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UK lawmakers say authorities ‘failing’ transgender people
“Despite some welcome progress,” says lawmaker Maria Miller, “we are still failing trans people in so many ways.”
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News (USA)
NYC man sentenced for assault on transgender woman
In October 2014, 26-year-old Mashawn Sonds struck the victim, Kimball Hartman (pictured), in the head with a sheet of acrylic.
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Five GOP candidates to join pastor who thinks AIDS is God’s way of punishing gays
Jeb Bush, Ben Carson, Ted Cruz, Carly Fiorina, and Mike Huckabee will be joining two of America’s most outspoken antigay activists.
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Pastors deliver petitions to lawmakers opposing LGBTQ rights
Conservative ministers have delivered petitions signed by over 5,000 people who oppose civil rights protections for LGBTQ people.
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‘Stonewall’ has been nominated for an award
As you may remember, Stonewall attracted instant ire the second the trailer was released.
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Theater shooter thanks man accused of black church slayings
Journal entries rant against the news media, national political figures, women, gays, and blacks.
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The State of the Union is… gay
Vlogger Matt Baume recaps Tuesday’s State of the Union, highlighting just how much Republicans are stuck in the past.
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Virginia bill would fine trans students $50 for using ‘incorrect’ bathroom
The “pay to pee” law criminalizes bathroom use for people whose gender identity is different from the gender they’re born with.
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Lesbian brutally raped and murdered
Investigators theorize that Motshidisi Pascalina had been subject to “corrective rape,” in which men try to “cure” lesbianism by raping them.
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Students angry about university event centered around overweight gay men
“They’re using taxpayer money and my tuition dollars to talk about how to sodomize overweight men.”
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Politician: David Bowie was a ‘gay Nazi’ and occultist
“David Bowie was not the only famous queer Nazi, not by a long, long way.”
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Two men arrested in Morocco for kissing in viral video
The video shows two male silhouettes kissing inside a classroom, which was investigated and led to the investigation and arrest of the two men.
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Pence backs religious freedom over LGBTQ protections
During his State of the State speech, he said that “no one should ever fear persecution because of their deeply held religious beliefs.”
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State of the Union: Political divide on full display in GOP, Dem reaction
Reaction to President Barack Obama’s address underscores how polarized Washington is right now.
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As Democratic race narrows, Hillary Clinton rips into Bernie Sanders
“If you’re going to go around saying you stand up to special interests, then stand up to the gun lobby,” she said.
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Mike Pence won’t support LGBTQ rights if they diminish religious freedoms
He says constitutional rights to religious freedom in worship, service or work are “too precious.”
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Before speech, Democrat rival attacks Gov. Mike Pence for antigay stance
John Gregg’s campaign manager calls Pence a “national embarrassment” for refusing to offer a position on extending protections to gay people.
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Madonna’s ex sued by antigay politician — for snapping a pic of him asleep on a plane
The angry politician is suing Brahim Zaibat, calling the picture a breach of privacy, and accusing him of costing his party the election.
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New CBS entertainment chief vows more prime-time diversity
“I’m just a gay guy from Indiana who doesn’t play basketball, but now I’m the entertainment president of CBS,” said Glenn Geller, who was promoted to the job last fall.
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Registration opens for the 2016 North America OutGames in St. Louis
Participant and volunteer registration for the 2016 North American Continental OutGames kicked off this week with early bird fees in effect until Feb. 15.