News + Politics
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Congressional Republicans Introduce Anti-Trans “Women’s Bill of Rights”
Last month, congressional Republicans introduced a House resolution that recognizes a person’s “biological sex” as a distinct legal category deserving of certain protections. The resolution,...
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Marjorie Taylor Greene Calls for End to Pride Month
Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) is facing backlash for calling an end to recognizing June as LGBTQ Pride Month, while also making unsubstantiated claims about...
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Out Ukrainian Soldiers Don Unicorn Patch on Uniforms
Ukrainian soldiers are wearing their pride on their chest with a unicorn patch as an act of defiance against Russia and the country’s attempted erasure...
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Oklahoma Governor Signs School Bathroom Ban into Law
An Oklahoma bill that restricts transgender students to only using school facilities that match their gender identity is now law. Last week, Republican Gov. Kevin...
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Lia Thomas: “Trans People Don’t Transition for Athletics”
Transgender swimmer Lia Thomas defended her decision to compete in collegiate athletics, arguing that transgender people do not transition simply to gain a competitive advantage...
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Miami Beach Police Criticized for Pride-Themed Squad Car
Miami Beach Police rolled out a rainbow-colored squad car ahead of the city's Pride celebration, but social media was not thrilled.
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LGBTQ Employees More Likely to “Change Their Personality” at Work
A new study finds that LGBTQ workers are more likely to “change” their personalities, or adjust how they present themselves to their employers and fellow...
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White House Issues LGBTQI+ Pride Month Proclamation
President Joseph Biden issued a proclamation recognizing June as LGBTQI+ Pride Month for the second year in a row, continuing a departure from his predecessor...
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LULAC Lambda Awards Scholarships to 3 LGBTQ Scholars
Last month, LULAC Lambda, the local LGBTQ and Latinx advocacy organization, honored three college students as part of its annual scholarship program, which is intended...
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Gay Bar Patron Found Dead in Back of New York City Taxi
A 25-year-old social worker and mental health counselor was found unresponsive in the backseat of a New York City taxi following a night out in...
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Mayor Condemns NYC Pride Parade’s Ban on Uniformed Police Officers
New York City Mayor Eric Adams has condemned NYC Pride’s policy prohibiting LGBTQ police officers from marching in uniform in its annual Pride Parade. His...
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Former UK Lawmaker Sentenced for Sexually Assaulting a Minor
A former member of the United Kingdom’s parliament has been sentenced to more than a year in prison after being convicted for sexually assaulting a...
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Food & Friends to Honor Frontline Workers at Gala
Food & Friends will honor eight local frontline workers at its “Honoring Our Heroes” gala, which will be held on June 13 at the Marriott...
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Democrats Nominate 3 Out Black LGBTQ Candidates for Texas House
Last week’s primary runoffs in Texas offered good news for advocates of diversity and the LGBTQ community, with three out LGBTQ Black candidates winning their...
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Man Pleads Guilty to Hate Crime for Arson at LGBTQ Nightclub
A Washington State man has pleaded guilty to one count of committing a hate crime for an attempted arson targeting an LGBTQ nightclub in Seattle...
