News + Politics
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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.
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Brothers Sentenced for Murdering Man They Believed Was Gay
Anthony Littler's murder went unsolved for nearly 30 years, until the brothers' younger sibling came forward with new information.
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Capital Stonewall Democrats Launch “Queering the ANCs”
The new digital initiative aims to recruit, train, and support LGBTQ residents running for Advisory Neighborhood Commission seats.
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Man Gets 7 Years for Shooting, Paralyzing LGBTQ Neighbor
Tyler Getchell pleaded guilty to attempted manslaughter after shooting Kyle McFarlane in the back during a dispute over alleged trespassing.
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Uganda Drops Charges Against Women Accused of Kissing
The women faced up to 20 years in prison after neighbors accused them of kissing in public and hosting "same-sex orgies."
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Police Kill Man Who Allegedly Opened Fire on Gay Dive Bar
Staff and customers took cover inside Shakey's after an armed man allegedly opened fire from the parking lot.
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Man Gets 20 Years for Hate-Crime Killing of O’Shae Sibley
Dmitriy Popov was 17 when he fatally stabbed the gay professional dancer during a confrontation at a Brooklyn gas station.
