News + Politics
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United States recalls ambassador to Zambia following criticism of jailing gay couple
Earlier this week, the United States recalled its ambassador to Zambia after he angered government officials by criticizing a 15-year prison sentence given to a...
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Research shows extensive impact of discrimination on LGBTQ health
95% of studies reviewed showed a link between discrimination and its impact on mental and physical health
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Marriott refused a gay couple’s wedding, so Hilton stepped in to help
Sheraton in Puerto Vallarta told gay couple it didn't have the "specialization" to host their wedding
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Former Olympic athlete claims drag is ‘like blackface’
Sharron Davies called drag shows a "parody of what a real woman is, like black face"
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3 states introduce bills to restrict transgender athletes to competing based on their birth sex
Spate of bills targeting transgender athletes shows social conservatives believe they've found a salient wedge issue
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Chicago trans woman wins lawsuit to allow strippers to perform topless
Bea Sullivan-Knoff sued the city, arguing that its policy prohibiting women from performing topless was discriminatory
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Iowa man sentenced to 16 years in jail for burning LGBTQ Pride flag
Adolfo Martinez was found guilty of stealing and burning the flag after being kicked out of a strip club
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Man rejected on Grindr threatens to ‘wipe out’ gay community in Tampa
Ralph Perkins is accused of making threats to commit a mass shooting
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Federal court orders Pentagon to turn over documents behind transgender military ban
Documents could reveal who and what influenced the administration to ban trans individuals from serving openly
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Buttigieg draws fire from other Democrats in PBS debate
For the first time, moderators pose question on anti-transgender violence to Democratic candidates
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Elizabeth Warren pledges to honor transgender victims, reinstate protections as president
Bernie Sanders pivoted to Medicare for All when asked about the epidemic of violence against trans women of color
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Virginia’s incoming House Speaker promises to pass LGBTQ protections in 2020
Virginia’s incoming House Speaker Eileen Filler-Corn (D-Fairfax Station) promised that her caucus would successfully pass laws prohibiting discrimination against LGBTQ Virginians after Democrats take control...
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Petition to ban Netflix comedy featuring gay Jesus gains more than 2 million signatures
Social conservatives are demanding that Netflix remove the satirical comedy "The First Temptation of Christ"
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Washington man accused of killing teen after learning she was transgender
Nikki Kuhnhausen's remains were found in a remote part of Clark County six months after she went missing
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New Jersey Senate approves bill banning gay or trans “panic” defense
Bill now heads to desk of Gov. Phil Murphy for his signature into law
