News + Politics
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‘988’ is the New National Mental Health Hotline for the U.S.
The United States has a new three-digit number for mental health emergencies — 988. The new number goes live on Saturday, July 16, 2022, replacing...
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Gay Men Attacked, Hit with Stick During Altercation
Two gay men in New York City say they were attacked and injured by two men who swung a large stick at them while yelling...
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Pennsylvania Lawmakers Remove Homosexuality from Criminal Code
The Pennsylvania state legislature recently passed a measure that will finally remove âhomosexualityâ from the list of banned sexual acts in the stateâs crime code....
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Donald Trump Goes on Anti-Trans Rant in Alaska
Trump misgendered trans swimmer Lia Thomas and promised to "keep men out of womenâs sportsâ if he were to return to the White House.
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Brittney Griner Pleads Guilty to Drug Charges
Secretary of State Anthony Blinken said the U.S. "will not relentâ until Griner is âreunited with loved ones.â
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Gay Florida Teenager Allegedly Shot by âOnlineâ Partner
A Florida teenager has been accused of fatally shooting a fellow 19-year-old, with whom he was involved in an “online relationship,” in order to avoid...
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Pennsylvania Governor Vetoes Transgender Sports Ban
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf has vetoed a bill seeking to bar transgender female athletes from female-designated sports.
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Hammer-Wielding Man Yells Anti-Gay Slurs at Two Victims
New York City police are asking the public's help in identifying the suspect in the alleged hate crime.
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Gay Soccer Player Appears on Cover of “Menâs Health” Magazine
Josh Cavallo, an openly gay Australian professional soccer player, recently appeared on the cover of Menâs Health, telling the magazine, in a feature interview, about...
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Petition to Impeach Clarence Thomas Gains 1 Million Signatures
An online petition calling for the removal of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas has garnered more than 1 million signatures. The petition, titled “Impeach Justice...
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British Triathlon Creates New âOpenâ Category for Trans Athletes
The British Triathlon has released updated rules that create a new âopenâ category for transgender athletes as part of a push to ban trans women from...
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Gay Candidate’s Banner Vandalized with Homophobic Slur
A Kansas City community activist who is running for political office had one of his campaign banners defaced with a homophobic slur, before the banner...
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The Deplorable Dozen: Vote for The Worst Governor
Who is the worst GOP governor when it comes to decimating and legislatively attacking the LGBTQ community? Take our poll.
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Rachel Levine Denounces Anti-Transgender Political Attacks
Admiral Rachel Levine, the Assistant Secretary of Health at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, has called on Americans to stop politically-motivated attacks on...
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Gay Teacher Fired by Catholic School Loses Lawsuit
A federal appeals court has ruled against a Catholic school teacher in New York who was fired after revealing he was gay and intended to marry...
