News + Politics
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California lawmakers approve bill to collect LGBTQ data on victims of violent deaths
California will launch a pilot program to train coroners and medical examiners how to collect LGBTQ data on the victims of violent deaths.
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PrEP, testing, and treatment as prevention leads to 80% drop in new HIV diagnoses
London sexual health clinic 56 Dean Street noted the impact of combining treatment and prevention methods in reducing new HIV infections
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez shuts down right-wing newspaper that complained about trans-inclusive language
The Daily Mail tried to shame Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez for using trans-inclusive language. She wasn't having it.
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Texas Republicans launch fourth attempt this year to ban trans athletes from competing in sports
For the fourth time this year, Texas lawmakers will seek to ban transgender athletes from competing in sports based on their gender identity.
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Spanish gay man who claimed a mob carved “f****t” into him admits it was consensual
After protests and condemnation from Spain's prime minister, a Spanish gay man has admitted he lied about being attacked by an anti-gay mob
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Equality Virginia PAC to donate $50,000 to House Democrats ahead of November’s election
Equality Virginia PAC is donating $50,000 to the Virginia House of Delegates' Democratic Caucus ahead of this November's election.
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Gay Missouri teacher resigns after being told to remove Pride flag from classroom
A Missouri teacher resigned after administrators threatened to fire him for hanging up a Pride flag in his classroom.
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Dr. Ryan Moran to assume role as new CEO of Whitman-Walker Health System on Nov. 1
The Board of Whitman-Walker Health System has tapped Dr. Ryan Moran, formerly of MedStar Health, to be its new CEO, starting on Nov. 1.
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Brooklyn muggers slash two men with glass bottle and screwdriver in anti-gay hate crime
Police have arrested one suspect and are searching for another in relation to an anti-gay assault and robbery inside a Brooklyn bodega last Saturday.
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Kansas City gay history exhibit removed from Missouri State Capitol
A historical exhibit on Kansas City's LGBTQ community was removed from the Missouri State Capitol, though LBGTQ advocates question why.
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Chasten and Pete Buttigieg announce birth of twins — and Christian conservatives are furious
Pete Buttigieg announcing the birth of his children led to homophobic ire and conspiracy theories from conservative Christians
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Gay man has homophobic slur carved into butt in mob attack (UPDATE: He lied)
A Spanish gay man says eight people cornered him and attacked him, including carving an anti-gay slur into his buttocks
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Catholic high school unlawfully fired gay teacher, federal court rules
A federal judge has ruled that a Catholic school was wrong to fire a lay, secular employee for marrying his same-sex partner.
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Gay California Democrat joins Grindr to campaign against recall of LGBTQ ally Gov. Gavin Newsom
A gay California Democrat set up a public profile on Grindr to encourage users to vote against recalling Gov. Gavin Newsom on September 14.
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Nearly 1 in 10 LGBTQ people fear they’ll be evicted within the next two months, survey finds
Nearly 1 in 10 LGBTQ people fear they'll be evicted within the next two months due to financial instability, according to a recent survey.
