News + Politics
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Kentucky voters split on removing Kim Davis
Support for Davis has increased in her home state, but decreased nationwide, polls say
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Hillary Clinton, Matt Bomer, Sally Field, White House throw support behind Houston’s HERO legislation
Houston's anti-discrimination measure HERO faces voters next week
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Equality Virginia PAC rounds out endorsements
EV PAC is backing 39 candidates for seats in Virginia's General Assembly
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Gloucester County transgender student gets support in appeal
The Gloucester County student challenging his school’s restroom policy for transgender and gender nonconforming students is getting support in his appeal from both the federal...
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Back Where We Started
A small glimmer of optimism still lives within my cynically encrusted soul. I’d hoped that after taking a week-long break from political news, I’d find...
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November Impact: Upcoming elections LGBT voters should know about
A handful of smaller, low-profile elections could impact progress on LGBT rights
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Ben Carson insists he’s not homophobic
Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson on Wednesday night insisted that his vehement opposition to same-sex marriage does not mean he is a homophobe. During the...
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Justice Kennedy: Public officials can’t ignore Supreme Court rulings
Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy has informally rejected the argument put forth by Rowan County, Kentucky Clerk Kim Davis as justification for her refusal to issue marriage...
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Sylvia Rivera photo installed in National Portrait Gallery
Transgender activist Sylvia Rivera, one of the leaders in the early days of the LGBT rights movement, has become the first transgender person to have...
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ISIS murders two more gay men in Syria
It's the latest in a number of similarly brutal murders of men suspected of being gay by ISIS fighters
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Candidate opposing nondiscrimination law has Adam4Adam profile
The race for a city council seat in Indiana just got even more interesting after a Republican candidate who opposes amending the city’s civil rights...
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The Academy of Washington closes
After 55 years, the Academy of Washington, a social club for drag performers, has shut down. On Monday, Oct. 26, the board of directors decided...
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Sanders hits Clinton over past support for DOMA
Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) on Sunday knocked his opponent, former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, for comments she made regarding the Defense...
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Texans owner Bob McNair asks for anti-HERO donation back
Bob McNair, the owner and CEO of the Houston Texans football team, is asking for his money back. McNair, who contributed more than $10,000 to...
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LDS leader criticizes “soldier for Christ” Kim Davis’ actions
Mormon leader says Davis should issue marriage licenses, as emails emerge showing her intent to defy court's orders
