News + Politics
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Brother, Help Thyself is doing its part to combat Republican funding cuts
BHT will provide $64,000 to local nonprofits that support LGBTQ people and those living with HIV/AIDS
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A small Kentucky city just voted to protect its LGBTQ residents
Paducah's city leaders overwhelmingly voted to protect LGBTQ people, shutting down a "religious freedom" exemption
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Husband of Miss Trans America pageant founder says he “snapped” after argument
Mark Steele-Knudslien pleads not guilty to murdering his wife, Christa Leigh Steele-Knudslien
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Virginia House LGBTQ caucus doubles as Danica Roem and Dawn Adams sworn in
Delegates become first transgender and first lesbian lawmakers to serve in the Virginia General Assembly
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Trump judicial nominee Howard Nielson criticized a judge because he was gay
Past anti-LGBTQ advocacy raises questions over whether Nielson can impartially hear cases involving LGBTQ parties
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Wisconsin school district settles with transgender student barred from restrooms
By dropping its Supreme Court appeal, district allows precedent-setting, pro-transgender 7th Circuit ruling to stand
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Virginia lawmakers introduce bills to ban conversion therapy for minors
Two Democrats want to ban licensed therapists from trying to "change" a young person's sexuality or gender identity
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Steve Bannon steps down as executive chairman of Breitbart News
Right-wing site severs ties with former White House adviser after new book reveals comments criticizing Trump and family
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New York library hits back after Drag Queen Story Time event called “filth”
One person demanded the library stop "cramming your decisions and lifestyles down our throats"
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Joe Arpaio, anti-immigrant sheriff pardoned by Trump, to run for Senate
Joe Arpaio, the controversial former Arizona sheriff who made a name for himself due to his hard-line stance on immigration, has announced his intention to...
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Alan Cumming says gay TV characters are important in age of Trump
Actor to portray first lead openly gay character in a broadcast network drama through role in CBS show "Instinct"
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Lesbian woman shot and burned alive in Southeast D.C.
D.C. police are still investigating the murder of a lesbian woman from Hyattsville who was murdered just days after Christmas. Kerrice Lewis, 23, also known as...
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At least 44 LGBTQ Texans are running for office in 2018
Bulk of LGBTQ candidates are Democrats seeking local judicial offices
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Supreme Court refuses to hear challenge to Mississippi anti-gay law
Decision not to hear case means plaintiffs must restart case, finding victims injured by law since it took effect in October
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Founder of Miss Trans America pageant murdered in her home
Christa Leigh Steele-Knudslien's husband has been charged with her murder
