All posts by Oliver Bates
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Charles Barkley Tells Anti-LGBTQ Bigots “F**k You”
NBA Hall of Famer Charles Barkley has criticized attempts by right-wingers to “cancel” corporations or individuals who seek to market to or show support for...
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Anti-Trans Law Forces Russian Politician Out of Governor Race
Yulia Alyoshina, Russia's first out transgender politician, says she was forced to end her gubernatorial bid because of an anti-trans law.
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Nepal’s Supreme Court Recognizes Same-Sex Marriages
Nepal's Supreme Court has issued a ruling requiring the government to register same-sex relationships, despite the lack of a marriage equality law.
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DC Public Schools Will Teach LGBTQ History in Social Studies Classes
Last month, the D.C. State Board of Education voted unanimously to adopt new “anti-racist” and LGBTQ-inclusive standards for social studies classes that will take effect...
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Navajo Nation Introduces Same-Sex Marriage Bill
Delegate Seth Damon sponsored a bill to the Council that repeals the same-sex marriage ban in the Navajo Nation.
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Naked Cyclists Attacked In Alleged Hate Crime
Several naked cyclists were attacked in Portland, Oregon, in what authorities are calling a hate crime.
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Anti-LGBTQ Preacher Calls for Holy Judgment Against “Barbie”
Tennessee-based far-right preacher asks God to judge the new "Barbie" movie, but the studio doesn’t seem remotely concerned.
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Massachusetts Trolls Conservative States With Tourism Campaign
In a dig at conservative states, Massachusetts has launched a tourism ad campaign touting the state as a better place for LGBTQ people to live,...
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Gay Penguin Book Authors Sue Over Ban
The authors of "And Tango Makes Three" argue that a Florida school district's book ban is unconstitutional.
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Teenagers Attack Gay Couple, Threaten to Rape Their Dog
A gay couple was attacked by a group of teenagers in Drogheda, Ireland, on June 18, while out walking their dog. The couple was walking...
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NYC Drag Marchers Chant “We’re Coming For Your Children”
Some activists participating in New York City's Drag March were filmed reciting a chant that plays into outdated stereotypes of LGBTQ people.
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Claims Poppers Cause AIDS in Viral Video
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who is seeking the Democratic nomination for the presidency, made eye-opening claims that using poppers causes AIDS and chemicals are responsible...
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Estonia Votes to Legalize Same-Sex Marriage
On Tuesday, June 20, Estonia’s parliament voted to legalize same-sex marriage, making the country the first Baltic state, and the first ex-Soviet state, to legalize...
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U.S.-Mexico Soccer Match Suspended Over Anti-Gay Chant
Officials ended the CONCACAF Nations League semifinal soccer match between Mexico and the United States early on Thursday, cutting off play in the final minutes...
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Americans Oppose Anti-LGBTQ Religious-Based Discrimination
A new poll finds that an overwhelming majority of U.S. adults oppose allowing individuals to justify denying services to LGBTQ people by citing their personal...
