News + Politics
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Federal appeals court blocks transgender inmate’s request for gender reassignment surgery
A federal appeals court overturned a lower court’s ruling Tuesday that found Massachusetts must provide gender reassignment surgery for a transgender inmate. The 1st Circuit...
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Tennessee opposes Supreme Court review of same-sex marriage case
Attorneys for the state of Tennessee urged the U.S. Supreme Court not to review a decision upholding the state’s ban on same-sex marriage, rejecting arguments made...
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Face on Ex-Gay Billboard in Virginia Belongs to Gay Man
Face on Ex-Gay Billboard in Virginia Belongs to Gay Man -- and he's not a twin
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Congress members call for end to gay blood ban
The Obama administration is facing increased pressure from lawmakers on Capitol Hill to end the ban on blood donations from men who have sex with...
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Ohio agrees Supreme Court should hear same-sex marriage case
The state of Ohio urged the U.S. Supreme Court to take up a case challenging the state’s ban on same-sex marriage in a brief filed...
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Montgomery to Pursue Insanity Defense
Lawyers for Gary Niles Montgomery, the man accused of fatally stabbing transgender woman Deoni Jones while she was waiting at a Northeast D.C. bus stop...
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PFOX Posts Anti-Gay Billboard in Richmond
“No young person or adult should be walking down the road and see something that says that they are not okay as they are.” — Beth...
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Ex-gay movement’s poster boy comes out as gay
“To those who still promote reparative therapy or hope it could work for them or a family member, I hope they realize this path leads...
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Va. School Board Votes Against Transgender Student
The Gloucester County (Va.) School Board voted 6-1 on Tuesday to approve a motion that limits transgender students to using the bathroom assigned to their...
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FBI report: 20% of hate crimes last year had anti-gay bias
While the CIA bears the brunt of news coverage over its use of torture, across town, the FBI has released its annual hate crime report for...
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Alabama issued a “no homo” license plate
“How could they allow outright discrimination to be published on a state license plate?” — Scott Johnston, a Facilities Manager in Atlanta, Ga., speaking with...
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Gay villain on CW’s ‘The Flash’ is “a huge step forward”
“I’m glad they are introducing the character to the show. It’s a huge step forward, and I’m thrilled to help make that happen.” — Actor...
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Air Force secretary expects review of military’s transgender ban
The military’s longstanding ban on open transgender service is likely to face review within the next year, Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James said in...
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ISIS executes gay man by throwing him from roof
ISIS executes gay man by throwing him from roof
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Sen. Merkley announces plans to introduce LGBT civil rights bill
Sen. Merkley announces plans to introduce LGBT civil rights bill
