All posts tagged "LGBTQ"
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Gay playwright and HIV/AIDS activist Larry Kramer dies
Author of "The Normal Heart" was one of the most ferocious LGBTQ and HIV/AIDS activists
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Congressional leaders call on federal government to collect LGBTQ data on COVID-19
Senators say more data on COVID-19's impact on LGBTQ people is needed to ensure an appropriate response
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HRC: LGBTQ people of color experiencing greater economic impact from COVID-19
LGBTQ people of color are more likely to have reduced work hours, ask for delays for bills and rent, and be unemployed during the pandemic
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British ambassador combats anti-LGBTQ attitudes in Poland with rainbow mask
British Embassy workers wore rainbow masks created by a Polish gay couple to fight rising anti-LGBTQ animus in the country
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Joe Biden calls conversion therapy ‘sick,’ emphasizes importance of Equality Act
During a virtual fundraiser, Biden reiterated support for transgender rights and noted the recent death of Aimee Stephens
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U.S. Navy grants waiver to transgender military member
Waiver marks the first exemption granted since the Trump administration's ban went into effect last year
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Trump administration removes LGBTQ data from foster care and adoption reporting system
Advocates say lack of data will hamper efforts to find youth in foster care permanent placements
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One-third of trans Colombians have undergone conversion therapy, survey finds
Survey finds high levels of discrimination and violence against LGBTQ Colombians, despite social progress
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Turkish government frets that drawing rainbows will make children gay
Children were encouraged to draw rainbows to give hope to people sheltering at home amid COVID-19
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Germany bans conversion therapy for LGBTQ youth
The new law criminalizes conversion therapy and bans advertising for the practice
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Indonesian LGBTQ people are being forced to undergo exorcisms to ‘cure’ them
A transgender woman said she was forced to undergo an exorcism to "save" her from her "gender disease"
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DC Eagle closed after months of mismanagement, employees say
DC Eagle employees on the legacy of the city’s oldest leather bar, and the alleged mismanagement that brought it down
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National Center for Transgender Equality Action Fund endorses Joe Biden for president
Transgender advocacy organization says Biden is "the advocate and president we need at this consequential moment"
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Survey: Nonbelievers, especially LGBTQ nonbelievers, face significant discrimination and stigma
LGBTQ nonbelievers report having lower rates of family support, putting them at higher risk of depression
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LGBTQ sports leagues struggle with canceling or postponing tournament play
D.C.'s sports teams are disappointed, but eager to resume playing once the COVID-19 pandemic subsides
