News + Politics
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Orlando Tourism Board Releases Ad Begging LGBTQ People to Visit
Despite a flurry of anti-LGBTQ laws, “Visit Orlando” attempts to coax tourists into visiting Florida with a much-criticized radio ad.
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First Transgender Male Judge in United States Sworn into Office
Seth Marnin has become the first transgender male judge to serve in the Untied States and the first trans judge in New York State history.
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Memorial to Gay Victims of Nazis Vandalized in Berlin
The suspect in custody is also accused of attempting to set fire to another Holocaust memorial and a lesbian bar.
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Russia Convicts Trans Blogger for Sharing LGBTQ Content
Transgender blogger Milana Petrova has been convicted and fined for violating Russia's law prohibiting dissemination of pro-LGBTQ content.
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Anti-LGBTQ Group Sues Target Over Pride Displays
Target has been sued on behalf of an investor who claims selling Pride-themed merchandise harmed the company's market value.
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Chef’s Best 2023: What The Restaurants Are Dishing Out
A roundup of the participating restaurants and chefs at the upcoming Chef's Best Dinner and what they plan to serve.
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Carrie Stoltzfus: From Covid’s Worst to Chef’s Best
Food & Friends Executive Director Carrie Stoltzfus celebrates the return of the group's popular gala
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Chef Rasheed Abdurrahman Serves More Than 1.9 Million Meals a Year
Food & Friends Executive Chef Abdurrahman runs one of the DMV area's most demanding -- and life-nourishing -- kitchens.
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Baltimore’s Joey Fink Crowned the Winner at NJB 2023
Sunday's lively NJB 2023 Pageant was filled with drag, comedy, music, and mishegoss.
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Court Rules Parents Can’t Challenge “Gender Support Plans”
Appeals court finds parents who objected to Montgomery County Public Schools' trans student policy lack standing to challenge it.
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Hospital Investigated for Sharing Trans Medical Records
HHS has begun a civil rights investigation of Tennessee hospital for handing over patients' medical records to the state attorney general.
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9th Circuit Allows Arizona Trans Athletes to Play on Girls’ Teams
Two transgender athletes will be able to continue playing on female-designated sports teams following a federal court’s decision not to overturn a lower court order...
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Skittles Causes a Conservative Conniption
Conservatives lash out at Skittles after the company's annual Pride Month collab goes viral online.
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County Bans Minors from Checking Out LGBTQ Library Books
A Texas county has approved a policy barring minors from checking out LGBTQ-themed books, which are considered "explicit" material.
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Man Who Menaced Gay Bar with Gun Sentenced to 5 Years
Conell Walter Harris, who pleaded guilty to federal firearms charges, also faces state charges related to incident at 19 Bar in Minneapolis.
