News + Politics
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Indonesian LGBTQ people are being forced to undergo exorcisms to ‘cure’ them
A transgender woman said she was forced to undergo an exorcism to "save" her from her "gender disease"
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Idaho governor asks SCOTUS to block transgender inmate’s surgery
Adree Edmo argues that Idaho's refusal to provide her with surgery violates her constitutional rights
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Trenton councilwoman apologizes for anti-gay comments
Robin Vaughn apologizes for homophobic remarks, saying, "I regret letting my emotions get the best of me."
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DC Eagle closed after months of mismanagement, employees say
DC Eagle employees on the legacy of the city’s oldest leather bar, and the alleged mismanagement that brought it down
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Freddie’s partners with Amazon to provide meals to frontline workers
The shopping giant is working with Freddie’s Beach Bar and Restaurant to deliver boxed meals to workers and struggling families
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LULAC Lambda awards scholarships to three D.C. high school students
Recipients were honored for their academic and extracurricular success, as well as their commitment to social justice
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LGBTQ activists don’t want death penalty for men charged in dual murder of trans women in Puerto Rico
Suspects face federal carjacking and weapons charges in relation to the women's murders
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Robert White and Jordan Grossman earn perfect ratings on GLAA’s election questionnaire
Most D.C. Council candidates earn positive ratings, but many vehemently oppose decriminalizing sex work
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Transgender woman stabbed to death in Missouri
Local authorities are urging anyone with information on her murder to leave anonymous tips
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Amid coronavirus pandemic, gay New Yorkers slammed for attending ‘Rona Rave’ house party
Adult performer Ian Frost shared more than 50 videos of the party, which even featured a DJ
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White House’s COVID-19 task force should learn from HIV epidemic, coalition of HIV orgs urge
More than 50 organizations are urging the White House to heed lessons learned from the HIV epidemic to ensure that best practices are used to...
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National Center for Transgender Equality Action Fund endorses Joe Biden for president
Transgender advocacy organization says Biden is "the advocate and president we need at this consequential moment"
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Human Rights Campaign endorses Joe Biden for president
Endorsement comes on anniversary of former VP's statements in favor of marriage equality
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Georgia trans woman sets herself on fire to protest lack of support during COVID-19
Stay-at-home orders have prevented trans sex workers from earning money during the pandemic
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Ted Cruz criticizes Hollywood for censoring gay scenes in Freddie Mercury biopic ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’
Cruz criticized American studios for censoring films to appease Chinese censors, including cutting Freddie Mercury's bisexuality from "Bohemian Rhapsody"
