News + Politics
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Pope tells bishops to seek out and prevent gay priesthood applicants
That warning comes only days after a gay Chilean man said the pope told him "God made you this way"
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Caitlyn Jenner: Trump is “the worst president we have ever had” on LGBTQ issues
Jenner previously supported Trump's 2016 campaign, but now believes he's set transgender rights back "20 years"
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USPS releases honorary stamp for astronaut Sally Ride, first woman and LGBTQ person in space
Ride made history in 1983 when she boarded the Challenger shuttle
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Mississippi city pays $13,000 settlement after trying to stop Pride parade
The city of Starkville initially rejected a permit that would have allowed the first Pride parade to take place
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Hawaii governor signs bill banning conversion therapy
Hawaii Gov. David Ige (D) has signed a bill into law that prohibits licensed therapists and counselors from subjecting LGBTQ-identifying youth to conversion therapy in...
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HRC demands investigation of Republican candidate’s harassment of transgender woman
Republican Jazmina Saavedra filmed herself harassing a trans woman in a restroom stall at a local Denny's
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Do No Harm Act would prevent RFRA from being used to discriminate
Earlier this week, Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) introduced a bill that would prevent the federal Religious Freedom Restoration Act from being used to avoid complying...
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California congressman loses realtors’ endorsement for anti-gay comments
A national realtors group is pulling its endorsement of Rep. Dana Rohrabacher (R-Calif.) after the Orange County congressman said that homeowners should be allowed to...
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Victory Fund endorses Gabriel Acevero for Maryland State Delegate
The LGBTQ Victory Fund is backing yet another D.C.-area candidate for political office, giving its endorsement to Gabriel Acevero, a candidate for Maryland state delegate...
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UN human rights chief dispels myth that LGBTQ rights are part of “Western agenda”
Andrew Gilmour called out governments that "propagate" the idea that LGBTQ rights are a Western agenda
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3rd Circuit refuses to halt Pennsylvania school district’s pro-transgender policy
The 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has rejected a lawsuit challenging a Pennsylvania school district’s pro-transgender policy. The decision affirms a lower court decision...
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New poll shows more LGBTQ Americans and greater acceptance of marriage equality
The number of LGBTQ Americans has risen steadily since Gallup first started tracking in 2012
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HRC shames Betsy DeVos with messages projected on Education Department headquarters
Projections cite statistics from survey showing LGBTQ youth face high levels of stress, anxiety, and rejection
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Keri Hilson, Kim Petras, and Asia O’Hara added to Capital Pride Concert lineup
Annual concert is expected to draw more than 275,000 attendees
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Prideful Celebration: DC Black Pride kicks off Thursday, May 24
A massive, weekend-long LGBTQ celebration, DC Black Pride stresses empowerment, education, and community
