Politics Accusations of 'grooming' are the latest political attack — with homophobic origins Old accusations of LGBTQ people "grooming" and "recruiting" children have gained new traction. When have we heard this before? What counternarrative are activists using to win over public opinion? Melissa Block
Arts & Life 'We are over here.' Finding queer community in the West Sound Eve Palay has lived on Bainbridge Island for over 20 years. When she came out as trans, she went looking for a new community in the Kitsap Peninsula. Libby Denkmann Sarah Leibovitz
Health The pandemic inspired a cartoonist to explore their Wuhanese roots and queer identity In the funny and heartfelt coming-of-age graphic memoir 'Messy Roots,' artist Laura Gao unpacks their relationship with their Asianness, queerness and their ever-changing home city of Wuhan. Malaka Gharib
National Florida Senate passes a controversial schools bill labeled 'Don't Say Gay' by critics Florida's Senate passed a bill Tuesday that aims to limit discussions of sexual orientation and gender identity in schools. Gov. Ron DeSantis has signaled support for the legislation. Wynne Davis
Politics 'Don't Say Gay' bill would limit discussion of sexuality and gender in Florida schools Supporters say the measure empowers parents to have a say in what their children learn. Critics argue it will harm LGBTQ kids. President Biden slammed the bill, which has Gov. Ron DeSantis' support. Joe Hernandez
Arts & Life Defining disability justice and celebrating ‘crip-centric liberated zones’ ‘Crip Kinship: The Disability Justice & Art Activism of Sins Invalid’ John O'Brien
Arts & Life Bosco brings villain drag from Seattle to 'Drag Race' Tonight the 14th season of RuPaul's Drag Race launches on vH1. This time, Seattle's own Bosco will compete against America's top queens. Paige Browning
Law & Courts Meet Judge Beth Robinson, the first out lesbian to serve on any federal circuit court Robinson laid the legal groundwork for marriage equality before becoming an associate justice on the Vermont Supreme Court. Her confirmation is being hailed as a milestone for LGBTQ representation. Rachel Treisman
Arts & Life A man, a plan, a sex advice column, 'Savage Love A-Z' Dan Savage celebrates and reflects as Savage Love turns 30 John O'Brien
Sports A Record Number Of Out LGBTQ Athletes Will Compete In The Tokyo Paralympics At least 28 publicly out Paralympians will be competing in the summer games in Tokyo, more than double the number that took part in the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games, according to the website Outsports. Joe Hernandez
