Uploaded December 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 days ago

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2025 was a rough year for queer and trans people. So let’s name and shame the individuals and organizations that made headlines for the worse.

From Bari Weiss’ rise to the top of CBS News, to Action4Canada’s anti-LGBTQ2S+ advocacy, and ICE wreaking havoc across the U.S., these are some of Xtra’s “shady bitches” of 2025.

#lgbtqnews #yearinreview #queernews #lgbtq

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