News + Politics
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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,...
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Over 700 New Yorkers have changed their gender on vital records following rule change
A total of 731 New York City residents have changed their gender identity on their birth certificates following a rule that made it easier for...
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Boston St. Patrick’s Day Parade organizers invite gay vets group to march
Amid a backlash from politicians and the public at what some felt was discrimination against the LGBTQ community, the South Boston Allied War Veterans Council...
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Former Westboro Baptist member talks about leaving “God Hates Fags” church
Megan Phelps-Roper, granddaughter of Westboro's founder, realised she had to leave the church after conversations on Twitter
