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By defining sex, some states are denying transgender people of legal recognition
Efforts in Republican-led states to write definitions of male and female into law are leading to outcry that the measures deny transgender people legal recognition.
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Pose actress Cecilia Gentili dead at 52
Cecilia Gentili—a renowned LGBT activist known for starring as Miss Orlando on Pose—died on Feb. 6. She was 52.
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Meet the newscaster in drag making LGBTQ+ history in Mexican television
From its inception, the newscast La Verdrag was meant to radically transform the way the LGBTQ+ community are viewed in Mexican society.
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India's LGBTQ+ community holds pride march, raises concerns over country's restrictive laws
More than 2,000 people danced, sang and cheered in a gay pride parade in India’s capital, while also raising their concerns over India’s restrictive laws.
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LGBTQ+ advocates say work remains as Colorado Springs marks anniversary of nightclub attack
After the mass shooting at an LGBTQ+ nightclub in Colorado Springs that turned a drag queen’s birthday celebration into a massacre, the conservative community was forced to reckon with its reputation for being unwelcoming to gay, lesbian and transgender people. What motivated the shooter, who didn’t grow up in Colorado Springs and is now serving life in prison, may never...
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The Hartford Gay and Lesbian Health Collective is getting ready to celebrate a milestone
The Hartford Gay and Lesbian Health Collective is about to celebrate 40 years of service to the LGBTQ+ community.
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Asia's first Gay Games to kick off in Hong Kong, fostering hopes for wider LGBTQ+ inclusion
Hong Kong is set to launch Asia’s first Gay Games on Friday, fostering hopes for wider LGBTQ+ inclusion in the Asian financial hub.
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What is National Coming Out Day? Here's how it started, what its goal is and how to celebrate
The annual holiday encourages members of the LGBTQ+ community to be proud of their authentic selves.
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Sex education classes often don't include LGBTQ+ students. New restrictions could make it worse
Many LGBTQ+ students say they have not felt represented in sex education classes. To learn about their identities and how to build healthy, safe relationships, some have turned to social media or YouTube.
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Pope Francis opens Vatican meeting on church's future and says ‘everyone' is welcome
Pope Francis is opening a big meeting on the future of the Catholic Church. Progressives are hoping it will lead to more women in leadership roles.
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Georgia school district cancels Batman researcher's speech for the use of the word ‘gay'
In the past three years, conservatives in the 54,000-student district have tried to tamp down diversity policies and sexually explicit books they view as immoral.
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Census Bureau wants to test asking about sexual orientation and gender identity
The U.S. Census Bureau is asking the Biden administration for permission to test questions about sexual orientation and gender identity for people age 15 and above on its most comprehensive annual survey of life in the country.
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Lyft's new feature lets women and nonbinary riders request drivers of the same gender
The ride-hailing app’s new feature aims to let women and nonbinary people feel more in control of their experience.
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PROUD Academy delays opening school for LGBTQ+ students due to lack of funding
As students return to classrooms, some LGBTQ+ kids were hoping to start the year at a first-of-its kind school in Connecticut that would cater specifically to their needs. PROUD Academy was set to open its doors Tuesday, but that did not happen because the private school needs more funding. One of those kids is Tarin Degnan. Taking home a win…
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More than 60 people arrested for attending gay wedding in Nigeria: ‘This is not something that will be allowed'
It is one of the largest mass detentions targeting homosexuality, which is outlawed in the country.
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Pride flag killing suspect appears to have a long history of anti-LGBTQ social posts
The 27-year-old man who police say shot and killed a California business owner over a Pride flag draped in her store appears to have had a yearslong history of posting disturbing — and often violent — anti-LGBTQ messages on social media.
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California business owner, mother of 9 killed after confrontation over Pride flag in front of her shop
Authorities say a California store owner has been fatally shot after a dispute over a LGBTQ Pride flag outside her business.
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Jodie Sweetin ‘disappointed' her new movie was sold to former costar Candace Cameron Bure's network
Jodie Sweetin spoke out after her new movie was sold to the Great American Family network, which former costar Candace Cameron Bure previously vowed “will keep traditional marriage at the core.”
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Drag queen Flamy Grant tops Christian music chart
“People want to tell you, ‘You can’t do that,’” Grant says. “‘You can’t do drag in church. You can’t do drag, period.’ But I can.”
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Gay veterans sue Defense Department over military discharges
Without receiving an honorable discharge, veterans cannot access a wide range of benefits, including certain health care and loan programs.