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California lawmakers pass bill to decriminalize loitering and bar police from using it as evidence of sex work
California lawmakers have passed a bill intended to prevent police from using loitering as evidence of intent to engage in sex work.
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Pastor and right-wing radio host who mocked dead AIDS victims dies of COVID-19
Bob Enyart, a pastor, right-wing radio host and vaccine skeptic who used to mock dead AIDS victims in the 1990s has died of COVID-19.
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BHT Foundation doles out more than $35,000 to local LGBTQ and HIV nonprofits
The BHT Foundation (formerly, Brother, Help Thyself, Inc.), the organization that provides financial support to D.C. and Baltimore-area nonprofits, announced it was handing out more...
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Justice Department investigation violence against LGBTQ inmates in Georgia prisons
The Justice Department is investigating civil rights violations, including the targeting of LGBTQ inmates, in Georgia state prisons.
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Insurance giant Aetna sued for allegedly denying coverage for fertility treatments to LGBTQ couples
A New York woman has sued Aetna over a policy requiring LGBTQ couples to pay out of pocket before gaining coverage for fertility treatments.
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Human Rights Campaign PAC endorses Democrats in Virginia’s statewide races
The Human Rights Campaign has endorsed all three Democrats running for major statewide office in Virginia this November, as well as several candidates in competitive...
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BD Wong on ‘Nora from Queens’ and the powerful representation of ‘Shang-Chi’
A powerful advocate for representation in TV and movies, BD Wong makes his TV directing debut on "Awkwafina is Nora from Queens"
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Republican lawmaker who allegedly kicked student in balls during antigay tirade avoids jail
Republican Rep. Mark Samsel received a suspended sentence after being accused of assaulting a child during a rant about same-sex parents
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LGBTQ ally Gov. Gavin Newsom defeats recall attempt in California
California Gov. Gavin Newsom, a Democrat and LGBTQ ally, has successfully beat back an attempt to recall him from office.
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Appeals court says university must hire back trans professor fired for her gender identity
The 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that an Oklahoma university wrongfully terminated a trans professor for her gender identity.
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Republican Senate candidate J.D. Vance questions the existence of two-spirit people
GOP Senate candidate J.D. Vance put his foot in his mouth when accused Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of making up the term "two-spirit."
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First large-scale survey aimed at LGBTQ+ women who partner with women launches
The National LGBTQ+ Women*s Community Survey will be the first large-scale survey focusing on LGBTQ+ women who partner with women.
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French mayor attacked, stripped, and tied to tree at gay cruising spot
A French mayor was attacked, stripped, and tied to a tree at a popular gay cruising spot
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Gay teen burned, strangled and beaten by ex in homophobic attack
A gay teen has been left "broken" after an ex-partner led a group assault against him, in what prosecutors described as "torture"
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Evangelical Lutheran Church in America installs first transgender bishop
The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America installed its first transgender bishop, the Rev. Megan Rohrer, to lead the Sierra Pacific Synod.
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Washington Football Team and Team DC to host Pride Night OUT on Thursday, Sept. 16
The Washington Football Team and Team DC will host the organization's first annual Pride Night OUT on September 16.
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Man sentenced to more than 20 years in prison after being found guilty of trans teen’s murder
A Washington State man was sentenced to more than 20 years in prison after being found guilty of murdering a 17-year-old trans woman.
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Lil Nas X thanks ‘gay agenda’ after VMAs win, shares important message about HIV
Lil Nas X scooped video of the year at the VMAs, but it was his performance of Industry Baby that had everyone talking
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RuPaul could make Emmys history after sixth win for hosting Drag Race
RuPaul scored his sixth consecutive Emmy Award for hosting RuPaul's Drag Race
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Twitch sues users who flooded Black and LGBTQ streamers with abuse
Twitch has accused two users of conducting "hate raids" to fill streamers' chats with racist and homophobic abuse
