All posts tagged "COVID-19 pandemic"
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D.C. Gay Bar Dirty Goose to Close in September
The U Street LGBTQ bar had weathered tough times, including the various restrictions imposed during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Chicago’s First Lesbian Mayor Loses Re-Election
Besieged by fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic and high crime rates, Lori Lightfoot failed to qualify for the April 4 mayoral runoff.
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“Don’t Say Gay” Sponsor Resigns After Being Indicted for Fraud
The Florida lawmaker who was the chief House sponsor of the state’s infamous “Don’t Say Gay” bill has resigned after being indicted for pandemic-era loan...
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HRC Awards $10,000 Grant to As You Are Bar
As You Are is one of 25 LGBTQ businesses being honored with a grant, courtesy of HRC and Showtime's "Queer to Stay" initiative.
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Biden stands up for LGBTQ equality in State of Union address
President Joe Biden made a pitch for the Equality Act and assured trans Americans he'd defend their rights in his State of the Union speech.
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Nearly two-thirds of LGBTQ voters say they’ll “definitely” vote in November
Nearly two-thirds of registered LGBTQ voters say they’ll definitely vote in November, according to a recent poll by Pathfinder Opinion Research on behalf of the...
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Capital Pride to revive in-person celebrations in June
After two years of scaled-back events, Capital Pride will return in person this year.
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Republican Virginia governor nominee Glenn Youngkin criticized for opposing marriage equality
Virginia GOP nominee for governor Glenn Youngkin has been criticized for opposing marriage equality.
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National LGBT Chamber of Commerce and Grubhub giving grants to LGBTQ+ restaurants impacted by COVID-19
The National LGBT Chamber of Commerce and Grubhub will give grants to LGBTQ-owned restaurants and bars financially impacted by COVID-19.
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Pastor and right-wing radio host who mocked dead AIDS victims dies of COVID-19
Bob Enyart, a pastor, right-wing radio host and vaccine skeptic who used to mock dead AIDS victims in the 1990s has died of COVID-19.
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92% of LGBTQ adults have received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine, survey says
Ninety-two percent of LGBTQ-identified adults reported receiving at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, according to a recent survey.
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President Biden urges passage of Equality Act, tells transgender Americans “your president has your back”
In a historic moment, President Joe Biden touted his support for the Equality Act and told trans Americans "your president has your back."
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Congressman Ritchie Torres urges government to collect LGBTQ data on COVID-19’s impact
Congressman calls failure of health officials to collect data a form of "systemic homophobia."
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Biden picks trans woman Dr. Rachel Levine to be assistant health secretary
Pennsylvania's Secretary of Health is the first transgender person nominated to a Senate-confirmable position
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COVID-19 vaccine appointment turns into surprise marriage proposal
In a welcome display of love following a particularly depressing year, a COVID-19 vaccine appointment turned into a surprise marriage proposal. As a frontline medical...
