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News (USA)
Here’s how women react to discovering their husbands are gay
Some handle it better than others, though obviously it’s still not a situation anyone wants to find themselves in.
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News (USA)
Judge dismisses lawsuit of student who called lesbianism ‘perverse’ in college essay
Monica Pompeo alleges she was ostracized by professors for anti-gay remarks made in a paper.
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News (USA)
Transgender teen’s suicide continues to draw attention — one year later
17-year-old Leelah Alcorn urged people on social media to “fix society” before stepping in front of a tractor trailer in southwest Ohio.
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Life
Robert Spitzer, psychiatrist who shed light on homosexuality, dies
Dr. Robert Spitzer — a psychiatrist who played a leading role in establishing agreed-upon standards to describe mental disorders and eliminating homosexuality’s designation as a pathology — died Friday in Seattle.
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News (World)
Senegal police arrest 11 accused of homosexual acts
Residents in the Senegalese town of Kaolack say police have arrested 11 people accused of homosexual acts.
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News (USA)
UNM student who says she was shunned for anti-gay paper files appeal
A judge has dismissed a former University of New Mexico student’s lawsuit alleging she was ostracized by professors for anti-gay remarks made in a paper.
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News (USA)
Missouri AG candidate wants exemptions for same-sex marriage
A Republican running for state attorney general says he wants lawmakers to exempt religious groups and businesses from participating in marriage ceremonies for same-sex couples.
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News (USA)
California ballot measure to limit transgender restroom use fails to qualify
The volunteer-led effort fell short of the 365,880 signatures needed to get the initiative on the November 2016 ballot.
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News (USA)
Norman becomes first Oklahoma city to approve LGBT protections
The Norman City Council has approved an anti-discrimination resolution protecting the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community.
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News (USA)
Former Marshall University football player at center of W.Va. gay rights case
The West Virginia Supreme Court is being asked if a former Marshall University football player can be charged with violating the civil rights of two gay men he is accused of assaulting.
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News (USA)
Arizona to pay $300,000 to lawyers in same‑sex marriage case
Lawyers representing several same-sex couples who challenged Arizona’s ban on same-sex marriage will receive $300,000 from the state to cover attorney fees and other costs.
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News (World)
Transgender couple in Ecuador makes history with unique pregnancy
A couple in Ecuador are making history with a unique pregnancy: The father-to-be is carrying the baby of his transgender partner.
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News (USA)
Racist “Christian” mistakes Brazilians for terrorists, goes off on homophobic rant
“A racist woman stopped her vehicle on the side of the road and started calling my friend and I terrorists…”
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News (USA)
90-year-old man candidly reveals his long struggle with coming out
Hector Black opens up about his ongoing struggles with his sexuality, and reveals why he didn’t come out until he was 70.
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News (USA)
Tulane primate center gets $4.2M to study HIV treatment
The $4.2 million federal grant will help study a potential cure for HIV patients who now must take antiviral drugs for the rest of their lives.
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News (USA)
Indiana bill targets transgender bathroom use
The bill makes it a crime for transgender people to use public bathrooms and locker rooms that don’t conform with their genders at birth.
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News (USA)
Abortion, same-sex marriage opponent to lead Kansas House panel
Jan Paul opposes same-sex marriage and extending anti-discrimination protections in state law to gays and lesbians.
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News (USA)
Dallas neighborhood on “lock-down” after 14 antigay hate crimes
The city’s Oak Lawn gayborhood, which is home to over a dozen gay bars, has seen a frightening uptick in antigay bashings since September.
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Commentary
Dear Santa: A Christmas Wishlist for the Future of Queer Cinema
“Dear Santa, this is a wishlist of what I want for the future of queer cinema. Basically… I want more of everything.”