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Man changes name to ‘Bruce Jenner’ to save its ‘heterosexual roots’
He used to be a bodyguard for the Kardashians.
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News (USA)
NBA: Repeal North Carolina law or lose All-Star game
“A change in the law is necessary for us to play in the kind of environment that we think is appropriate for a celebratory NBA event.”
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News (USA)
Everyone’s talking about North Carolina’s new law (except legislators)
Rep. Pat Hurley politely said she was preparing for a Rotary meeting. Rep. John M. Blust said he was too busy running for Congress to answer questions.
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News (USA)
MI State Board of Education president urges support for LGBT students
Some Michigan lawmakers oppose the guidelines.
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News (World)
This pet store tried to sell customers a ‘gay turtle’
The prank highlights how homophobia is still very much alive.
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News (USA)
President Barack Obama remembers Prince as a ‘creative icon’
In a statement, the president called Prince “one of the most gifted and prolific musicians of our time.”
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News (USA)
Reactions to Prince’s death: Ellen, Tim Cook, Andy Cohen, and more
LGBTQ celebs express shock, anger, and sadness.
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News (USA)
Trump blasts N.C. anti-trans bathroom law: ‘Unbelievably expensive’
He said the law had caused unnecessary strife for the state, which he said had paid “a big price.”
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News (USA)
Pop superstar Prince dies at his Minnesota home
His publicist, Yvette Noel-Schure, told The Associated Press that the music icon died at his home in Chanhassen.
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News (World)
These parents requested an antigay babysitter — and got publicly shamed
“We also request that the babysitter supports our teaching of antigay marriage, and lack of support for the gay/rainbow flag community.”
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Commentary
This redneck just destroyed the transgender bathroom hysteria
“Unless you’re also suggesting we need separate bathrooms for Catholic priests, I think you need to cut the shit.”
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News (USA)
Bill would take Alabama out of marriage license business
Republican Sen. Greg Albritton’s bill would require couples to file a form to record their marriages.
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News (USA)
Principal backs students after brawl with Westboro protesters
Video of the scuffle showed one person punching another on the ground while onlookers yelled and other students were held back.
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News (USA)
Top lawmaker: Discriminatory North Carolina law will stay in place
“I don’t know that I would at any point be ready to say we are going to make any changes. I just don’t see the need for it,” he said.
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News (USA)
Michael Sam slams Missouri’s religious objections bill
Sam came out as gay before the 2014 NFL draft.
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Life
ESPN fires Curt Schilling for anti-trans Facebook post
According to a statement, “His conduct was unacceptable and his employment with ESPN has been terminated.”
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News (USA)
Pat Robertson: Trans people are frauds
“This is a phony, phony, phony cause to get involved in.”
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News (USA)
Harriet Tubman is replacing Andrew Jackson on $20 bills
She will be the first woman depicted on U.S. currency in 100 years.
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News (USA)
One Million Moms wants ‘Once Upon A Time’ taken off the air
The lesbian kiss in a recent episode makes them furious — especially because “the munchkins from Oz watch.”
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News (USA)
Curt Schilling tries to defend anti-trans Facebook post
He claims he was merely expressing his opinion, and those criticizing him are frauds.