News + Politics
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White House calls Texas bill restricting transgender athletes’ ability to compete “hateful”
The White House called a Texas bill seeking to restrict transgender athletes from competing according to their gender identity "hateful"
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New Jersey man allegedly shot stepfather to death over presence of gay guest in their “house of God”
A man is accused of shooting his stepfather following an argument over the presence of a gay guest at the family's New Jersey home.
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Biden administration approves Colorado’s request to require health insurers to cover transition-related health care
The Biden administration has approved a request by Colorado officials to modify their state’s health exchange under the Affordable Care Act to require private health...
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Republican Congress members criticize Dr. Rachel Levine after she becomes first transgender four-star officer
Two Republican Congress members, and Fox News host Tucker Carlson, have attacked Admiral Rachel Levine over her gender identity.
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MTV Europe Music Awards will ‘stand in solidarity’ with LGBTQ people in Hungary
MTV's gay president Chris McCarthy wants to use the EMAs to protest Hungary's anti-LGBTQ laws
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Dr. Rachel Levine becomes first openly trans four-star officer in the uniformed services
Dr. Rachel Levine has become the first transgender and first female four-star admiral in the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps.
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Nellie’s faces $5,000 fine and suspension for June incident
Nellie's faces $5,000 fine and 7-day suspension for Pride Weekend incident.
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Raleigh, Wake County become latest in slew of North Carolina localities passing pro-LGBTQ ordinances
Raleigh and Wake County have become the latest North Carolina jurisdictions to protect LGBTQ residents from discrimination.
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Hundreds of cyclists will bike 165 miles across South Florida to raise money for HIV/AIDS
Hundreds of cyclists will trek 165 miles from Miami to Key West as part of The SMART Ride, an annual ride raising money for AIDS...
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Robbers in Jamaica lured man through gay dating site, doused him in alcohol, and set him on fire
Robbers in Jamaica entrapped a gay 18-year-old before dousing him in alcohol, severing his penis, and setting him on fire.
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SMYAL to provide free mental health counseling to LGBTQ youth through new program
SMYAL is offering free mental health counseling to its LGBTQ youth at its Eastern Market offices, courtesy of a generous donation and grants.
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Texas agency removes website with LGBTQ suicide hotline number after governor’s primary opponent complains
Gov. Greg Abbott's administration removed a website with an LGBTQ suicide hotline and resources after a GOP primary challenger complained.
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North Carolina Lieutenant Governor doubles down on comments calling LGBTQ content “filth”
North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson is standing by earlier comments claiming kids are being taught "filth," like LGBTQ content, in schools.
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VIDEO: Billy Porter on his upcoming memoir, “Unprotected”
The Tony, Grammy, and Emmy-Award winner Bill Porter talks to GLAAD's Anthony Allen Ramos in a just-released video interview.
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Texas lawmakers pass bill targeting trans student athletes
Texas House passes bill targeting trans student athletes that would require public school students to play on teams that match the sex listed on birth...
