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Rabidly anti-gay pastor preaches at Trump’s private Inauguration Day service
The anti-gay pastor, who has frequently called people of other faiths “evil,” delivered a sermon called “When God Chooses a Leader.”
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iLoveMakonnen comes out on Twitter
“As a fashion icon, I can’t tell u about everybody else’s closet, I can only tell u about mine, and it’s time I’ve come out.”
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What to expect from the Trump administration on LGBTQ rights
Republicans now control all of the levers of power, and Trump will govern like a Republican on LGBTQ issues. That doesn’t bode well for our community.
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Gay Republicans say they’re talking to Trump’s transition team
Gay conservatives are saying that Republican lawmakers are “excited” to support LGBT rights.
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Michael Moore hosts star-studded anti-Trump rally in front of Trump Tower
This lineup was certainly more star-studded than Trump’s “Make America Great Welcome Concert.”
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Scenes from the Trump inauguration welcome concert
Donald Trump is one day away from becoming the next president.
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Pastor Kevin Swanson: ‘Highlights’ magazine is no better than ISIS
The pastor who called for the execution of gays is condemning the children’s magazine for including a story about two dads.
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Trump meets with SCOTUS candidate who compared being gay with pedophilia, incest
Judge William Pryor is but one of Trump’s potential Supreme Court picks to hold anti-LGBTQ views.
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Texas House speaker pans bathroom bill & exposes GOP divide on trans rights
Texas House Speaker Joe Straus’ comments underscore an escalating ideological battle between the GOP’s business-minded base and far-right grassroots activists.
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North Dakota state senator posts Pride flag with swastika on Facebook
A Facebook post to denounce the LGBTQ community has backfired big time with the inclusion of what some called a “Gay Nazi” flag.
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President Obama looks back on his LGBTQ legacy in final press conference
Obama gave most of the credit to individual activists who fought for their rights.
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Hillary Clinton’s LGBT Outreach Coordinator: Now is not the time to keep quiet
“Trump is a mentally ill puppet. Pence is the one who is hateful to his core.”
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Donald Trump’s top 10 anti-LGBTQ comments
Calling a lesbian a “degenerate” only made #5 on this list.
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Will Chelsea Manning be a potent symbol for transgender Americans?
For most Americans, Chelsea Manning has been a hero or villain based on how they view her decision to leak classified material. For trans people, she has another dimension.
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UNC president: We’re having problems filling jobs because of new anti-LGBT law
Recruited candidates have ruled out moving to North Carolina because of the law, and she’s unaware of any academic talent embracing a move because of it.
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AZ lawmaker withdraws controversial bill after he becomes national laughingstock
An Arizona lawmaker’s proposal to penalize colleges and universities that teach ethnic studies classes has essentially died.
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Will Donald Trump dance with Caitlyn Jenner at inaugural ball?
“Trump dancing with Caitlyn would send a strong message that he supports gay rights and trans rights,” one Republican told Page Six.
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Hundreds of LGBT people held a dance party outside Mike Pence’s house
They came, they saw, they danced their queer asses off.
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Watch Ellen win the most People’s Choice Awards ever
She won three People’s Choice Awards last night, bringing her total to 20.
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Obama pardons former soldier convicted in 1989 of having gay sex
The Georgia resident was convicted of “conduct unbecoming an officer” because he was in a relationship with another man.