News + Politics
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Former California police officer claims he was fired because he’s gay and has HIV
Former Gardena policeman says he was falsely accused of inappropriately touching his fellow officers
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Gay man asks Dallas court to recognize his common law marriage to ex-partner
Lawyers argue courts should grant divorce to gay couple of 15 years, despite Texas' same-sex marriage ban
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Extraordinary World: As Metro Weekly turns 26, we embrace a new digital frontier
As we start our 26th anniversary year, we thank you for your readership, and for your support
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Judge allows South Carolina lesbian couple’s foster care lawsuit against HHS to move forward
Government argued it isn't responsible for Miracle Hill's refusal to work with same-sex couples and others
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Germany bans conversion therapy for LGBTQ youth
The new law criminalizes conversion therapy and bans advertising for the practice
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Tulsa residents protest neighbor who posts anti-gay signs on his lawn
Jon Bailey insists he's within his right to post the signs, which reflect his religious beliefs, on his property
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Gay weatherman fired after calling out armed lockdown protesters in Minnesota
Kare 11 meteorologist Sven Sundgaard shared a post calling the protesters "white nationalist...gun fetishist miscreants"
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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
