News + Politics
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Missouri lawmakers refuse to remove defunct language banning gay marriage from state law
An amendment repealing Missouri's gay marriage ban was defeated because lawmakers on the committee of origin failed to even raise the issue.
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Megan Rapinoe refutes argument that anti-trans sports bills somehow “protect” women
Olympic and World Cup champion Megan Rapinoe says proposed bans on trans athletes don't really protect women competitors.
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Lil Nas X shuts down conservatives complaining about his “Montero” music video
Rapper and singer Lil Nas X has faced criticism for the unashamedly queer video to "Montero" and limited edition "Satan shoes"
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Tennessee governor signs anti-transgender athlete ban into law
Tennessee becomes third state barring transgender youth from competing in sports based on their gender identity.
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HRC to air ad shaming Gov. Asa Hutchinson during Arkansas’ “March Madness” game
An ad slamming Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson for signing a ban on trans athletes will air during Saturday's "Sweet 16" NCAA basketball game.
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Arkansas governor signs bill barring transgender athletes from competing based on their gender identity
Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson has signed a bill barring transgender athletes from competing in sports based on their gender identity.
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Catholic Church fought national suicide hotline because of LGBTQ support
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops opposed the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline specifically because of its LGBTQ provisions
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Pantene champions LGBTQ families in ad featuring trans child with lesbian parents
Pantene celebrates the importance of hair as part of International Transgender Day of Visibility
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A Year of COVID: Our readers weigh in about life during a pandemic
A year ago, COVID-19 shut down the United States. How has the past year changed our lives? A Metro Weekly Reader's Forum.
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Mara Keisling, founder and executive director of the National Center for Transgender Equality, to step down this summer
Mara Keisling, the executive director of the National Center for Transgender Equality, will be retiring from her post sometime this summer.
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HRC video highlights absurdity of Republican anti-trans athlete bills
The GOP's latest target is trans athletes, but HRC is highlighting the lack of evidence to support their legislation
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Five years after passing anti-trans “bathroom bill,” North Carolina lawmakers introduce anti-trans sports bill
Almost five years to the date of the passage of the HB 2 "bathroom bill," North Carolina lawmakers are pushing an anti-trans sports bill.
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Boulder shooting suspect had a history of anti-LGBTQ comments
Analysis of the Boulder shooting suspect's Facebook page found posts opposing same-sex marriage, but no motive for the attack
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Senate confirms Rachel Levine as Assistant Secretary of Health and Human Services
The U.S. Senate made history when it confirmed Dr. Rachel Levine, a transgender woman, as Assistant Secretary of Health at HHS.
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LGBTQ students at Christian colleges more likely to experience harassment than their peers
A new survey finds LGBTQ students at Christian colleges are more likely to experience harassment, assault, and other harms than their peers.
