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Marjorie Taylor Greene Calls for End to Pride Month
Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) is facing backlash for calling an end to recognizing June as LGBTQ Pride Month, while also making unsubstantiated claims about...
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20 Years Ago, Avril Lavgine Helped Bring Pop-Punk To The Masses
It’s hard to believe, but it has now been 20 years since Avril Lavigne’s debut album Let Go was released. Yes, that’s right. Two full...
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Out Ukrainian Soldiers Don Unicorn Patch on Uniforms
Ukrainian soldiers are wearing their pride on their chest with a unicorn patch as an act of defiance against Russia and the country’s attempted erasure...
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Oklahoma Governor Signs School Bathroom Ban into Law
An Oklahoma bill that restricts transgender students to only using school facilities that match their gender identity is now law. Last week, Republican Gov. Kevin...
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Lia Thomas: “Trans People Don’t Transition for Athletics”
Transgender swimmer Lia Thomas defended her decision to compete in collegiate athletics, arguing that transgender people do not transition simply to gain a competitive advantage...
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Miami Beach Police Criticized for Pride-Themed Squad Car
Miami Beach Police rolled out a rainbow-colored squad car ahead of the city's Pride celebration, but social media was not thrilled.
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LGBTQ Employees More Likely to “Change Their Personality” at Work
A new study finds that LGBTQ workers are more likely to “change” their personalities, or adjust how they present themselves to their employers and fellow...
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White House Issues LGBTQI+ Pride Month Proclamation
President Joseph Biden issued a proclamation recognizing June as LGBTQI+ Pride Month for the second year in a row, continuing a departure from his predecessor...
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LULAC Lambda Awards Scholarships to 3 LGBTQ Scholars
Last month, LULAC Lambda, the local LGBTQ and Latinx advocacy organization, honored three college students as part of its annual scholarship program, which is intended...
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Gay Bar Patron Found Dead in Back of New York City Taxi
A 25-year-old social worker and mental health counselor was found unresponsive in the backseat of a New York City taxi following a night out in...
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Mayor Condemns NYC Pride Parade’s Ban on Uniformed Police Officers
New York City Mayor Eric Adams has condemned NYC Pride’s policy prohibiting LGBTQ police officers from marching in uniform in its annual Pride Parade. His...
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Former UK Lawmaker Sentenced for Sexually Assaulting a Minor
A former member of the United Kingdom’s parliament has been sentenced to more than a year in prison after being convicted for sexually assaulting a...
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Food & Friends to Honor Frontline Workers at Gala
Food & Friends will honor eight local frontline workers at its “Honoring Our Heroes” gala, which will be held on June 13 at the Marriott...
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Democrats Nominate 3 Out Black LGBTQ Candidates for Texas House
Last week’s primary runoffs in Texas offered good news for advocates of diversity and the LGBTQ community, with three out LGBTQ Black candidates winning their...
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Man Pleads Guilty to Hate Crime for Arson at LGBTQ Nightclub
A Washington State man has pleaded guilty to one count of committing a hate crime for an attempted arson targeting an LGBTQ nightclub in Seattle...
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Gay Teacher Forced to Resign After Being Outed by Blackmailer
A gay music teacher at a Lutheran school in Iowa was forced to resign earlier this year after someone hacked his phone and posted personal...
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How Anthony Rapp and Wilson Cruz Brought Same-Sex Love To Space
Wilson Cruz and Anthony Rapp have created an indelible, unforgettable married gay couple on "Star Trek: Discovery."
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Editor’s Pick: Chaka Khan and Deborah Cox Headline Merriweather’s Capital Jazz Festival
An annual event since 1993, Merriweather's Capital Jazz Festival is billed as a "Jazz Festival With Soul."
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Editor’s Pick: The National Players Close Out Their Season at Olney
Since last fall, a group of theater artists have been literally taking the show on the road: traveling around the country as a theater troupe...
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Editor’s Pick: “Maz & Bricks” Explores Ireland’s Repeal of the Abortion Ban
Eva O'Connor's passionate and touching "Maz & Bricks," at Solas Nua, looks at the human side of a complicated issue.
