News + Politics
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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.
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Police searching for suspect who punched trans teen in face
The NYPD is searching for a suspect who allegedly punched a transgender teenager in the face and then harassed her on Snapchat.
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Celebrity stylist accused of telling gay employee to ‘tone down’ his ‘gayness’
Celebrity stylist Cristina Ehrlich has been accused of anti-gay discrimination and harassment by a gay former employee.
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‘Holy city’ protests ’embarrassing, offensive’ GAY airport code
A city in India popular with religious pilgrims wants the IATA to change its "inappropriate" GAY airport code to YAG
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Bisexual athlete Ireen Wüst makes Olympics history with sixth gold medal
Bisexual athlete Ireen Wüst is the first Olympian to win gold medals at five separate Olympic games
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Need a COVID-19 booster? Head to your local gay bar!
Kiki will be hosting a clinic on Feb. 9 to ensure as many people as possible are up-to-date on their COVID vaccinations.
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Advocates stress education, outreach on Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
Local health advocates say peer education, dismantling oppressive systems are key to combating HIV infection rates in Black communities.
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LGBTQ Affairs Office to hold virtual town hall on COVID vaccinations
The Mayor's Office of LGBTQ Affairs will host a virtual town hall to encourage more LGBTQ people to become vaccinated against COVID-19.
