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Man sentenced for running extortion operation from behind prison bars
A prisoner used a cruising service to find closeted gay and bi men who he threatened and then demanded hush money.
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St. Patrick’s Day parade organizers will reconsider allowing gay group to march
Organizers are scrambling to mitigate fallout after Boston’s mayor and the chief marshall announced they would drop out if the gay veterans group wasn’t included.
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Ellen honored Laverne Cox on International Women’s Day
Ellen released a video for International Women’s Day: “Women have more to think about than makeup and handbags.”
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Texas Senate votes unanimously to prohibit government from subpoenaing sermons
In 2014, the city of Houston sought to subpoena sermons and speeches by five Houston pastors who opposed a local gay rights ordinance.
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Jesse Tyler Ferguson has perfect answer for parents scared about gay characters
Parents worried that “Beauty and the Beast” might turn their children gay may want to consider his point.
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New Hampshire’s Republican governor refuses to take stance on trans protections
GOP House leaders want to stop a bill that would add anti-discrimination protections for transgender people.
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Bathroom bill delayed in Tennessee
Republican Rep. Mark Pody said his bill was delayed in committee Tuesday to allow time to re-evaluate the wording.
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LGBTQ veterans group denied entry in Boston’s St. Patrick’s Day parade
While the organizers went to the Supreme Court to defend their right to exclude LGBT groups from the parade, they had allowed the veterans to march before.
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Texas bathroom bill advances after 13 hours of passionate testimony
Unlike in North Carolina, where the law known as HB2 passed a year ago with broad Republican support, the Texas bill has split conservatives and faces a tougher road.
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Alabama wants to do away with marriage licenses to screw with gay couples
Instead of a license signed by a probate judge, the bill would require couples to file a form and affidavit with the state to record their marriages.