News + Politics
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Chechen Pop Star Was Tortured and Executed
A human rights group claims that Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov directly ordered the murder of Zelimkhan Bakaev.
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Pope Tells Transgender Catholic: “God Loves Us As We Are”
Pope Francis, the head of the Roman Catholic Church, advised a young transgender person that they are loved by God unconditionally, even while rejecting the...
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Michigan Governor Signs Ban on Conversion Therapy
Michigan Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has signed two bills into law banning the use of so-called conversion therapy — also referred to as reparative therapy...
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Japanese Pop Star Comes Out as Gay
“I’m a gay man.” It’s a rare announcement for a man in conservative Japan. And it’s even rarer for a big performer whose livelihood depends...
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Island House Staff Says “Keep Key West Gay”
Island House, a gay clothing-optional resort in Key West, recently posted a video begging LGBTQ tourists to visit Florida.
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Attempt to Remove San Diego Library’s LGBTQ Books Backfires
Two San Diego residents checked out nearly every single book in their library’s Pride Month display, claiming that such materials shouldn’t be available to children....
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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.
