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Someone vandalized DC’s Casa Ruby community center & attacked a staffer
This is the third time in two weeks that someone has vandalized the property.
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Declaring my gender liberation: Why I’m coming out — again — at age 70
The trans movement has given me the space and the terminology to see and define myself as “non-binary” and “agender.”
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SNL mocks Logo’s ‘Fire Island,’ cast shows support for transgender rights
“Cherry Grove” draws from some of the most tired stereotypes about lesbians — that they are boring, sexless, lactose-intolerant kale-eaters who spend all their time “processing.”
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Frank Ocean’s new track ‘Chanel’ hailed as bisexual anthem
In “Chanel,” the chorus “I see both sides like Chanel” recalls infamous fashion designer Coco Chanel’s rumored bisexuality.
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Kristen Stewart on being out: ‘I hate that it’s such a big deal’
Out actress Kristen Stewart talks about her new film “Personal Shopper” and the challenges of fame.
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South Dakota is the first state to legalize anti-LGBTQ discrimination in 2017
The governor signed a law Friday that allows adoption agencies to deny LGBTQ families services and child placement for “religious” reasons .
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ACLU launches nationwide People Power training on protest, resistance
Priority issues include immigration, First Amendment rights, civil and reproductive rights, and the rights of LGBTQ people.
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Joseph Nicolosi wasn’t the first therapist to try to ‘cure’ homosexuality
Joseph Nicolosi was just one in a long line of medical and psychological “professionals” who sought to pathologize LGBTQ identities.
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Court rules Civil Rights Act doesn’t protect against anti-gay discrimination
An increasing number of trial and appeals courts have found that existing law bars anti-LGBTQ discrimination, but no federal appellate court has so far supported this interpretation.
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Orlando judge revokes bond for wife of Pulse shooter Omar Mateen
Prosecutors have said she accompanied her husband when he cased locations, knew he was planning the attack, and misled FBI agents.
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Dating app Tinder matched a quarter million trans users after inclusive update
Tinder offers 37 gender identity options and has improved its community education and internal moderation to help prevent harassment.
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News (USA)
Despite lawmaker support, Utah hate crimes bill failed to get a public hearing
The current law doesn’t include specific protected groups but instead speaks generally about crimes that cause a person to fear they cannot freely exercise their constitutional rights.
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This Republican lawmaker broke with his party to introduce a fair housing bill
The Fair and Equal Housing Act of 2017 would make it illegal to discriminate against a renter on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity.
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St. Patrick’s parade organizers will allow gay vets to march
The South Boston Allied War Veterans Council announced that it had signed an “acceptance letter” that would clear the way for OutVets to participate.
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Kentucky lawmaker wants a gay spa he claims to have visited shut down
Councilman David James said he went to the spa and saw men having sex “all over the place.”
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Florida sees ‘seismic shift’ in support for anti-discrimination laws among GOP
Ever since the massacre at Pulse, stories of the LGBTQ community have found wider acceptance.
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Tennessee anti-LGBTQ lawmaker’s torrid affair with his cousin revealed
Court records show that since 2014, Dr. Joey Hensley has been having an affair with a married woman who is a nurse in his practice, as well as his patient and his second cousin.
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Does this study show why Hillary Clinton lost?
A new study shows Clinton’s campaign ads may have run with the wrong strategy.
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News (USA)
Kristen Stewart talks sexuality: ‘You’re not confused if you’re bisexual’
On the contrary, Stewart said, she finds it confusing when people aren’t bisexual.