News + Politics
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D.C. to stop requiring proof of vaccination for bars
D.C. is lifting the requirement that patrons provide proof of vaccination to enter bars and restaurants starting on Tuesday, Feb. 15.
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Gay men defy Singapore censors and kiss during live news broadcast
Singapore censors LGBTQ content and gay sex is illegal, which meant the kiss -- broadcast live -- quickly went viral
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Russia’s anti-gay law means no same-sex weddings in The Sims
The Sims 4: My Wedding Stories highlighted a gay couple getting married -- something banned by Russia's anti-gay laws
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Republican candidate: “I’m not comfortable with the transgenders”
Shelley Luther, a candidate for the Texas House of Representatives, trans children in classrooms is why she supports "school choice."
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This guy thinks parents who believe in more than two genders should kill themselves
An Oklahoma school board member is citing the First Amendment to shield himself from criticism after sharing a profanity-laden TikTok video attacking parents of transgender...
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Trans woman killed by brother in Kurdistan “honor killing”
A 23-year-old transgender woman was killed by her brother in Iraqi Kurdistan as part of a suspected “honor killing,” according to police. Doski Azad, a...
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Virginia lawmakers reject repeal of trans student protections
Virginia lawmakers have rejected a bill seeking to allow some school boards to opt out of adopting affirming policies for trans students.
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U.S. House approves Global Respect Act to combat LGBTQ rights abuse
The U.S. House of Representatives approved the Global Respect Act, a bill to sanction violators of LGBTQI human rights abroad.
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Group of teens catfished and assaulted gay men using Grindr
A group of teens allegedly catfished and assaulted gay men using Grindr.
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Gay man burns Bible, kisses husband at book burning
A gay man burned a Bible and kissed his husband to protest a right-wing pastor's bonfire to burn books and other "demonic influences."
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BHT grants stunning amount of money to LGBTQ organizations
The DC Center and AIDS Action Baltimore each were awarded $150,000 in the group's final grant reception.
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President Biden slams Florida’s so-called “Don’t Say Gay” bill
President Biden denounced a proposed Florida bill that seeks to limit discussions of sexual orientation and gender identity in schools.
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Vandal breaks 5 windows at Red Bear Brewing Co.
Red Bear Brewing Co., an LGBTQ-owned craft brewery at 2nd and M Streets in Northeast D.C. that is a popular nightlife spot, recently had five...
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Grindr is trying to stop people from outing Winter Olympics athletes
Grindr has disabled its Explore feature in the Beijing Olympic Village to protect athletes' privacy during the 2022 Winter Olympics
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TikTok updates guidelines to rout out anti-LGBTQ content
TikTok has updated its community guidelines to root out hostile ant-LGBTQ behavior and content, including misgendering and deadnaming.
