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Students get homophobic math assignment at British grammar school
The “math” question includes a snide dig at married same-sex couples and was distributed to 1,300 children.
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Trans man sues Republican VP Candidate Mike Pence over Indiana name change law
“I want to use a name that is in line with my true identity,” said the plaintiff, who claims the law requiring proof of citizenship is unconstitutional.
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I Am Goddess: Caitlyn Jenner joins ‘Transparent’ dream team
After working with Jenner, actress Gaby Hoffmann said: “She was great. She was a total natural. She was funny. She was great at improvising.”
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Rick Perry’s performance on Dancing With The Stars was as bad as you’d expect
It even started with a gaffe when he forgot he’s not the current governor of Texas.
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Gay senator opposes Australian plan for marriage equality
Government plans to hold an opinion poll on whether gay marriage should be legalized suffered a blow when a gay senator announced he opposed the plan.
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12-year-old Mexican boy faces down 11,000 marching homophobes
Asked what he was doing, the child responded, “I have an uncle who is gay. And I hate that people hate.”
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North Carolina GOP comes unhinged over NCAA decision to pull games over HB2
Kami Mueller, the spokesperson for NCGOP, issued a vitriolic statement last night after the decision was announced that will blow you away.
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South Africa bars American pastor over anti-LGBT hate speech
Steven Anderson became a national disgrace after celebrating the mass shooting at a gay nightclub in Orlando earlier this year.
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NCAA pulls championship games from North Carolina over anti-LGBT law
The NCAA says the decision by its board of governors came “because of the cumulative actions taken by the state concerning civil rights protections.”
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Murder-suicide suspected in deaths of couple investigated for teen sex assault
The couple were being investigated by authorities in Minnesota after an unnamed teen claimed he had an ongoing sexual relationship with them.
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Commentary
New studies prove Hillary is right about Trump’s ‘deplorable’ followers
A new study shows that while not all Republicans are racist, racists tend more to be Republicans, and the most extremist among them are Trump supporters.
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Life
Florida mosque attended by Pulse gunman set ablaze
The fire struck on the 15th anniversary of 9/11, the beginning of the Muslim holiday Eid al-Adha, as well as three months after the Orlando massacre.
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Federal employee willing to be fired rather than watch LGBTQ diversity video
“They wanted me to certify that I had completed the training,” says David Hall. “I’m not going to certify sin.”
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WATCH: Lady Gaga debuts ‘Perfect Illusion’ live in London
Clubgoers were treated to a surprise live debut of the single, slated to appear on her upcoming fifth studio album.
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Life
England’s hate crime law may be expanded to include misogyny
“This is about raising awareness, making women feel that they don’t have to put up with it — and that’s very empowering. “
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Abby Wambach: I abused alcohol and prescription drugs for years
“I was stubborn and I was in denial,” the former U.S. Women’s soccer star said. “I didn’t want to face the truth.”
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Mother and daughter arrested for incest after they get married in Oklahoma
Patricia Spann told authorities she didn’t think the relationship was illegal because her name is no longer on her daughter’s birth certificate.
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Orlando officials want to keep Pulse assistance center open
They want to keep an assistance center for victims of the Pulse nightclub massacre open for several more years.
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News (USA)
RuPaul wins first Emmy for Drag Race
Ru beat out Tom Bergeron, Heidi Klum and Tim Gunn, Jane Lynch, Ryan Seacrest and Steve Harvey for the trophy.
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Man who helped lesbian kidnap child from ex-partner goes to trial
Prosecutors allege he helped a woman and her daughter flee the country rather than share custody of the girl with the woman’s former partner.