News + Politics
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Georgia governor will veto anti-gay “religious freedom” bill
Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal (R) will veto a bill that could allow individuals or businesses to discriminate against LGBT people. In a press conference on Monday...
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NBA and business community denounce N.C. anti-gay law
And it’s all just a little bit of history repeating. That’s what people are saying about a growing corporate backlash against the state of North...
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Pelosi: North Carolina moving against tide on LGBT rights
–U.S. House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), responding to a question from a reporter from The Charlotte Observer about North Carolina lawmakers’ decision to pass an...
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Advocates urge renewed effort to ensure LGBT progress
Local and national LGBT advocates gathered at a reception at D.C.’s Studio Theater on Thursday evening to regroup after a months-long onslaught of anti-LGBT legislation,...
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Twisted Jurisprudence: “Religious Freedom” threatens birth control, PrEP and more
Overly broad interpretations of religious freedom could have negative ramifications for the nation's LGBT community
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Kentucky prison’s “gay mail” ban being challenged
Legal advocates are challenging a Kentucky prison for adopting and enforcing a ban on books, magazines, letters and other mail that the warden alleges “promote homosexuality.” After...
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N.C. lawmakers pass bill overturning Charlotte pro-LGBT ordinance UPDATE: Senate Democrats stage walkout
North Carolina lawmakers overwhelmingly approved a bill overturning a pro-LGBT nondiscrimination ordinance passed by the Charlotte City Council last month. The ordinance, which was slated...
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Disney and Marvel to boycott Georgia if religious freedom bill passes
The Walt Disney Company and Marvel Studios have come out in opposition to an anti-LGBT "religious freedom" bill
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Liberty Counsel appeals dismissal of Fairfax County lawsuit
Lawyers representing the Traditional Values Coalition (TVC) and an anonymous Fairfax County family have appealed the dismissal of a lawsuit against the Fairfax County School...
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North Carolina calls special session to block Charlotte LGBT ordinance
The North Carolina Legislature is convening a special session on Wednesday to block a pro-LGBT rights ordinance that was approved by the Charlotte City Council last...
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Tennessee anti-trans “bathroom bill” will not move forward
A Tennessee bill that would mandate that transgender students be forced to use only the bathroom or locker room that aligns with their biological sex...
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Lesbian PAC backs Edwards in Maryland Senate race
A lesbian political action committee is jumping into the U.S. Senate race in Maryland to back U.S. Rep. Donna Edwards (D) as the rightful successor...
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Georgia could risk losing Super Bowl if anti-gay bill passes
NFL takes a stand against Georgia's "religious freedom" bill
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HRC proposes potential film industry boycott of Georgia
Chad Griffin calls for a stop to filming in the state if a discriminatory "religious freedom" bill passes
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Latino GLBT History Project announces “Mujeres” award winners
The Latino GLBT History Project (LHP) has announced the names of four women it will honor at its annual Women’s History Month celebration, “Mujeres en...
