News + Politics
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LGBTQ groups urge federal court to permanently block Trump’s transgender military ban
LGBTQ advocates maintain that, even with exemptions for some service members, the overall ban is still unconstitutional
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Amid troubling survey findings, SMYAL offers LGBTQ youth an affirming environment
SMYAL offers initiatives dealing with bullying, harassment, substance abuse, mental health issues, and safe sex
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Tennessee lawmakers want to force the attorney general to defend anti-trans schools
Republican Rep. Andy Holt claims the bill would protect students
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Los Angeles reporter Karl Schmid comes out as HIV positive to dispel stigma
The ABC correspondent was told by "industry professionals" to keep it a secret
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Chinese film festival pulls “Call Me by Your Name,” likely due to gay content
Oscar-winning gay drama denied by media regulators for its same-sex romance, according to Reuters
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The LGBTQ community came out in force to support the March for Our Lives
Activists joined student organizers and gun reform advocates in calling for greater restrictions on firearms
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Trump’s new transgender military ban is “transphobia masquerading as policy”
The White House quietly announced new policy that will ban most transgender people from serving in the military
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Anti-trans activist to represent U.S. at U.N. Commission on the Status of Women
International LGBTQ advocates are criticizing the United States for naming a vocal opponent of transgender rights to its official delegation to the United Nations Commission...
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Kansas Department of Children and Families backs anti-gay adoption bill
Kansas’ Department of Children and Families has announced its support for legislation that would allow adoption and foster care agencies to refuse to place children...
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Hate crimes against trans people nearly tripled in L.A. last year
Overall, hate crimes in California's largest city rose ten percent in 2017
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LGBTQ discrimination bill gets support from Catholic bishops
FADA would allow those who believe in "traditional" marriage to discriminate against LGBTQ people
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Charlotte Pence bought a copy of the gay children’s book that mocks her father
Vice president's daughter says "we can all get behind" donating proceeds from book sales to charity
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Gay Libertarian candidate will challenge Bowser in D.C. mayor’s race
Even as potential Democratic primary challengers to D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser shy away from the spotlight, an openly gay Libertarian Party candidate is determined to ensure...
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Kenyan Court of Appeals rules forced anal exams are unlawful
Decision overturns Kenyan High Court ruling justifying the use of forced medical tests to "prove" homosexuality
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Student Non-Discrimination Act re-introduced in Congress
Members of Congress have re-introduced a bill to protect LGBTQ students from discrimination and harassment in public schools, deeming it necessary amid attempts by various...
