News + Politics
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GLAAD’s “Electing Acceptance” survey shows GOP candidates less comfortable with LGBTQ people than Democrats
Most Republicans who responded expressed discomfort about children being taught LGBTQ history
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Caitlyn Jenner finally admits “I was wrong” about Trump
Jenner said that believing she could work with Trump on transgender issues was "a mistake"
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Child advocacy groups urge HHS to reject South Carolina’s request to permit foster care discrimination
Gov. Henry McMaster has asked for waiver allowing foster care agencies to refuse to place children with non-Christian or LGBTQ couples
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Transgender woman’s lawyers ask Supreme Court to decline to hear appeal
ACLU says court should allow decision finding a funeral home director unlawfully fired a trans employee to stand
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Whitman-Walker’s Walk to End HIV postponed to Dec. 1 due to inclement weather
Annual fundraiser for Whitman-Walker's HIV/AIDS services has been rescheduled for Saturday, Dec. 1
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Gavin Grimm, Chella Man, and David Hogg appear in video urging youth to vote in 2018
A group of young activists are sharing their reasons for voting in a video by filmmaker Darren Aronofsky that seeks to encourage first-time voters to...
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Election 2018: A Complete Guide to D.C.-area LGBTQ Candidates
The DMV region has several LGBTQ candidates seeking office this November, part of a nationwide "Rainbow Wave"
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AIDS Healthcare Foundation wants to break the stigma of HIV
AHF's wellness centers are at the forefront of a fight to destigmatize HIV and offer treatment and healthcare to those in need
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Mattilda Bernstein Sycamore: Queer politics “[has] to go back to talking about basic needs”
Sketchtasy author Mattilda Bernstein Sycamore shares her views on what radical queer politics look like
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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
