News + Politics
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HRC endorses Beto O’Rourke against Ted Cruz in Texas Senate race
The Human Rights Campaign has endorsed Democratic Congressman Beto O’Rourke for the U.S. Senate seat held by Republican Sen. Ted Cruz, who is up for...
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Hawaii House of Representatives passes conversion therapy ban
Lawmakers added amendments to the bill, sending it to conference to hammer out the differences between versions
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Four men accused in Miami Beach anti-gay attack surrender to police
Police say the men yelled anti-gay epithets while beating the men up, and may face hate crime charges
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Straight man sues gym for not expelling clients who masturbated in steam room
Gym says it maintains a "zero-tolerance policy" for any inappropriate behavior in its facilities
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LGBTQ advocates urge Senate to reject Mike Pompeo as Secretary of State
A coalition of 55 civil and human rights groups has written to U.S. senators to ask them to oppose the confirmation of CIA Director and...
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Two gay men beaten in Miami Beach after Gay Pride Parade
Police are investigating incident as a hate crime, as assailants uttered anti-gay slurs during the attack
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HRC releases guide to improve HIV prevention efforts on college campuses
The Human Rights Campaign Foundation has released a comprehensive guide designed for college administrators, staff, and students on how best to improve HIV prevention efforts...
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Brian Sims responds to rugby star feeling “persecuted” for anti-gay comments
Pennsylvania state representative and LGBTQ advocate says getting "backlash for being an idiot isn't persecution"
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Anchorage voters officially reject anti-trans ballot initiative
Historic victory marks the first time that a standalone measure on transgender protections has been upheld by voters
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LGBTQ activist creates South Park parody to criticize Mormon church’s tax status
Fred Karger is challenging the church after it described LGBTQ people as "apostates"
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California considering bill to declare conversion therapy a “fraudulent practice”
Anti-LGBTQ organizations claim the bill will infringe on their free speech rights
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Investigators found “no evidence” Pulse shooter was gay, or deliberately targeted LGBTQ community
Omar Mateen apparently chose Pulse at random, fueled by hatred for America's foreign policy
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Mississippi Supreme Court rules same-sex spouses must both be recognized as legal parents
A lower court had previously ruled that an anonymous sperm donor's parental rights trumped those of a lesbian mother
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Police won’t participate in Toronto Pride amid tensions with LGBTQ community
The force received calls to withdraw due to alleged reluctance to investigate a serial killer
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Top medical organization: “No medically valid” reason to exclude transgender service members
AMA: Secretary Mattis "mischaracterized and rejected" science surrounding gender dysphoria in pushing for ban
