News + Politics
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Houston Public Library sued by anti-gay activists over “Drag Queen Storytime”
Chief plaintiff has sued other libraries over similar events, claiming it promotes the "religion" of secular humanism
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Consumer group demands genetic testing companies refuse to cooperate with Trump administration
SumOfUs demands companies refuse to aid Trump administration's use of genetic testing to determine "biological sex"
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San Diego gay Catholic Church employee resigns following threats, vandalism and harassment
Aaron Bianco alleges right-wing Catholic groups have repeatedly harassed him and demanded his firing
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Anti-gay Kim Davis, who refused marriage license to same-sex couple, claims she “did not treat anybody unfairly”
Davis claims she went to jail to defend state's ban on gay marriage, even though it had been overturned by Supreme Court
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Oregon bakers who turned away lesbian couple appeal ruling against them to Supreme Court
Melissa and Aaron Klein ask high court to overturn a 28-year-old precedent to give more leeway to religious objectors
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Nashville gay bars receive flyers with picture of assault rifle — UPDATE: Logo’s creators respond
Bar owners question whether flyer was sent as intimidation tactic, but logo's creator says it's not malicious
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Trump administration seeks to erase recognition of transgender people by federal government
Government's proposed definition of gender is an attempt to reverse Obama-era expansion of transgender legal rights
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Trump voters say men face more discrimination than LGBTQ people
Trump-backers and Clinton-backers hold divergent views on who faces the most discrimination in America
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Former Atlanta fire chief who espoused anti-gay views wins $1.2 million settlement from city
Kelvin Cochran claimed the city discriminated against him because of his religious beliefs opposing homosexuality
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Federal judge to decide whether to block South Florida laws banning youth conversion therapy
Conservative Christian therapists argue the bans violate their free speech rights and religious beliefs
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Ellen DeGeneres received death threats and a bomb scare after coming out
DeGeneres said that Matthew Shepard's death after her coming out "devastated" her
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Anti-transgender group runs ads attacking Democratic candidate for Nevada governor
Nevada Parents for Safe Schools attacks Steve Sisolak's support for transgender nondiscrimination policies in schools
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Companies, celebrities, and students don purple for Spirit Day to combat bullying and harassment
Day is designed to show support for LGBTQ youth and remember victims of suicide caused by bullying
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HRC releases congressional scorecard grading members on LGBTQ issues
A vast majority of GOP Senators and House members earned zero ratings, indicating no support for LGBTQ rights
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ACLU of Michigan files complaint over pharmacist’s refusal to fill prescription
The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan has filed a complaint with Meijer Pharmacy after a pharmacist working for the company refused to fill a...
