News + Politics
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Kenya Hutton is an Advocate for All of Us
The Center for Black Equity's Kenya Hutton is leading an equity-centric organization at a time when anti-LGBTQ sentiment is on the rise.
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Iowa Repeals All Transgender Protections
Iowa is the first in the nation to repeal legal safeguards against discrimination for a group previously protected under state law.
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Pentagon Begins Forcibly Discharging Trans Service Members
A Pentagon memo outlines how the Department of Defense will implement Trump's ban on trans service members, with most discharged in 60 days.
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Republicans in 9 States Push to Overturn Gay Marriage
Republican lawmakers in nine states are either calling for the overturn of gay marriage or seeking to undermine it.
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Supreme Court Leaves Tennessee’s Drag Ban in Place
The nation's highest court refused to reverse an appeals court's decision that a theater putting on drag shows has "no standing" to sue.
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Apple Says No to Scrapping DEI
Apple's shareholders overwhelmingly rejected a proposal to scuttle the company's pro-diversity programs and initiatives.
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Judge Blocks Transfer of Trans Inmates to Men’s Prisons
A dozen transgender inmates requested an injunction stopping their transfer, claiming it would put them at risk of physical violence.
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State Dept. Permanently Bans Trans Athletes from Entering U.S.
Trans athletes seeking to travel to the U.S. for women's sporting events will be permanently forbidden from entering the country.
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Two College Students To Be Publicly Caned for Gay Sex
The couple, 24 and 18, were found guilty of violating Sharia law, which is strictly enforced in Indonesia's Aceh province.
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Tastries Bakery Discriminated Against Lesbian Couple, Court Rules
A California appeals court ruled that a baker doesn't have a right to refuse to sell a generic cake to a lesbian couple.
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WorldPride is Giving Out Grants of Up to $50,000 – Apply Now!
WorldPride is offering grants to individuals who want to produce Pride-related programming that promotes inclusivity. Deadline is March 17.
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World’s First Gay Imam Shot to Death
Muhsin Hendricks, the world's first openly gay imam, was murdered in what appears to be a targeted shooting in South Africa.
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Team DC to Honor Washington Nationals, Joseph Gawler’s Sons
The "Night of Champions" ceremony will also honor Dr. Demarco Brooks, Esteban Dilloway, and D. Fox at April 5 event.
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Seven Charged With Murder of Transgender Man
Police have arrested and charged seven individuals on murder charges for the torture and murder of 24-year-old transgender man Sam Nordquist.
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Chogasm! An Interview with Margaret Cho
Is too much of Margaret Cho a bad thing? Not by our measure, as the comic releases a smashing new musical album, "Lucky Gift."
