News + Politics
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The Meaning of Pride (video)
We asked Capital Pride 2015 attendees what pride meant to them. We’ve collected their answers, equally inspiring and surprising, below. See all this and more...
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Indiana mayor comes out
Pete Buttigieg hopes to help move his community towards acceptance of equality
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Carl DeMaio: “Ultimate Betrayal”
Gay former congressional candidate says opponent used tactics to scare away conservative voters
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Ross Mathews to marry gay couple on float during Capital Pride Parade
Ross Mathews will marry a gay couple from Texas on a float in the Capital Pride Parade this afternoon. The couple, George Carrancho and Sean Franklin,...
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Rick Santorum: I’d accept Caitlyn Jenner’s endorsement
—Rick Santorum, Republican candidate for president, speaking with Erin Burnett on CNN. “Here is the thing I always say — never ask anyone why they’re...
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High school senior comes out in best possible way
High school senior uses yearbook quote to hilarious effect
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Ben Carson: Don’t equate gay rights with civil rights
—Ben Carson, Republican candidate for president, retired neurosurgeon and renowned homophobe, speaking on Fox News’ Special Report Wednesday night. Asked to clarify statements he made...
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Prideful Moments
Our one day of Pride -- in D.C., across the nation, around the globe -- has made a tremendous difference
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Florida governor signs bill repealing gay adoption ban
Florida Gov. Rick Scott (R) signed into law on Thursday a bill that repeals the Sunshine State’s nearly four decade-long law prohibiting same-sex couples from...
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U.S. Ambassadors say trade agreement will help LGBT lives
— An open letter signed by the seven out gay U.S. ambassadors and the out gay Special Envoy for the Human Rights of LGBTI Persons, posted on the...
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Michigan Gov. Snyder signs bills allowing adoption agencies to discriminate
Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder (R) on Thursday signed a package of three bills that will allow adoption or child placement agencies to refuse to serve...
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Openly gay North Korean defector: I didn’t know what homosexuality was
—Jang Yeong-jin, the only openly gay North Korean defector living in South Korea, speaking with the New York Times. Jang has written a book, “A...
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ACLU files transgender discrimination lawsuit in Gloucester County
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and the ACLU of Virginia on Thursday filed a lawsuit against the Gloucester County School Board for what they...
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North Carolina House overrides veto of gay marriage “opt out” bill
The North Carolina House of Representatives on Thursday overrode a veto by Gov. Pat McCrory (R) of a bill that allows state officials to recuse themselves...
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Hushed Celebrations
Pride can be a celebration, a declaration, or a fight to be recognized, depending on where you live
