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Citizen group drops lawsuit over North Carolina’s ‘bathroom bill’
Lawyers from Alliance Defending Freedom, who represented the group, said in a statement that North Carolinians for Privacy is shifting to a “supporting role” in the fight against trans equality.
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California to be first state to require suicide prevention classes in schools
Suicide is the second leading cause of death among adolescents after accidents.
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Tom Daley and Dustin Lance Black will marry ‘early next year’
He also joked that the couple would have a “swimwear only” wedding.
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Moulin Rouge! The Musical could be playing on Broadway soon
Baz Luhrmann’s Academy Award winning movie is being adapted for the stage.
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Teen busted for paintball attack on patrons of gay bar in Stockton, Calif.
Austin Richardson, 18, is charged with assault with a deadly weapon and committing a hate crime, according to police.
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Mark Ruffalo addresses controversial casting of Matt Bomer as trans woman
“I hear you. It’s wrenching to see you in this pain. I am glad we are having this conversation.”
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Is a Queer As Folk reunion coming soon?
Robert Gant, who played Ben Bruckner on the Showtime series, added to the speculation and hope for a reunion during an interview with Entertainment Weekly.
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Tony Perkins claims ‘attack’ on religious freedom worse than terrorism
KKK-affiliated hate group leader Tony Perkins is at it again.
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New children’s song explains bathrooms and bigots in best possible way
So much has been said about anti-trans bathroom bills, it begins to feel like you cannot possibly hear a new word on the subject. Think again.
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Massachusetts attorney general will give guidance on new trans law today
The legislature asked her to provide rules or make recommendations to businesses and law enforcement prior to full implementation of the measure.
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Texas, other states ask judge to put North Carolina bathroom case on hold
Meanwhile, states including New York and dozens of companies have filed amicus briefs attacking North Carolina’s law.
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Most effective use of bagpipes ever: gay Florida student drowns out homophobes
Brice Ehmig of Florida Gulf Coast University declared, “I am a gay bagpiper and I’m proud.”
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Gayrizona: voters choose out GOP sheriff and gay Democrat in two primaries
Democrat Matt Heinz and Republican Paul Babeu each won their respective primaries, and could not be more different gay men.
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South Florida LGBTQ bars on alert after threat of Pulse-style massacre
Craig Jungwirth wrote: “If you losers thought the Pulse nightclub shooting was bad, wait till you see what I’m planning for Labor Day.”
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Which college campuses are the worst for LGBT students?
Checking out potential colleges and universities to attend next year? Here’s your handy list of schools to avoid if you’re an LGBT student.
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Watch: Tiffany ‘New York’ Pollard will host a new gay dating show
The show will feature two ex-boyfriends searching for new loves amongst a stable of eligible bachelors with help from New York and each other.
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Indiana mother cites ‘religious freedom’ law as defense for abusing her son
She quoted the Bible passage that says a parent who “spares the rod, spoils the child.” Her son had 36 bruises after being beaten with a coat hanger.
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Indiana legislature shrugs off LGBT nondiscrimination protections
Committee chairman Republican Rep. Greg Steuerwald said the panel wasn’t likely to return to the topic any time soon.
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Pulse: 911 calls show family and friends upset at slow police response
“My son was shot in the club. He is still in the bathroom. He is bleeding, and he got shot and nobody is going in for him,” said one caller.
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NY court rules unmarried non-biological same-sex parents have rights
The court expanded the definition of parenthood by ruling that former same-sex couples may seek visitation and custody even when they aren’t the biological parent.