News + Politics
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How’s Your Love Life? A Metro Weekly Valentine’s Day Forum
For Valentine's Day, we assembled a reader's forum, with questions about love, romance, movies, sex, and celebrities.
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Far Right Claims Oreo is “Grooming” Children
Right-wing group accuses the cookie brand Oreo of "grooming" children due to its support for the LGBTQ group PFLAG.
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Gay Porn Star Sentenced to Jail for January 6 Riot
Steven Miles, who goes by Sergeant Miles in gay porn, has been sentenced to 2 years for assaulting police during the 2021 U.S. Capitol riot.
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Maybe It’s Time for Compulsory National Service
A gender-neutral requirement for a year of service in the U.S. military could do wonders for American unity.
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Oklahoma Is About to Ban Pride Flags and Celebrations
Oklahoma Republicans introduce the "Patriotism Not Pride Act," which would prevent government entities from funding Pride celebrations.
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Tennessee City Pays $500K to Settle Pro-LGBTQ Suit
Murfreesboro, which passed an ordinance to ban public drag and Pride festivals, has settled a lawsuit against it for half a million dollars.
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As You Are Raises $156,000 to Keep Bar From Closing
The D.C. queer nightlife venue As You Are recently started a GoFundMe to raise money following financial woes.
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Conservatives Furious Over Bisexual Alexander the Great
Online conservatives are angered by a depiction of Alexander the Great kissing a man in a recently released Netflix series.
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Republicans Want Trans Athletes Banned from the Olympics
A pair of Republicans in Congress have introduced a bill to ban transgender athletes from women's sports at the Olympic and amateur levels.
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South Dakota to Pay Trans Group $300,000 for Contract Breach
South Dakota must pay $300,000 to a trans advocacy group for abruptly canceling the group's health services contract.
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Senators Tried to Block Pro-Trans Bill. Now They Can’t Run for Re-Election.
A group of Republican state senators in Oregon have been barred from seeking re-election after launching a walkout to block a "shield law."
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White Supremacist Gets 18 Years for Firebombing Church
Prosecutors alleged Aimenn Perry, who pled guilty to arson-related charges, attempted to burn down a church planning to host two drag events.
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New York Pizzeria Pays $25,000 to Settle Trans Worker’s Lawsuit
Transgender cook claimed managers and co-workers misgendered him, asked invasive questions, and compared him to a pedophile.
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People Who Challenge Books Could Be Fined $100 Per Incident
A provision in a Florida education bill seeks to charge for excessive challenges to books on school library shelves.
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YouTuber Allegedly Beheads Father, Then Rants About “Gender Ideology”
A Pennsylvania man is accused of beheading his father before filming an anti-government rant and posting it to YouTube.
