News + Politics
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Shawn Mendes calls constant gay rumors ‘so frustrating’
Mendes said the rumors had led him to question his mannerisms and that he "suffered" because of it
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Federal judge strikes down Ohio law blocking trans people from amending their birth certificates
Court finds Ohio's policy, which was made more restrictive in 2016, "does not pass constitutional muster"
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Federal judge orders Wisconsin to provide surgery to trans inmate
Judge James Peterson found that prison officials' denial of surgery to Nicole Campbell violated her constitutional rights
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Global religious leaders call for ban on conversion therapy
A new initiative, "The Good Fruit Project," has been launched to educate people of faith about the harms of conversion therapy
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UK removes restrictions for some gay and bisexual blood donors
Gay and bisexual men in relationships can now donate blood without restrictions
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WATCH: Pete Buttigieg upstages his own historic nomination with airport proposal story
Biden's transportation secretary nominee referenced proposing to husband Chasten at O'Hare Airport
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New Jersey makes it easier for trans people to change their name
Trans people were previously required to announce their desired name change in a local newspaper two separate times
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DC Council passes hate crimes omnibus bill, bans gay and trans “panic” defenses
Bill expands types of crimes that can be prosecuted, and allows D.C.'s Attorney General to seek civil damages for hate crimes
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Anti-LGBTQ televangelist Pat Robertson believes God will steal election for Trump
Robertson had previously claimed that God told him that "without question, Trump is going to win" the election
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Human Rights Campaign celebrates Human Rights Day with grants for global LGBTQ advocates
Grants benefit 20 initiatives focused on progressing LGBTQ human rights in 17 different countries
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Marvel reveals Chris Pratt’s ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ character is bisexual
A new comic features Peter Quill -- also known as Star-Lord -- in a polyamorous relationship
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President-elect Biden will pick Pete Buttigieg for transportation secretary
Buttigieg could become first gay person to be confirmed to a cabinet position
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Bhutan lawmakers vote to roll back part of anti-gay sodomy law
Penal code has been amended to clarify that same-sex relations don't violate prohibition on "unnatural sex"
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Pennsylvania man displays transphobic sign attacking Health Secretary Rachel Levine
Sign, which has since been changed, initially read: "Don't let a man in a dress rule us, Waterford."
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Catholic archbishop of Mexico City expresses support for same-sex civil unions
Cardinal Carlos Aguiar says that if a person chooses to enter a civil union, it's a form of "freedom."
