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
- Trump Investigates Smith College for Admitting Transgender Women May 8, 2026
- Maren Morris to Headline Capital Pride Concert on June 21 May 7, 2026
- HUD Proposes Rule Allowing Shelters to Bar Trans People May 7, 2026
- Gay Indiana State Sen. J.D. Ford Wins Congressional Primary May 7, 2026
- DOJ Investigates 36 Illinois School Districts Over LGBTQ Lessons May 6, 2026
- Republicans Attach Anti-LGBTQ Riders to Funding Bill May 6, 2026
- Florida Man Allegedly Tried to “Beat the Gay” Out of 5-Year-Old May 5, 2026
- Republicans Move to Bar Transgender Recognition in Schools May 5, 2026
- Match Group Drops $100M on Sniffies, Eyes Full Ownership May 5, 2026
- 44: The Musical Is a Feel-Good Obama-Era Throwback May 5, 2026
Queerty*
Queerty
- Paul W. Downs’ thirst trap, Tr*mp completely queens out, Madonna vogues with Anna Wintour May 9, 2026
- First love, a meddling mom & Mama Cass: Beautiful Thing is still a coming-of-age masterpiece, 30 years later May 9, 2026
- These gay nurses are getting pulses racing in honor of National Nurses Week May 9, 2026
- Met Gala madness, dating while gay & the brewing war between 2 beloved queer comedy icons May 9, 2026
- Queerty Crossword: May 9, 2026 May 9, 2026
- Rami Malek’s new AIDS drama The Man I Love mixes dangerous desire, tangled romance and… musical numbers?? May 9, 2026
- Sean Duffy reveals he’s been busy filming a reality show while cosplaying as transportation secretary May 9, 2026
- Irish boy roasted! Olympic cutie Jack Woolley sizzles in South Beach May 8, 2026
- Meet Bottom G, the “gay Andrew Tate” who’s confusing swathes of the internet May 8, 2026
- Six friends, five parties & 20 years of drama: Is your “chosen family” actually forever? May 8, 2026
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Washington Blade: LGBTQ News, Politics, LGBTQ Rights, Gay News
- New Hungarian prime minister takes office May 9, 2026
- Comings & Goings May 8, 2026
- Learn more about queer love May 8, 2026
- Calendar: May 8-14 May 8, 2026
- Va. Supreme Court invalidates Democrat-backed redistricting plan May 8, 2026
- Maren Morris to headline Capital Pride Concert May 8, 2026
- Celebrate Pride in Lost River, a slice of rural heaven May 8, 2026
- Protection should mean protection May 7, 2026
- LGBTQ people, weed, and mental health: what you need to know May 7, 2026
- Repression, toxic masculinity fuel intense queer drama ‘Half Man’ May 7, 2026