News + Politics
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Saudi Cleric: Homosexuals shouldn’t be punished
"Homosexuals are not deviating from Islam," said Dr. Salman al-Ouda
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Cuccinelli says he won’t run for Virginia governor in 2017
The Old Dominion’s LGBT community got some welcome news over the weekend after former Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli (R) announced he would not seek the...
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Senators McCain and Roberts clash over Eric Fanning’s stalled nomination
Two long-serving Republican U.S. senators butted heads last week over the nomination of Eric Fanning to be Secretary of the Army. If confirmed by the...
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D.C. drag legend Vicki Voxx dies
Friends remember Vincent Hill's warm, loving personality.
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S.C. school district will allow transgender male student to use boys’ bathroom
A South Carolina school district that suspended a transgender male student for using the boys’ bathroom has reversed course, agreeing to allow the student to...
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Bowser signs youth suicide prevention bill into law
Mayor Muriel Bowser signed into law a bill that requires teachers and administrators to receive ongoing training on the warning signs and risk factors for...
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Pastor protests Target restroom policy: How about I pee on your floor?
Pastor rails against trans people using the restroom of their choice, equates Target with Nazi Germany
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Tennessee governor signs therapist exemption bill into law
In a victory for religious conservatives, Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam (R) signed into law a bill that allows licensed counselors and therapists to refuse to...
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NCAA adds nondiscrimination requirement for potential host cities
The NCAA Board of Governors has added a new requirement for all cities hoping to host or bidding to host various NCAA sporting events, in...
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The British Aren’t Coming
Amid British travel warnings and boycott threats, businesses are experiencing the consequences of anti-LGBT laws
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Dictionary Definition: Merriam-Webster adds LGBT terms
Merriam-Webster expands its lexicon to include cisgender, genderqueer and the gender-neutral title Mx.
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Missouri anti-gay constitutional amendment stalls in committee
LGBT residents of the Show Me State have gotten a temporary reprieve after efforts to place a constitutional amendment that would have targeted them for...
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Montgomery County Council approves resolution to ban travel to anti-LGBT states
Montgomery County Council has unanimously approved a resolution to condemn anti-LGBT laws passed in states like North Carolina and Mississippi. It is also urging County...
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Alabama city will jail trans people for using a public restroom
Fines and jail time will be imposed if a trans person is caught trying to go to the toilet
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British Archbishop: Homosexuality is wrong, but we’re not allowed to say it
Archbishop Welby reportedly made the comments during a trip to Zimbabwe
