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Transgender cadets denied commissions because of loophole
Even though the Pentagon lifted the ban on transgender service members last year, some transgender cadets are being told to leave the military.
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Gay man punched & hit with a cane in possible hate crime
Police say the assailant admitted what he did as if he didn’t know attacking gay people is wrong.
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Commentary
Watch the video about Chechnya’s leader that Russian bots don’t want you to see
Someone sicced spam bots to reduce the visibility of a video about Chechnya’s brutal oppression of gay and bi men.
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Terrorism-training suggested for Orlando police after Pulse attack
The report found that the Orlando police followed protocol for hostage situations in reacting to the Pulse shooting.
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‘Transparent’ creator Jill Soloway comes out as trans and non-binary
The interviewer accused Soloway of “rejecting femaleness” because they now identify as non-binary.
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News (World)
Ben & Jerry’s bans same-flavor scoops to support marriage equality
Australia still hasn’t lifted its ban on same-sex couples marrying, so an ice cream chain is taking a stand.
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Nevada passes marriage equality law
Nevada law is updated to show that same-sex couples have access to the same marriage rights as opposite-sex couples.
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White House omits Luxembourg’s gay first gentleman from photo caption
The White House did not include the name of the only NATO leader’s same-sex spouse in an official photo’s caption.
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Commentary
Republican says state will balance budget by cutting transgender care
The bizarre conversation made one Democrat say, “See, I thought we were having a rational discussion.”
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Comicon security bans fake weapons, including plastic swords
Following a threat by a possible mass shooter, security at the event was tightened.
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Billy Graham’s son is mad at the Patriots for supporting the Gay Bowl
Prominent Evangelical Franklin Graham is mad that the Patriots are supporting a “sinful lifestyle.”
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News (World)
United Nations official wants answers on gay detentions in Indonesia
The United Nations wants answers about reports that gay and bisexual men are being arrested in Indonesia.
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‘Shameless’ actress Diora Baird talks about coming out
The actress and model took years to accept herself for who she is.
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News (USA)
Illinois House approves bill to lower birth certificate correction requirements
The Illinois House has a Democratic majority, and the bill passed that chamber.
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Commentary
United flight attendant accused gay father of molesting his own son
The family is now angry that the unfounded accusation was made at all.
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Texas’s ‘bathroom bill’ causes Republican stand-off
Texas Republicans are fighting each other over an anti-transgender “bathroom bill.”
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Dudebros enraged by female-only Wonder Woman screenings
“It’s sexist!” roared the men, refusing to acknowledge that nearly every superhero and comic book film is geared toward males.
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News (World)
Witnesses say high ranking politician in Chechnya visited gay torture camps
This man reportedly not only orchestrated the torture of gay and bisexual men but some survivors say he liked to watch.
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Hillary Clinton goes full ‘Nasty Woman’ in powerful, hopeful commencement speech
Addressing the class of 2017, the woman who won the popular vote told graduates to not “retreat on civil rights, women’s rights, and LGBT rights.”
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Miami Beach bombshell: World Outgames cancels most of its events
The organizers blame “financial challenges” for the last-minute cancellation of nearly every event including tomorrow night’s opening ceremony.