Hope Walz, the daughter of Minnesota Gov. and former vice presidential candidate Tim Walz (D), tore into MAGA fanatics who have been harassing her family since the president called her father with the r-word. Im talking about this because, while my family and I are always going to be the bigger people, the president calling my dad what he did has unleashed a f***ing s**t storm regarding offensive language towards me and my family and specifically my brother, she said in a now-deleted TikTok video. Related Trans creator of The Matrix has thoughts on MAGAs crazy, mutant interpretation of the film She spoke up specifically for her brother, Gus, who has a nonverbal learning disorder. You can call me whatever you want, you can call my dad, my mom, when its Gus, f**K to the no He dealt with people calling him that last August, and now theres a resurgence? No.How is it OK that the president of the United States can call somebody, anybody doesnt matter who they are, that, and then all of his fricking cult members come and attack those people and that persons family. Insights for the LGBTQ+ community Subscribe to our briefing for insights into how politics impacts the LGBTQ+ community and more. Subscribe to our Newsletter today Say what you want about my dad. Hes an elected official. Thats going to happen. I think its utterly disgraceful that the president would do that, but then, the attacks that I have seen. I have people DMing me saying absolutely horrendous things.She also said someone drove by her familys house and shouted the slur at them. You people are f***ing disgraceful. Shame on you, all of you. The president has defended calling Gov. Walz the r-word ina Thanksgiving social media post,which also made racist comments about Somali immigrants living in Walzs state.Last Sunday, a reporter asked, You called Tim Walz what many Americans consider an offensive word. Do you stand by that claim? The president responded, Yeah, I think theres something wrong with him. Absolutely. You have a problem with it?Subscribe to theLGBTQ Nation newsletterand be the first to know about the latest headlines shaping LGBTQ+ communities worldwide.

We are just about to get into the most anticipated time of the year for the entertainment industry: Awards Season. This exciting time kicks off with Golden Globe nominations, which were announced Monday. Cynthia Erivo made history as the first Black woman to be nominated twice in the lead actress (comedy or musical) category. The nomination for her work in Wicked: For Good comes in a contentious awards season where she's up against her fellow nominees like Kate Hudson, Chase Infiniti, Rose Byrne, Amanda Seyfried, and Emma Stone.After the nominations were announced, Erivo posted about her excitement in a post uploaded to her Instagram story, writing, "WOW!! What lovely news to receive live from the rehearsal room of @draculawestend. Its an honor to be nominated once again for this film." Cynthia Erivo's Instagram StoryInstagramShe continued, "It has been a beautiful journey to play this character, and this is the cherry on top. This entire journey wouldn't have been possible without the wonderful leadership of my brother and glorious director @jonmchu and producer extraordinaire everyone could only wish for, Marc Platt." Erivo ended her statement congratulating her co-star, Ariana Grande, who was nominated for Best Supporting Actress, and thanking the Golden Globes. Cynthia Erivo's Instagram StoryInstagramErivo also reshared a post to her Instagram Story that announced this historic nomination and wrote, "This means so much to me. I don't even know what to say, thank you." According to Variety, only 12 Black women have been nominated in the lead actress category and there's only been one winner: Angela Bassett in 1994's What's Love Got to Do With It, where she portrayed the iconic singer Tina Turner.Both Wicked: For Good actresses received nominations in the Best Original Songs category for their songs in the Ozian musical Elphaba's "No Place Like Home" and Glinda's "Girl in the Bubble." In total, Wicked: For Good received five Golden Globe nominations.At present, Cynthia is preparing to star in the play Dracula on the West End, directed by Out100 honoree Kip Williams. Erivo will portray 23 roles in the production, including the titular fanged character.

A federal judge has blocked a gender-affirming care ban for trans inmates in Georgia that has been in effect for several months. Judge Victoria Calvert agreed with the plaintiffs that the blanket ban violated the Eighth Amendment, which bars cruel and unusual punishment.The Court finds that there is no genuine dispute of fact that gender dysphoria is a serious medical need, Judge Calvert wrote in her opinion. Plaintiffs, through their experts, have presented evidence that a blanket ban on hormone therapy constitutes grossly inadequate care for gender dysphoria and risks imminent injury. Related Trump just told inspectors to stop tracking anti-LGBTQ+ prison rapes Georgia Senate Bill 185 was signed into law in May by Governor Brian Kemp (R). The bill prohibited state funds and resources from being used to provide gender-affirming care to inmates in Georgia prisons. That included hormone replacement therapy (HRT), as well as sex reassignment surgeries or any other surgical procedures that are performed for the purpose of altering primary or secondary sexual characteristics, and even cosmetic procedures or prosthetics intended to alter the appearance of primary or secondary sexual characteristics.The bill took effect in July, andfive plaintiffs filed a lawsuit against it in August. In addition to arguing that SB 185 constituted cruel and unusual punishment, the lawsuit also claimed that it violated the Equal Protection Clause. HRT and other gender-affirming care treatments were not banned under the bill for all inmates, only for those who were trans. The bill also prohibited trans inmates from paying for the care themselves while incarcerated. Never Miss a Beat Subscribe to our newsletter to stay ahead of the latest LGBTQ+ political news and insights. Subscribe to our Newsletter today We would never allow a state to decide that people in prison with diabetes should be cut off of insulin just because the state didnt want to pay for it anymore, said Celine Zhu, a Staff Attorney for the Center for Constitutional Rights, which is representing the plaintiffs. So why would we allow Georgia to cut off medically required care for people with a similarly serious diagnosis of gender dysphoria?SB 185 was a blanket ban that overruled the opinions of judges, doctors, and the Georgia Department of Corrections, all of whom have previously acknowledged that gender-affirming care is medically necessary for incarcerated trans people. While the judges ruling makes it clear that not every inmate is entitled to gender-affirming care, it puts those decisions back in the hands of medical professionals and the patients rather than having the legislature make medical decisions for trans people.The Court requires healthcare decisions for prisoners to be made dispassionately, by physicians, based on individual determinations of medical need, and for reasons beyond the fact that the prisoners are prisoners, the judge said in her ruling.Current estimates suggest that there are around 300 out trans people incarcerated in Georgia state prisons. After the ruling, the Department of Corrections filed a notice of appeal with the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals.This sort of case has been litigated for over twenty years now. In 2005, Wisconsin introduced a ban on doctors providing trans inmates with gender-affirming care, affecting inmates who had been on hormones since the early 90s. The law was overturned by the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals, and the Supreme Court declined to hear the states appeal in 2011.The decision in the Georgia case comes as the Department of Justice has instructed inspectors to stop reviewing prison standards aimed at preventing sexual assault against transgender, intersex, and gender-nonconforming people.Subscribe to theLGBTQ Nation newsletterand be the first to know about the latest headlines shaping LGBTQ+ communities worldwide.

What was your favorite movie of 2025, Out readers?I still think my favorite film of the year was Sinners, but when it comes to queer movies, there were several that I really loved! Now, we're counting down our eleven favorite LGBTQ+ movies of the year!Coming in at number eleven is Wicked: For Good, starring Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande. While it's not the great film the first Wicked was, Erivo and Grande's performances are enough to lift it and make it a terrific theater-going experience.At number eight is Bill Condon's musical Kiss of the Spider Woman, starring Out cover stars Jennifer Lopez and Tonatiuh, along with Diego Luna. The high-budget musical is one of the most gorgeous films of the year, and is a true treat for fans of musicals and cinema.Our fifth-best movie of the year is Ira Sachs's understated historical drama Peter Hujar's Day. The film stars Ben Wishaw as the famous photographer and takes place over a day as he has an intimate conversation with his friend, writer Linda Rosenkrantz (Rebecca Hall)Number three is Zackary Drucker's vital documentary Enigma, about former models and cabaret performers, April Ashly and Amanda Lear. It follows them from their time together at a trans cabaret to Ashly's fight for trans rights and Lear's stealth stardom. It's a much-needed piece of trans history.Our top two movies of the year are between Nia DaCosta's Hedda and James Sweeney's Twinless. Find out which one we picked!Keep reading to find out our Man Crush Monday and all the best pop culture news!- Mey RudeThe 11 best LGBTQ+ films of 2025A guide to the 'Heated Rivalry' characters, actors, and gay storylinesHeated Rivalry: Scott Hunter isn't actually clocking Shane, actor says'Finding Prince Charming's Chad Spodick dies at 42Women gamers boycott global esports tournament over trans banStraight Nonsense: For the love of God, bring back theater etiquetteBrandon Sklenar is dripping wet in sexy new photoshootThe 14 best LGBTQ+ TV shows of 2025, rankedHow 'Heated Rivalry' went from the page to the screenMan Crush MondayHunky actor Brandon Sklenar is our Man Crush Monday! Check out his latest shirtless photoshoot for Flaunt Magazine today!Get Out / The Advocate for just $6 a year!With this special holiday season deal, you can get an entire year of Out Magazine / The Advocate for just $6!

Two Hollywood heartthrobs were paired for Variety's "Actors on Actors" series: Jonathan Bailey and David Corenswet. The pair quickly bonded over their shared love for each other's projects: Corenswet's portrayal in Superman, and Bailey's role as Fiyero in Wicked: For Good. They also bonded over the fact that they both had kissing scenes while levitating in the air, to which Corenswet complimented Bailey for being able to preserve his "masculinity" while being lifted up by a woman. "You had the bigger challenge. You are carried by Cynthia. Shes levitating you, he said in the video. "Every man out there would think, Theres no way you can look masculine and powerful and in control when youre being levitated by a woman." To this, Bailey said that it was his "greatest privilege." Corenswet continued, "You somehow, in that moment, when shes lifting you by your armsYou somehow maintain your masculinity. It was amazing. Well done, mate. Cause its a lot easier when you get to carry the girl." (@) Bailey was quiet for a brief moment as his seeming discomfort was written all over his face before responding, saying, "Oh my God, yeah. It was a total honor. And also, I mean, listen. Id be carried by both Cynthia and Ari for the rest of my life if I could be. What a treat to be able to come and do my bit, but also to share a moment like that."This part of the interview was clipped and then uploaded to social media, which immediately drew backlash from fans who felt that Corenswet's comments were regressive. "The concept of spewing a 1950s perspective on masculinity at a gay man who was in an adaptation of a musical based on a book which was also written by a gay man," one person wrote in a quote tweet of the clip. "Jonathan Bailey wanting to queen out about both of them having a levitating kiss and david corenswet ruining the moment by making a strange comment about masculinity," someone else wrote. (@) The actors also gained attention for the end of their interview when they were saying bye to one another and Corenswet asked, "Should we kiss?" And then Bailey jokingly responded, "Just make out."

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) recently shocked the country, not only with her resignation from Congress but also with a public apology for the inflammatory rhetoric for which she has become so well known.But in a recent interview with Lesley Stahl for 60 Minutes, Greene didnt seem fully ready to put down the knives. Related Marjorie Taylor Greenes resignation shows that Trump & MAGA arent the same thing Greene called out the countrys toxic political culture, and Stahl responded by reminding Greene that she has long been a part of it. Greene responded defensively. Lesley, youve contributed to it as well Youre accusatory, Greene said. Insights for the LGBTQ+ community Subscribe to our briefing for insights into how politics impacts the LGBTQ+ community and more. Subscribe to our Newsletter today Stahl pushed back, asking Greene to respond to what you have done in terms of insulting people, yelling at people, but Greene interrupted, declaring, Id like you to respond for that. Stahl said she doesnt insult people, but Greene doubled down, saying, You do in the way you question. Youre accusing me right now. Greenes response felt like a departure from her November statement on CNN, where she said, I would like to say humbly, Im sorry for taking part in the toxic politics. Its very bad for our country.I think America needs to come together and end all the toxic, dangerous rhetoric and divide, she added, and Im leading the way with my own example. I hope President Trump can do the same.Many praised her for taking these steps, while others expressed caution about readily accepting her radical, quite sudden transformation as real. Despite the discrepancy in her response to perpetuating toxicity, Greene remained steadfast on 60 Minutes in her anger at the president. The Georgia lawmaker has been breaking from both Trump and the broader Republican party for months, despite having previously remained unflinchingly loyal to both throughout her tenure in Congress. Disagreement over the Epstein Files officially broke the alliance between Trump and Greene. Greene has been a staunch supporter of releasing everything and refused to give in to Republican pressure to remove her name from the House discharge petition to force a vote on the files release.Watch my full interview on 60 Minutes.Im America First America Only and no one can get in the way of that. pic.twitter.com/MkXAfHvvaU Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (@RepMTG) December 8, 2025Trump, of course, has been largely against releasing the files, and many believe its because they contain incriminating information about him, considering his close ties to the late pedophile Jeffrey Epstein.He said that [releasing the files] was going to hurt people, Greene told Stahl, adding, I dont know what that means. I dont know who they are.I stood for women who were raped when they were 14 years old, and the president that I fought for for five years called me a traitor for that, so that changed the landscape of things, Greene said.She said she resigned after Trumps public insults toward her led not only to death threats against her but also against her son. When she sent the threats to Trump, she said his response was extremely unkind, but wouldnt share details. But some have found it both ironic and infuriating that Greene cowered under the threats so easily, considering the hate she has perpetuated throughout her time in Congress has no doubt led to similar threats against a myriad of people and groups such as LGBTQ+ people, who she has repeatedly called pedophiles and child abusers.Greene has a long history of anti-LGBTQ+ and particularly anti-transgender rhetoric. She has made opposing LGBTQ+ equality one of the centerpieces of her time in Congress, evenintroducing a bill that would bangender-affirming care for trans youth and make it harder for adults to obtain by banning any federal money from being spent on supporting gender-affirming care.Greene has attempted to add anti-transgender provisionsto numerous budgetary bills to prevent federal agencies fromeven posting about LGBTQ+ rights on social media. She has demonized transgender women asthreats to cisgender womenand believes cis women have a right to not share gender-segregated spaces like restrooms with trans women. After Greene announced her resignation, Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX)scorned her for cowardice. Youre on the other side of the president for one week, and you cant take the heat? Crockett told CNN host Jake Tapper. Imagine what it is to sit in my shoes, to not only be on the opposite side of him, but to have people like her who are constantly fanning the flames of hate, and imagine what those threats look like when you literally are someone like me.She pointed out that many other Republicans who have pushed for the release of the Epstein files have been able to handle Donald Trumps wrath.Marjorie has been an instigator of a lot of this hate that we see as it relates to the MAGA movement, Crockett continued. Its just interesting that I dont know if she really fully understood how bad she was making it for other people, and now that theyre doing it to her Why is it that everyone else is able to stand it and you cant?Greene also said that so many Republicans hate Trump but started kissing his a** once it was clear hed be the partys 2024 candidate. I think theyre terrified to step out of line and get a nasty Truth Social post about them, she told Stahl.She also emphasized she has zero plans to run for any other political office and said even though no one believes her, its true.Subscribe to theLGBTQ Nation newsletterand be the first to know about the latest headlines shaping LGBTQ+ communities worldwide.

Its easy to feel like Trump and the anti-trans movement are one and the same. Hes certainly pushed forward plenty of anti-trans talking points through his campaign ads, executive orders, stacking of the Supreme Court, and pressure on legislatures. But while hes certainly become a figurehead for the movement in some ways, it seems its not something he truly cares about on its own merits. And when hes gone, the anti-trans movement will still remain, and they wont be as powerless without him as we might hope: Other countries are already showing us how this might play out. Related National security expert says second Lavender Scare is here as govt purges LGBTQ+ workers The anti-trans movement rose alongside Trump, and he certainly used it to his own ends: He has used it as a distraction from other issues and to drive his cult. He has done massive damage using it, but he never created or defined the anti-trans movement. Anti-trans bills started being proposed in legislatures in 2015, with just 19 bills the year before Trump won his first election, to 1,012 bills this year.When Trump leaves office a third term isnt truly likely, and his health might not see him to the end of his current term some of the anti-trans measures will likely fall away. When Biden took office, he reversed Trumps first trans military ban, and that will likely be the fate of the current ban under the next Democratic president. Other things, especially those based on Supreme Court rulings, will likely take longer to shift. Insights for the LGBTQ+ community Subscribe to our briefing for insights into how politics impacts the LGBTQ+ community and more. Subscribe to our Newsletter today But expecting all of that to happen overnight, or without a fight, would be to ignore the true nature of Trumps anti-trans agenda. Its not something hes pushing because he has any genuine feelings about girls sports, but because he is enabling those who stand behind or around him to move their own needles.Weve seen his willingness to follow the lead of someone like Russ Vought, one of the authors of Project 2025, when it comes to massive government budget matters. Alliance Defending Freedom and the Heritage Foundation have been behind a huge number of anti-trans bills, messaging, and the general rhetoric that has done so much harm to our community. The organizations and individuals who are behind these bills are true believers in their cause that is, its not 100% political strategy. And while Trump leaving will be a challenge for them, they wont be going anywhere. For an idea of just how much of this anti-trans hate is going to stick around not just in impotent rage but in very real harm we can look overseas, especially to Britain. One of the United Kingdoms leading exports to the United States over the past few years has been its transphobia. (Maybe Trump could put a tariff on it, then people might stop buying it?) The UKs anti-trans wave ranges from J.K. Rowlings hate and popularizing hiding anti-trans attacks under the guise of defending women and lesbians, to the now-infamous Cass Review, which as been used as the basis for gender-affirming care bans in the U.S. and was mimicked by the Health and Human Services report in May, which cited Cass 149 times.The UKs Conservative Party was in power from 2010 to 2024. Like Trump, they presided over the rise of anti-trans rhetoric, and were campaigning on excluding trans people from public life in the election they eventually lost. It was under their government that the Cass Review was commissioned. The new Labour government, which has more recently taken power, has been weak on supporting the trans community, but has also been less obviously anti-trans. Despite that, there has been massive damage to the community during the conservatives relatively short tenure. The UK Supreme Court ruled that the countrys 2010 Equality Act was based on biological sex, and that public womens spaces and political quotas for women were not for trans women. The UKs Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) then put out guidance suggesting the exclusion of trans people from single-gender spaces. A leaked proposed update to that guidance wouldve advised business owners to ban people from single-sex spaces based on appearance.This week, both the Girl Guides (the British version of Girl Scouts) and the Womens Institute (a womens organization that has allowed trans women for over 40 years) have now banned trans women and girls from membership. While both groups have indicated they regret having to make the decision, they have said it is necessary to comply with EHRC and avoid legal battles.It was revealed in November that the Guides have been facing legal action from a parent over their inclusion of trans girls. The parents lawyer said Girlguiding cannot simultaneously rely on an exemption that allows it to provide a female-only association and charity under the Equality Act, while redefining girl and woman to include biological males. This is legally and linguistically incoherent. It is unlawful and should be immediately withdrawn. But while all of this has taken place under the Labour government, it wasnt because they were pushing for it. The case that went to the Supreme Court was made by For Women Scotland, and it received over a third of its legal funding from the noted transphobe JK Rowling. Similarly, the lawsuit against the Girl Guides is reportedly supported by Maya Forstater, an ally of Rowling who went to court claiming that her gender critical beliefs were a protected class that she couldnt be fired over.The UKs anti-trans movement isnt driven by politics, the leading party, or the prime minister. Its driven by money and hate. The UK hasnt been saved by having a politician who doesnt hate, but it might be doomed by a party that wont push to institute protections for the trans community.For trans people to survive in the United States, we dont just need to be rid of Donald Trump: He wont take the anti-trans movement away with him when he departs. We need to be rid of the middle ground politicians who want to sit on the fence while trans lives are in jeopardy. We need leaders who will establish strong, real protections in the law. That doesnt seem likely under our current political system and with Democrats who want to waiver on trans sports issues because they worry it will alienate hard right voters. We need to see a wider cultural shift to understand and accept trans people, which will require greater representation in media, politics, and the world at large.Subscribe to theLGBTQ Nation newsletterand be the first to know about the latest headlines shaping LGBTQ+ communities worldwide.

The U.S. House of Representatives may soon see a mass exodus of Republican lawmakers who are frustrated with their partys inability to pass legislation and are anticipating Democrats retaking the chamber next year.Multiple Republican lawmakers and aides have said they expect the retirement announcements to start pouring in over the coming weeks, with one insider estimating as many as 20 House Republicans throwing in the towel, according to a recent report in Puck. Thats on top of the 23 Republican representatives who have already announced they are retiring or running for other offices. Related GOP Rep. warns mass exodus of House Republicans is imminent: Morale has never been lower As Pucks Leigh Ann Calswell reports, many of the Republicans who have already announced plans to retire are significantly younger than the Democrats who have announced theirs. Democratic Reps. Jan Schakowsky (IL), Danny Davis (IL), Jerry Nadler (NY), Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ), Dwight Evans (PA), Nydia Velzquez (NY), and former Speaker Nancy Pelosi (CA) are all in their 70s and 80s, while Reps. Jodey Arrington (TX), Troy Nehls (TX), and Morgan Luttrell (TX) are all in their 50s.Republicans in the House, Calswell writes, are frustrated by their partys lack of an agenda since passing Trumps so-called One Big Beautiful Bill with Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) ceding congressional power to the president, along with the disruptive antics by far-right representatives and the partys inability to pass legislation. This Congress has only gotten 46 bills signed into law compared to the last Congresss 274, which was already reportedly the least of any Congress since 1973. Insights for the LGBTQ+ community Subscribe to our briefing for insights into how politics impacts the LGBTQ+ community and more. Subscribe to our Newsletter today Last week, the New York Times reported that anti-trans Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) has been so frustrated with Johnsons leadership that she was planning to huddle with Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia to discuss following her lead andretiring earlyfrom Congress. Mace, who is currently running for governor of South Carolina, later denied that she was considering resigning. While she told Calswell that she is tired of the party having to resort to filing discharge petitions to get its agenda passed because Johnson is reluctant to move bills forward, she said she is going to try to stick it out for the remainder of her term. After Greenes announcement last month, one senior House Republican toldPunchbowl News that more explosive early resignations are coming.Its a tinder box. Morale has never been lower. Mike Johnson will be stripped of his gavel and they will lose the majority before this term is out, the anonymous Rep. said.The wave of Republican retirements is not expected to affect the partys slim majority, as most are expected from members in safe districts. So far, Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE) is the only Republican member from a swing district who has announced his retirement. But, Calswell suggests, another reason so many Republican members are heading for the door may be that they expect Democrats to retake the House next year. A recent Gallup poll showed President Donald Trumps approval rating at 36 percent, while approval for the GOP-led Congress was at just 14 percent. Across-the-board GOP losses in Novembers off-year elections, along with Tennessee Republican Matt Van Eppss single-digit victory last week in a district that Trump won by 22 points in 2024, all point to big losses for the party in 2026.Should Democrats take the House next year, Republicans are likely dreading the thought of defending Trump against investigations and potential impeachment.Calswell went so far as to suggest that if Democrats win back the House, Johnson himself may decide to retire.Subscribe to theLGBTQ Nation newsletterand be the first to know about the latest headlines shaping LGBTQ+ communities worldwide.