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News (USA)
Manhattan dentist arrested for meth use, child porn, and poking holes in condoms to spread HIV
The FBI say they had been watching Dr. John Wolf for two months before arresting him at 5 a.m. Friday morning.
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Commentary
What a transphobic teacher needs to learn from an amazing 5-year-old transgender girl
In Texas, the latest punch in the “religious freedom” strategy has been thrown. Previously, the anti-gay movement enlisted cake bakers, florists and a hapless county clerk. The latest to step up to the victim mouthpiece is a teacher named Madeline Kirksey.
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News (World)
Ugandan gays hope Pope will speak out on their behalf
LGBT rights activists are hoping Pope Francis will preach tolerance toward gays, and even go so far as to condemn violent attacks against gays during his upcoming visit to Uganda.
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News (USA)
Lawsuit challenging Jindal’s anti-LGBT religious objections order going to trial
A lawsuit challenging Gov. Bobby Jindal’s executive order offering protections to people who oppose same-sex marriage is headed to trial.
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News (USA)
Some Indiana cities worry proposed bill will bar enforcement of local LGBT protections
The bill would carve out broad exemptions for religious institutions and some small businesses that object to working with LGBT people.
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News (USA)
Oklahoma high court reinstates same-sex couple’s parenting lawsuit
The Oklahoma Supreme Court said it is in the child’s best interest to grant the non-biological parent a hearing to explore custody and visitation rights.
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News (USA)
West Virginia school board strengthens LGBT employment protections
Among the changes was adding “ancestry and sexual orientation” to the equal opportunity section of the school system’s cultural diversity and human relations policy.
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Life
Homicides of transgender individuals in U.S. reach alarming high
For a few transgender Americans, this has been a year of glamour and fame. For many others, 2015 has been fraught with danger, violence and mourning.
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News (USA)
Lesbian mother appeals Alabama adoption decision to U.S. Supreme Court
The Alabama Supreme Court in September struck down the woman’s visitation rights and ruled the adoption invalid.
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News (USA)
North Carolina school suspends all clubs after parents complain about LGBT club
One grandmother complained that show would have to explain the meaning of “gay” and “lesbian” to her elementary school grandchild.
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News (World)
Portugal allows same-sex adoption, artificial insemination
Left-of-center parties used their outright parliamentary majority to ensure the bills passed Friday.
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News (USA)
ACLU says Kim Davis should have to reissue marriage licenses
Democratic Gov. Steve Beshear told U.S. District Judge David Bunning the altered marriage licenses do not comply with state law. But he promised to recognize them as valid.
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News (USA)
Business coalition in Kentucky backs LGBT rights bill
Nearly 200 businesses have signed up for the Kentucky Competitive Workforce Coalition to support legislation aimed at protecting LGBT Kentuckians from discrimination in the workplace, housing and public places.
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Life
Gay adult film star Zac Stevens is dead at 25
The cause of death is still unknown, as friends and family await the results from a medical examiner.
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Commentary
To avoid another defeat like HERO, it’s time to deal with the “Bathroom Thing”
The reaction to a setback shouldn’t be blaming the other side — nor to demonize them as “bigots” or “hicks.” Instead, we need to work to turn out the vote.
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News (USA)
New Philly law requires gender neutral bathrooms
All single occupancy restrooms in Philly bars and restaurants are now required to be gender neutral.
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News (World)
U.K. footballer discusses being trafficked for sex, and men trying to rape him
“Because I was young and I was small,” he says, “I was just screaming, shouting, crying…”
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News (USA)
This mother refused to let a gay man teach her children. His response is incredible.
“I have recently learned of your lifestyle,” she writes, “and as a Christian I cannot allow my children to be influenced by unconventional ideas…”
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News (World)
Paris terror fugitive was spotted in Brussels’ gay bars before the attacks
Fugitive terrorist Salah Abdeslam was either scoping out potential targets to attack, or trying to steal identification documents.
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News (USA)
Utah man sues over alleged same-sex marriage discrimination
A Utah man says the college where he worked discriminated against him because he was in a same-sex marriage