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Added on: 11/20/2022

Mothers of LGBTQ children join forces in Latin America

11/20/2022

Fabu Olmedo is so nervous about clubs and restaurants in Paraguay that before a night out she often contacts one to make sure that she’ll be let…

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Added on: 11/20/2022

First openly transgender NFL cheerleader Justine Lindsay a ‘face of the possible’

11/19/2022

After becoming a member of the Carolina Panthers TopCats cheerleaders in March, Justine Lindsay had heard that there was nothing like the team’s first home game of…

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Added on: 11/20/2022

‘Rainbow wave’ in U.S. midterms lifts LGBTQ hopes, but battles lie ahead

11/19/2022

A “rainbow wave” that lifted record numbers of LGBTQ candidates to victory in the U.S. midterms is a promising sign of growing acceptance, but tough legislative fights…

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Added on: 11/19/2022

Canada Soccer announces 4-year partnership with LGBT project ahead of World Cup in Qatar

11/18/2022

As the men’s World Cup in Qatar puts a spotlight on the country’s record of human rights violations, Canada Soccer has partnered with a group that aims…

Global News

Added on: 11/18/2022

Senate clears hurdle to move gay marriage bill toward final passage

11/16/2022

The Senate on Wednesday cleared a key procedural hurdle to move forward the Respect for Marriage Act, a bill that will codify same-sex marriage into federal law. The…

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Added on: 11/14/2022

‘Anatomy inventory’ fosters more inclusive care for transgender, non-binary patients

11/13/2022

PHILADELPHIA — Taking an “anatomy inventory” during visits can help cultivate a more supportive environment for transgender and non-binary patients to discuss their gender identity and the…

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Added on: 11/13/2022

As Texas cracks down on trans youth, some families feel trapped

11/11/2022

Every morning, Mary’s eight-year-old daughter Paige walks into school in the Texan city of Austin with a legal letter in her rucksack, neatly packed with her schoolbooks…

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Added on: 11/13/2022

U.S. judge rejects Biden administration’s LGBT health protections

11/11/2022

A federal judge in Texas ruled on Friday that President Joe Biden’s administration had wrongly interpreted an Obamacare provision as barring health care providers from discriminating against…

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Added on: 11/13/2022

Hate speech surged on Twitter during first week under Musk’s ownership: report

11/12/2022

Hate speech surged during the first week of Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s ownership of Twitter, according to a new report released by the Center for Countering Digital…

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Added on: 11/10/2022

OPINION Twitter takeover: Real-world risk to LGBTQ+ users

11/09/2022

Elon Musk’s takeover of Twitter has sent a shockwave through social media and the LGBTQ+ community. Bloomberg reports the world’s richest man has ordered a review of the…

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Added on: 11/10/2022

Leigh Finke to become first transgender legislator in Minnesota House

11/09/2022

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Leigh Finke will be the first transgender legislator in the Minnesota House after she handily won the seat for District 66A on Tuesday…

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Added on: 11/09/2022

Maura Healey Becomes First Lesbian Governor in U.S. History

11/08/2022

Democratic candidate Maura Healey has been elected the first out lesbian governor in the U.S. as well as the first woman to lead Massachusetts. In 2014, Healey…

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Added on: 11/08/2022

Pennsylvania’s First Openly Queer Women Lawmakers Take A Stand In GOP-Controlled Legislature

11/07/2022

The Mid-Atlantic state of Pennsylvania includes the liberal metropolis of Philadelphia, the state’s biggest city with the highest population, and runner-up Pittsburgh on the west side of…

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Added on: 11/08/2022

Gay Games XI Countdown Celebration Held in Guadalajara

11/07/2022

Guadalajara and Hong Kong will co-host the 2023 Gay Games XI, holding the games from Nov. 3 to 11, 2023, with a kickoff event to begin the…

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Added on: 11/06/2022

Texas politicians rake in millions from far-right Christian megadonors pushing private school vouchers

11/05/2022

Texas Republicans bankrolled by Christian conservative donors are hoping to ride a wave of parental anger over the teaching of race and sexuality in schools to achieve…

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Added on: 11/05/2022

Centaurus High to perform ‘The Crucible’ through LGBTQ lens

11/04/2022

Centaurus High theater students wanted a fall play that celebrated their diversity and tackled a social issue. They chose Arthur Miller’s “The Crucible,” a 1953 play that…

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Added on: 11/04/2022

In a first, two gay men contest same Congress seat in U.S. elections

11/03/2022

NEW YORK, Nov 3 (Openly) – History is in the making. For the first time, two openly gay candidates are competing for election to a U.S. congressional…

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Added on: 11/02/2022

Darling of the “detransition” movement comes out again as transgender

11/01/2022

Like the ex-gay movement that rose to prominence in the early 2000s and then came crashing down as leaders recanted their “conversions,” the detransition movement is showing…

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Added on: 10/30/2022

Republican Governor Wants a Statewide Ban on Gay Marriage

10/28/2022

South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster said at a debate on Wednesday night that he would enforce a state ban on same-sex marriage if the U.S. Supreme Court…

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Added on: 10/28/2022

Final Mexican state approves same-sex marriage

10/26/2022

MEXICO CITY, Oct 26 (Reuters) – Mexico’s northeastern border state of Tamaulipas voted on Wednesday to recognize same-sex marriage, making it legal in every district across the…

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Added on: 10/26/2022

Judge Dismisses Second Challenge to Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” Law

10/25/2022

A federal judge has dismissed a second lawsuit challenging Florida’s “Parental Rights in Education” law, also dubbed the “Don’t Say Gay” law for its restrictions on speech…

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Added on: 10/24/2022

Dance show in Mexico highlights sexual diversity

10/23/2022

Guadalajara, Mexico, Oct 22 (EFE).- LGBTQ dance company Mexico de Colores presented a show in the Mexican city of Guadalajara on Saturday to highlight discrimination, transphobia and…

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Added on: 10/23/2022

Protest after transgender student suspended 3 times for using ‘incorrect’ bathroom

10/21/2022

Dozens of students and community members came together in protest at Norman North and Norman High School on Friday over the suspension of a trans student using…

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Added on: 10/21/2022

Republicans aim to pass national ‘don’t say gay’ law

10/20/2022

Congressional Republicans introduced a measure Tuesday that would prohibit federal money from being used to teach children under 10 about LGBTQ issues. The bill would prohibit the use of…

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Added on: 10/19/2022

J.P. Der Boghossian — Queer Armenian Library

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Can you tell me a bit about yourself and what led you to establish the Queer Armenian Library? I’m Armenian-American and grew up in the diaspora. My…

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Added on: 10/19/2022

California Becomes First Sanctuary State for Transgender Youth Seeking Medical Care

10/18/2022

California is the first state in the nation to create a sanctuary for transgender youth seeking gender-affirming medical care. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a new law in…

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Added on: 10/18/2022

The U.S. has never had a lesbian governor. These two women could change that.

10/17/2022

Gubernatorial candidates Maura Healey and Tina Kotek are no strangers to political firsts. In 2009, Healey, who is now the Massachusetts attorney general, led the nation’s first…

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Added on: 10/16/2022

Conservative Muslims join forces with Christian right on Michigan book bans

10/15/2022

A recent school board meeting at which about 1,000 people gathered in Dearborn, Michigan, to pressure district officials to censor books with LGBTQ+ themes was in most…

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Added on: 10/16/2022

Transgender students fear being ‘deadnamed’ at college

10/15/2022

Before the fall semester began, Eshe Ukweli emailed her professors. She wanted to make sure they knew her name. Ukweli, a journalism student at Howard University, has…

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Added on: 10/12/2022

Mexico’s most populous state approves same-sex marriage

10/11/2022

The congress of Mexico’s most populous state, State of Mexico, on Tuesday voted overwhelmingly to legally recognize same-sex marriage, becoming the 29th of Mexico’s 32 states to…