News + Politics
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Indiana school sued for allegedly discriminating against Gay-Straight Alliance
Students in Indiana have sued their school, claiming discrimination against Gay-Straight Alliance members
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Billy Eichner’s rom-com Bros will have an all-LGBTQ cast
Bros is set to make history, with Billy Eichner to become the first openly gay man to co-write and star in a major studio film.
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Far-right pastor says “demonic spirit” is causing more children to be gay
Televangelist Kent Christmas claims that children have been "taken over" by homosexuality because of a "demonic spirit"
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Utah school district bans ‘politically charged’ Pride flag from classrooms
Utah school district bans Pride flags because they're as "politically charged" as Make America Great Again banners
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Switzerland voters approve same-sex marriage in landslide victory
Voters in Switzerland backed same-sex marriage by an almost two-to-one margin, bringing the coutnry in line with its European neighbors
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Family of gay man who died at Rikers Island while held on $1 bail demands accountability
The family of Esias Johnson, a gay man who died in Rikers while being held on $1 bail, is awaiting news about the cause of...
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Oregon hospital worker says he was slapped, shoved, tackled, and had his locker painted pink at work because he’s gay
An Oregon State Hospital Worker says he was assaulted, harassed, and discriminated against after coming out as gay at work
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Priest caught stealing from church to buy drugs for gay sex parties
An Italian priest is accused of misappropriating more than $100,000 in church funds in order to buy drugs for gay sex parties.
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Gay congressman wants to correct military records of LGBTQ people discharged under “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”
A congressional bill seeks to correct the military records of service members who received less than honorable discharges for being LGBTQ.
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Utah Republican wants to block birth certificates from being changed to reflect gender identity
A Utah Republican would like to prohibit transgender individuals from changing the gender marker on their birth certificates.
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President Biden nominates two LGBTQ people to top economic posts
Christy Goldsmith Romero and Jed Kolko will join a number of out officials in the Biden administration, if confirmed by the Senate.
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California could become first state to outlaw “stealthing,” or removing a condom during sex
If signed into law, a recently passed bill would classify stealthing as sexual battery under California's civil code
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Stafford County supervisors pass resolution condemning critical race theory and “required” pronouns in schools
Stafford County Board of Supervisors will defund schools with critical race theory and mandatory pronoun usage in classrooms.
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Capital Pride Alliance bidding to host WorldPride 2025 in Washington, D.C.
The Capital Pride Alliance will be submitting a bid to host WorldPride 2025 at InterPride's general meeting later this fall.
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LGBTQ youths are less likely to play sports due to fear of bullying or harassment
A research brief from The Trevor Project finds that LGBTQ youths are less likely to play sports due to fear of being bullied or harassed.
