News + Politics
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Jonah Hill apologizes on Tonight Show for homophobic insult
The actor apologizes on Tonight Show for homophobic insult.
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Obama pressed to hold Uganda accountable for anti-LGBT law
The nation’s largest LGBT-rights organization urged President Barack Obama to take immediate and concrete steps to hold Uganda accountable for the enactment of an anti-LGBT...
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Efforts to Repeal Maryland Trans Bill Fall Short
Supporters of LGBT equality in Maryland are celebrating a hard-fought victory after opponents of a transgender nondiscrimination bill failed to turn in the requisite number...
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Registration Opens for Maryland Swim for Life
Registration is officially open for the 23rd Annual Maryland Swim for Life, an annual swim competition that doubles as a fundraiser for local nonprofits, hosted...
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Equality Maryland PAC touts Turner over Muse
LGBT organization backs challenger in Prince George's County Senate race
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Obama proclaims June LGBT Pride Month
White House to hold annual LGBT reception on June 30
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Fox News criticized for lack of homophobia
“Indeed, it is hard to find any ‘cultural warrior’ at Fox News who is really a cultural warrior and who understands the threats posed to...
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Medicare ban on transition-related medical care overturned
A longstanding ban that prohibited Medicare from covering transition-related medical procedures for transgender Americans was struck down Friday by an independent panel within the Department...
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Interior Department announces LGBT-history initiative
The National Park Service will conduct a study to determine key locations and events associated with LGBT history in order to better tell America’s story,...
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Westboro to Picket Wilson High School
Kansas anti-gay sect objects to school's LGBTQ Pride Day celebration
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Republican senator: Gay marriage will be the law of the land
“Let’s face it: anybody who does not believe that gay marriage is going to be the law of the land just hasn’t been observing what’s...
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Do Enters State Board of Education Race
A second openly gay man has announced his candidacy for the Ward 1 seat on the D.C. State Board of Education, setting up a competitive race between...
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Texas GOP excludes gay Republicans from party convention
Texas GOP refuses LGBT orgs official participation at party’s annual convention
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Gay Council Candidate Receives Possible Threat, Harrassment
At-Large candidate Marc Morgan receives menacing letter, confrontational tweets
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Laverne Cox is TIME’s first transgender cover person
The Orange is the New Black star takes the national spotlight
