News + Politics
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International Women’s Day event banned from Vatican over lesbian speaker
Due to the LGBTQ speaker, the pope refused to attend and the Vatican refused to host the event.
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Capital Pride opens up nominations for Hero Awards and other honors
The Capital Pride Alliance has opened nominations for a slew of individual honors that will be awarded to deserving LGBTQ and allied individuals at Capital...
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Gay marriage challenge dropped by conservative German state due to “no chance of winning”
The Bavarian state government dropped their challenge to same-sex marriage due to "little chance of winning"
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Ben Carson removes nondiscrimination language from HUD’s mission statement
Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson has green-lighted a change to the agency’s mission statement that removes language referring to “inclusive” communities and HUD’s...
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Bisexual boxer Nicola Adams turned into Barbie “Shero” doll
The Olympic gold medalist inspired one of a number of special dolls created for International Women's Day
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Gertrude Stein Club offers residents a chance to engage with D.C.’s elected officials
The club will also announce the sites for its two endorsement meetings
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Gay man asks 8th Circuit to hear lawsuit against employer who withdrew job offer
Case marks the fourth federal appeal asking courts to declare that gay or lesbian employees are protected by Title VII
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6th Circuit: Funeral home unlawfully discriminated against fired transgender employee
Appeals court finds Aimee Stephens, fired for choosing to transition, should have been protected by Title VII
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Australia’s first same-sex marriage tragically ends after just 48 days
Jo Grant's marriage to Jill Kindt lasted just 48 days before she lost her battle with a rare form of cancer
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New Hampshire House of Representatives passes transgender nondiscrimination bill
The New Hampshire House of Representatives has passed a bill updating its civil rights laws to prohibit discrimination based on gender identity in employment, housing,...
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8 of 10 Victory Fund-endorsed candidates win or advance in Texas primaries
LGBTQ candidates enjoy success in Lone Star State, with Lupe Valdez and Gina Ortiz Jones advancing to runoffs
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Mississippi city reverses course, granting permit for Pride Parade
Officials in Starkville, Miss., have reversed course, voting to approve a permit for the first-ever Pride Parade in the city’s history. The Board of Aldermen...
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Progressive coalition rallies at Supreme Court to protest Trump judicial nominees
On Tuesday, a coalition of progressive groups held a rally on the steps of the Supreme Court calling on U.S. senators to oppose the nominations...
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Court orders Idaho to issue accurate birth certificates to transgender residents
A federal judge has ordered Idaho state officials to allow transgender people born in Idaho to change the gender markers on their birth certificates by...
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Mike Huckabee blames “the left” for loss of CMA Foundation board seat
Former presidential candidate and Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee is blaming “the left” for forcing him to resign from the board of the Country Music Association...
