News + Politics
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‘Teen Wolf’ star Tyler Posey comes out as queer and sexually fluid
Tyler Posey has come out as sexually fluid and queer, after previously revealing he has "hooked up with guys"
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New York passes Gender Recognition Act, a comprehensive pro-LGBTQ law
New York has passed a law allowing trans and nonbinary New Yorkers to change their names and gender markers on vital documents and state IDs.
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Trump supporter arrested after damaging rainbow crosswalk in Florida
Trump supporter Alexander Michael Jerich faces multiple charges for defacing Delray Beach's rainbow crosswalk
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Ohio governor allows doctors and nurses to deny care to LGBTQ patients
A new "conscience" provision signed into law in Ohio allows medical providers to refuse to perform procedures based on religious objections.
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Nellie’s liquor license in jeopardy after complaints referred to DC Attorney General
D.C.’s Alcoholic Beverage Regulation Administration has referred Nellie’s Sports Bar to the office of Attorney General Karl Racine, setting into motion an investigation that could...
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U.S. Supreme Court declines appeal from Washington florist who refused to serve gay couple
The U.S. Supreme Court refused to hear an appeal of a florist who refused to provide a same-sex couple with flowers for their wedding.
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US and UK embassies in the UAE defiantly fly Pride flags in historic gesture
UK and US embassies in the UAE face backlash after flying Pride flags
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Transgender woman sues hotel chain for firing her for wearing women’s clothes to work
A transgender hotel employee has sued her former employer and supervisor, alleging they fired her because of her gender identity.
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Ghana political leader calls LGBTQ people “worse than COVID-19”
Ghana's speaker of parliament Alban Bagbin slammed LGBTQ people amid debate over criminalizing homosexuality
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Caitlyn Jenner wants to move homeless people to ‘big open fields’
California gubernatorial candidate Caitlyn Jenner claims homeless people are "destroying Venice Beach" and should be moved to "an open field"
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13-year-old girl sues Florida over bill barring transgender athletes from female sports teams
A 13-year-old transgender girl is suing the state of Florida over a law that would prohibit her from playing on the girls' soccer team.
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Miss Nevada USA winner will be first openly trans contestant in Miss USA pageant
Kataluna Enriquez won the Miss Nevada pageant on the anniversary of the Stonewall riots
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Minnesota trans student wins $218,500 settlement over school’s bathroom ban
A Minnesota school district has agreed to settle a lawsuit over its policy forcing trans students to use separate restrooms and locker rooms.
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Tennessee officials face second lawsuit over anti-trans bathroom sign law
A second lawsuit has been filed challenging a Tennessee law requiring businesses with trans-friendly bathrooms to post anti-trans signs.
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U.S. State Department announces it will issue gender-neutral passports
The State Department will issue a third gender option for U.S. passports, and will no longer require proof of surgery to change a gender marker.
