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A federal grand jury in Puerto Rico on Wednesday indicted two men accused of murdering two transgender women last month. The U.S. Attorney’s Office in San Juan in… 785 more words via Federal grand jury indicts men accused of murdering transgender women in Puerto Rico — Los Angeles Blade: LGBT News, Rights, Politics, Entertainment

Feminist, environmental activist and Academy Award-winning actress Jane Fonda will administer the oath of office to the City of West Hollywood’s incoming Mayor, Lindsey P. Horvath. 514 more words via Jane Fonda to swear-in Lindsey P. Horvath as new City of West Hollywood Mayor — Los Angeles Blade: LGBT News, Rights, Politics, Entertainment

A picture of Roxsana Hernández 1,808 more words via Family of transgender woman who died in ICE custody files federal lawsuit — Los Angeles Blade: LGBT News, Rights, Politics, Entertainment

Popular history tells the story of the Stonewall Uprising with men as the star protagonists, the trans community limited to Sylvia Rivera and Marsha P. Johnson, and lesbian activists like me as background actors. 945 more words via Sheroes: The Lesbian Stonewall — Los Angeles Blade: LGBT News, Rights, Politics, Entertainment

Washington Blade political reporter Chris Johnson last week challenged White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany, over her opposition to marriage equality and the administration’s preparedness for the upcoming Supreme Court decision on whether Title VII applies to sexual orientation and gender identity. 367 more words via Trump’s attack dogs turn on Blade reporter — Los Angeles… Continue reading Trump’s attack dogs turn on Blade reporter — Los Angeles Blade: LGBT News, Rights, Politics, Entertainment

The Hungarian Parliament in Budapest (Washington Blade photo by Michael K. Lavers) Lawmakers in Hungary on Tuesday approved a bill that would prevent transgender and intersex people in the country from legally changing their gender. 348 more words via Hungary lawmakers approve bill to ban transgender people from legally changing gender — Los Angeles Blade: LGBT… Continue reading Hungary lawmakers approve bill to ban transgender people from legally changing gender — Los Angeles Blade: LGBT News, Rights, Politics, Entertainment

This post only includes books that were not featured in last year’s post. For even more visibly lesbian goodness, check that one out too! Books to Buy Now The Stars and the Blackness Between Them by Junauda Petrus Trinidad. Sixteen-year-old Audre is despondent, having just found out she’s going to be sent to live in […]… Continue reading Happy (Upcoming) Lesbian Day of Visibility! — LGBTQ Reads

Today on the site, we’re excited to welcome Celine Frohn, editor of Unspeakable: A Queer Gothic Anthology, out now from Nyx Publishing! This speculative collection features a wide range of identities, including gay, lesbian, bi/pan, trans and non-binary, poly, and asexual characters. Check it out here and then learn a little more about the stories […]… Continue reading Inside an Anthology: Unspeakable ed. by Celine Frohn — LGBTQ Reads

These are all Adult titles. For YA titles, click here and see below. Reverb by Anna Zabo (Contemporary, trans M/cis F) The Queer and the Restless by Kris Ripper (Contemporary, trans M/cis F) Hold Me by Courtney Milan (Contemporary, cis M/trans F) The Right Thing to Do at the Time by Dov Zeller (Contemporary, trans […]… Continue reading Fave Five: M/F Trans Romance — LGBTQ Reads

Today on the site we’re pleased to have Dr. Gregory Charlop, who’s here to discuss the very relevant topic of Depression in the LGBTQ community, as both a member of said community and a doctor at a telemedicine wellness clinic. First, here’s a glimpse into his new book: Scientists just unlocked the secrets of aging […]… Continue reading How Depression is Affecting the LGBTQ Community and How to Prevent It, Especially During Times of Crisis: a Guest Post by Dr. Gregory Charlop, Author of Why Doctors Skip Breakfast — LGBTQ Reads