All posts tagged "LGBTQ community"
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Louisiana Catholic Schools to Enforce “Sexual Identity” Policy
Lafayette Diocese's policy will push out students and staff who stray from Catholic teachings on sexuality and gender.
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Former Mr. Gay World Slapped with Gag Order
Former Mr. Gay World winner Louw Breytenbach has been slapped by the pageant with a public gag order after he made disparaging statements regarding his...
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Prince George’s County Pride Block Party is August 20
On Saturday, Aug. 20, Us Helping Us, People Into Living, Inc., will partner with Impulse Group DC and Gilead Sciences to host the second annual...
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Singapore Hotel Apologizes for Rejecting Lesbian Wedding
A Singapore hotel that claims to be LGBTQ-friendly is apologizing after refusing to host a lesbian couple's private wedding ceremony.
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Proud Boys Blocked by LGBTQ Demonstrators
LGBTQ activists “shielded” children attending a Pride Month Family Story Time event from far-right elements yelling homophobic and transphobic slurs by placing themselves in between...
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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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LGBTQ Affairs Office to hold virtual town hall on COVID vaccinations
The Mayor's Office of LGBTQ Affairs will host a virtual town hall to encourage more LGBTQ people to become vaccinated against COVID-19.
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Florida candidate says opponent wants to turn city “gay”
A Florida mayoral candidate is attacking his openly gay opponent, claiming he is trying to turn Boynton Beach into a "gay city."
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As You Are Bar on track to become DC’s newest queer space
Owners of queer Barracks Row venue As You Are Bar agreed a settlement with the local ANC to alleviate neighbors' concerns
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Capital Pride to host first annual Colorful Fest on third weekend in October
The Capital Pride Alliance will host the inaugural Colorful Fest, presented by Xfinity and Nissan, on Sunday, October 17. Organizers are hoping the event, which...
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BHT Foundation doles out more than $35,000 to local LGBTQ and HIV nonprofits
The BHT Foundation (formerly, Brother, Help Thyself, Inc.), the organization that provides financial support to D.C. and Baltimore-area nonprofits, announced it was handing out more...
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LGBTQ ally Gov. Gavin Newsom defeats recall attempt in California
California Gov. Gavin Newsom, a Democrat and LGBTQ ally, has successfully beat back an attempt to recall him from office.
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Happy “The Ask Rayceen Show” Day!
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser has issued a proclamation declaring September 1 as “The Ask Rayceen Show” Day, a day set aside to honor Rayceen Pendarvis,...
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Sheila Alexander-Reid takes new job with workplace anti-bias firm
Alexander-Reid announced in June she would be stepping down as Director of the D.C. Mayor's Office of LGBTQ Affairs.
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Iowa man charged with hate crime for leaving anti-LGBTQ notes on people’s doors
An Iowa man who allegedly left handwritten notes saying “burn that gay flag” on residents’ homes last Saturday has been arrested and charged with a...
