feet Away Review: When Grindr Becomes an Addiction December 7, 2025
- Judge Blocks Georgia Ban on Gender-Affirming Care December 6, 2025
- Salisbury Mayor Removes Pride Crosswalks, Triggering Backlash December 4, 2025
- HBO’s Homoerotic ‘Heated Rivalry’ Sets Social Media Ablaze December 4, 2025
- U.S. Crowned ‘Daddy Capitol of the World’ in “Grindr Unwrapped” December 4, 2025
- Ole Miss Student Jay Lee’s Killer Gets 40-Year Sentence December 4, 2025
- OU Places Transgender TA on Leave Over Grading Dispute December 3, 2025
- Gallego Defends Texts Mocking Democrats’ Gender Expression December 2, 2025
- Danilo Gambini on The Shape of Adulthood December 2, 2025
Queerty*
Queerty
- Sleeping with “100s of guys,” AOL chatrooms & a sweaty bum in overalls: Gays reveal how they figured out what they like in bed December 7, 2025
- Hollywood Jade dishes on The Traitors secrets, Hairspray set memories & dancing with Arnold Schwarzenegger December 7, 2025
- Queerty Crossword: Dec. 7, 2025 December 7, 2025
- Can we have your attention? Announcing The Queerty Book Club with Lukas Gage’s memoir December 6, 2025
- Zane Phillips needs a rub-in, Tig Notaro’s “hot lesbian action,” & the best LGBTQ+ releases this week December 6, 2025
- NPH gets yassified, mini ‘Ugly Betty’ & X-Mas decor faux pas: 10 things we’re obsessed with this week December 6, 2025
- Mason Gooding’s wrap, Edgar Cerro’s smoke, & Bruno Damásio’s bulge December 6, 2025
- Keep It Gay: 20 years on, is the big-screen The Producers musical a flop or underrated gem? December 6, 2025
- Why are so many gay men single? These gays have theories… December 6, 2025
- Queerty Crossword: Dec. 6, 2025 December 6, 2025
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Washington Blade: LGBTQ News, Politics, LGBTQ Rights, Gay News
- ‘90s club kids will love Mark Ronson’s new book December 7, 2025
- Ultimate guide to queer gift giving December 6, 2025
- Study shows ‘pervasive mistreatment of LGBTQ people by law enforcement’ December 6, 2025
- HRC study reveals GOP efforts to undermine LGBTQ rights and services in 2026 December 6, 2025
- Victory Institute honors President Biden December 6, 2025
- Tammy Bruce, Trump’s lesbian nominee for deputy UN ambassador. Just say no! December 5, 2025
- SPJ calls for take down of Trump’s ‘media offenders’ website December 5, 2025
- Team DC’s holiday party set for Dec. 8 December 5, 2025
- Washington chorale kicks off Christmas with vibrant program December 5, 2025
- FreeState Justice launches 501(c)(4) group December 5, 2025