News + Politics
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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.
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5 reasons why LGBTQ advocates are alarmed by Trump’s judicial nominee Neomi Rao
LGBTQ advocates are balking at President Donald Trump’s selection of Neomi Rao, the current administrator of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, for a...
