News + Politics
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Lebanese political party vows to decriminalize gay sex acts
A major political party in Lebanon has announced that one of its top priorities going forward will be advocating for the decriminalization of same-sex consensual...
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Federal court in Maryland says school district’s restroom policy violates transgender student’s rights
In an historic decision, a federal court in Maryland has found that transgender students’ ability to use restrooms and locker rooms matching their gender identity...
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Trump appoints anti-gay Pompeo to head State Dept.
Trump fires Tillerson and announces anti-gay CIA chief Pompeo as his replacement
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Hundreds of students counter-protest Westboro Baptist Church to defend gay student-athlete
Students at John Burroughs School, a prep school in Ladue, Mo., held a counter-protest in response to the Westboro Baptist Church’s decision to picket the...
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Psychiatrist accused of allegedly having sex with male patients
Canadian psychiatrist accused of allegedly having sex with male patients.
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Texas teacher put on leave after requesting school officials to add pro-LGBTQ language to their policy
A Dallas-area elementary school teacher was reportedly placed on administrative leave months ago after she asked for district policies to include LGBTQ-friendly language. According to...
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Youth conversion therapy bans make headway in several states
In a sign of growing support for protecting LGBTQ youth, a number of bills banning conversion therapy moved forward in various state legislatures or county...
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Ill. Republican once said she would give foster child to abusive straight couple over gay couple
Illinois AG candidate Erika Harold reportedly made the comments at a beauty pageant in 2000
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Tennessee GOP killed bill banning child marriage to maintain challenge to gay marriage
Social conservatives want to pursue legal strategy arguing that marriage equality has made all marriages invalid
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NFL comes under fire after player is asked if he “likes men” at NFL Combine
Former NFL player Wade Davis plans to hold clinics to combat homophobia among coaches and staff
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Second transgender recruit enlists in U.S. military
But uncertainty lingers around the recommendations the Pentagon will make regarding a proposed transgender ban
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Republican senators want to protect people with anti-gay religious beliefs
President Trump has promised to sign the First Amendment Defense Act into law
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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"
