News + Politics
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Maryland Ends HIV Criminalization in LGBTQ Rights Win
Governor Wes Moore signs the Carlton R. Smith Act, making Maryland the fifth state to decriminalize HIV and advance LGBTQ health equity.
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Teen Expelled for Prom Date with Trans Boy
A Georgia Christian school forced a senior to withdraw just weeks before graduation after she brought a transgender friend to prom.
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Trio Sentenced in Deadly NYC Gay Bar Drugging Scheme
A judge sentenced three men to jail for carrying out a drugging and robbery scheme that claimed the lives of two gay men.
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Former Gay Porn Star Colton Ford Dead at 62
The star had successfully transitioned out of adult films and released five studio albums and appeared in various mainstream movies.
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Lesbian Teen Beaten at Illinois McDonald’s
19-year-old Kady Grass was accosted by two men after trying to enter the women's restroom at the fast food restaurant.
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New Paris Monument Honors Gay Victims of Nazis
The double-sided star represents the persecution of LGBTQ people, and how easily attitudes can shift in a negative direction.
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Texas House Votes to Repeal State’s Gay Sex Ban
The measure marks progress for LGBTQ Texans, but it is questionable whether the Senate will act before the legislative session ends.
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Man Torches 100 Books on LGBTQ, Black, and Jewish History
After checking out books on LGBTQ, Black, and Jewish history, an Ohio man burned them and posted the video online, sparking outrage.
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Florida Woman Allegedly Attacked Wife with Cheesy Nachos
Allison Swan is accused of attacking her wife by stuffing hot cheesy nachos down her pants and then severely beating her.
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DC Black Pride Unites Culture, Protest, and Celebration
This year’s DC Black Pride, held over Memorial Day Weekend, promises to be bigger, bolder, and better than ever.
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Montana Court Strikes Down Trans Youth Care Ban
A Montana judge has declared the state's ban on gender-affirming care for transgender youth unconstitutional.
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Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Cover Gets Its First Lesbian Star
Lauren Chan, a plus-size model, is the first lesbian to appear on the cover of the Sports Illustrated's iconic swimsuit issue.
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MSNBC’s Eugene Daniels is Rebuilding Trust in Journalism
MSNBC rising star Eugene Daniels, co-host of "The Weekend," sees past the "shiny objects" of the day and focuses on what matters.
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35 Youths Arrested in Gay Dating App Attack Spree
Police in Victoria, Australia, have arrested 35 people for allegedly using dating apps to lure, rob, and attack gay men.
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In a Dig at Pride, Ohio Republicans Push ‘Natural Family Month’
The movement behind idea of "Natural Family Month" believes that only families headed by married heterosexual couples are valid.
