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Minnesota Democrats Pushing for Ban on Conversion Therapy
Minnesota Democratic lawmakers are pushing a bill prohibiting licensed therapists from attempting to forcibly change any minor’s sexual orientation or gender identity. The House Human...
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A Gay Couple’s Pride Flag Was Vandalized. Now Their HOA Says They Can’t Fly It.
A gay couple in Queen Creek, Arizona, have been targeted by a vandal, and now, by their homeowners association (HOA) for flying a Pride flag...
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West Virginia Could Criminalize Trans Visibility
LGBTQ advocates claim a pair of West Virginia bills seeking to protect children from obscene content could punish transgender visibility.
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Supreme Court to Rule on Case Involving Transgender Asylum Seeker
Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court heard a case involving a transgender woman from Guatemala who is seeking asylum, claiming her life is potentially in...
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George Santos: His 10 Biggest Lies (So Far)
Here's a rundown of the allegations of lying that have been lodged against gay Republican New York Congressman George Santos.
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Man Yells Anti-Gay Slur at Woman Before Punching Her
Police in New York City are searching for a man who allegedly yelled an anti-gay slur at a woman in a Bronx deli before attacking...
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Orlando Police Investigate Vandalism of LGBTQ Bars
Orlando police are investigating after an unidentified person was captured on surveillance cameras appearing to break the windows at a nightlife complex that is home...
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DeSantis Demands Trans College Students’ Medical Information
Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis is asking state universities to provide the state with the number and ages of students who sought out gender-affirming care,...
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The 34th Annual GLAAD Media Awards: All the Nominees
Metro Weekly is among the nominees for Outstanding Magazine at the 34th Annual GLAAD Media Awards this spring.
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Texas Wants to Label Venues Hosting Drag Shows as “Sexually Oriented”
Texas lawmakers have filed at least four separate bills aimed at making it illegal for a bar or restaurant to host a drag show unless...
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GOP Candidate Claims to Help People “Escape” Homosexuality
A Republican candidate for Congress found himself being confronted over a more than decade-old Facebook post in which he compared members of the LGBTQ community...
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Man Shatters Gay-Owned Restaurant’s Glass Door with Hammer
A gay-owned restaurant in Chicago had its front glass door shattered in what is being classified as a possible hate crime. The incident occurred on...
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Bill Would Ban Trans Health Care Treatments for Adults Under 26
A bill introduced in Oklahoma would not only bar doctors from prescribing transition-related health care treatments to youth suffering from gender dysphoria, but would criminalize...
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Texas, Iowa Republicans Introduce “Don’t Say Gay” Bills
Two more states have decided to copy the state of Florida’s actions, with Republican lawmakers introducing bills to ban discussions of LGBTQ-related matters in elementary...
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Insurers Refuse to Reimburse Trans Doctor Under Legal Name
A transgender doctor in Louisiana is facing financial hardship and may have to close due to insurance companies that have refused to reimburse her for...
