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Fire survivors: Ghost Ship was a rare space for artists on the margins
Comfort among kindred spirits masked dangers that now seem hard to have missed after a fire raced through the building and killed 36 people.
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News (USA)
Rogue safer sex campaign roils officials surprised by condoms in trees
The public restrooms at Austin’s Walnut Creek Park have long been known as a meeting place for sex.
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News (USA)
Watch: Macklemore performs protest anthem ‘Wednesday Morning’ on Ellen
In an anthem of resistance, Macklemore commits to fighting to defend marriage equality, the First Amendment, and reproductive rights.
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Commentary
How can we teach critical thinking in the heyday of fake news?
The more people develop critical thinking skills, the more likely we might actually save ourselves, our country, and our world from possible destruction.
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Life
Six months after brother died at Pulse, sister reopens his salon
Monday marks the six-month anniversary of the attack, and hundreds of central Florida residents are expected to join officials in a memorial observance that day.
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News (USA)
Transgender victims of Oakland fire still being misgendered after death
The media is learning proper naming is critical because it validates the way people who have died lived.
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News (USA)
National Soccer Coaches Association of America launches LGBT diversity course
“We want to help encourage the most respectful, inclusive environments possible across all of soccer.”
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News (USA)
School in Pence’s D.C. neighborhood removes Pride flag because it’s ‘political’
The principal says she took it down “to avoid any unwanted attention or to have any symbols misinterpreted as a political action.”
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News (USA)
Republican gay rights activist targets Mormon church’s tax-exempt status
Fred Karger, the first openly gay candidate for a major U.S. political party, wants whistleblowers to come forward with damning evidence against the LDS Church.
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Life
Catholic Church: No priesthood for gays, supporters of ‘gay culture’
The recent document is prompting calls for clarification on the Pope’s position on gay priests, since he previously said it was not for him to judge.
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Life
Non-binary gender recognition movement makes strides with new petitions
Three Californians recently submitted petitions to have their gender legally changed to non-binary.
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News (USA)
Donald Trump is losing a Florida neighbor: Rosie O’Donnell
For $6.05 million, you can buy her one-acre estate including a water-facing swimming pool, two loggias, an outdoor kitchen and a boat dock.
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Life
Washington State GOP lawmakers introduce anti-transgender bathroom bill
The bill would amend civil rights law to block transgender people from using the facilities that correspond to their gender unless they have had genital surgery.
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News (USA)
Evangelicals propose truce over LGBTQ rights in hopes of ‘Fairness for All’
“Both sides of the debate actually get more of their priorities put into law when they work together.”
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News (USA)
Arkansas Court puts ‘basic biological truths’ ahead of same-sex parents’ rights
“This is wrong,” said Cheryl Maples, who sued on behalf of three couples and may take her fight to the U.S. Supreme Court.
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News (USA)
Six months after massacre, Pulse to reopen for ‘Remembering Our Angels’ memorial
A moment of silence is scheduled inside the club at 2:02 a.m., the time the attack began on June 12.
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News (USA)
‘Star Wars Against Hate’ campaign sparks #DumpStarWars boycott
Trump supporters turned to the dark side when rumors spread that the screenwriters added an “anti-Trump” message.
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News (USA)
Why you need to be a transgender ally now more than ever
Trans Americans are twice as likely to be poor, three times as likely to face harassment, and 30% are homeless.
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News (USA)
An Oscars first: actress Kelly Mantle can be nominated in two gender categories
The Academy is allowing Kelly Mantle of Drag Race fame to be considered for nomination in both best supporting actor and actress categories.