Nation
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White House hires first openly transgender staffer
The Obama White House has hired the first openly transgender staffer to serve in any presidential administration with its selection of Raffi Freedman-Gurspan to serve as Outreach...
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Discounting Trump: Reaction to Trump’s controversial Kelly comments
Local activist react to Trump's post-debate shenanigans, reaching the same conclusion
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Study: Trans military healthcare costs would be “negligible”
A study in a well-respected medical journal released last week has estimated that the cost of transition-related care for transgender military personnel would be “negligible,”...
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LGBTQ Task Force to honor Mary Bonauto at annual gala
Organization will also honor local South Florida activist Juan Bosco Talavera at Oct. 24 gala
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LGBT teens have higher risk of pregnancy, Minn. study says
Lack of sexual health education and other risky behaviors may contribute to higher rates
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Court: Colorado cake shop cannot refuse service to gays
The Colorado Court of Appeals on Thursday unanimously ruled that a cake shop cannot refuse service to a gay couple. It upholds a finding from...
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Kentucky county clerk defies court order to issue marriage licenses
Judge previously ruled religious beliefs do not exempt government officials from performing their official duties
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Mississippi adoption ban challenged in federal court
Plaintiffs seek to strike down last remaining state ban on same-sex couples adopting children
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LGBT candidates perform well in Utah primaries
Out candidates for Salt Lake City mayor, Council and Midvale City Council advance to general election
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Parents alter homophobic graffiti to support bisexual daughters
A New Jersey family is earning praise from all over the globe after painting their garage with rainbow colors in order to demonstrate solidarity with their...
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Robertson: ‘Stay away’ from gay-supportive Christians
Televangelist says that gay-affirming churches and Christians are "leading people down the road to perdition"
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Guam passes marriage equality and employment nondiscrimination acts
Guam Legislature passes pro-LGBT measures on two bipartisan votes
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Walker “wouldn’t change” transgender military service ban
It might have been famed culture warrior Gov. Mike Huckabee (R-Ark.) who attracted all the attention for his opposition to transgender soldiers in the military...
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Christie vetoes N.J. transgender birth certificate bill
Veto override looks unlikely as Christie demands bill have more safeguards against "fraud, deception and abuse"
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South Carolina church drops Boy Scout troop after gay leader vote
Despite religious exemptions, leaders cite BSA policy allowing gay adult leaders as justification
