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  1. Trump Loyalists, at the Center of Power Letters, February 21

    Readers criticize President Trump’s cabinet, and Elon Musk. Also: The pastor and his gay son; false populists and the elite.

  2. A Bachelorette, a Ballroom Dancer and a ‘Traitor’ Walk Into a Bar Styles, February 20

    They’re all Gabby Windey, the reality television star whose latest turn is on the cult hit “The Traitors.”

  3. Nearly One in 10 U.S. Adults Identifies as L.G.B.T.Q., Survey Finds Upshot, February 20

    New data shows a rapid increase in recent years, driven by the young. The Trump administration has recently been rolling back L.G.B.T.Q. initiatives.

  4. Civil Rights Groups Sue Trump Administration Over D.E.I. Orders Washington, February 19

    The organizations claimed that the president had exceeded his authority in issuing the orders, and that they intentionally discriminated against Black and transgender people.

  5. Meet Germany’s Far-Right Leader, a Study in Contradictions Foreign, February 19

    Alice Weidel of the nationalist, anti-immigrant Alternative for Germany lives in Switzerland and is married to a Sri Lankan-born woman. She had led her party to second place before Sunday’s election.

  6. South African Imam and Gay Rights Advocate Is Shot Dead Foreign, February 17

    Muhsin Hendricks was credited by some as being the world’s first openly gay imam and helped Muslims reconcile their faith with their sexual orientation.

  7. In His 80s, and Recalling All the Men He’s Loved Before Book Review, February 16

    Edmund White seems to hold nothing back in his raunchy, stylish, intimate new memoir, “The Loves of My Life.”

  8. Protesters Rally Against Deletion of ‘Transgender’ on Stonewall Website Metro, February 14

    Hundreds of people gathered at the Greenwich Village site to condemn what they saw as a chilling strike against the symbolic heart of the gay rights movement.

  9. U.S. Park Service Strikes Transgender References From Stonewall Website Metro, February 13

    The “T” was removed in references to L.G.B.T.Q.+ on the official site for the Greenwich Village monument, which marks a milestone in the fight for gay rights. Later, the Q+ also disappeared.

  10. 3 Convicted of Murder for Luring Men From Gay Bars to Their Deaths Metro, February 10

    Two men were fatally drugged as their bank accounts were being drained. The killers lurked outside Manhattan clubs near closing time.

  11. Ban on D.E.I. Language Sweeps Through the Sciences Science, February 9

    President Trump’s executive order is altering scientific exploration across a broad swath of fields, even beyond government agencies, researchers say.

  12. Does My Wife Need to Know About My Porn Habit? Magazine, February 7

    The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on self-pleasuring secrets and the pressures of living up to one’s sexual orientation.

  13. Mi columna de despedida En español, February 6

    Convertirme en quien soy como escritor —y hacerlo frente a ustedes y para ustedes— ha sido uno de los grandes honores de mi vida.

  14. My Farewell Column Op Ed, February 6

    Growing into myself as a writer — and doing it in front of and for all of you — has been one of the great honors of my life.

  15. What We Know About Trump’s New Executive Order on Trans Athletes Washington, February 5

    The order, called “Keeping Men Out of Women’s Sports,” is based on the Trump administration’s interpretation of Title IX.

  16. Foreign Aid Freeze Leaves Millions Without H.I.V. Treatment Science, February 5

    President Trump’s pause on aid, and the gutting of the primary aid agency, could jeopardize the health of more than 20 million people worldwide, including 500,000 children, experts say.

  17. My Father Was a Conservative Evangelical Pastor. Then I Came Out. Interactive, February 5

    How did my dad go from hating homosexuality to imploding his church by embracing me? His journal entries show how he changed his mind.

  18. Five Highlights From the Sundance Film Festival T Style, February 3

    The movies and performances most likely to make an impact in the year ahead, including an ode to 1970s New York and Josh O’Connor going full cowboy.

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  20. Health Resources Vanish Following D.E.I. and Gender Orders Science, January 31

    Vague federal directives have led to frantic action, and perhaps overreaction, before a Friday deadline.

  21. Education Dept. Tells Schools to Change Sexual Misconduct Rules Washington, January 31

    The guidance bolsters the rights of students accused of sexual misconduct and scraps Biden-era rules extending protections to L.G.B.T.Q. students.

  22. El placer —y la incomodidad— del sexo sobrio En español, January 30

    Para quien confía en el alcohol para relajarse, tener intimidad sin él puede ser complicado.

  23. Trump impulsa que las personas abiertamente trans queden fuera del ejército En español, January 28

    También ordenó al Pentágono cancelar los programas de diversidad, reincorporar a miembros del servicio despedidos por negarse a recibir la vacuna contra la covid y crear un nuevo sistema de defensa antimisiles.

  24. Trump Moves Toward Pushing Openly Transgender People Out of Military Washington, January 28

    The president also ordered the Pentagon to end diversity programs, reinstate many service members dismissed for refusing the coronavirus vaccine and create a new missile defense system.

  25. Idaho Lawmakers Want Supreme Court to Overturn Same-Sex Marriage Decision National, January 25

    A state legislative committee has advanced a resolution asking that the power to regulate marriage be returned to the states.

  26. Trump Administration Tells Embassies That ‘Activist’ Flags Won’t Fly Express, January 24

    The State Department has ordered that diplomatic outposts fly only U.S. flags.

  27. Where’s My Gay ‘Bachelor’? Arts & Leisure, January 24

    It is an idea whose time has come, even if it probably won’t happen any time soon. But a gay man can dream, can’t he?

  28. Sadness Among Teen Girls May Be Improving, C.D.C. Finds Science, August 6

    A national survey found promising signs that key mental health measures for teens, especially girls, have improved since the depths of the pandemic.

  29. A Wild Ride From ‘Dilettante’ to Director Styles, April 11

    Theda Hammel wasn’t always sure her varied résumé would include “Stress Positions,” her directorial debut.

  30. How Ron DeSantis Joined the ‘Ruling Class’ — and Turned Against It Investigative, August 20

    Over the years, Mr. DeSantis embraced and exploited his Ivy League credentials. Now he is reframing his experiences at Yale and Harvard to wage a vengeful political war.

  31. Teen Girls Report Record Levels of Sadness, C.D.C. Finds Science, February 13

    Adolescent girls reported high rates of sadness, suicidal thoughts and sexual violence, as did teenagers who identified as gay or bisexual.

  32. Ron DeSantis Stokes the Flames Interactive, January 23

    It has been a busy month for the Florida governor as he stokes divisive cultural issues.

  33. The ‘Golden Gays’ Return to the Stage in the Philippines Foreign, January 4

    They formed a community meant to support and shelter gay people who had been cast aside by society. Decades later, they are still living together, hosting pageants to help make ends meet.

  34. Anthony Fauci Quietly Shocked Us All Op Ed, December 31

    An ACT UP veteran remembers the doctor’s AIDS legacy.

  35. Personal Stories About Coming Out Letters, December 29

    Readers are moved by a column by Charles Blow and offer their own experiences. Also: Santos’s lies; Covid in China; digital payments; ableist language.

  36. Florida Lawmaker Charged With Pandemic Aid Fraud National, December 8

    State Representative Joe Harding, a sponsor of the law that critics have called “Don’t Say Gay,” is accused of illegally obtaining or trying to obtain more than $150,000 in loans.

  37. F.D.A. Considering New Approach to Blood Donation by Gay and Bisexual Men Science, November 30

    The agency may put in place a personalized risk assessment to replace the current prohibition on men who have had sex with men in the previous three months.

  38. The Democrats Should Run ____ in 2024 Letters, November 24

    Readers add to Frank Bruni’s list of possible candidates. Also: A gay marriage bill; funding Covid vaccines.

  39. Your Tuesday Briefing: Indonesia’s Deadly Earthquake N Y T Now, November 21

    Plus Iranian players protest at the World Cup and “Neighbours” will start filming again.

  40. Using the Word ‘Queer’ Instead of ‘Gay’ Letters, November 13

    Readers respond to a column by Pamela Paul. Also: Pandemic preparedness; regulating media; the need for unions.

  41. ‘Not Again’: A Weary Europe Greets Monkeypox With a Touch of Fatalism Foreign, May 25

    With war raging in Ukraine, and the coronavirus still circulating, many in Europe say they have bigger worries than monkeypox. Some organizations, however, have raised concerns about stigma.