News + Politics
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HIV-infection case moves forward after Florida Supreme Court defines gay sex as “sex”
The case of a Florida man accused of knowingly putting a sexual partner at risk of contracting HIV can now move forward, following a recent...
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Oklahoma GOP senator charged with soliciting sex from 17-year-old boy
Oklahoma state officials are calling on a Republican state senator to resign after he was charged with three felonies for offering money to a 17-year-old boy...
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Joe Biden slams Trump administration over revoked trans guidance
Former Vice President Joe Biden unleashed a barrage of criticism against President Donald Trump’s White House in a speech given after accepting a humanitarian award...
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D.C. installs first multi-user “all gender” bathrooms in Reeves Center
On Thursday, the D.C. Office of Human Rights, D.C. Department of General Services, and the Mayor’s Office of LGBTQ Affairs announced that the city has...
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Justice Department grants $8.5 million to help Pulse survivors
The U.S. Department of Justice has announced it is awarding an $8.5 million anti-terrorism grant to Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi’s office, for the purpose...
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Food & Friends to hold annual Dining Out for Life fundraiser on April 6
Food & Friends, the local organization that provides meal support programs and nutrition counseling to people suffering from life-challenging illnesses, has announced its annual Dining...
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The Parent Trap
Becoming a parent should be a joyous occasion -- unless one partner is excluded from the birth certificate
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Opinion: Wearin’ ‘O the Rainbow
Pat Hawkins shares her thoughts on that it means to be LGBTQ and Irish
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Texas Senate passes anti-transgender bathroom bill
Bill now heads to Texas House, where its future is less certain
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D.C. man to face vandalism charges for Casa Ruby incident
Andrew Cook has been ordered to stay away from the community center where he allegedly assaulted an employee
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UPDATED: Rachel Maddow tweets she will reveal Trump’s tax returns tonight
If true, host Rachel Maddow could have scoop of the century
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NCAA’s Emmert not budging on LGBTQ criteria for host cities
NCAA president promises local LGBTQ laws will be factor in whether cities get to host championship events
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Pat McCrory can’t find a job because of his anti-LGBTQ bathroom bill
Former N.C. governor complains people are "reluctant" to hire him after HB 2 debacle
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N.C. lawmaker pushes bill to bully the NCAA and ACC for HB 2 stance
Republican lawmakers in North Carolina are placing a target on the NCAA and ACC after both organizations said they will continue to take into account...
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Letter to NCAA: No championships to cities with anti-LGBTQ laws
A coalition of LGBTQ-supportive organizations is calling on the NCAA to reaffirm its commitment to equality when selecting venues for upcoming championship events. The letter,...
