News + Politics
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Anti-LGBTQ Republicans sweep all three statewide races in Virginia, seize control of House of Delegates
Three anti-LGBTQ Republicans swept to victory in Virginia on Tuesday, and a fierce opponent of equality will be the next Speaker of the House.
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Supreme Court declines to hear Catholic hospital’s appeal of transgender patient’s lawsuit
A transgender man can sue a Catholic hospital for denying him a hysterectomy after the Supreme Court refused to hear the hospital's appeal.
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180 colleges feature on Campus Pride’s ‘Worst List’ of universities for LGBTQ students
Campus Pride has deemed 180 colleges the "worst" for LGBTQ students based on their LGBTQ records and requests for religious exemptions.
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Baltimore Museum of Art unveils gender-neutral restrooms dedicated to John Waters
John Waters has unveiled gender-neutral restrooms named in his honor at the Baltimore Museum of Art
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Minnesota furniture company must pay $60,000 to job applicant rejected for being transgender
A Minnesota furniture retailer will have to pay $60,000 to a transgender job applicant after a federal investigation concluded that the company refused to hire...
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Virginia GOP Congressman rails against gay marriage, transgender shelter access in House floor speech
Virginia Republican railed against protections for LGBTQ people in bill, blaming society's ills on "failure to follow God's law."
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Election Day 2021 offers up a wealth of interesting LGBTQ storylines
At least 242 out LGBTQ candidates are on Tuesday's ballot in races throughout the country. Here are a few to watch.
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Virginia Elections 2021: What they mean for the LGBTQ community
Some pro-LGBTQ legislation or policies could be reversed or rolled back if Republicans take control of the Commonwealth
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Kal Penn comes out as gay, announces engagement to partner Josh
Kal Penn has come out as gay and revealed he is engaged to his partner of 11 years
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Conservatives fume over Twix video featuring non-binary child
Conservatives are furious about a Twix-sponsored video featuring a non-binary child.
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Florida teacher receives death threats after taking students to gay bar on field trip
A Florida teacher has received death threats for taking her students on an annual field trip to a gay bar and grill
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State Department issues first gender-neutral United States passport
The U.S. Department of State has issued the first official passport with an “X” gender-neutral marker, marking yet another development in the Biden administration’s attempts...
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Ohio high school students say their fall play was canceled because it had a gay character
Students at an Ohio high school claim their fall play was canceled because the script implied one of the characters was gay.
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Georgetown fellow Gigi Sohn could become first LGBTQ FCC commissioner
President Biden has nominated Gigi Sohn for a seat on the Federal Communications Commission, a potentially historic appointment.
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Josh Cavallo becomes world’s only openly gay professional soccer player
Australian soccer player Josh Cavallo has come out as gay, making him the only active professional to do so.
