All posts by Oliver Bates
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AHF Opens New State-of-the-Art Capitol Hill Facility
The AIDS Healthcare Foundation officially opened its new Capitol Hill location with a ribbon-cutting ceremony last week.
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DMV Black LGBTQ Lawmakers Protest Outside Nigerian Embassy
DMV area Black LGBTQ lawmakers and activists protested the arrest in Nigeria of 67 people who attended a same-sex wedding.
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Whoopi Goldberg “Comes Out” as Straight on Podcast
Whoopi Goldberg, a longtime ally of the LGBTQ community, “came out” as straight during an interview on Raven-Symoné and Miranda Pearman-Maday’s podcast, The Best Podcast...
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TikTok Hatemongers Harass LGBTQ Ethiopians
Ethiopia's LGBTQ community confronts a new wave of harassment because of several hateful users on TikTok.
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When a Library Refused to Carry LGBTQ Books, Willie Carver Started His Own
The 2022 Kentucky Teacher of the Year who quit his job over discrimination is making sure LGBTQ youth have access to queer titles.
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Four Ugandans Arrested Under Anti-LGBTQ Law
Four LGBTQ Ugandans were arrested by police and will be charged with violating the country's anti-LGBTQ law, which carries severe penalties.
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World Chess Bans Trans Competitors from Women’s Events
The International Chess Federation's new policies strip transgender men of their titles and prohibit trans women from competing as women.
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Baltimore’s Joey Fink Crowned the Winner at NJB 2023
Sunday's lively NJB 2023 Pageant was filled with drag, comedy, music, and mishegoss.
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Meet the “Nice Jewish Boys” of the NJB Pageant
Micha, Joey, Michael, and Avi are all vying for a coveted title this Sunday at the annual NJB Pageant in Washington, D.C.
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Israel May Allow Same-Sex Couples to Adopt
An Israeli Supreme Court Justice announced the court’s intention to amend the laws to allow same-sex couples to adopt.
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Iranian Official Fired After Alleged Gay Sex Tape Leaked
An Iranian government official in charge of “promoting Islamic values” was suspended after an alleged sex tape appearing to show him having sex with a...
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University’s Band Director Under Fire For Anti-LGBTQ Comments
The interim band director at a Mississippi university is experiencing backlash for co-hosting a conservative commentary podcast, in which he opined that pro-LGBTQ religious leaders...
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Whoopi Goldberg Slams Conservatives over “Barbie” Meltdowns
Whoopi Goldberg shreds conservatives, including Ben Shapiro and Ted Cruz, who claim the "Barbie" movie is too political and too "woke."
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Pope Tells Transgender Catholic: “God Loves Us As We Are”
Pope Francis, the head of the Roman Catholic Church, advised a young transgender person that they are loved by God unconditionally, even while rejecting the...
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Bible Challenged in Florida School District Due to Explicit Content
A nontheist advocacy organization is demanding that the Bible be banned from schools in a Florida school district, using the same justification that has been...
