News + Politics
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Catholic priest resigns after being accused of using Grindr and visiting gay bars
Jeffrey Burrill's resignation ignited debate over his outing, after his Grindr location data was allegedly used to track him
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Louisiana Republicans fail to override veto of bill barring transgender athletes from sports
On Wednesday, Republicans in the Louisiana House of Representatives failed to amass the number of votes needed to override a veto of a bill that...
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Federal court blocks Arkansas law denying gender-affirming care to transgender youth
A federal court has blocked an Arkansas law that prohibits doctors from providing gender-affirming medical treatments to transgender youth.
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Transgender man and woman sue over Montana law blocking them from changing their birth certificates
A trans man and woman have sued Montana over a new law requiring proof of surgery to change the gender marker on their birth certificates.
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Gay sex proves “existence of God” and discredits evolution, evangelical pastor claims
Right-wing pastor Jack Hibbs apparently spends a lot of time thinking about "LGBTQ actions" and evolution.
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Virginia police officer faces five years in prison for shooting unarmed gay Black man
A grand jury has indicted a Virginia deputy on a charge of "reckless handling of a firearm" in the shooting of a gay Black man...
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Transgender woman Taya Ashton found shot dead in her Suitland apartment
Prince George's County Police are investigating the murder of Taya Ashton, a transgender woman shot inside her Suitland apartment.
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Gay man found bleeding and barely breathing on train tracks in Atlanta
Atlanta police are asking the public for information on a possible attack against a gay man who was found clinging to life on train tracks.
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Caitlyn Jenner ditches campaign to go to Australia, says she’d vote for Trump in 2024
Caitlyn Jenner said her campaign for California governor isn't "paused," despite leaving the country two months before election day
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Nashville Predators’ Luke Prokop is the first out gay NHL player
Luke Prokop, a prospect for the NHL's Nashville Predators, said he was "no longer scared to hide who I am"
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Philadelphia public schools to install gender-neutral, single-stall restrooms in each of its schools
Public schools in Philadelphia will have gender-neutral, single-stall restrooms available for use starting this upcoming school year.
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Sheila Alexander-Reid takes new job with workplace anti-bias firm
Alexander-Reid announced in June she would be stepping down as Director of the D.C. Mayor's Office of LGBTQ Affairs.
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Center for Black Equity to host annual DC Black Pride Awards Reception on July 21
The Center for Black Equity's annual DC Black Pride Awards Reception will be held at The Park on 14th on Wednesday, July 21.
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Three arrested in Atlanta after young boy had “gay” shaved into head
Atlanta police have arrested three after a youth had "gay" shaved into his head and was mocked and slapped in a viral video
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‘High School Musical’ airs gay love ballad in first for Disney
High School Musical featured the first Disney ballad written for a same-sex couple, Carlos (Frankie A. Rodriguez) and Seb (Joe Serafini)
