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
- Anti-Trans Rep. Nancy Mace Eyes Lindsey Graham’s Senate Seat July 14, 2026
- Smithsonian Exhibit Celebrates LGBTQ African Art July 12, 2026
- Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass Wastes Its Talented Cast July 12, 2026
- Touch Me Review: Alien Horror-Comedy Is Bizarre, Kinky Fun July 11, 2026
- Florida Republican Candidate: “You Cannot Be Born Gay” July 11, 2026
- Missouri Ends Gender-Affirming Care for Transgender Inmates July 11, 2026
- Fairfax School Board Elects First Out Lesbian as Chair July 11, 2026
- Bosco Turns Hate into Camp in The Marvelous Miss Gender July 11, 2026
- Gay Cruise Ship Barred from Turkey Also Denied Entry by Egypt July 11, 2026
- RuPaul’s Drag Race Alum Salina EsTitties Joins Big Brother July 9, 2026
Queerty*
Queerty
- WATCH: Horned-up nepo babies are stalked by a serial killer in ’80-set queer thriller The Shards July 14, 2026
- “Not the trade calling!”: The gays are all thinking the same exact thing about Lindsey Graham’s death July 14, 2026
- Madonna reacts to smashing yet another record after Confessions II debuts at #1 July 14, 2026
- “Not a real phone”: Brutal new exposé reveals the hilarious reality behind Tr*mp Mobile July 14, 2026
- Hitting the bar, adopting “gay grandchildren” & scaring twinks back into their dingy hotel room: Gays dish on how they deal with ageism July 14, 2026
- 20 years of Eating Out 2: Sloppy Seconds, the gay sex comedy that made Men.com look like the Oscars July 14, 2026
- Queerty Crossword: July 14, 2026 July 14, 2026
- Nancy Mace slammed for classless Godfather tweet in response to Lindsey Graham’s death July 14, 2026
- Years before Heartstopper Forever, this director made some truly wild gay adult films July 14, 2026
- James Talarico gets another big boost after Ken Paxton’s voter fraud hotline snitches on… Ken Paxton?? July 13, 2026
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Washington Blade: LGBTQ News, Politics, LGBTQ Rights, Gay News
- Mexico’s first openly gay mayor killed July 14, 2026
- Democrats are trying to disqualify trans candidates. Here’s how July 14, 2026
- Political drama in Angie Craig’s Minn. Senate race heats up July 14, 2026
- Suzanne Goode wants efficient spending, better infrastructure for Rehoboth July 14, 2026
- Aparna Raj expected to become second LGBTQ member of D.C. Council July 14, 2026
- New book reveals what we can learn from animal sex July 13, 2026
- Who might replace Lindsey Graham? The contenders and their LGBTQ records July 13, 2026
- PHOTOS: Westminster Pride July 13, 2026
- Un terremoto también se vive desde el exilio July 13, 2026
- PHOTOS: Emerald City Pride July 13, 2026