News + Politics
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Former “ex-gay” advocate David Matheson finally admits conversion therapy doesn’t work
Matheson came out as gay last month, but at the time refused to apologize for the harm his work had caused to LGBTQ people
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Federal judge says Tampa’s conversion therapy ban violates free speech rights
Rationale for partial injunction could be used to challenge or curtail other broad-based bans on conversion therapy
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Amandla Stenberg: It’s “strange” to be gay in the “very straight confines of Hollywood”
Nonbinary "The Hate U Give" actor commented on being gay in Hollywood while accepting the HRC's Visibility Award
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New Jersey restaurant server claims she was fired because she’s transgender
Crystal Aiello's lawsuit alleges she was fired because another server felt "uncomfortable" around transgender women
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Kentucky clerk Kim Davis may have to foot $222,000 bill for blocking gay marriages
6th Circuit Court of Appeals to decide who is responsible for paying plaintiffs' legal fees
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Annie’s wins prestigious James Beard “America’s Classics” award
Restaurant's links to the LGBTQ community and reputation for quality "comfort food" led to its win
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Virginia Republicans yank pro-LGBTQ bills from committee docket
Advocates cast blame on House Speaker Kirk Cox for blocking a vote on nondiscrimination protections
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Donald Trump calls alleged anti-gay attack on Jussie Smollett “horrible”
Attack on "Empire" actor is alleged to be motivated by racism and homophobia
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‘SMYAL for the New Year’ connects young LGBTQ professionals with a vital organization
SMYAL plans to engage young professionals interested in helping LGBTQ youth reach their full potential
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Arizona lawmakers introduce LGBTQ nondiscrimination bill
Lawmakers in Arizona have introduced a comprehensive bill that would protect LGBTQ state residents from various forms of discrimination. Senate Bill 1249 would update the...
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Poll: 70% of Americans oppose Trump’s transgender military ban
Equality advocates contend that alleged risks of allowing transgender service members are unfounded
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American Bar Association passes resolution affirming that LGBTQ families are equal under the law
Resolution calls for end to laws that seek to bar LGBTQ individuals from adopting or raising children
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Jim Obergefell pens op-ed blasting Trump’s anti-gay 6th Circuit nominee Eric Murphy
Murphy previously argued that same-sex marriages are "disruptive" to our democracy
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Fourth LGBTQ widower sues Social Security over denial of survivor benefits
Frederick Colosimo was only able to be married for seven months prior to his husband's death
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Empire star Jussie Smollett hospitalized after suspected racist, homophobic attack
Empire's Jussie Smollett is in "good condition" after being assaulted by two men, who tied a rope around his neck before fleeing the scene
