News + Politics
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School District Bars Staff from Including Pronouns in Email Signatures
When school resumes this September in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, teachers in the Kettle Moraine School District will be barred from showing any signs of support or...
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Lady Gaga Defends Marriage Equality at D.C. Concert
Pop singer Lady Gaga took a few moments during her recent concert in D.C. to express support for reproductive freedom and marriage equality.
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Gay Diplomat Arrested in Brazil for Allegedly Beating Husband to Death
Brazilian police have arrested a German diplomat for allegedly killing his husband at their home in Rio de Janeiro before attempting to cover up the...
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Man Sentenced to 30 Months in Prison for Anti-Gay Threats of Violence
A Long Island man has been sentenced to 30 months in prison for sending letters through the mail threatening to “kill, shoot, and bomb” prominent...
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Prime Timers Forges ‘Instant’ Friendships for D.C.’s Mature Gay Community
The D.C. chapter of Prime Timers, which recently turned 25, hosts more than 100 social events for older gay and bisexual men.
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Police Release Photos of Suspects in Shaw Anti-Gay Assault
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser says she's "extremely disturbed" by the incident, which is being investigated as a hate crime.
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Lindsey Graham Says Gay Marriage Should Be Decided by States
Republican U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham, of South Carolina, echoed conservative talking points on marriage equality, arguing that the issue of whether same-sex couples can marry...
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Viktor Orbán Receives Standing Ovation for Anti-Gay Speech at CPAC
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán received a standing ovation after giving a “culture war” speech that attacked liberal ideas and principles, including same-sex marriage and...
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HRC Foundation Sues Tennessee Over Anti-Transgender Restroom Law
The Human Rights Campaign Foundation, the educational arm of the nation’s largest LGBTQ organization, is suing a Tennessee school district and the Tennessee Department of...
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The CDC’s Demetre Daskalakis on Containing the Spread of Monkeypox
Demetre Daskalakis, the Deputy Coordinator of the White House monkeypox response, breaks down the CDC's strategy to control the outbreak.
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Gay Couple Attacked in Shaw, Called “Monkeypox F*****s”
Gay couple attacked and called 'Monkeypox F*****s' by assailants in Shaw in broad daylight.
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West Virginia Medicaid Must Cover Cost of Transgender Surgical Care
On Aug. 2, a federal judge ruled that West Virginia’s Medicaid program must cover gender-affirming surgical care for transgender patients. U.S. District Court Judge Robert...
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Nigeria Won’t Guarantee Amnesty for Victims of Gay Dating App Scam
On Sunday, July 31, six men were arrested in Nigeria’s central state of Nasarawa after being caught extorting thousands of dollars from closeted gay men...
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1 in 8 LGBTQ People Live Where They Can Be Denied Medical Care
A new analysis by a nonprofit think tank claims that 1 in 8 LGBTQ Americans currently live in states where medical professionals can legally deny...
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17-Year-Old Could Face Hate Crime Charge for Hitting Gay Teen
A 17-year-old in Utah could be charged with a hate crime after punching a gay teenager for hugging his boyfriend at the end of his...
