News + Politics
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12 Questions for LGBTQ Ward 5 Candidate Zachary Parker
Zachary Parker, an openly gay man, is running for the open Ward 5 D.C. Council seat in the upcoming Democratic primary.
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11 Questions for LGBTQ Ward 1 Candidate Salah Czapary
Salah Czapary, a former police officer and Ward 1 resident, is one of two openly gay men running for a seat on the D.C. Council.
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Monkeypox Infections Linked to LGBTQ Leather Event in Chicago
The Chicago Department of Health claims a handful of cases of monkeypox cases have been linked to the International Mr. Leather conference.
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Robotexts Exploit Georgia Democrat’s Sexual Orientation
LGBTQ advocates are condemning robotexts in Georgia highlighting a state representative candidate's sexual orientation.
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Republicans: Website Designer Should Refuse Same-Sex Wedding Clients
More than 50 Congressional Republicans sign onto amicus brief arguing creative professionals should not be forced to violate their religious beliefs.
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Is Starbucks Threatening to Stop Trans Health Benefits?
Union organizers are claiming that coffee giant Starbucks has been telling its baristas that unionizing could jeopardize insurance coverage for gender-affirming care, according to a...
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Biden Issues Executive Order Pushing Back on Anti-LGBTQ Laws
President Biden has issued an executive order to counter state laws attacking LGBTQ youth and cut off federal funding for conversion therapy.
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Proud Boys Disrupt Drag Queen Story Hour Event
Local police and prosecutors have launched a hate crime investigation after several members of the right-wing group the Proud Boys barged into and disrupted a...
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Disney’s ‘Lightyear’ Banned in 14 Countries Over LGBTQ Content
Lightyear has been banned by United Arab Emirates, and may not screen in other countries due to refusal to edit out same-sex kiss.
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South Carolina Lawmakers Approve Anti-Trans Health Care Provision
South Carolina lawmakers approved a provision in the proposed state budget that attacks gender-affirming care for transgender youth, but rejected two other anti-LGBTQ amendments. Last...
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Summer Camp Demands Transgender Teen Leave Due to “Life Choice”
A transgender teen in Georgia says she was kicked out of a faith-based summer camp due to her gender identity. Elizabeth Clark, a 14-year-old camp...
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Republicans Want to Ban Children from Drag Shows
Republican lawmakers in Florida and Texas have promised to introduce a bill in the next legislative session that would ban children from drag shows, in...
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Idaho Police Arrest 31 For Allegedly Conspiring to Riot Near Pride Parade
Police in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, arrested 31 individuals, charging them with allegedly conspiring to riot, in protest of a local Pride event.
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VIDEO: Vice President Kamala Harris Addresses the Crowd at D.C.’s Capital Pride
Vice President Kamala Harris made history on the main concert stage at Sunday's festival, delivering an emphatic, loving speech to the LGBTQ crowd.
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Marines Push Back Against Anti-Gay Facebook Posts
The U.S. Marine Corps Recruit Depot in Parris Island, South Carolina, has doubled down on supporting the LGBTQ community after homophobic comments were made under...
