News + Politics
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Buckingham Palace might have been site of a gay brothel in the 1600s
The United Kingdom's monarch sleeps in an area once known for gay brothels and sex workers, LGBTQ historian claims
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Florida school investigating after students yell anti-gay slurs, stomp on Pride flag
Bartram Trail High School has pledged to investigate after parents branded the anti-gay actions "shocking," "scary," and "terrifying"
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Biden administration: LGBTQ military veterans discharged under “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” to receive full benefits
Ten years after the repeal of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell," the VA will allow discharged LGBTQ military veterans to recoup the benefits they lost.
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New Jersey grand jury indicts teen for attempting to kill a learning disabled man he thought was gay
New Jersey grand jury indicts teen for attempting to kill a learning disabled man he thought was gay.
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Baseball commentator suspended for anti-gay slur says “90%” of Cincinnati Reds fans want him back on air
A former baseball commentator who was suspended for using a homophobic slur and eventually failed to have his contract renewed by Fox Sports claims that...
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RuPaul makes Emmys history with latest Drag Race win
RuPaul's Drag Race has won 25 Emmy Awards, including a record-breaking 11 for host RuPaul Charles
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Pope Francis ‘clearly’ opposes same-sex marriages, but won’t condemn LGBTQ people
Pope Francis calls marriage a "divine sacrament" that the Catholic Church cannot change, but rejects condemnation of gay couples
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Police investigating hate crime attack after gay man beaten unconscious in San Diego park
Police in San Diego are investigating an attack in a park that left a gay man requiring surgery to his face. Gersson Saavedra was beaten...
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California lawmakers pass bill to decriminalize loitering and bar police from using it as evidence of sex work
California lawmakers have passed a bill intended to prevent police from using loitering as evidence of intent to engage in sex work.
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Pastor and right-wing radio host who mocked dead AIDS victims dies of COVID-19
Bob Enyart, a pastor, right-wing radio host and vaccine skeptic who used to mock dead AIDS victims in the 1990s has died of COVID-19.
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BHT Foundation doles out more than $35,000 to local LGBTQ and HIV nonprofits
The BHT Foundation (formerly, Brother, Help Thyself, Inc.), the organization that provides financial support to D.C. and Baltimore-area nonprofits, announced it was handing out more...
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Justice Department investigation violence against LGBTQ inmates in Georgia prisons
The Justice Department is investigating civil rights violations, including the targeting of LGBTQ inmates, in Georgia state prisons.
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Insurance giant Aetna sued for allegedly denying coverage for fertility treatments to LGBTQ couples
A New York woman has sued Aetna over a policy requiring LGBTQ couples to pay out of pocket before gaining coverage for fertility treatments.
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Human Rights Campaign PAC endorses Democrats in Virginia’s statewide races
The Human Rights Campaign has endorsed all three Democrats running for major statewide office in Virginia this November, as well as several candidates in competitive...
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Republican lawmaker who allegedly kicked student in balls during antigay tirade avoids jail
Republican Rep. Mark Samsel received a suspended sentence after being accused of assaulting a child during a rant about same-sex parents
