News + Politics
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Bible Challenged in Florida School District Due to Explicit Content
A nontheist advocacy organization is demanding that the Bible be banned from schools in a Florida school district, using the same justification that has been...
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Malaysia Cancels Music Festival Following Matt Healy’s Gay Kissing Stunt
The recent antics of The 1975 frontman Matt Healy at a festival in Kuala Lumpur — where he kissed a male bandmate on stage and...
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Kevin Spacey Not Guilty of Sexual Misconduct
A British jury found actor Kevin Spacey not guilty of charges from four accusers alleging he engaged in sexually inappropriate behavior.
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Obama Appears in Banned Book Campaign’s TikTok Video
The Obama Foundation has partnered with Prince George's County Libraries for a campaign celebrating banned books and freedom of expression.
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Charles Barkley Tells Anti-LGBTQ Bigots “F**k You”
NBA Hall of Famer Charles Barkley has criticized attempts by right-wingers to “cancel” corporations or individuals who seek to market to or show support for...
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Ron DeSantis Pledges to Revive Ban on Trans Military Members
The United States military has a recruitment problem. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’s solution? Revive the Trump-era ban prohibiting transgender people from serving openly in the...
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Italy Erases Same-Sex Parents from Children’s Birth Certificates
“I cried for 10 days when I opened the letter. It was as if I did not exist,” Michele Leidi, a lesbian mother who lives...
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Interview: Hungary’s U.S. Ambassador Blasts Anti-LGBTQ Crackdown
David Pressman says pro-LGBTQ advocacy is part of the United States commitment to advancing human rights abroad.
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Gay Film ‘Passages’ Gets Slapped With An NC-17 Rating
This move is dangerous for “a culture which is already battling...the possibility of LGBT imagery to exist,” said director Ira Sachs.
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Barbie is Not the Only Doll Diva to Inspire Devotion
Hugo allowed boys to play dolly dress-up in a way that wouldn't prompt the adults to raise judgy eyebrows.
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When You Get In Bed With Bigots, Please Reconsider
Muslim-Americans who don't want children to see LGBTQ content should be wary about teaming up with right-winger to get there.
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Pride Festival of Central PA Embraces Inclusion and Respect
Celebrating its 31st anniversary, the Pride Festival of Central PA in Harrisburg is Saturday, July 29.
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Intersex Activist Alicia Roth Weigel is Fighting for the ‘I’
Alicia Roth Weigel, of the documentary "Every Body," is working to put the intersex community front and center
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The Barbies of Freddie’s Beach Bar
Freddie Lutz has been collecting Barbies since he was a child. Now hundreds of the dolls adorn both of his renowned LGBTQ bars.
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Florida Department of Education Approves Anti-LGBTQ Rules
The Florida Board of Education has adopted five new rules targeting the LGBTQ community under the guise of enhancing parental rights and protecting students from...
