News + Politics
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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.
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Brooklyn men charged with attempted murder as a hate crime in anti-gay bodega attack
Two Brooklyn men face a charge of attempted murder as a hate crime, plus other charges, for an assault inside a bodega last month.
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Brooklyn Diocese fires gay Catholic school teacher for marrying his husband
The Brooklyn Diocese has become the latest American Catholic diocese to fire a popular gay teacher for marrying his same-sex partner.
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California high school students tear down LGBTQ Pride flag, defecate on it
A California school district banned Pride flags in classrooms after students tore one down and defecated on it.
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Oklahoma governor balks after State Health Department issues birth certificate with nonbinary gender marker
Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt and Republicans are promising retaliation after the State Health Department issued a nonbinary birth certificate.
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Anti-gay rapper Boosie Badazz tells Lil Nas X to ‘commit suicide’ in Twitter rant
Anti-gay rapper Boosie Badazz told Lil Nas X to "commit suicide" in Twitter rant
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Texas Governor Greg Abbott signs transgender athlete ban into law
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has signed a bill that bars transgender athletes from sports teams that align with their gender identity.
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Republican lawmaker wants to ignore validity of same-sex marriages in Texas
A Texas Republican has asked AG Ken Paxton to issue an opinion finding that the state's ban on same-sex marriage is still in effect.
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Whitman-Walker Health raises $444,000 with Walk and 5K to End HIV
The 2021 Walk and 5K to End HIV raised nearly $444,000 over the past weekend for Whitman-Walker's HIV-related services and programming.
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Republican Virginia governor nominee Glenn Youngkin criticized for opposing marriage equality
Virginia GOP nominee for governor Glenn Youngkin has been criticized for opposing marriage equality.
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Vladimir Putin calls transgender equality a “crime against humanity”
Vladimir Putin attacked transgender equality during a speech railing against the cultural "disturbances" of Western nation
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Obama slams GOP attacks on marriage equality: “I thought that ship had sailed”
Former President Barack Obama criticized Virginia's Republican gubernatorial candidate for saying he doesn't support marriage equality
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Virginia gay Black man’s family files $26 million lawsuit against local police for April shooting
The family of a Virignia gay Black man shot by a sheriff's deputy in April has filed a lawsuit seeking more than $26 million in...
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President Biden endorses Virginia Delegate Danica Roem for re-election
President Biden has endorsed Danica Roem, along with 20 other Democrats in key districts, ahead of Virginia's November election.
