News + Politics
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Former PepsiCo Employee Sues Over Anti-Gay Harassment
The gay former coordinator alleges PepsiCo ignored years of workplace harassment and fired her after she took family leave.
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U of Alabama Drops LGBTQ Terms From Nondiscrimination Policy
The university system says LGBTQ people remain protected despite the removal of explicit nondiscrimination language.
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Ohio Billboard Attacking Same-Sex Parents Sparks Backlash
An anti-marriage equality group's billboard prompted an LGBTQ nonprofit to launch a counter-campaign celebrating same-sex parents.
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Falcon Launches Gay Romance Publishing House
FalconINK will publish male-male erotic fiction aimed primarily at women, with plans to adapt its books for film and television.
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Kim Davis Accused of Hiding Assets to Avoid Paying Gay Couple
David Ermold and David Moore allege Davis transferred property to relatives to avoid paying more than $560,000 in damages and legal costs.
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Pig Heads and Blood Left Outside LGBTQ-Friendly Kyiv Salon
GxBar, which has publicly supported LGBTQ equality, has faced repeated vandalism over the past several months.
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Pennsylvania Repeals Enhanced Criminal Penalties for People with HIV
A bipartisan anti-trafficking law eliminates a decades-old provision allowing felony prostitution charges based on a person's HIV status.
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Instagram Suspends Gay Bar Over “Human Trafficking” Report
The Stud, San Francisco's oldest gay bar, says malicious reports temporarily cut it off from its primary promotional platform.
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Indiana AG Denounces Classroom Rainbow Banners as “Woke”
Todd Rokita posted photos of the Indianapolis high school classroom to a state website tracking alleged student "indoctrination."
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Trans Woman’s Lawsuit Over NYC Shelter Placement Can Proceed
Jane Doe claims the city violated its human rights law by barring her from women’s shelters, leaving her vulnerable to sexual assault.
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Police Kill Suspect in Deadly Berlin Pride Attack
Abdul Ballout allegedly drove a minivan into a crowd near Berlin Pride before attacking parkgoers with a machete.
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Iowa Teachers Win $150,000 Settlement Over Student Drag Show
Three Ankeny educators sued after being disciplined and barred from sponsoring student activities over a 2022 GSA event.
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House Rejects Boebert Bid to Codify Transgender Military Ban
Four Republicans joined Democrats to defeat Boebert's amendment, though the House approved two other anti-transgender measures.
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House GOP Adds Anti-LGBTQ Riders to Funding Bill
The six provisions target Pride flags, transgender rights, DEI programs, and LGBTQ nondiscrimination protections at the State Department.
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Maryland Parents Sue School District for Hiding Child’s Gender Identity
The parents say Anne Arundel County schools violated their rights by using a masculine name for their child without informing them.
