News + Politics
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Hundreds of thousands of trans and nonbinary people could face obstacles in voting
Trans people may lack accurate identity documents, encounter hostile poll workers, and even be threatened with violence
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City Dogs offers free dog daycare on Election Day
D.C.-based doggy daycare service City Dogs wants to "make sure that everyone can go vote"
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LGBTQ advocates: Amy Coney Barrett’s Supreme Court confirmation a “sham” and “power grab”
Conservative jurist's confirmation creates a 6-3 conservative majority that critics say could threaten LGBTQ rights
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Republican lawmaker condemned for video mocking LGBTQ youth
State Sen. Scott Wilk used David Bowie lyrics to voice opposition to a bill protecting transgender youth from discrimination
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Bob the Drag Queen, Eureka O’Hara, and Shangela host #WeVote drag roll call
Video features drag performers from all 50 states and D.C. urging LGBTQ people and allies to cast pro-equality votes
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Drag Race star Monique Heart discusses experience with conversion therapy and ‘praying the gay away’
Heart was enrolled in her church's conversion therapy program while attending college in Missouri
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Gus Kenworthy struggled with depression and suicidal thoughts prior to coming out
Kenworthy said coming out in 2015 was the "best thing" he could have done for his mental health
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Lesbian running for sheriff in Ohio touts sexual orientation in ad to show she’s a fighter
Charmaine McGuffey says her record proves she won't be deterred by obstacles or personal attacks against her
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Support for marriage equality reaches an all-time high
Majorities of most religious groups, as well as political ideologies, now support same-sex nuptials
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GLAA upgrades candidate ratings on its election questionnaire
Candidates claim they never received questionnaire, or returned it, but were never credited with a rating
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LGBTQ Victory Fund condemns “homophobic dog whistle” attack on Congressman Chris Pappas
Republican Mike Mowers has accused New Hampshire Democrat of allowing his relationship with a lobbyist to influence his votes
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New York state senator hosts “Give for a Gay” blood drive
Sen. Brad Hoylman was previously turned away from donating blood because he is a married gay man
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Metro Weekly Magazine: 2020, October 22 — The Equilibrium of Cheyenne Jackson
We celebrate the career of Cheyenne Jackson, whip up a Bloody Velvet Cake, and let the D.C. Ward 2 candidates have their say.
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The Race for DC’s Ward 2: Bolton, Downs, Fernández and Pinto address LGBTQ issues
In a special Metro Weekly forum, Ward 2 Council candidates make their pitch to LGBTQ voters
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Indiana trans woman killed while walking home on National Coming Out Day
Sara Blackwood is the 33rd known trans person to be violently killed in the U.S. so far this year
