News + Politics
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Seth Moulton Apologizes for Past Comments About Trans Athletes
The Massachusetts congressman expressed regret during a Senate primary debate but continued to defend the substance of his remarks.
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Neo-Nazi Group Leader Fined for Disrupting Drag Story Hour
NSC-131 founder Christopher Hood must pay $2,500 and perform 250 hours of community service under the settlement.
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Perez Hilton Hospitalized After TikTok Self-Harm Livestream
Concerned viewers alerted authorities after the celebrity blogger appeared to harm himself during the broadcast from his Florida home.
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School District Settles Trans Teen’s Wrongful Death Suit for $950K
The lawsuit alleged that school officials failed to stop years of bullying before 17-year-old Myles Fitzpatrick died by suicide.
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Calgary Drag Show Featuring RuPaul Sets World Record
The annual "Drag Me to Cowboys" event drew 7,423 people, setting a Guinness World Record amid rising anti-drag hostility in Alberta.
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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.
