News + Politics
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Italians demand protections for LGBTQ people after anti-gay attack
An Italian man crossed subway tracks to attack a gay couple after they kissed in public, leading to calls for hate crime legislation
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LGBTQ advocates launch national campaign to pressure Congress to pass the Equality Act
A coalition of 16 LGBTQ organizations has launched the Freedom and Opportunity for All campaign urging passage of the Equality Act
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Anti-LGBTQ Family Research Council: Gay people are “unnatural,” “against nature” and “deserve death”
Family Research Council attacked LGBTQ people and the Equality Act, referencing a Bible verse that says gays are worthy of "death"
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Louisiana man who tried to dismember Grindr date indicted on federal hate crime and kidnapping charges
A Louisiana man faces federal charges for attempting to kill and dismember a man he met on Grindr, and allegedly kidnapping two other men.
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South Dakota governor wants to remove collegiate sports from anti-trans athlete ban
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem is asking lawmakers to remove college sports from a ban on trans athletes in women's sports -- for now.
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Sharon Osbourne accused of racist, anti-gay comments about The Talk co-hosts
Osbourne denies the allegations, but CBS has put The Talk on hiatus while it investigates
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Right-wing podcast suggests gay Captain America will ‘battle AIDS’
Conservative podcast "Louder with Chowder" also repeatedly misgendered Elliot Page during a recent episode
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Fort Lauderdale’s gay mayor under fire for honoring anti-LGBTQ church and school
After being honored, pastor of anti-LGBTQ ministry questions mayor's motives and compares gay marriage to marrying a car
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Elton John calls out Vatican for same-sex marriage hypocrisy
The Vatican reportedly invested "millions" in Elton John biopic "Rocketman"
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Tennessee’s “Slate of Hate” features 11 bills targeting LGBTQ people
Lawmakers are expected to take up at least 9 of 11 bills targeting transgender youth and same-sex couples.
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Lindsey Graham will talk until he faints to stop the Equality Act
Graham said he'd filibuster until he "fell over" to halt the landmark LGBTQ rights legislation
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Gay Republican calls GOP colleagues ‘bigots’ for opposing LGBTQ legislation
Vermont State Rep. Paul Martin had no time for fellow Republicans who opposed banning gay and trans "panic" defenses
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California cop under investigation after attending anti-LGBTQ Proud Boys rally
Fresno police officer Rick Fitzgerald has been placed on administrative league after attending a counter-protest with white nationalists
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South Carolina lawmakers reject anti-trans athlete bill
South Carolina lawmakers voted to table a bill to bar transgender student-athletes from competing in sports based on their gender identity.
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GLAAD introduces ‘Equality Accountability Tracker’ to chart Biden’s LGBTQ progress
GLAAD CEO Sarah Kate Ellis noted Biden's pro-LGBTQ tracker was in "stark contrast" to the anti-LGBTQ tracker under Trump
