News + Politics
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New York City could elect a record number of LGBTQ City Council members
New York City voters could elect up to nine new LGBTQ City Council members, a record number for the city's top legislative body.
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Stonewall Inn “pour out” protests Anheuser-Busch’s support of anti-LGBTQ politicians
The Stonewall Inn's "pour out" protests Anheuser-Busch's support of anti-LGBTQ politicians.
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Democratic senators introduce resolution apologizing for government discrimination against LGBTQ community
A new U.S. Senate resolution apologizes for decades of discrimination against LGBTQ military personnel and federal civilian employees.
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Congressional Republicans block bill expanding credit access for LGBTQ business owners
Congressional Republicans blocked passage of a bill aimed at ensuring LGBTQ-owned businesses have equal access to lending opportunities.
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D.C. Council issues ceremonial resolution honoring Rayceen Pendarvis
The D.C. Council has issued a ceremonial resolution honoring Rayceen Pendarvis, a longtime D.C. community advocate, LGBTQ activist, event moderator, and the host of The...
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Gay man hit over head with glass bottle while walking with date in Northeast DC
A Maryland man was hit over the head with a bottle by a man yelling homophobic slurs while walking his dogs with his date last...
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White House installs rainbow lights, LGBTQ exhibit for Pride Month
The White House's Pride Month exhibit highlights artefacts from LGBTQ history, including the Stonewall Riots and AIDS epidemic
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Love, Victor star Michael Cimino has received death threats for playing gay character
Michael Cimino, who is straight, said he received homophobic comments and death threats for playing Love, Victor's gay lead
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Las Vegas Raiders’ Carl Nassib becomes first openly gay active NFL player
Carl Nassib, a defensive end for the Las Vegas Raiders, came out in an Instagram video, making him the first openly gay active NFL player.
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U.S. Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney reintroduces LGBTQ-inclusive violent crime reporting bill
Congressman Sean Patrick Maloney reintroduced a bill intended to improve reporting of data on anti-LGBTQ violent crimes.
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Charlotte City Council Republican proposes new LGBTQ nondiscrimination ordinance
Charlotte City Council member Tariq Bokhari has proposed a "conservative" approach to protecting LGBTQ residents from discrimination.
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RuPaul’s Drag Race star Laganja Estranja comes out as trans
RuPaul’s Drag Race season 6 star Leganja Estranja has come out as transgender, saying she has “never felt more beautiful and comfortable in my own...
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Anti-LGBTQ hate group panics about ‘surviving the rainbow onslaught’ during Pride
Family Research Council's Tony Perkins railed against LGBTQ equality and President Biden in his latest rant
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Transgender man shot to death in Lynchburg, Virginia
A transgender man was shot to death in Lynchburg, Virginia, but local police say there's no evidence the shooting was a hate crime.
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Protesters demonstrate outside Nellie’s Sports Bar, urging long-term boycott
Protesters gathered outside Nellie's Sports Bar, reiterating calls for a boycott of the bar after a Black woman was dragged down the stairs by security.
