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JD Ford makes history as Indiana’s first publicly gay member of US Congress
Ford previously made history as Indiana’s first publicly gay state senator in 2018, before going on to become the state’s first publicly gay member of Congress
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Allison Montgomery becomes Alabama’s first transgender state legislator
“I'm going to work especially hard for those who hate me, because they deserve a better Alabama as much as anyone," wrote Montgomery
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Chris Pappas becomes first publicly gay man elected to US Senate
Marking the milestone, Pappas thanked his husband, Vann Bentley, during his victory speech
News World
Remembering Drew Leinonen, 10 years after the Pulse nightclub shooting: ‘Healing is never finished’ (EXCLUSIVE)
This is an excerpt of a feature appearing in Attitude’s November/December 2026 issue
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Almost half of Irish students think LGBTQ+ classmates would be bullied if they came out
The figure rises to more than half when students are asked about a transgender classmate
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West Hollywood becomes first US city to recognise polyamorous relationships with new registry
“West Hollywood just gave people in non-monogamous relationships rights they’ve never had, and showed what’s possible when a city leads," said campaigner Brett Chamberlin
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Low-cost HIV prevention injection receives FDA approval for rollout in 120 countries
Lenacapavir is a long-acting injectable used to prevent HIV, administered twice a year
News UK
Is the UK becoming less accepting of LGBTQ+ people? Stonewall publishes first major report in a decade
LGBTQ+ Life in the UK: 2026, released today (2 November), examines the experiences of almost 3,500 LGBTQ+ adults across the country
News World
Thomas Bradley makes history as Queensland’s first publicly gay governor
“It is the time, I think, to make our home an even better place... to pursue a career, to build a business, to fall in love," he said in his opening address
News UK
Royal British Legion stands by rainbow poppy after Reform UK councillor’s criticism
Joseph Boam, who represents Whitwick on Leicestershire County Council, criticised the charity in a Facebook post
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Trans woman says ICE released her after genital examination at men’s detention centre
The incident comes amid changes to US immigration detention policy under President Donald Trump
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Lib Dems push for LGBTQ+ equality across the Commonwealth
Consensual same-sex relationships remain criminalised in 29 Commonwealth countries
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X-Men star and LGBTQ+ ally Patrick Stewart dies aged 86
Stewart, best known for playing Captain Jean-Luc Picard in Star Trek and Professor X in the X-Men film franchise, died on Wednesday 28 October 2026
News UK
UK porn site will revoke access to 17 fetish categories as new laws come into force
Those listed include choking fantasy play, breath play, scissor hold, breast smothering, face-sitting, butt drops and trampling fantasy
News World
Teen charged after alleged homophobic attack on gay man through Grindr
The suspect faces two felony charges after the victim identified him from a photo lineup
News Sport
Jude Bellingham is teased as the star of Calvin Klein’s new underwear campaign
“The next icon. coming soon,” the brand wrote, alongside a preview of Bellingham wearing white boxer briefs
News World
Massachusetts lesbian bar that sparked Covid mask backlash is set to close
The bar opened with a mandatory mask policy in 2025, but relaxed its rules a year later, making them optional on Saturday nights
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Drag queen raises $25,000 selling bricks from demolished Miami Beach rainbow crosswalk
"It’s not the first time we’ve used bricks for a protest," said Miss Bouvèé
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Nicki Minaj condemns gender-affirming care for trans minors at Trump rally
The rapper made the comments at a rally in Port Huron, Michigan, yesterday where Trump was campaigning for Senate candidate Mike Rogers
News UK
Ministry of Defence seeks to resolve gay veterans’ compensation battle out of court
Two gay veterans are seeking a judicial review of the LGBT financial recognition scheme after not qualifying for the £50,000 payment