News + Politics
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Watch: Eric Fanning sworn in as first openly gay Army Secretary
–Eric Fanning, speaking after he was sworn in as Secretary of the Army, NBC News reports. Fanning’s relief was evident after his months-long battle to...
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Court date set for men arrested in Keyonna Blakeney murder
The two men arrested in last month’s slaying of transgender woman Keyonna Blakeney have been scheduled for a preliminary hearing on June 10 at 10...
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Supreme Court’s refusal to hear student debt collection case is good news for transgender students
The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision not to hear a little-publicized case about student debt collection could have far-reaching ramifications for the transgender community. The Supreme...
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#LoveTravels to Capital Pride
Collaborative art installation to benefit Casa Ruby
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Kentucky Democrats select openly gay mayor to challenge Rand Paul
Kentucky Democrats have selected Lexington Mayor Jim Gray, an openly gay man, to challenge Republican Sen. Rand Paul for his Senate seat. Gray, who came out...
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Muslim nations block LGBT groups from UN AIDS meeting
Organisation of Islamic Cooperation complained about LGBT groups attending a meeting to discuss the AIDS pandemic
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Convoluted Caucusing: DC’s Delegate Insanity
Getting elected as a D.C. delegate for this year’s Democratic National Convention is a needlessly complex process.
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Anti-LGBT provision gets added to annual defense bill
It looks like Capitol Hill Republican leadership is up to their old tricks again. Amid markup of the Fiscal Year 2017 National Defense Authorization Act,...
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House introduces bill to modify federal RFRA to prevent LGBT discrimination
Two members of Congress have introduced legislation to amend the federal Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA) of 1993 to ensure that the statute cannot be...
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Eric Fanning is first openly gay man to be confirmed Army Secretary
Eric Fanning is the first openly gay Army Secretary
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Emory University study estimates 15 percent of gay and bi men have HIV
A new study by researchers at Emory University’s Rollins School of Public Health estimates that 15 percent of all men who have sex with men...
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Congress members’ video message to LGBT people: “We Are With You”
Congressional Caucus releases video in observation of International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia
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Tribute: Vincent Hill/Vicki Voxx
Friends and colleagues remember a one-of-a-kind performer
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Republicans aren’t happy about new trans students guidance
Republicans aren't happy about new trans students guidance
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Vermont Governor praises Obama administration for trans student guidelines
Gov. Peter Shumlin affirms that "no student should ever feel discriminated against"
