News + Politics
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WATCH: Maryland governor candidate airs first campaign ad to feature a same-sex kiss
Richard Madaleno, Maryland's first openly gay state senator, kisses his husband in his gubernatorial campaign ad
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Arizona Court of Appeals rules against calligrapher asking to turn away gay couples
The Arizona Court of Appeals ruled that a calligrapher that wanted to preemptively turn away same-sex couples did not have a First Amendment right that...
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Capital Pride honors Heroes, Engendered Spirits and other awardees
The Capital Pride Alliance kicked off its annual weekend of Pride celebrations with the Capital Pride Heroes Gala, honoring people who have made significant contributions...
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Scotland pardons thousands of gay men convicted of homosexuality
New law grants a pardon to anyone convicted of same-sex sexual activity prior to decriminalization
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Iowa court finds Medicaid ban on transgender surgery is unconstitutional
An Iowa court has determined that the state’s ban on Medicaid coverage for medically necessary surgical care for transgender residents is unconstitutional. Chief District Judge...
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CrossFit fires executive who called celebrating Pride a “sin”
Comments came after an Indianapolis CrossFit cancelled an LGBTQ Pride-themed workout
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Florida gubernatorial candidate Gwen Graham calls for end to conversion therapy
A Democrat running to be Florida’s next governor is calling on the Florida legislature to pass a ban prohibiting licensed counselors and therapists from subjecting...
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Capital Pride Grand Marshal Judy Shepard: Pride is “really important” in the Trump era
The Capital Pride Parade brings marchers and spectators together for an afternoon of fun, friendship, and floats
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Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen to receive Congressional Ally Award from Victory Institute
Florida Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen will receive the inaugural Victory Congressional Ally Award at the LGBTQ Victory Institute’s Pride reception on Capitol Hill on Thursday, June...
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Democrat who praised his lesbian moms in viral speech wins Iowa Senate primary
Zach Wahls, who went viral in 2011 after championing same-sex parents, won his Senate primary by a wide margin
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Lambda Legal sues Alaska for denying health care coverage to transgender state employee
A transgender state employee in Alaska is suing the state for denying her health care benefits, thereby forcing her to pay out-of-pocket expenses for medically...
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Over 100 members of Congress blast “flawed scientific and medical assertions” justifying Trump’s transgender military ban
Letter from congressmembers notes that DOD report "cherry-picked" outdated scientific studies to justify a ban
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Bermuda Supreme Court reverses law repealing marriage equality
Tourism industry came out strongly against the new law, which would not recognize same-sex couples as "married"
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Indiana teacher says calling transgender students by their chosen name is against his religious beliefs
Teacher claims he was forced to resign after saying he was uncomfortable with the district's policy on trans students
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Study finds link between homophobia and lack of intelligence
Australian researchers found a direct correlation between cognitive ability and anti-LGBTQ attitudes
