News + Politics
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Pete Buttigieg calls Mike Pence a “cheerleader for the porn star presidency”
Openly gay Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg took a swipe at Vice President Mike Pence’s purported religious beliefs and moral values, wondering aloud how he...
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D.C. Circuit rules injunction blocking Trump’s military ban should be lifted
Two judges on the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals issued divergent concurring opinions regarding a preliminary injunction that is currently blocking the Trump administration from...
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Jussie Smollett indicted on 16 felony counts by Chicago grand jury
Chicago police accuse the Empire actor of lying about an alleged anti-gay, racist attack on Jan. 29
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Florida surgeon loses job after posting graphic photos of transgender patients on Instagram
In a post for Valentine's Day, Christopher Salgado fashioned a transgender woman's dissected penis into the shape of a heart
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Malaysia tourism minister says there are no gays in the country
Country has previously been criticized for its intolerant attitudes towards LGBTQ people
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Senate confirms more anti-LGBTQ judges, including one with ties to alleged “hate group”
Over a three-day span, the U.S. Senate confirmed three Trump federal circuit court nominees who have come under scrutiny for their perceived anti-LGBTQ animus, including...
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Dean resigns after New Jersey university bans ‘anti-gay’ Chick-fil-A from campus
Rider University banned the chain restaurant from campus over its apparent anti-LGBTQ history
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Marvel executive: “The world is ready” for a gay superhero
Marvel is apparently searching for an openly gay actor to lead its upcoming "The Eternals" film
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More than 160 major companies announce support for the Equality Act
Act would ensure protections for the 50% of LGBTQ people who live in 30 states without comprehensive civil rights laws
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First Look: New exhibit at Newseum explores fight for LGBTQ equality
Groundbreaking exhibit explores 50 years of LGBTQ history, starting with the Stonewall riots
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Maryland court lifts injunction on Trump’s transgender military ban
A federal judge in Maryland has lifted the last remaining injunction preventing the Trump administration from implementing its preferred policy barring most transgender military personnel...
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Tennessee lawmakers push “indecent exposure” bill to criminalize transgender people
Bill is one of six anti-LGBTQ measures being pushed by lawmakers that LGBTQ advocates call the "slate of hate"
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Exclusive: Cobalt owner and employees on the sudden shutdown of DC gay club
Owner Eric Little also confirms Cobalt will not have a final farewell party.
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Baltimore AIDS Walk 2019 aims to raise $150,000 for HIV care
Chase Brexton Health hopes participants will walk, run, and find out more about HIV outreach and prevention services
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SMYAL’s Sultan Shakir: If you’re sexually active, get tested. Here’s why.
How a slight eye pain revealed an untreated syphilis diagnosis.
