News + Politics
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Israel’s Health Ministry bans conversion therapy
Israel's Health Ministry has passed a directive barring medical psychotherapists from engaging in so-called "conversion therapy."
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NYC mayor taps anti-LGBTQ pastors for city posts
New York City mayor Eric Adams has appointed two anti-LGBTQ pastors to key city posts, and seems intent on naming a third.
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LGBTQ group airs ads slamming “Don’t Say Gay” bill
Equality Florida is airing two ads slamming a bill that seeks to censor discussions of LGBTQ issues in primary grade classrooms.
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Capital Pride to revive in-person celebrations in June
After two years of scaled-back events, Capital Pride will return in person this year.
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First out lesbian, LGBTQ person of color confirmed to ambassador-level post
Chantale Wong has become the first out lesbian and LGBTQ person of color to be confirmed to an ambassador-level post in U.S. history.
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Pete Buttigieg slams Florida’s harmful “Don’t Say Gay” bill
Pete Buttigieg said Florida's "Don't Say Gay" bill would contribute to "shocking levels of...suicide attempts among LGBTQ youth"
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Former D.C. police officer Brett Parson arrested on sex with minor charges in Florida
Former D.C. police officer Brett Parson has been arrested in Florida for allegedly having sex with a minor.
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Kimberley Bush named The DC Center’s executive director
The Board of The DC Center, D.C.'s local LGBTQ community center, named Kimberley Bush as its newest executive director.
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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.
