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Philly officials denounce hateful acts during annual parade
Several Mummers Parade participants mocked Caitlyn Jenner, were accused of harassing gays and painted their faces brown to portray Mexicans.
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Appeals court: CSP discriminated against gay officer, reduces damages anyway
The court reversed the “front pay” damages of $600,000, money a judge concluded the officer would have earned had he been rehired, but let him keep more than $172,000 in back pay.
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Michigan elections board approves formatting of LGBT rights petition
The Fair Michigan ballot committee now must gather roughly 315,000 valid voter signatures by summer to put the initiative on the November statewide ballot.
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Did Teen Wolf’s Colton Haynes just come out of the closet?
Fans are speculating about a (somewhat) ambiguous comment Haynes posted to his Tumblr account.
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Estonia gay partnership law comes into effect amid legal confusion
Estonia in 2014 became the first former Soviet republic to approve gay civil unions, but Parliament has not yet adopted laws required to implement that decision.
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Man convicted in 1991 Texas gay bashing, murder leaves prison
The last of the 10 people serving time for the 1991 gay-bashing death of a Houston banker has left prison on parole.
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Tennessee county advances resolution opposing same-sex marriage
Unicoi County could become the next in a growing number of Tennessee counties to call for an override of the U.S. Supreme Court’s historic ruling on same-sex marriage.
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Poll shows Americans more concerned about Christians’ liberty
The definition of religious liberty has taken on newly politicized meanings in a time of debate over same-sex marriage and the threat from Islamic extremists.
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Caitlyn Jenner settles suit by woman injured in deadly crash
A woman injured in a fatal crash involving Caitlyn Jenner has settled her lawsuit against the Olympic gold medalist.
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Gambia’s parliament bans female genital mutilation
Gambia’s parliament has passed a bill banning female genital mutilation and setting strict penalties for offenders
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Notorious “demon child” comes out, says the closet caused his sociopathic behavior
Danny and Ricky Oakley gained notoriety fur a serious of crimes: abusing their neighbors, setting, fires and destroying property.
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Vermont group that pushed for 1st gay marriage law disbands
The Vermont Freedom to Marry Task Force say its work is done and it’s disbanding.
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Teenager faces assault charges after punching the teacher who said, “I’d date you.”
A Wisconsin high school student has been charged with a felony after punching a male teacher for saying “I’d date you.”
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Big political lessons we learned in 2015
The changed political landscape isn’t confined to marriage. Events are shaping the future in other ways — and not all of them good.
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‘Rape is non-existent in marriage. Take what you want.’
In recently unearthed posts, antigay Texas state rep Jonathan Stickland claims marital rape is a myth.
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Bill Cosby has been arrested, charged with 2004 sex crime
The case marks the first time Cosby has been charged with sexual misconduct despite years of allegations.
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Tennessee Equality Project: ‘2016 could be one of the worst’ years for LGBTQ rights
Activists claim there’s so many anti-LGBTQ bills in the works that there’s not enough time to lobby for solutions or fight the discrimination.
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All New York City single occupancy bathrooms now required to be gender neutral
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio’s administration will use a 2002 civil rights law to accommodate transgender people in several areas.
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Kim Davis: ‘I am just the first of what’s going to be very many.’
An ominous year-end prediction from the seer/soothsayer of Rowan County, Kentucky.
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News (World)
Eddie Redmayne: ‘I hope The Danish Girl makes me an ally to the trans community’
“It has been a privilege and, while not in any way talking for the community, I’m trying to learn to be an ally.”