News + Politics
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Historic number of LGBTQ people sworn into Congress
Newly sworn Congress elects LGBTQ ally and Equality Act supporter Nancy Pelosi as Speaker
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The Year Ahead 2019: A Special Forum
How will 2019 compare to the terrible year that just ended? We asked our readers.
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Facebook apologizes to Franklin Graham after banning him for “hate speech” in post about North Carolina’s anti-trans law
Evangelist's account was flagged for a 2016 post defending the push for North Carolina's HB 2 "bathroom bill"
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Former employee accuses Eli Lilly and Co. of harassment because he is gay
Lawsuit is the latest alleging that employers who discriminate against LGBTQ employees are violating their Title VII rights
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University of Oklahoma professor drafts bill to ban conversion therapy in the state
A University of Oklahoma professor has drafted a bill to ban therapists from subjecting LGBTQ youth to conversion therapy. That bill is expected to be...
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Second-oldest all-women’s college will accept transgender women beginning in fall of 2019
The second-oldest all-women’s college in the United States will begin accepting transgender women and nonbinary students starting in the fall of 2019. Stephens College, in...
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Michigan’s outgoing governor bans anti-LGBTQ discrimination by state contractors
As the final days of his governorship come to an end, Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder has taken steps to protect LGBTQ people by issuing an...
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Distrkt C to leave the DC Eagle for a new venue in 2019
The monthly dance party will have a new home at Karma starting January 12
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Gay sailor and spouse’s kiss draw negative reactions from Jacksonville-area TV viewers
A Jacksonville-area TV station received a deluge of negative comments after airing footage of a gay sailor and his spouse kissing. The couple, Bryan and...
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Transgender inmate who claims she was abused in prison gets moved to women’s facility
A transgender woman who complained of abuse when she was held in a men’s correctional facility in Illinois has been approved for transfer to a...
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Florida man says landlady evicted him after finding out he’s gay
A North Florida man claims his landlady evicted him after discovering that he is gay, reports First Coast News. Randal Coffman, of Middleburg, Fla., said...
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New York cab driver who turned away gay passenger is back on job after 10-day suspension
A New York cab driver who refused to drive a passenger after learning the man was gay is back on the street after a 10-day...
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Transgender service members ask SCOTUS to deny Trump administration’s request for review
Several transgender service members are asking the Supreme Court to reject a request from the Trump administration to rule on several challenges to a Trump-proposed...
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GoGayDC serves as a social hub for LGBTQ people from across the D.C. Metro area
TJ Flavell's Meetup group offers everything from charitable events to hikes, drag shows to brunches
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Harrisburg City Council passes resolution condemning conversion therapy
Council denounces conversion therapy, and may approve a citywide ban in the next few months
