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State Farm Abandons LGBTQ Book Distribution Program Following Backlash
Insurance giant State Farm has abandoned a program to distribute LGBTQ-themed children’s books to teachers, community centers and libraries following public backlash and accusations that...
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Candidate Apologizes for Altered Photo of Gay Asian Opponent’s Face
A Texas Democratic candidate for Harris County Commissioners Court has apologized for altering a photo of her gay Asian-American opponent’s face in a series of...
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At 17, Will Larkins Is Living Their Best LGBTQ Activist Life
Meet Will Larkins, the gay 17-year-old whose viral presentation on Stonewall gave them a national platform to take on homophobia.
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Marjorie Taylor Greene: Democrats Want to Turn Your Kids Gay
U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene claimed that Democrats want to turn children gay and transgender during a rant complaining about her political opponents and their...
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Gloria Estefan: ‘We Need To Stand Up Against’ Don’t Say Gay Laws
An early and steadfast LGBTQ ally, Gloria Estefan hopes to inspire everyone who sees GALA's "On Your Feet! En español."
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LGBTQ Catholic Organization Blasts Archbishop for Denying Nancy Pelosi Communion
DignityUSA, the LGBTQ-affirming organization representing U.S. Catholics who support full inclusion, denounced San Francisco Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone’s decision to deny Communion to U.S. House Speaker...
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GLSEN Launches 80+ “It’s Okay to say Gay!” Billboards Across Florida
GLSEN, the nation’s largest advocacy group for LGBTQ students, in partnership with Equality Florida, GLSEN Tampa Bay, GLSEN Collier, and SAVE LGBT, has launched a...
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School Allegedly Retaliates Against Florida Student for “Don’t Say Gay” Protest
A Florida high school student who helped organize student walkouts and protests against the state’s “Don’t Say Gay” law says school officials are retaliating against...
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Proposed New York Map Pits Two Gay Congressmen Against Each Other
Two gay congressmen from New York — representing nearly one-quarter of the nine LGBTQ elected officials currently serving in Congress — could likely be pitted...
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Election Report: Very Few LGBTQ Victories On A Tumultuous Night
On a primary election night of surprise twists and turns, victories by LGBTQ candidates were rare, with the bulk of success occurring in state legislative...
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Louisiana Lawmakers Pass Trans Sports Ban
Louisiana lawmakers have passed a bill prohibiting transgender athletes from competing on sports teams based on their gender identity, reviving a debate over a similar...
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South Carolina Governor Signs Transgender Sports Ban Into Law
South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster has signed a bill into law prohibiting transgender students from competing on sports teams that match their gender identity. The...
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Federal Judge Strikes Down Anti-Trans Restroom Sign Law
A federal judge has struck down a Tennessee law requiring businesses and government buildings to post a sign if they allow transgender individuals to use...
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Court Partially Blocks Alabama Law Barring Health Care for Trans Minors
A federal judge has blocked parts of an Alabama law that criminalized doctors for prescribing gender-affirming health care treatments to transgender people individuals under the...
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South Carolina Lawmakers Approve Transgender Sports Ban
Last week, South Carolina lawmakers passed a bill to require student-athletes to compete in sports based solely on their assigned sex at birth, regardless of...
