All posts by Aviva Bechky
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Voters in Battleground States Support Marriage Equality, Poll Says
A recent poll finds that majorities of voters in nine states with competitive U.S. Senate races are more likely to support candidates for Senate who...
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Christian Adoption Agency Can Discriminate Against Gay Couples
A federal judge ruled last month that New Hope Family Services, a Christian adoption agency, can continue refusing service to same-sex and unmarried couples in...
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“Common Ground to Share Joy”: Walk to End HIV Steps Off on Oct. 22
On Saturday, Oct. 22, thousands will pour outside to the pavilion of Gateway DC, on Southeast D.C.’s Saint Elizabeths campus. They’ll stretch before taking a...
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Detectives Arrest Former Gay Pornstar in 2010 Murder Case
Twelve years after a murder in South Florida, detectives said they’ve identified a gay pornography model as the chief suspect in the killing. In August...
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Georgia Meloni’s Victory Could Threaten LGBTQ Rights in Italy
LGBTQ rights in Italy could come under fire following far-right leader Giorgia Meloni’s victory in Italy’s snap election. Meloni leads the party Fratelli d’Italia, or...
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“Queer as Folk” Reboot Canceled After One Season
After just one season, Peacock canceled its Queer as Folk reboot. The show followed a group of queer friends moving forward after a shooting at...
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High School Tells Staff to Remove Pride and BLM Flags
A Boston-area high school aimed to avoid placing items that can “cause disruption or distraction” in classrooms, the principal said.
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Pride Alliance Compromises With Yeshiva University
The Pride Alliance agreed to delay its recognition after Yeshiva suspended all student activities to avoid recognizing the LGBTQ group.
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Trans Teacher Leaves Orthodox Jewish High School over Harassment
Transphobic discrimination pressured a trans teacher at a New York City Orthodox Jewish high school to leave her job last week. Talia Avrahami, a social...
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WATCH: Utah GOP Candidate Releases Anti-Trans Rap
A Republican State Senate candidate in Utah put a creative twist on the campaign announcement — by releasing an anti-trans rap video urging people to...
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Yeshiva U. Suspends All Clubs to Avoid Recognizing Gays
An Orthodox Jewish university has temporarily suspended all on-campus clubs in order to avoid recognizing an LGBTQ student group.
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Christian Pastor Explains Why He Enjoys Using Anti-Gay Slurs
Hate group pastor Aaron Thompson claimed words like "homosexual" don’t convey a negative enough intent toward gays.
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Two-Thirds of Likely Voters in Swing States Back Marriage Equality
Nearly two-thirds of likely voters in battleground states support federal legislation defending same-sex marriage, according to a new poll from the Human Rights Campaign. The...
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Seattle Pacific University Sued over Homophobic Hiring Policy
A group of students, faculty and staff at Seattle Pacific University are suing the Christian college for refusing to hire full-time employees in same-sex relationships....
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GOP Official Makes Homophobic Tweet about Pete Buttigieg
The co-chair of the Michigan GOP is facing criticism after lobbing what critics say is a homophobic attack against Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg. “We’re...
