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Screenshot/YouTube Judge Lawrence VanDyke started crying when asked why people think he's homophobic. Now he's using his powerful position to insult his colleagues. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/01/anti-gay-trump-judge-insulting-colleagues-annoying-everyone-federal-bench/

Shutterstock "This guy is now going to have to make it to 100 years of age. He is our Betty White now." source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/01/george-takei-warms-internets-heart-queer-joke-marriage/

via Wikipedia Transhumanist cyborgs "can be manipulated externally by 5G, by magnets, by all sorts of things," Sherri Tenpenny claimed, so they can hook you up to "the Internet of Things." source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/01/prominent-christian-doctor-claims-covid-vaccines-will-turn-people-transhumanist-cyborgs/

Shutterstock People love dead Jews because there's too little respect for Jewish lives in the present. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/01/americans-dont-see-anti-semitism-something-atrocious-happens/

Twitter The baseball mascot's pic wasn't kosher, but Twitter relished in the humor. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/01/pickle-trolled-twitter-inappropriate-photo-became-really-big-dill/

Screenshot/YouTube Lia Thomas is currently eligible to compete, but the rules are changing in March. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/01/upenn-sue-trans-swimmer-gets-banned-womens-championships/

Screenshot, The Project "I couldn’t agree to be a teacher in a school that had that vocabulary and language around some of the most vulnerable kids that we interact with," said Helen Clapham Burns. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/01/hero-teacher-resigns-told-sign-contract-comparing-homosexuality-pedophilia/

Screenshot Pro tip: Nicotine is not a replacement for medicine. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/01/donald-trumps-dumbest-fan-thinks-smoking-generic-cigarettes-makes-immune-covid/

Shutterstock/Screenshot Since he doesn't support giving insurrectionists full presidential pardons, he obviously doesn't care how white men are being "abused." source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/01/marjorie-taylor-greene-claims-lindsey-graham-doesnt-care-white-men/

Shutterstock Trump retaliates against the Black prosecutors investigating him by amping up the volume of white resentment at his rallies. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/01/donald-trump-attacks-racist-prosecutors-investigating-front-texas-faithful/

Shutterstock A record 34 athletes will represent their countries and "Team LGBTQ" as well in China starting this week. That includes a unprecedented 11 out men and the first non-binary athlete at the Winter Olympics. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/01/least-6-athletes-representing-united-states-2022-winter-olympics/

Screenshot/NBC Washington "I’m just as human as everybody else in the city," the late Kevin Ward once said in an interview. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/01/nation-mourns-mayor-dies-apparent-suicide/

White House "I've heard some conservatives may be fans of President Reagan," Psaki quipped before reading a quote from the Republican idol himself. And she didn't stop there. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/01/jen-psaki-schools-conservatives-crying-reverse-racism-bidens-scotus-nominee/

Screenshot/NBC The "I Kissed A Girl" singer's performance of "When I'm Gone" got viewers' attention — for one reason or another. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/01/katy-perry-rocks-internet-penis-shaped-dancers-waving-eat-fans-snl/

Julian Paul Andrews/GayCities In New York, there’s a gay league for just about every sport you can think of. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/01/16-different-athletic-clubs-new-yorkers-go-see-watch/

Shutterstock Even as Biden picks his first justice, the conservative bench may still give the religious right a free pass to discriminate as long as they cite their faith. But where will the line end? source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/01/supreme-courts-love-religious-freedom-wont-just-affect-lgbtq-people/

Shutterstock Thank you for being a friend, Betty. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/01/cher-covers-golden-girls-theme-song-tv-special-tribute-betty-white/

Shutterstock Still, Pence claims that when their administration came to an embarrassing end, the two "parted amicably." source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/01/mike-pence-admits-donald-trump-hasnt-even-spoken-several-months/

Screenshots/FOX Tampa Bay Police were "shocked" to learn that people could find people selling drugs on online dating services. So they began surfing apps explicitly for LGBTQ people. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/01/police-conduct-drug-trafficking-sting-targeting-openly-advertising-gay-dating-apps/

Vivien Killilea/Getty Images After previously working at Cornell and serving as GLSEN's interim leader, Melanie Willingham-Jaggers was chosen to lead the educational advocacy group into unprecedented times. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/01/glsen-appoints-first-black-non-binary-executive-director-defend-lgbtq-youth/

SFPD Police have increased the award to $200,000 for information that could help them put "The Doodler" behind bars. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/01/serial-killer-targeted-gay-men-still-alive-san-francisco/

Plantation House Jonathan, a blind bisexual tortoise that can't smell, is turning 190 years old. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/01/meet-oldest-bisexual-world/

Shutterstock "I felt like I was good enough to love, lay with and be with, but not be respected." source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/01/michael-phelps-trans-ex-girlfriend-says-hurt-whined-trans-athletes-cnn/

Twitter/@renatasnacks Struggling with your transition? It’s time for some WIN-spiration. Here are 9 photos of people in transition to help you move forward in your own journey. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/01/9-inspiring-photos-help-transition-female-male/

Shutterstock And he hugs another man! How scandalous!! Someone fetch the smelling salts. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/01/christians-protesting-commercial-shows-gay-man-eating-peanut-butter-2022/

Official White House Photo by Cameron Smith White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki shot back with some hard truth for the GOP. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/01/jen-psaki-shreds-republicans-complaining-bidens-supreme-court-nominee-hasnt-picked-yet/

Screenshot/Jeopardy! Now that is how you do it. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/01/tv-reporter-best-response-viewer-mocked-trans-jeopardy-champ-amy-schneider/

Netflix Getting Curious with Jonathan Van Ness premiers this Friday on Netflix. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/01/check-jonathan-van-ness-new-netflix-show-exclusive-sneak-peek/

Shutterstock A report from Human Rights Watch found LGBTQ people in the country are facing increased instances of threats, violent attacks, and sexual assaults. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/01/life-got-dramatically-worse-lgbtq-afghans-since-taliban-took-power/

Disney First, they came for Green M&M... source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/01/minnie-mouse-going-wear-pantsuit-omg-conservatives-upset/

Shutterstock Democrats said that a teacher might be the only adult a student can turn to, but the bill would take that away from LGBTQ youth. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/01/gop-lawmakers-want-force-teachers-students/

Screenshot Fox host Tomi Lahren is very concerned about picking someone who's "qualified." Imagine that. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/01/fox-worried-joe-biden-will-pick-black-woman-supreme-court/

How does he do it? source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/01/elliot-page-set-internet-fire-selfie-emoji/

Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Liberal groups have been pressuring Stephen Breyer to resign since last spring, when the timing would have been a lot better for President Joe Biden. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/01/stephen-breyer-retiring-supreme-court-get-ready-epic-senate-battle/

Campaign website The mayor says homosexuality is against his religion. But the town's librarian is standing up to him. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/01/gop-mayor-holds-110k-funding-hostage-library-purges-homosexual-materials-shelves/

Twitter/Doug Van Auken This isn't the first time the mythical creature has shown up to help out residents. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/01/pink-unicorn-joined-snow-patrol-ohio-no-one-knows/

Screenshot Donald Trump rarely made it downstairs to his office before noon. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/01/eric-trump-claims-dad-worked-24-hours-day-white-house-reporter-called-bullshit/

Shutterstock The pair fell in love as teenagers and spent a magical summer together before homophobia tore them apart. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/01/whitney-houston-fell-love-robyn-crawford/

Shutterstock Melania reportedly celebrated their 17th wedding anniversary by "working on some exciting projects." source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/01/melania-trump-reportedly-looks-vibrant-happy-now-shes-thing-without-donald/

Players will be asked to give their characters a name and pronouns in the long-running and popular video game. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/01/sims-4-will-now-ask-pronouns-allow-neo-pronouns/

Official White House Photo by Cameron Smith Fox News journalist Peter Doocy scoffed at how the Biden administration was posting messages to Twitter. Jen Psaki wasn't going to let that slide. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/01/psaki-blows-off-reporter-accuses-biden-twitter-diplomacy-took-one-name/

Screenshot, Fairness West Virginia Tech. Sgt. Kristin Kingrey's bosses told her to grow long hair so often she carried military regulations with her to prove at all times that she could have short hair. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/01/lesbian-sues-military-told-wear-makeup-grow-long-hair/

Shutterstock His father was an American icon. But RFK's son is a national embarrassment. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/01/robert-f-kennedy-jr-never-mensch-father-hoped-hed/

Screenshot Most public figures have the good sense to ignore it when SNL makes fun of them. But not Laura Ingraham. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/01/laura-ingraham-bothered-kate-mckinnons-impression-one-right-back/

@transending7 on Instagram Climber Erin Parisi shows her trans pride by taking her flag to the top of the world’s highest peaks. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/01/meet-first-trans-climber-attempt-seven-summits/

White House Donald Trump didn't make Jerry Falwell have a years-long threeway relationship with a pool boy. But Falwell is blaming everyone for his downfall but himself. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/01/disgraced-jerry-falwell-blames-downfall-endorsement-donald-trump/

Official White House Photo by Erin Scott Jen Psaki brought up Donald Trump's... simple understanding of how the economy works. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/01/jen-psaki-threw-shade-trump-asked-stock-market-dive/

Shutterstock Researchers conducted a massive study of 9 million people and say the results make it less likely that being gay is a "lifestyle choice." source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/01/people-older-brothers-likely-gay-according-experts/

Shutterstock The central Pennsylvania town would earn an ugly place in history as the first borough in the state to repeal a nondiscrimination ordinance. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/01/trumpers-took-small-town-first-thing-theyre-repeal-lgbtq-rights/

The bill comes as conservatives increasingly cry "Parents' Rights" as a way to ban LGBTQ subject matter in schools. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/01/texas-gov-campaigns-parental-bill-rights-ban-lgbtq-content-schools/

Shutterstock The teachers sponsored a club to support LGBTQ students. This parent says that they "planted the seed" of transgender identity in her kid's mind. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/01/mother-sues-school-claiming-teachers-made-kid-change-gender-identity/

Screenshot His lawyer says he is "not a racist individual." source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/01/wealthy-merrill-lynch-financier-fired-busted-throwing-smoothie-racist-tirade/

Shutterstock The Michigan Republican Party co-chair is convinced that "furry" students are roaming the halls. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/01/gop-official-insists-high-school-installed-litter-boxes-accommodate-students-identify-cats/

GayCities The iconic theatre will soon undergo months of renovations, then its new operators hope to use it for "all sorts of programming." source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/01/remembering-century-lgbtq-history-castro-theatre-major-changes-planned/

Shutterstock The MAGA crowd is turning on Trump for his ego-boosting claims promoting the COVID-19 vaccines. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/01/even-donald-trump-isnt-trumpy-enough-far-right-followers/

Screenshot/Twitter It was a bizarre part of an entire weekend FOX dedicated to using one brand's weird marketing as an excuse to mock trans and non-conforming people. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/01/tucker-carlson-whines-inclusive-mms-now-miserable-non-binary-less-sexy/

Shutterstock The Commonwealth would become the eleventh state to enact legislation attempting to stop trans youth from participating in sports as they are. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/01/republicans-hoping-make-virginia-next-state-ban-trans-youth-sports/

Screenshot/YouTube A drag-performing son tells his mother in the ad, “You are just unbothered having people looking or judging you differently.” That was "insensitive and offensive to some," Samsung said. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/01/samsung-pulls-ad-featuring-heartfelt-moments-loved-ones-including-drag-performer/

Screenshot/NBC Jost offered to kiss "Update" co-host Michael Che after featured cast member Sarah Sherman complained, "It's always 'will they, won't they' with you two!" source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/01/colin-jost-accused-queerbaiting-new-saturday-night-live-co-star-weekend-update/

Wikipedia/Gage Skidmore Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas's wife is a hard-right activist who gives out awards to people with business before the Court and advocates for issues that appear before the bench. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/01/walking-conflict-interest-ginni-thomas-finally-catching-peoples-attention/

Gage Skidmore Last fall, Arizona Democrats pledged to reprimand Sinema and consider withdrawing support if she did not support filibuster reform. They have now followed through on half of that pledge. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/01/arizona-dems-censure-kyrsten-sinema-failing-protect-voting-rights-democracy/

Screenshot/PEOPLE "We always wanted to do something simple and just the two of us," Rippon revealed. "I'm glad we did it." source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/01/adam-rippon-reveals-fiance-got-married-simple-spontaneous-ceremony/

Shutterstock The bill would even prevent students from speaking about their own LGBTQ families at school. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/01/florida-republicans-trying-ban-teachers-talking-lgbtq-people/

Shutterstock The shooter decided to "go waste some fa***ts" at a bar and proudly told police about it afterwards. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/01/ronald-gay-went-shooting-rampage-gay-bar-22-years-later-hes-dead/

Shutterstock "I don't think you ever saw anyone ace" a dementia screening, Donald Trump said after he forgot what the conversation was about. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/01/donald-trump-confuses-border-wall-metaphorical-wall-bragging-acing-cognitive-test/

Civiqs The out bisexual Senator from Arizona has been key in tanking Democrats' priorities this past year. But Republicans like her more now than ever. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/01/kyrsten-sinemas-approval-rating-dems-stands-8-sink-lower/

Shutterstock In this guide, we answer all your questions about ethical non-monogamy, from the difference between polyamory and polygamy to knowing whether ENM is right for you.  source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/01/ethical-non-monogamy-work-questions-answered/

Shutterstock No one in all of human history has ever looked at a f--king M&M and said "I don't feel represented." source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/01/internet-explodes-laughter-mms-announces-new-inclusive-characters/

Screenshot/WBRE/WYOU Clarks Summit College has banned LGBTQ students for years, like many other Christian colleges. The Biden administration is finally doing something about it. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/01/biden-administration-investigate-christian-college-wouldnt-let-gay-student-graduate/

Shutterstock The law was intended to allow Christian foster and adoption agencies to discriminate against LGBTQ couples. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/01/christian-adoption-agency-uses-new-religious-freedom-deny-service-straight-jewish-couple/

Screenshot The Fox hosts had trouble even forming questions, but Jen Psaki responded to everything with a smile. Fox viewers are not happy. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/01/jen-psaki-trounces-fox-news-hosts-interview-conservatives-pissed/

Screenshot Dr. Phil's guests called transgender identity a "delusion" and "mental illness" and then expected his trans guests to defend their existence. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/01/dr-phil-invited-anti-transgender-activists-spread-hate-tv-painful-watch/

Screenshot Director Lilly Wachowski and state Sen. Sarah McBride were among the 58 trans adults who told the court that trans people can accomplish anything if supported. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/01/elliot-page-jazz-jennings-trans-celebs-join-legal-fight-trans-youth-arkansas/

Facebook Local LGBTQ activists believe hate motivated the "exaggeratedly violent crime." source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/01/texas-lesbian-moms-found-dead-dismembered-gruesome-double-homicide/

White House Joe Biden said that five Republican senators told him they can't vote for his policies because they fear primary challenges by Trump-loyal Republicans. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/01/joe-biden-slams-republicans-living-fear-donald-trump/

Provided Boystown has long been known as Chicago’s gayborhood, but racist, sexist and transphobic policies prevalent in the area’s bars have made some feel like only certain members of the LGBTQ community are welcome. Nobody’s Darling is decidedly the opposite. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/01/chicagos-new-lesbian-bar-nobodys-darling-welcome-outcasts/

Shutterstock It's bad news for Democrats going into the midterms and worse news for democracy in general. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/01/people-now-identify-republicans-democrats/

Drew Angerer/Getty Images The bisexual Senator has said she doesn't remember famously coming out on the statehouse floor and is holding LGBTQ civil rights legislation hostage. Will advocacy groups continue to support her? The answer was a resounding maybe. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/01/will-lgbtq-orgs-yank-endorsements-kyrsten-sinema-bisexual-senator-dooms-lgbtq-civil-rights/