News + Politics
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Nine anti-gay bills loom large over Virginia in 2016
Marriage equality may be the law of the land following last year’s Supreme Court decision, but anti-gay lawmakers in the Virginia General Assembly are hitting...
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Our favorite line from Obama’s final SOTU
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Fanning suspends role as Acting Army Secretary amid confirmation delays
Republicans have forced openly gay Army Secretary nominee Eric Fanning to step aside until they confirm him
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Two gay men among First Lady’s State of the Union guests
LGBT inclusion will be on full display during President Obama’s last State of the Union address Tuesday, even if in a subtle way. Appearing in...
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Linda Harvey backing Cruz for president
In the race for the Republican nomination for the presidency, it appears Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) is sweeping the board when it comes to the...
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Qatar bans “The Danish Girl” after complaints of “depravity”
Qatar has banned screenings of The Danish Girl, following complaints about its "moral depravity."
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OWU president “proud” to ask for religious exemption to Title IX
The president of an evangelical Christian university in Oklahoma is “proud” to have asked for a religious exemption from Title IX that would allow his university to...
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LGBT groups urge SCOTUS to strike down Texas abortion law
Several LGBT groups are coming to the legal aid of their allies in the reproductive justice movement, urging the U.S. Supreme Court to strike down...
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Equality Virginia grants four employers Fairness Accreditation
LGBT rights organization Equality Virginia is honoring four more Richmond-based companies with its Virginia Fairness Accreditation on Thursday, Jan. 7 for their commitment to internal...
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Leading the Way in Equality
Local governments are often ahead of the pack when it comes to LGBT equality measures
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Alabama Chief Justice: Judges should stop issuing same-sex marriage licenses
Roy Moore, Chief Justice of Alabama, refuses to abandon his fight against same-sex marriage
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Colorado lawmaker: Gays are driven by “demonic spirit of lust” to persecute Christians
Gay people are possessed by a "demonic spirit of lust" that drives them to persecute Christians
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Trans passenger humiliated after airport security asked him to remove prosthetic penis
An Australian passenger was left feeling "demeaned" after airport security asked him to remove his prosthetic penis during security checks
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Carson open to reinstating LGBT military ban
Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson and his new campaign chairman, who also serves as a top advisor on military and foreign affairs, have criticized what they...
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ISIS murders 25 men accused of being gay
The 25 men were executed in various ways after being convicted of homosexuality.
