News + Politics
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Gay man has jaw “destroyed” with hammer in brutal attack
William, a British tourist in Spain, was attacked outside a popular gay venue
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Students rally around cheer coach allegedly fired for being gay
Murrieta Valley High School cheer coach Michael Henderson was dismissed after an "improper" investigation into his sexuality
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Court rules against Indiana teacher who resigned rather than call trans students by their chosen names
A federal judge ruled against an Indiana teacher who resigned rather than agree to call trans students by their preferred names and pronouns.
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Nellie’s is pledging to “do better” after protests. Community organizers aren’t convinced.
Collective Action for Safe Spaces and Harriet's Wildest Dreams accuse bar of seeking to evade accountability and protect its bottom line.
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Nellie’s issues a statement in response to continued protests. Read it here.
Bar hires Ruby Corado as the Director of Community Engagement, encourages customer feedback, and pledges "to do better."
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Fairfax County School Board unanimously adopts updated policy ensuring transgender students’ rights
On Thursday evening, the Fairfax County School Board unanimously adopted an updated Student Rights and Responsibilities document that, for the first time, enumerates essential rights...
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EU launches legal action against Hungary and Poland for violating LGBTQ rights
Hungary and Poland have been called out by the EU for targeting LGBTQ people with harsh laws and restrictions.
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Whitman-Walker Health breaks ground on new St. Elizabeths health center in Ward 8
Whitman-Walker Health broke ground on its new health center, slated to open in 2023 on St. Elizabeths Campus East in Southeast D.C.
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Minnesota governor signs executive order banning conversion therapy
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz has signed an executive order to make his state the 21st to ban the practice of conversion therapy on minors.
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Anti-gay West Virginia lawmaker under fire for graphic TikTok videos giving oral sex advice
A West Virginia lawmaker who sponsored an anti-gay bill is being criticized for posting a TikTok video offering graphic advice on oral sex.
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China deletes LGBTQ accounts from social media in new crackdown
WeChat removed accounts for student LGBTQ groups, saying they "violated regulations"
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HIV vaccine trial launched, 40 years after virus first detected
Oxford University has launched a limited trial of the vaccine, which has been developed to target a "broad range" of HIV variants
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Texas Senate passes bills barring trans athletes from sports teams matching their gender identity
The Texas Senate passed a pair of bills to bar transgender athletes from competing on sports teams matching their gender identity.
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Tomorrow’s All-Stars: Meet Team DC’s 2021 Scholarship Recipients
Team DC’s student awardees talk about being out in high school sports, efforts to restrict trans athletes, and what a scholarship means to them.
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Appeals court upholds Florida trans student’s right to use boys’ restroom
The 11th Circuit Court of Appeals has released a narrow decision finding a school district's anti-trans restroom policy unconstitutional.
