News + Politics
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Braun Razor Ad Depiction of Trans Man Sparks Outrage
Anti-trans campaigners are in an uproar over a razor commercial's depiction of a shirtless transgender man, with surgical scars, shaving.
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Darren Hayes Files for Divorce From His Husband
The musician, formerly of Savage Garden, and his soon-to-be-ex-husband have called it quits after 17 years.
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Teacher Fired Over Lesbian Content from Anne Frank Graphic Novel
A Texas teacher was fired over a reading assignment involving a graphic novel, based on Anne Frank's diary, with lesbian overtones.
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Two Librarians Fired Over Rainbow Autism Symbol
Lawsuit describes a library board whose members seek to censor books and viewpoints that conflict with their own beliefs.
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Judge Extends Order Blocking Texas from Enforcing Drag Ban
A federal judge extended a temporary restraining order blocking Texas from attempting to enforce its ban on drag performances for an additional 14 days. The...
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Whitman-Walker Opens New Southeast D.C. Health Center
The newly completed Max Robinson Center will allow the community health center to triple its patient capacity east of the Anacostia.
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Gay Men Continue to Be Sexually Active After 70
A study of British adults found that gay and bisexual men were more sexually active, even as they aged, compared to other people.
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Adele Was Asked If She Wanted To ‘Try’ Being A Lesbian
Did Adele get remarried and not mention it to anyone?!?
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The Riley Roundup: Meta to Review Controversial Anti-Trans Post
One judge grants access to transgender athletes' private medical records, while another intervenes to protect a trans inmate from assault.
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California Repeals Travel Ban to Anti-LGBTQ States
The bill repeals a ban on state-funded travel, replacing it with pro-equality marketing campaigns in states with anti-LGBTQ laws.
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The Riley Roundup: Cleveland Catholic Diocese’s LGBTQ Crackdown
The Catholic Diocese of Cleveland has issued new guidance for schools calling for the rejection of expressions of LGBTQ identity.
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The Riley Roundup: International LGBTQ News Edition
A court rules Bulgaria must recognize a same-sex relationship, while another in Kenya finds LGBTQ people have the right to freely associate.
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Will O’Bryan: Tooth in Politics
A root-canal reminder tempers the good news out of Atlanta.
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California to Outlaw Book Bans
California lawmakers overwhelmingly passed a bill to stop school districts from banning books related to gender and racial diversity.
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Minnesota Drag Queen Loses Bingo Gig Due to Backlash
Dylan Kaercher, better known as Roxi Manacoochi, lost a job calling bingo at a Minnesota fair over what he claims is anti-drag sentiment.
