News + Politics
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Trans Student Skips Graduation After Being Barred from Wearing Dress
A transgender student opted not to attend her high school graduation after her local school district refused to allow her to wear a dress.
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Teacher May Be Fired After Criticizing Ban on “Rainbowland”
District officials claim teacher Melissa Tempel's protest of banned song violates a district policy prohibiting political speech in schools.
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DC Black Pride Returns In Full Force for 2023
For its 32nd anniversary, DC Black Pride creates a space for the Black LGBTQ community to convene, celebrate, and commemorate.
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Right-Wing Bigotry Hides Behind a Kid-Friendly Facade
The GOP's current cultural red-meat campaign against Trans youth is a fraud, as clear as it is cruel.
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Transgender Girl Banned From Wearing Dress To Graduation
The American Civil Liberties Union launches lawsuit against Harrison County School District in Mississippi on behalf of 17-year-old client.
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L.A. Dodgers Disinvite Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence from Pride Event
The rescinded invitation comes after conservatives balked at giving the troupe of drag "nuns" an award for their community service.
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Supreme Court Unanimously Rules in Favor of Transgender Immigrant
High court finds that Estrella Santos-Zacaria should be given another chance to argue why she should not be deported back to Guatemala.
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Man Shouting Anti-Gay Slurs Stabs Two in New Jersey
Damian Padilla faces hate crime and aggravated assault charges for a New Jersey attack that sent two victims to the hospital.
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House Sidesteps Santos Expulsion Vote, Garcia Vows to Keep Up Pressure
Republicans recently voted to avoid a vote on the expulsion resolution by referring it to the House Ethics Committee.
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Troll Makes Bomb Threat Against Mayor’s “District of Pride” Showcase
D.C. police are investigating a message from a Twitter user who appeared to make a bomb threat against the D.C. Mayor's Pride celebration.
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Digital Traffic Sign in Orlando Reads: “Kill All Gays”
Police say that a digital traffic sign in Orlando advertising a 5K race was tampered with to change its message to: "Kill All Gays."
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Idina Menzel to Headline 2023 Capital Pride Concert
Award-winning singer and Broadway star Idina Menzel will headline the Capital Pride Concert on Sunday, June 11.
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Ron DeSantis Signs Anti-LGBTQ “Slate of Hate” into Law
Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed a four bills targeting LGBTQ rights into law, continuing his push to ban books, drag, and end LGBTQ health care.
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Lesbian Bar Denied Insurance Coverage for Hosting Drag Shows
Houston's sole lesbian bar may be forced to close if insurers refuse to underwrite the business because it hosts drag shows.
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Robert Garcia Introduces Resolution To Expel George Santos from Congress
California Congressman Robert Garcia is trying to force a vote on a resolution to expel Congressman George Santos from Congress.
