All posts tagged "LGBTQ community"
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Gay Adult Performer Alfonso Osnaya Attacked Outside LGBTQ Bar
The alleged assault took place outside the Castro gay bar Beaux after other patrons mocked Osnaya’s porn career.
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Leon’s Backroom Temporarily Closes After Owner’s Death
Baltimore’s oldest gay bar hopes to reopen once staff determine the venue’s future following the death of longtime owner Ron Singer.
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Minneapolis Repeals Gay Bathhouse Ban
Minneapolis has repealed its nearly four-decade ban on gay bathhouses after the City Council voted 9-2 to approve two technical amendments to the city code...
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Malaysia Rebrands “LGBT” as “Deviant Culture”
Officials say the language shift will curb the "normalization" of LGBTQ identity, while rights groups warn it will fuel discrimination.
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LGBTQ Young Adults Struggle to Afford D.C., Report Finds
A new report finds that many LGBTQ young adults in D.C. face financial instability, housing insecurity, and feelings of isolation.
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Report Ranks Safest and Least Safe States for LGBTQ Residents
Nevada ranked as the safest state for LGBTQ residents in a new SafeHome.org report, while Washington, D.C., ranked second-to-last.
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Mayor’s LGBTQ Legacy Awards Rescheduled for July 27
The reception honoring Washington's LGBTQ community will take place at The Wharf after being postponed from its original June date.
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Andy Ogles Deletes “Homosexuality Has No Place in America” Post
The Tennessee congressman blamed a staffer for the anti-LGBTQ Pride Month post and deleted it after receiving backlash from fellow Republicans.
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Rachel Karp Dives Into America’s Remaining Lesbian Bars
In "The Lesbian Bar Chronicles," Rachel Karp documents the stories, struggles, and resilience of America's remaining lesbian bars.
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Brooklyn Lesbian Bar Cancels Pride Events After Complaints
Noise complaints prompted Ginger's, one of the nation's few remaining lesbian bars, to cancel most of its Pride Month DJ events.
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Black Pride Events Face Growing Financial Crisis
Black Prides across the nation face funding cuts, political pressure, and sponsorship losses as leaders fight to keep the essential community events alive
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Former Marsha’s Bartender Says Police Called After Firing
A former employee of a Philadelphia queer women’s bar says she was fired after objecting to anti-Black and misogynistic comments from staff.
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Denver Lesbian Bar Closes Despite Raising $83K on GoFundMe
The Pearl, closed after racking up tens of thousands in back taxes and facing mounting financial troubles, refunded the $83K in donations.
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LGBTQ Student-Athletes Speak Out on Identity and Sports
Four Team DC scholarship recipients reflect on being out in high school sports, navigating support, visibility, and homophobia.
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Team DC Builds LGBTQ Community Through Sports
The nonprofit connects more than 49 LGBTQ sports leagues while fostering visibility, leadership, and community across Washington, D.C.
