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
- 10-Year-Olds Bust Man Who Ripped Down Pride Flag December 15, 2025
- Merrily We Roll Along Review: Jonathan Groff Shines December 14, 2025
- Five Major LGBTQ Groups Endorse Scott Wiener for Congress December 14, 2025
- 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
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Queerty
- With a star-studded play about marriage equality, the late Rob Reiner made LGBTQ+ rights part of his legacy December 15, 2025
- Peter Thiel invited an infamously evil “looksmaxxing” influencer to one of his parties & nobody is surprised December 15, 2025
- The read that will define your new year: Cynthia Erivo’s Simply More is our January pick for The Queerty Book Club December 15, 2025
- Heated Rivalry’s gay off-screen drama, Patrick Wilson’s DILF workout, Madonna’s shocking reunion December 15, 2025
- My straight-guy fantasy finally came true & I’ve never been so disappointed. Was this a huge mistake? December 15, 2025
- Older gay couple who met “the way God intended” charm the internet with their love story December 15, 2025
- Queerty Crossword: Dec. 15, 2025 December 15, 2025
- Pablo Alborán’s sultry shower video leaves everyone soaking wet December 14, 2025
- The 12 most anticipated LGBTQ+ movies of Sundance 2026: Gregg Araki’s return, queer cowboys & more December 14, 2025
- Porsha Williams on her relationship with girlfriend Patrice McKinney: “I didn’t want to hide any parts of me” December 14, 2025
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Washington Blade: LGBTQ News, Politics, LGBTQ Rights, Gay News
- Rob Reiner, wife killed in LA home December 15, 2025
- In real estate, trust the process December 15, 2025
- Far-right José Antonio Kast elected Chile’s next president December 15, 2025
- 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