News + Politics
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Dolly Parton reacts to Lil Nas X covering ‘Jolene’: ‘I’m honored and flattered’
Lil Nas X covered country star Dolly Parton's hit "Jolene" for a live performance -- and Parton is apparently a big fan
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“I don’t want to be a distraction”: Ruby Corado hands reins of Casa Ruby over to Alexis Blackmon
Ruby Corado is stepping down from Casa Ruby, the organization she founded, because she doesn't want to "be a distraction"
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WATCH: Ruby Corado steps down as head of Casa Ruby
Ruby Corado says in a Facebook video that she made the decision to step down as executive director several weeks ago.
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LGBTQ Victory Institute adds milestones to its political history timeline, in honor of LGBTQ History Month
LGBTQ Victory Institute has added additional historical milestones to its political history timeline in honor of LGBTQ History Month.
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National LGBTQ Task Force to honor Billy Eichner at its Miami Beach gala on October 23
The National LGBTQ Task Force will honor Billy Eichner for his work on voter engagement initiatives at its annual gala in October.
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Trans Vanderbilt University employee claims she was called “it” and a “trans freak” at work
A transgender Vanderbilt University employee is suing the school, claiming she was harassed by her co-workers after transitioning on the job.
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Human Rights Campaign endorses Tyler Titus in bid for Erie County Executive
HRC has endorsed Tyler Titus's bid for Erie County Executive, giving the trans Pennsylvanian another key endorsement in their history-making campaign.
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3 LGBTQ political organizations endorse lesbian House Speaker Tina Kotek’s bid for Oregon governor
A coalition of three LGBTQ political organizations has endorsed Oregon House Speaker Tina Kotek’s bid to become the state’s next governor, succeeding Gov. Kate Brown...
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Lambda Legal seeks to add two more transgender plaintiffs to its health care lawsuit against West Virginia
Two more transgender West Virginians are seeking to join a lawsuit challenging the state's refusal to cover transition-related health care.
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NMAC to honor Congresswoman Maxine Waters, HUD Secretary Marcia Fudge as 2021 Capitol Hill Champions
NMAC will honor Congresswoman Maxine Waters and HUD Secretary Marcia Fudge with its 2021 Capitol Hill Champion Awards.
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Gay soccer player’s team responds to homophobic slur by trouncing opponents
A gay soccer player has spoken out after being called a homophobic slur during a recent match
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FDA may approve long-acting injectable PrEP by January
The FDA has granted ViiV Healthcare priority review for cabotegravir, a new, injectable form of PrEP administered every two months.
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Caitlyn Jenner says GOP leaders would meet with her in private, but wouldn’t appear with her in public
Caitlyn Jenner says she'll continue to fight for "inclusivity" in the GOP, even though party leaders refused to be seen publicly with her.
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Fired cheer coach files lawsuit against California school district for anti-gay discrimination
A cheer coach who was fired in June is suing a California school district for discrimination, claiming he was fired because he's gay.
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Casa Ruby loses over $800,000 in D.C. DHS funding
Casa Ruby is raising funds for its low-barrier housing for LGBTQ youth after DHS decided not to renew an $800,000 grant that funds the program.
