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Anti-LGBT priest defrocked after report finds he was sexually harassing young men in his church

11/27/2019

The founder of St. Peter’s Anglican Cathedral in Tallahassee, Florida, has been removed from the priesthood after a report revealed his penchant for sexually harassing men at…

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Added on: 11/28/2019

U.N. awards Cyndi Lauper first social justice prize for LGBT+ work

11/27/2019

U.S. singer Cyndi Lauper, who is set to win the United Nations’ new social justice award, said on Wednesday that her drive to end LGBT+ homelessness began…

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Added on: 11/27/2019

From the US to Peru, these ‘parent groups’ targeting sex education are all backed by the Christian right

11/24/2019

In the US, numerous ‘concerned parent’ and ‘mommy groups’ have taken stands against LGBTIQ justice, comprehensive sex education and ‘drag queen story hours’. But many of these…

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Added on: 11/27/2019

Under Trump, LGBTQ Progress Is Being Reversed in Plain Sight

11/22/2019

When he campaigned for president, Donald Trump posed with the rainbow flag and became the first GOP nominee to mention LGBTQ citizens in his convention speech. In…

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Added on: 11/26/2019

Sculpture honoring transgender community unveiled in New York City park

11/25/2019

A new sculpture takes flight in New York City to celebrate the transgender community. The 10-foot tall sculpture is dedicated to the Transgender and Gender Nonconforming Community…

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Added on: 11/26/2019

Elizabeth Warren is number one choice for Democrat candidate among LGBT voters, landmark poll finds

11/25/2019

Elizabeth Warren is the top choice for LGBT+ voters as the democratic presidential candidate to take on Donald Trump, a landmark poll by YouGov and Out magazine…

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Added on: 11/25/2019

‘Sometimes, divorce is necessary.’ Fight for LGBTQ inclusion may finally split United Methodists

11/22/2019

After years of debating gay rights, the United Methodist Church is probably headed for a big split. Months after global Methodist leaders voted against LGBTQ rights this…

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Added on: 11/25/2019

All-transgender hockey team believed to be a first for the sport

11/24/2019

The goals are big for an all-transgender hockey team known as Team Trans. Comprised of more than a dozen players from Canada and the United States, it’s…

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Added on: 11/25/2019

Uncovering Colonial Williamsburg’s LGBTQ history

11/24/2019

Aubrey Moog-Ayers was outside of an apothecary shop a few years ago, working as an orientation interpreter at Colonial Williamsburg in Virginia, when two men pulled her…

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Added on: 11/21/2019

Lil Nas X makes Grammy history as the first openly gay rapper nominated in top categories

11/21/2019

Last week Lil Nas X made history when his earworm of a hit “Old Town Road” nabbed a Country Music Assn. award, making him the first openly…

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Added on: 11/20/2019

American Medical Association announces support for U.S. ban on conversion therapy

11/19/2019

The U.S. physicians’ group the American Medical Association announced on Tuesday it would begin supporting a ban on so-called conversion therapy, as well as working toward more…

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Added on: 11/20/2019

From ultra-Orthodox rabbi to openly transgender: Abby Stein shares her story

11/18/2019

Abby Stein discovered what the word “transgender” meant — and that the term accurately described her — when she snuck on the internet for the very first…

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Added on: 11/19/2019

Fast-food chain Chick-fil-A changes donations after facing LGBT+ protests

11/18/2019

U.S. fast-food chain Chick-fil-A said on Monday it had stopped funding two Christian organizations, including The Salvation Army, that have come under fire from LGBT+ campaigners. The…

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Added on: 11/19/2019

Trans children have ‘strong sense of identity’ from early age, study finds

11/18/2019

Transgender children are no more or less likely than other children to conform to gender stereotypes in how they dress and play, suggesting they have a strong…

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Added on: 11/18/2019

Only Three People Attended Dallas Straight Pride Event

11/17/2019

A Straight Pride event at Dallas City Hall plaza attracted three supporters on Saturday. The march was hosted by the anti-LGBTQ group Protecting Our Next Generations (PONG)….

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Added on: 11/17/2019

National Transgender Group Sees Exodus of Workers in Clashes With Leaders

11/16/2019

A well-known national transgender policy group finds itself having to rebuild after a mass exodus of staff members amid discontent over its leadership, claims of retaliation for…

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Added on: 11/16/2019

Pete Buttigieg is the top choice for the Democratic nomination in a crucial poll

11/15/2019

Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg has topped a new poll which could prove crucial to his campaign. Mayor Pete, as he is known to the residents of…

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Added on: 11/13/2019

LGBTQ acceptance grew globally over past four decades — but not everywhere

11/12/2019

The “most accepting” LGBTQ countries are becoming “more accepting,” while “the least accepting” are becoming “less accepting,” according to a recent report from The Williams Institute, a…

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Added on: 11/12/2019

Catholic School Students Rally for Lesbian Harassed by Administration

11/11/2019

About 200 students at a Los Angeles-area Catholic high school walked out of class Friday in solidarity with a lesbian student after BuzzFeed News exposed how the…

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Added on: 11/11/2019

Anti-LGBTQ and Anti-Choice World Congress of Families and Its Russian Backers Seek to Expand Influence in Africa

11/08/2019

The World Congress of Families, an international network of anti-LGBTQ and anti-choice activists, sponsored a regional conference in Accra, Ghana, last week. Organizers pitched it as an…

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Added on: 11/10/2019

Trump’s Takeover of America’s Courts Just Hit a Terrifying New Milestone

11/08/2019

Thursday, November 7 was a fateful day for the courts in America. By an 86-2 margin, the U.S. Senate approved William Nardini to a lifetime appointment on…

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Added on: 11/08/2019

Lucy Liu’s secret side hustle is painting lesbian portraits and she’s actually amazing at it

11/07/2019

It’s no surprise to anyone that Lucy Liu is an amazing actor but fans are only just finding out about another hidden talent – she also paints…

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Added on: 11/06/2019

Danica Roem, first transgender lawmaker, reelected in Virginia

11/05/2019

Danica Roem, the first openly transgender person to be elected and serve in a state legislature, was reelected to her Virginia seat on Tuesday. Roem, a Democrat,…

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Added on: 11/05/2019

Voters split on whether country is ready for a gay president

10/30/2019

As the Democratic Party fields its first serious presidential contender who is openly gay, half of American voters say that they personally are ready for a gay…

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Added on: 11/04/2019

A Conservative Push to Make Trans Kids and School Sports the Next Battleground in the Culture War

11/03/2019

From the 12th floor of a glass office tower in the Washington suburbs, a campaign to sway the governor’s race in Kentucky on Tuesday is being waged…

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Added on: 11/04/2019

Vulnerable LGBTQ migrants left to wait in Mexico

11/03/2019

Migrants can still request asylum based on persecution because of their gender identity and/or their sexual orientation. Pedro Luis Perez arrived at the northern Mexico border in…

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Added on: 11/03/2019

I have a transgender child in Texas. I know gender affirming parenting can save a child’s life.

11/03/2019

Politicians in my state are cruelly using a custody case to promote discrimination against transgender people and perhaps criminalize their loving parents. My son, Jeremy, is transgender….

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Added on: 11/02/2019

Lesbian Olympic weightlifting couple show off strength in stunning viral wedding photo

11/01/2019

There are many rituals lesbian couples can choose from to include in their wedding ceremony, but doing a tandem deadlift usually isn’t one of them. But this…

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Added on: 11/01/2019

ICE ALLEGEDLY DETAINING LGBT ASYLUM SEEKER IN DEFIANCE OF COURT RULING

10/31/2019

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) have allegedly been detaining an LGBT asylum seeker in defiance of a federal judge’s ruling. Darwin Garcia Portillo and his partner…

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Added on: 10/30/2019

How Alfred Kinsey armed the early gay rights movement with research

10/29/2019

There was a time when one out of every two Americans Gallup polled knew Alfred Kinsey’s name, and to gay men, lesbians, and bisexuals he was a…