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Queer survival in coastal Mississippi and the bars that saved us

On Mississippi’s Gulf Coast, gay bars weren’t just nightlife but sanctuaries where queer Southeners risked everything to exist, to dance, and to be seen, writes Mark Burr.

Marriage equality will be banned in these 31 states if Obergefell is overturned

Over 60 percent of the country will no longer have marriage equality if the U.S. Supreme Court reverses it.

21 states that have passed anti-LGBTQ+ bills in 2025 so far

Here are all the anti-LGBTQ+ laws that have been passed so far in 2025, and which states they come from.

"No Weirdo Zone" Mississippi cafe made a discount for straight couples. The community fabulously fights back.

Local restaurants are hosting drag shows and inclusive tours after Darwell’s Happiness Cafe claimed itself a "No Weirdo Zone" that doesn't "do the trans or the lesbians or gays."

How new laws restrict JustForFans, Pornhub, and Sniffies in your state

A total of 19 U.S. states have enacted new laws impacting adult film platforms and popular gay hookup websites — some of which are preparing for the possibility of a ban.

These Are the 5 States With the Smallest Percentage of LGBTQ+ People

The states with the fewest queer people are also some of the states proposing and passing the most anti-LGBTQ+ laws.