News + Politics
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Pope Francis May Be Open to Blessings for Same-Sex Couples
Pontiff's response to conservative bishops does not change Church doctrine, but emphasizes a more charitable approach toward LGBTQ Catholics.
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California Republicans Reject Platform Change on Gay Marriage
Delegates at the California Republican Party state convention rejected a proposed language to "soften" the party's platform on social issues.
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Gay Journalist Josh Kruger Found Murdered in Philadelphia
Josh Kruger, a gay journalist living with HIV and an advocate for vulnerable communities, was shot to death in Philadephia.
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Asian Games Medalist Accused by Loser of Being Secretly Trans
Fourth-place heptathlon finisher Swapna Barmanat accused Nandini Agasara of being transgender and "stealing" her Bronze medal.
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Man Allegedly Assaults New Jersey Gay Bar Employee
The owners of Pint say a man assaulted an employee and hurled anti-gay slurs at customers after finding out he was in a gay bar.
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Michigan Supreme Court Rules Judges Must Respect Pronouns
The Michigan Supreme Court ruled that judges must either use transgender individuals' preferred pronouns or gender-neutral terms of address.
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Laphonza Butler Appointed California’s First LGBTQ U.S. Senator
Laphonza Butler, a gay Black woman, has been named to the U.S. Senate by Gov. Gavin Newsom, becoming the state's first out LGBTQ senator.
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Court Allows Trans Care Bans to Stand
A federal appeals court has declined to block laws in Tennessee and Kentucky barring gender-affirming care for transgender minors.
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Dictionary.com Adds Eight New LGBTQ Words
Dictionary.com added eight new LGBTQ words and embraced gender-neutral pronouns, both for inclusivity's sake and greater ease of reading.
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Two Men Plead Guilty to Hate Crime Against Trans Murder Victim
The defendants were part of a trio that videotaped themselves harassing trans woman Alexa Negrón Luciano, who was later found shot to death.
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Man Pleads Guilty to Distributing Fake HIV Drugs
The counterfeit drug ring would repackage bogus HIV medications and sell them to pharmacies, who then distributed them to patients.
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Montana Judge Blocks State’s Ban on Trans Health Care
Judge issues preliminary injunction, finding that the state's purported concern for transgender minors' well-being is "disingenuous."
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Candidates Spew Hateful Anti-Trans Rhetoric at GOP Debate
Mike Pence and Vivek Ramaswamy advocate for a national ban on gender-affirming care, with the latter calling trans identity a "mental health disorder."
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Cher Has Been Accused of Assisting in a Kidnapping
Cher has always been a bit odd and seemingly living in her own world, but the latest stories about an event from her past are...
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Jonathan Van Ness Cries Over Dax Shepard’s Trans Comments
Jonathan Van Ness and Dax Shepard get into an involved discussion about the transgender community on Shepard's podcast.
