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California bans state-funded travel to five states with anti-LGBTQ laws
“Make no mistake: We’re in the midst of an unprecedented wave of bigotry and discrimination in this country — and the State of California is not going to support it.”
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Drag queen arrested for “sexual assault” after audience member complains about twerking stage act
The queen, a sexual assault survivor, was taken to jail in full drag and held for 38 hours after she fell on a woman during the performance and her costume got caught on the woman’s top.
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NFL declares “Football is gay”
“The NFL stands by the LGBTQ+ community today and every day” they said in a simple yet unprecedented message.
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Supreme Court hands victory to transgender students by declining to hear critical bathroom case
Gavin Grimm’s years-long legal battle with the Gloucester County School Board is finally over.
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Lawsuits filed against Trump fans & Texas cops over “attack” of Biden campaign bus
Out author and Pulitzer Prize finalist Eric Cervini is a name plaintiff in both lawsuits.
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The State Department raises the Progress Pride flag over their headquarters
This weekend marks the first time that any Pride flag was officially flown by the State Department.
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A block party protest is held outside of gay bar where Black woman was dragged by hair
Nellie’s Sports Bar continues to face sustained protests, especially after taking down their Progress Pride flag. Now the Washington DC bar’s facing an investigation.
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President Biden establishes an initiative that will protect LGBTQ federal employees
The President is ordering all of the federal government to commit to advancing “diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility.”
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Military tells off trolls complaining about Air Force Pride event starring ‘Drag Race’ queens
Critics said the show was proof that the U.S. military will soon be dominated by Russia, China and North Korea.