News + Politics
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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.
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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.
