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Daily * Weekly * Good News * Trans ‘American Idol’ contestant blows judges away & gets standing ovation

Queer people have rocked American Idol for years. There was the gay janitor who stunned the judges with a song about acceptance in 2019 and trans teen Ace Stile’s heartbreaking tryout from 2021, among others. 

While David Archuletta was closeted when he came in second on the show’s seventh season in 2008, he’s out-and-proud now – and was a featured performer at this year’s Queerties. He presented former judge Paula Abdul with the Straight Up Ally award.

Voters tossed out school board members who forced teachers to out students

The political term for the recall results is “GTFO.”

Ricky Martin came out after his dad told him something important

Now the pop superstar says he wishes he could do it all again.

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Democrats victorious as new federal budget excludes GOP’s anti-LGBTQ+ wish list

Republicans tried to insert over 40 anti-LGBTQ+ provisions.

This Black queer physicist is shining a light on dark matter

Innovation is at the heart of everything she does.

Lesbian lawyer makes history. She’s a federal appeals court judge now.

The former Planned Parenthood lawyer easily won confirmation.

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Brandi Carlile rocks “Sesame Street”

And she’s joined by two of the show’s biggest stars!

MacKenzie Scott donates over $30 million to LGBTQ+ non-profits

She doubled the amount after Elon Musk attacked her over the donations.

Women’s roller derby team starts brawl with hateful politician

Caitlyn Jenner rushed to the policymaker’s defense.

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