News + Politics
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Laramie passes nondiscrimination laws 17 years after Matthew Shepard’s death
–Jeran Artery, head of Wyoming Equality, speaking with the Associated Press after Laramie City Council approved a law designed to protect LGBT citizens from discrimination....
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GLAAD Media Awards honor Ripa, Roberts
Last weekend's GLAAD Media Awards in New York were emotionally charged
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Murray, Israel introduce Freedom from Discrimination in Credit Act
U.S. Sen. Patty Murray (D-Wash.) and U.S. Rep. Steve Israel (D-N.Y.) introduced legislation on Wednesday to prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity...
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Gambian President: I will slit the throats of gay men
–Gambian President Yahya Jammeh, in a speech during a tour of his country. In a translation obtained by Vice, the dictator, who seized power in...
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Sweden is trolling Russia’s submarines with a gay sailor
Sweden has designed a delightfully tongue-in-cheek method of dealing with Russian aggression on its borders. Last October, Sweden sent hundreds of troops and units to...
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FDA recommends lifting lifetime ban on MSM blood donations
Proposed guidance would replace ban with 1-year deferral from last sexual encounter
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Texas lawmakers pushing anti-marriage equality measures
The Texas Senate on Monday approved a measure protecting anyone who refuses to accommodate same-sex marriage from the threat of legal action. The bill is...
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Carly Fiorina changes her mind on banning same-sex marriage
— Former HP CEO Carly Fiorina, Republican contender for the 2016 presidency, speaking with conservative blog Caffeinated Thoughts about an impending Supreme Court ruling on...
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Jane Fonda: A closeted actor wanted to marry me
— Actress Jane Fonda, speaking with PrideSource. Fonda currently stars in Netflix’s Grace and Frankie, in which she and Lily Tomlin learn that their husbands are...
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Hawaii Legislature sends transgender birth certificate bill to governor’s desk
Hawaii has simplified the process by which transgender and intersex individuals may obtain a new, clean version of their birth certificate. The Hawaii Legislature last...
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Kelly Ripa calls for end to discrimination at GLAAD Media Awards
— Kelly Ripa, co-host of Live with Michael and Kelly, during her acceptance speech for the Excellence in Media Award at GLAAD’s annual media awards, which...
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Unrestrained Hate: Anti-Gay Billboards Pop Up in Michigan
Anti-Gay Billboards Pop Up in Michigan
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Fairfax County School Board adds gender identity to nondiscrimination policy
Gordon Baer’s voice cracked slightly as he addressed the packed auditorium at Luther P. Jackson Middle School in suburban Falls Church. “A hostile climate detracts...
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Barnes & Noble sued by former transgender employee
Barnes & Noble is one of several companies facing lawsuits for allegedly discriminating against transgender people
