News + Politics
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Chicago Pride Parade canceled for second year, organizers blame vaccine skeptics
Chicago Pride organizers have canceled this year's parade, saying they were "naïve" to think enough people would get vaccinated
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Ford responds to homophobic troll by creating a ‘very gay’ truck
Ford Germany took its Very Gay Raptor truck to Cologne Pride after a homophobe called a blue paint color "very gay"
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North Carolina can be sued for excluding trans care from state insurance plan, court rules
A federal appeals court ruled North Carolina can be sued over prohibitions on coverage for gender-affirming care in its employee health plan.
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The Trevor Project names Lil Nas X its inaugural Suicide Prevention Advocate of the Year
The Trevor Project has named Lil Nas X as its inaugural Suicide Prevention Advocate of the Year for his LGBTQ and suicide prevention advocacy.
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Colonial Williamsburg adds LGBTQ reenactments as part of diversity initiative
Following discoveries by a research committee, Colonial Williamsburg plans to introduce reenactments and other programming on LGBTQ history.
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Bryan Ruby, minor league journeyman, becomes sole gay active pro baseball player
Bryan Ruby, a minor league journeyman, has become the only out gay professional baseball player at any level in the sport.
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Tennessee wedding venue turns away gay couple due to owner’s “religious beliefs”
A Nashville-area venue refused to host the wedding of a gay couple, citing the owner's "religious beliefs" opposing same-sex marriage.
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CW orders ‘Nancy Drew’ spinoff ‘Tom Swift’ about a Black gay billionaire inventor
The CW has ordered a full series of "Tom Swift," a "Nancy Drew" spinoff about a Black, gay, billionaire inventor
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Trans man says pool attendant denied him entry because he wasn’t wearing a “female” bathing suit
A transgender man says lifeguards at a Manhattan Equinox gym tried to stop him from entering the swimming pool because of his attire.
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Teacher removed from class after joke about pledging allegiance to Pride flag
Kristin Pritzen has been prevented from teaching after conservative outcry over a TikTok video about the Pride flag
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Happy “The Ask Rayceen Show” Day!
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser has issued a proclamation declaring September 1 as “The Ask Rayceen Show” Day, a day set aside to honor Rayceen Pendarvis,...
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20 Republican-led states sue Biden administration over pro-transgender restroom guidance
Twenty Republican-led states have sued the Biden administration over pro-transgender guidance from federal agencies.
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Virginia Supreme Court sides with teacher who refuses to acknowledge trans students’ identity
The Virginia Supreme Court ruled that Loudoun County was not justified in suspending a teacher who spoke out against district's trans-affirming policy.
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Second transgender inmate claims D.C. Department of Corrections kept her in the dark about her housing options
A second trans inmate says D.C. prison officials failed to inform her she could request to be moved to a women's unit due to safety...
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US marshal claims he was fired for defending lesbian deputy who was being harassed
A U.S. marshal claims he was retaliated against and ultimately fired for standing up for a lesbian deputy who was a victim of harassment.
