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
- Cake Pop! Is Having a Very Sweet Moment May 31, 2026
- Arena Stage’s The Motion Puts Humanity to a Vote May 31, 2026
- Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed Delivers on Its Promise May 31, 2026
- Rachel Karp Dives Into America’s Remaining Lesbian Bars May 31, 2026
- Capital Pride Launches New “Audacity Brunch” Honors Event May 28, 2026
- Mayor’s Office of LGBTQ Affairs Announces Pride Events May 28, 2026
- Spain Becomes Europe’s Top-Ranked Country for LGBTQ Rights May 28, 2026
- Brooklyn Lesbian Bar Cancels Pride Events After Complaints May 27, 2026
- Russian Sentenced to Forced Labor for Writing Gay Fan-Fiction May 27, 2026
- Mississippi High School Accused of Deadnaming Trans Salutatorian May 26, 2026
Queerty*
Queerty
- JD Vance & Tr*mp’s bromance is having a messier breakup than Bennifer June 1, 2026
- Drag Race‘s newest Pit Crew members have fans licking their TV screens June 1, 2026
- Rupert Everett opens up about aging, lust & reuniting with Madonna after falling out 20 years ago June 1, 2026
- Kyle XY star Matt Dallas reboots his body with 8-week muscle makeover June 1, 2026
- Sports teams dunk on homophobes with Pride Month logos June 1, 2026
- Former White House doctor calls BS on Tr*mp’s questionable dementia results June 1, 2026
- The best LGBTQ+ movies & TV shows coming to streaming this Pride Month 2026 June 1, 2026
- Brad Goreski disrobes, Euphoria put out of its misery, Pedro Zamora’s enduring legacy June 1, 2026
- David Archuleta’s moves, Tyler Wilson’s thong, Andrea Denver’s Calvins June 1, 2026
- Whether he’s starring on Broadway or The Comeback, Robbie Fairchild lights up the stage as his authentic self June 1, 2026
