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Southern Illinois gay man Jared Kearney was diagnosed with Stage IV melanoma cancer Nov. 1, 2025. He was recently taken off all his cancer medications because his body can no longer tolerate them. Kearney’s doctors at Northwestern Memorial Hospital are looking for new medications for him.

Kearney graduated from Marion High School in Marion, Illinois where he was t...

Los Angeles—Aug. 15—GALECA: The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics, one of the largest entertainment journalists’ groups in the world, announced the winners of its 18th Dorian TV Awards, again recognizing the best in television and streaming from mainstream to queer-themed programming.

GALECA’s members named Heated Rivalry, the steamy hockey rom...

Women & Children First is undergoing a generational leadership change as co-owner Lynn Mooney retires after 12 years running the feminist bookstore and a staffer of several years takes her place.

Raven Stubbs, who has worked in various roles at Women & Children First

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The Trump administration finalized a rule that voids Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) funding for gender-affirming medical care for young transgender people,

Despite the threat of thick rain clouds hanging overhead, the second installment of  Gender Fucked Productions’ Trans-iliance Festival went on without a hitch on Aug. 14.

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