News + Politics
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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.
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Mary Trump brands Donald Trump a “f***ing loser” after he sues her
Donald Trump is seeking $100 million from Mary Trump and the New York Times for publishing his tax records
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Capital Pride to host first annual Colorful Fest on third weekend in October
The Capital Pride Alliance will host the inaugural Colorful Fest, presented by Xfinity and Nissan, on Sunday, October 17. Organizers are hoping the event, which...
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Colorado’s Jared Polis becomes first sitting governor to have same-sex wedding
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis and partner Marlon Reis married in a small ceremony on the 18th anniversary of their first date
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Catholic school reinstates lesbian lacrosse coach who had her job offer yanked for being married to a woman
A Chicago-area Catholic school has reversed its decision to rescind a job offer to a female lacrosse coach who is married to another woman.
