News + Politics
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Alphonso David fired by Human Rights Campaign following allegations he tried to help discredit Cuomo accuser
HRC has fired its former president, Alphonso David, following an investigation into his role in the Andrew Cuomo sexual harassment scandal.
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Russian cadets pretend to crush a gay man to death with a concrete block in live performance
Russian cadets pretended to crush a gay man to death during a live performance
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Six men sentenced to death for murder of LGBTQ activist and USAID employee in Bangladesh
Six men in Bangladesh believed to be part of a militant Islamic group will receive the death penalty for hacking an LGBTQ activist to death.
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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.
