News + Politics
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Twitter halts office blood drives until gay men can donate
Social media giant Twitter has adopted an “All for one, and one for all” policy when it comes to donating blood. The social network won’t...
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Capital Pride Alliance pledges $1K to Rainbow History Project
Capital Pride Alliance has pledged to donate $1,000 to Rainbow History Project to help the organization preserve recordings of the “Friends” radio show, one of the...
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Cruz: Planned Parenthood shooter was “transgendered leftist activist”
Presidential candidate and U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) condemned the recent fatal shooting of three people at a Planned Parenthood in Colorado Springs, Colo., on Friday,...
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UK reviewing blood donation deferral period for gay men
The British government is considering changing its current one-year deferral period for men who have sex with men (MSM) when it comes to donating blood, reports The...
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Rubio: Gay marriage is “not settled law”
Presidential candidate Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) gave an interview in which he suggested that social conservatives should continue to fight the legalization of marriage equality,...
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Act of Revolution: Reflecting on “Trans Week of Action”
D.C. wraps up the ongoing fight for transgender equality as part of Transgender Awareness Week
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No Trans Need Apply
A recent study by the D.C. Office of Human Rights finds a high prevalence of hiring discrimination against transgender applicants
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Missouri schools navigate transgender restroom policies
A number of Missouri schools are adopting policies to deal with transgender students, but will require those students to use either a gender neutral bathroom...
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Missing Paris attacker was known to frequent gay bars
In a surprise revelation, the missing suspect in the Paris terrorist attacks of Nov. 13 was known to frequent a gay bar in Brussels, according...
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GLOV changes name to DC Anti-Violence Project
Gays and Lesbians Opposing Violence (GLOV) has changed its name to the more inclusive DC Anti-Violence Project (DC AVP), according to an announcement from the...
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ACLU again pushes court to take action against Kim Davis
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and the ACLU of Kentucky filed a brief last Friday alleging — as they had previously in a separate...
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Cruz: Obama Administration’s support for trans teens is “lunacy”
Republican presidential candidate Sen. Ted Cruz (Texas) took aim President Obama for supporting transgender teenagers, particularly allowing them to access the restroom or changing facility consistent with their...
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HUD proposes gender identity rule for shelter placement
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on Friday proposed a rule that would require emergency shelters to treat transgender people according to...
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White House to recognize LGBT “Champions of Change”
Nine "Champions of Change" will be honored for their LGBT advocacy
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Huckabee sued by “Eye of the Tiger” co-writer
Dispute arises from use of the tune at an anti-gay marriage rally for Kentucky Clerk Kim Davis
