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Pastor who said Pulse victims deserved to die busted for child abuse
Kenneth Adkins, 56, faces one count of aggravated child molestation and one count of child molestation.
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News (USA)
Meet the men of TV’s first gay dating show, ‘Finding Prince Charming’
Lance Bass will host as Robert Sepulveda Jr. chooses which of the 13 eager contestants might be the man of his dreams.
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News (USA)
Big Freedia gets probation after unlawful use of Section 8 voucher
Big Freedia has already made restitution of more than $34,000 and has taken steps to be a better role model, including working with Habitat for Humanity.
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News (USA)
North Carolina’s anti-LGBTQ law a factor in close Senate race
Sen. Richard Burr has criticized both the Charlotte City Council, and the General Assembly for going too far with what it passed.
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News (USA)
Russell Wilson and Ciara moved wedding from NC thanks to bathroom bill
“They were first getting married in North Carolina, but they called it off due to the transgender bathroom laws.”
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Commentary
‘Façades’ web series rewrites the script for gender roles
“Façades” focuses on the emerging boy-meets-they love story between Phinn and Rhys.
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Life
LGBTQ activists protest Kentucky Farm Bureau’s anti-gay policies
The Farm Bureau is one of the state’s most influential lobbying organizations and the annual ham breakfast was attended my Sens. Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul.
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News (World)
Most populous nation on earth adopts ‘all gender’ public toilets
The trans-friendly program was launched with the aim of expanding awareness of gender diversity and equality.
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News (USA)
Whoops: Conservative Christians flip out over ‘transgender cake’
After she posted a photo of her latest creation on Facebook, people started accusing the baker of promoting transgender rights and leaving negative remarks.
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News (USA)
Delta Airlines yanks Chris Rock special from flights over gay slurs
The comedian insists using the word “faggot” is okay in some circumstances in a segment of the 2008 “Kill The Messenger” stand up show.
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Commentary
Right wing nut Christian thinks this fish will stop LGBTQ progressives
In a stirring (some would say scary) email, Matt Barber implored followers to “strike down this progressive movement in America.”
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News (USA)
Gay airman cleared of sexual assault charges at court martial
Lt. Joshua Seefried, a prominent advocate for gay rights in the military, co-founded the LGBT military advocacy group OutServe.
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News (USA)
Openly gay ‘Steven Universe’ staffer hounded by fans, quits Twitter
The storyboard artist felt she had no choice but to delete her Twitter account after fans starting hounding her.
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News (USA)
Orlando hospitals won’t charge Pulse survivors for medical assistance
The move will write off a total of about $5.5 million in hospital bills.
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News (USA)
National Park Service celebrates 100th anniversary with focus on diversity
The agency has pushed to designate more sites that highlight the history and contributions of minorities. New York’s Stonewall Inn became the first LGBT site last June.
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News (USA)
Oklahoma: 40 votes separate gay congressional candidate from opponent
Al McAffrey was the first openly gay person ever elected to the Oklahoma Legislature when he won a state House seat in 2006.
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News (USA)
Watch as a bomb explodes inside a Massachusetts LGBT newspaper’s box
Police believe the box was specifically targeted. It reportedly has been vandalized nearly 10 times in the past.
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News (USA)
Man gets 40 years for pouring boiling water on gay couple
Jurors deliberated for about 90 minutes before finding Martin Blackwell, 48, guilty of eight counts of aggravated battery and two counts of aggravated assault.
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News (USA)
Tony Perkins: I never said God causes disasters, but He can and does
The far right leader who last year said of natural disasters, “God is trying to send us a message,” now says he didn’t say that.
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Life
Pulse first responder suffering PTSD denied worker’s compensation
“I still see the red,” says Officer Gerry Realin, who with seven other HazMat officers removed the 49 victims “with dignity.”