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JK Rowling: Remus Lupin’s werewolf condition a metaphor for HIV/AIDS
Three new Hogwarts e-books reveal that Lupin’s lycanthropy is a metaphor for illnesses that carry a stigma.
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News (USA)
Omaha Public Schools adds gender identity to nondiscrimination policy
The Omaha Public Schools board voted unanimously Wednesday night to expand the policy.
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News (USA)
North Carolina governor blames Chamber of Commerce for anti-trans law
McCrory’s assertion contradicts the head of the state’s Chamber of Commerce and his aides, who have denied a role in shaping the bill.
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News (USA)
Laverne Cox like you’ve never seen her before
The new issue of Cosmopolitan features the Orange is the New Black star portraying some of her heroes.
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News (USA)
Wedding venue owner: refusing gays ‘does not make me a bigot or you righteous’
“I won’t be calling you terrible things or threatening you or your family as so many of your readers have done to me.”
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News (World)
British rugby team names, shames, and bans homophobic fan from games
“We wish to send out a clear message that if you engage in such behavior we do not want you to attend our stadium.”
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News (USA)
Donald Trump to hang with homophobes who support laws against gays
The Family Research Council is the chief organizer of the Values Voter Summit, headed by antigay leader Tony Perkins.
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News (USA)
Is this political ad attacking a gay Republican candidate homophobic?
A new political ad from the DCCC is being called homophobic by a gay congressional candidate and Log Cabin Republicans.
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News (USA)
The spotlight goes out for Savannah’s ‘Empress,’ drag legend Lady Chablis
Chablis lamented that she “had to wear that label ‘drag queen.’ I’ve never been comfortable with that label.”
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News (USA)
Washington State’s first gender clinic opens next month to treat trans kids
Seattle Children’s Gender Clinic will be only the 5th hospital in the country of its kind.
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Commentary
Where did newly sainted Mother Teresa stand on LGBT rights?
Her views on the matter, like so much else about her life and times, are open to interpretation.
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News (USA)
High school senior’s fierce yearbook photo goes viral
When the high school senior from Bethlehem, New York didn’t like his yearbook photo, he knew he had to give it everything to make it perfect.
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News (USA)
Dept of Justice drops opposition to releasing Pulse 911 calls to media
The U.S. Department of Justice has dropped its legal case, saying that withholding the recordings is no longer necessary to the federal investigation.
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News (USA)
Opposing team prevents lesbian soccer star from kneeling before National Anthem
The Washington Spirit prevented Seattle midfielder Megan Rapinoe from kneeling again during the national anthem by altering its pregame ceremonies.
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News (World)
Pope Benedict: My biggest accomplishment was breaking up Vatican ‘gay lobby’
He acknowledged that governing the church wasn’t his strong suit but says he doesn’t see his papacy as a failure because he persecuted gay people.
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News (USA)
Sia and 13-year-old ingenue pay tribute to Orlando’s 49 victims
Maddie Ziegler dances with 49 children representing the victims of the massacre at Pulse nightclub, and cries rainbow tears.
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News (USA)
The brides spurned by Sweet Cakes by Melissa break their silence
“We’ve decided to speak out for one primary reason: We don’t want any person or family to go what we’ve gone through.”
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News (World)
Ugandan police arrest 8 year old girl for ‘lesbianism’
The youngster faces prison time for being “involved in romantic relationships” with classmates.
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News (USA)
Hashtag #IfMenHadPeriods sets off firestorm of transgender tweets
The idea was to call out institutional sexism, but a Canadian OB/GYN’s hashtag triggered a backlash from the trans community.
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News (USA)
Gov. Pat McCrory: ‘Let’s do what’s right,’ deny transgender boys their rights
McCrory shows his ignorance in blasting those who tried “to make our schools allow boys to use the girl’s locker rooms and showers.”