News + Politics
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Anti-Trans Violence Only Received 48 Minutes of Media Coverage in 2022
Media Matters finds that cable and broadcast outlets largely ignored anti-transgender violence, except for a single mass shooting.
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Safe Space NOVA’s Pride Prom Enters “A New York State of Mind”
The alternative prom, being held at Virginia's Torpedo Factory, provides a safe, affirming, and celebratory space for LGBTQ high schoolers.
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Sen. Thom Tillis Censured by GOP For Backing LGBTQ Rights
Tillis was censured by the state party for voting against party lines on LGBTQ issues, as well as gun legislation.
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Arizona Governor Vetoes Transgender Restroom Ban
Arizona's governor vetoed a bill to bar transgender students from using restroom and locker room facilities matching their gender identity.
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Kentucky “Don’t Say Gay” Law Disputed Over A Single Word
Kentucky Republicans are enraged after a word choice in a bill to bar LGBTQ content from classrooms may not be as strictly enforced.
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Biden Hosts Pride Month Picnic at White House
President Joe Biden hosted a picnic-style Pride Month event on Saturday at the White House.
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The DMV Offers An Abundance of Pride Through June
From a Wolf Trap music festival to Prides in Baltimore, Norfolk, and Arlington, the area isn't quite yet done with Pride.
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Welcome the Rainbow Wave
Pride rainbows are not just an LGBTQ calling card, but an affirmation to all who celebrate diversity and reject absolutes.
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Conservatives Lash Out After Cracker Barrel Celebrates Pride Month
Cracker Barrel Old Country Stores, an American chain restaurant based in Lebanon, Tennessee, has come under criticism from conservatives after sharing a Facebook post celebrating...
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Maryland Declared Safe Haven for Transgender Medical Care
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore has issued an executive order declaring the state a safe haven for transgender people seeking out gender-affirming health care. The order,...
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Boston Church Vandalized with Anti-Gay Graffiti
An LGBTQ-affirming church in Boston has been defaced with anti-gay graffiti, drawing condemnation from city leaders and members of the city’s LGBTQ community. The First...
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Will Thailand Advance LGBTQ Rights?
The frontrunner to become Thailand’s next prime minister has vowed to stand up for LGBTQ rights should he be elected. Appearing at the second annual...
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Buttigieg Says Anti-LGBTQ Attacks Are Distraction from GOP’s “Radical Policies”
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg slammed Republicans over their repeated attacks against the LGBTQ community, claiming that conservative politicians are seeking to exploit populist...
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Missouri Governor Signs Ban on Trans Youth Medical Treatments into Law
Missouri Republican Gov. Mike Parson has signed a bill into law prohibiting trans minors and some adults from gender-affirming medical treatments designed to treat gender...
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Gay Couple Blocked from Purchasing Pride Onesie at Target
A gay couple claim they were banned from buying a Pride-themed onesie for their child at a Target store in Lake Park, Florida, because store...
