News + Politics
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Jussie Smollett found guilty on 5 felony counts
Smollett faces up to 3 years in prison and a $25,000 fine per count.
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Trans college swimmer sets conference records, making national history
A trans athlete is setting records in the pool in her first season with the University of Pennsylvania’s women swimming team. Earlier this month, Lia...
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Pastor fired by church after appearing in drag on HBO’s We’re Here
A United Methodist pastor has been "relieved of duties" after appearing in drag on HBO's We're Here.
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Long Island man threatened to bomb NYC Pride, shoot LGBTQ businesses and people
A Long Island man has been charged with sending letter threatening to bomb NYC Pride, shoot up LGBTQ businesses, and kill LGBTQ individuals.
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West Side Story banned in Middle East due to transgender character
West Side Story has been banned in multiple Middle Eastern nations over transgender character Anybodys
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Chile becomes 31st country to legalize gay marriage
Chile has become the latest country to legalize same-sex marriage, while also granting same-sex couples the right to adopt children.
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Acceptance reduces suicide risk for intersex youth by more than 50%
The Trevor Project is highlighting the disproportionately high rates of mental health challenges facing LGBTQ intersex youth
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Tennessee boy dies by suicide after he was bullied for being gay
The parents of a 12-year-old Tennessee boy who died by suicide say their son was repeatedly bullied for being gay.
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Jeopardy! champ Amy Schneider reveals how Shakespeare helped her come out as transgender
Reigning Jeopardy! champ Amy Schneider said a production of Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream helped her realize she was transgender
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Former middle school principal claims she was demoted for refusing to take down Pride flag
A former middle school principal claims a Minnesota school board retaliated against her for refusing to take down an LGBTQ Pride flag.
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Gay lawmaker blames Trump for Britain feeling ‘less safe’ for LGBTQ people
A gay British lawmaker claims that Donald Trump is partly to blame for the UK feeling "less safe" for gay people
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Foster agency sues Biden administration so it can keep rejecting gay couples
A Tennessee foster care agency is suing the Biden administration over the right to refuse to place children with LGBTQ and unmarried couples.
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Trans middle schooler can sue West Virginia over athlete ban, judge rules
Trans middle schooler can sue West Virginia over athlete ban, judge rules
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Movement in Ghana seeks to outlaw being gay before it becomes a ‘pandemic’
Anti-LGBTQ advocates in Ghana want the government to further criminalize LGBTQ people before it becomes a "pandemic"
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Canada moves towards banning conversion therapy after historic vote
Canada could become one of only a handful of nations to outlaw the harmful practice of conversion therapy
