News + Politics
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Brittney Griner Loses Appeal, Likely to Be Transferred to Penal Colony
A Russian court rejected American basketball star Brittney Griner’s appeal of a conviction on what most human rights watchdogs say are trumped-up charges of “drug...
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Idaho May Ban Public Drag Shows
Bill would prohibit drag performances in public venues, with proponents claiming a ban is necessary to protect children.
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Majority of Americans Support Banning Medical Treatments for Trans Youth
A majority of Americans say they believe transgender-identifying youth should be forced to wait until adulthood before being legally allowed to to use puberty blockers...
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Josh Cavallo Expresses Concerns about World Cup in Qatar
Josh Cavallo, a soccer player for Adelaide United who came out as gay about a year ago, recently expressed concerns over the anti-LGBTQ laws in Qatar,...
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Singapore Bans LGBTQ Movie “#LookAtMe”
Government authorities in Singapore have banned a film addressing how LGBTQ people and their families may face punishment for being critical of religious figures or...
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17th Street High Heel Race Kicks Off on Tuesday, October 25
“The 17th Street High Heel Race is a celebration of our LGBTQIA+ diversity,” says Japer Bowles, the director of the Mayor’s Office of LGBTQ Affairs....
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Las Vegas Man Arrested for Threatening to “Shoot Up” LGBTQ Event
A Las Vegas man was arrested and charged with falsely communicating an act of terrorism for allegedly threatening to shot up an LGBTQ community event....
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Soccer Player Santiago Sosa Suspended for 3 Games Over Anti-Gay Slur
Major League Soccer has suspended Atlanta United midfielder Santiago Sosa and fined him an undisclosed amount for using a homophobic slur during a match. The...
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Teachers Could Lose Licenses for Violating “Don’t Say Gay” Law
On Wednesday, the Florida Department of Education adopted a rule that would yank licenses from teachers found to have addressed subject matter related to LGBTQ...
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Kevin Spacey Found Not Liable for Battery in Sexual Misconduct Trial
A Manhattan jury found Oscar- and Tony-winning actor Kevin Spacey is not liable for battery against fellow actor Anthony Rapp, who alleged that Spacey had...
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LGBTQ Advocates Slam Russia-Style “Don’t Say Gay” Bill
More than 30 House Republicans have signed onto a bill that mimics “gay propaganda” laws being pushed in Eastern Europe and bills in various states...
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Kevin Spacey Claims “Neo-Nazi” Father Verbally Abused Him for Being Gay
Actor Kevin Spacey took the stand earlier this week in his own defense during his trial on a charge of battery stemming from a decades-old...
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Gay Afghan Medical Student Tortured and Killed by the Taliban
An openly gay medical student in Afghanistan was abducted, tortured, and killed by the Taliban after being stopped at a traffic checkpoint, becoming the latest...
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Digital Ads Attack Texas and Florida Republicans Over LGBTQ Issues
A coalition of national and state LGBTQ advocacy groups has launched digital and TV ads in Florida and Texas to protest anti-LGBTQ actions or proposed...
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Nadeau, Allen, and Silverman Receive Top Ratings from GLAA
Three progressive-leaning D.C. Councilmembers seeking re-election earned top scores on GLAA’s general election questionnaire, which surveys candidates about their stances on various issues prioritized by...
