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2 weeks ago | 
gomag.com | Becca Williams
Friends and loved ones are mourning the death of activist Kaitoria “Kai” Bankz, who was fatally shot on Monday, March 31 in Alabama. Authorities are still investigating the shooting, which they believe stemmed from an attempted carjacking in Autuagaville, AL. According to County Sheriff Mark Harrell, Bankz, 31, was communicating online with 27-year-old Kelmen Merrell King.
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4 weeks ago | 
gomag.com | Becca Williams
On Tuesday, March 25, lawmakers and advocates for the LGBTQ+ community rallied at the New York State Capitol in Albany to demand a higher investment in services for trans and gender nonconforming New Yorkers.
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1 month ago | 
gomag.com | Becca Williams
Jade Carey is opening up about her relationship, and we are loving it! The 24-year-old Olympic gymnast hard launched her relationship with Aimee Sinacola in a recent post on Instagram. Not only did we see some adorable photos of the couple, but this post also marks the first time Carey has openly shared her sexuality. She hasn’t put a label on herself, and she doesn’t need one! We are happy to welcome Carey into the community in any way she chooses.
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1 month ago | 
gomag.com | Becca Williams
A popular LGBTQ+ nightclub in Sacramento, California has decided to ban all ‘Make America Great Again’ merch. Badlands announced the new policy on social media, sharing the decision was made after a guest came into the bar wearing MAGA attire. Other patrons of the LGBTQ+ hotspot felt uncomfortable, thinking they were walking into a safe space but coming face-to-face with a Trump supporter. “Moving forward, MAGA-related attire will not be allowed in the venue,” Badlands owner TJ Bruce wrote.
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1 month ago | 
gomag.com | Becca Williams
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has pushed his conservative agenda targeting the health and well-being of trans people even further. The Republican declared on Friday that state court orders instructing state agencies to update sex markers are invalid.
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1 month ago | 
gomag.com | Becca Williams
In a shocking and abrupt announcement, This Is It! has officially shut its doors without warning. The Milwaukee bar had been in business for 56 years, making it the oldest queer bar in Wisconsin. This summer would have marked the safe space’s 57th anniversary, but unfortunately, that celebration will not come. “As of today, we have closed our doors permanently,” the bar shared on social media earlier this week.
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1 month ago | 
gomag.com | Becca Williams
Hold on to your carabiners! A new queer dating show is coming our way. You Hauled, an obvious play on the lesbian stereotype that we know and (sometimes) love, has just shared its first trailer. Based on this three-minute sneak peek, things are about to get wilddd. A group of sexy singles meet at a mansion, with the goal of making a love connection that will last through the U-Haul. This is not a Netflix-and-Chill-kind-of date.
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1 month ago | 
gomag.com | Becca Williams
Pearl Divers, Denver’s sapphic speakeasy with a tiki twist, is officially graduating to its own building! The bar and cafe opened in December inside Denver’s longstanding music venue, Your Mom’s House, at 608 East 13th Ave. In the past few months, owners Dom Garcia and Ashlee Cassity have been overwhelmed by the rush of support from local lesbians, who have been vying for an LGBTQ-dedicated space.
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1 month ago | 
gomag.com | Becca Williams
The Trump administration has put a target on the back of Maine Governor Janet Mills, and federal departments keep slashing it. Most recently, the U.S. Department of Agriculture has suspended funding for the University of Maine.
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1 month ago | 
gomag.com | Becca Williams
The Supreme Court will decide whether a ban on conversion therapy violates the constitutional rights of conservative therapists. Justices agreed on Monday to hear an appeal to a law in Colorado that bans the harmful and discredited tactic. The challenge was filed in 2022 by Kayley Chiles, a Christian therapist licensed in the state. Chiles claims Colorado’s restrictions violate her free speech and free religion rights under the First Amendment.
