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Target’s Latest Partnership Has Some Customers Vowing Never to Return: The outrage was sparked by products not even on the store’s shelves.
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Target’s Latest Partnership Has Some Customers Vowing Never to Return
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Target’s Latest Partnership Has Some Customers Vowing Never to Return: The outrage was sparked by products not even on the store’s shelves.
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Target’s Latest Partnership Has Some Customers Vowing Never to Return: The outrage was sparked by products not even on the store’s shelves.
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Target’s Latest Partnership Has Some Customers Vowing Never to Return
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Target’s Latest Partnership Has Some Customers Vowing Never to Return: The outrage was sparked by products not even on the store’s shelves.
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Target’s Latest Partnership Has Some Customers Vowing Never to Return
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Kansas governor vetoes bill banning gender-affirming care to minors: Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly (D) vetoed a bill that would have banned gender-affirming care for ...
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Kansas governor vetoes bill banning gender-affirming care to minors
Quick Glance: Kansas Governor Kelly Blocks Gender Confirmation for Minors
  • Kansas Governor Laura Kelly, a Democrat, vetoed a bill on gender confirmation for minors, leading to conflict with Republican state lawmakers.

  • The package of measures now goes back to the state Legislature, where the GOP majority is likely to have enough votes to override the governor's veto. Lawmakers are expected to return for a veto session on April 29.

  • The proposed measure would ban gender-affirming care for trans and non-binary youth in Kansas, including puberty blockers and surgeries, although surgical procedures on children are rarely performed.

  • The law would also allow lawsuits against doctors who would lose their licenses if they provide gender-affirming treatments to minors, and state funds like Medicaid would not be used for such treatments.
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Another major beer company faces calls for a boycott
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Another major beer company faces calls for a boycott
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Why Biden and Democrats are talking so much about freedom: When Vice President Kamala Harris rushed to Arizona late last week after the state Supreme Court ...
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Why Biden and Democrats are talking so much about freedom
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Biden campaign seeks to mobilize LGBTQ voters with new initiative: President Biden’s reelection campaign on Wednesday launched Out for Biden-Harris ...
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Biden campaign seeks to mobilize LGBTQ voters with new initiative
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Schatz, Takano offer resolution supporting LGBTQ students : Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) and Rep. Mark Takano (D-Calif.) unveiled a resolution Friday demanding ...
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Schatz, Takano offer resolution supporting LGBTQ students 
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Kid Rock Dons Budweiser Hat In Bonkers Post-Boycott Interview: 'We Got Bigger Targets'
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After decades of silent protest, advocates and students speak out for LGBTQ rights
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Combatting cannibalism and jailing librarians: Idaho Democrats see opportunity in extreme GOP agenda
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Combatting cannibalism and jailing librarians: Idaho Democrats see ...
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USWNTPA says it supports LGBTQ rights after Korbin Albert's TikTok posts: The U.S. Women’s National Team Players Association issued a statement Tuesday in ...
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USWNTPA says it supports LGBTQ rights after Korbin Albert's TikTok posts
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Welcome to Casa Venus, a LGBT-Led Hotel That’s Radically Redefining Hospitality: The hotel, the first in San Cristóbal de Las Casas to be staffed by a mostly ...
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Welcome to Casa Venus, a LGBT-Led Hotel That’s Radically Redefining ...
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Content creators ask Meta to reverse politics limits on Instagram, Threads: Meta announced in February that it no longer would recommend content about politics ...
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Content creators ask Meta to reverse politics limits on Instagram, Threads
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Kathy Kozachenko, 1st openly gay elected official in U.S., on 50 years of LGBTQ rights
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EU candidate Georgia wants to outlaw LGBTQ+ 'propaganda': Georgia's ruling party has proposed constitutional changes to restrict LGBTQ+ rights — yet another ...
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EU candidate Georgia wants to outlaw LGBTQ+ 'propaganda'
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Election candidate says she is being 'boycotted' over LGBTQ campaign: Natasha Shah is standing in the Mill Hill and Moorgate ward in the upcoming Blackburn with ...
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Election candidate says she is being 'boycotted' over LGBTQ campaign
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How trans and intersex people in Kenya have to bribe police, hospitals and landlords to survive
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How trans and intersex people in Kenya have to bribe police ...
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Applebee’s Fulfills Its Football Destiny as Newest NFL Sponsor: The league sees potential in a casual dining chain that already loves the game and plays well ...
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Applebee’s Fulfills Its Football Destiny as Newest NFL Sponsor
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What to know about UMC's historic split over LGBTQ policies: The United Methodist Church is in the middle of a split over its LGBTQ policies ...
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What to know about UMC's historic split over LGBTQ policies
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It's not just a patch: NBA selling out its LGBTQ referees with puzzling sponsorship deal
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It's not just a patch: NBA selling out its LGBTQ referees with puzzling ...
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KC lawmaker presents bill targeting LGBTQ discrimination, likely for last time: Sen. Greg Razer, D-Kansas City, an outspoken LGBTQ-rights advocate who was raised ...
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KC lawmaker presents bill targeting LGBTQ discrimination, likely for last ...
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WNBA commissioner sidesteps question on All-Star Game in Arizona - an anti-abortion state
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WNBA commissioner sidesteps question on All-Star Game in Arizona - an ...
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United Methodists come to Charlotte to weigh a milestone measure on LGBTQ acceptance
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United Methodists come to Charlotte to weigh a milestone measure on LGBTQ ...
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SeaWorld Orlando: Free beer is back: Free beer is returning to SeaWorld Orlando, this time as part of the company’s celebration of its 60th birthday ...
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SeaWorld Orlando: Free beer is back
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| Montreal Gazette: Egale Canada says that in issuing the declaration, the Vatican has taken "many large steps" back in its previous attempts to support LGBTQ+ ...
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Quick Glance: Vatican Denounces Gender Surgery, Surrogacy, and Gender Theory
  • The Vatican declared gender-affirming surgery and surrogacy as grave violations of human dignity, equating them with abortion and euthanasia.

  • Rejecting 'gender theory,' the Vatican emphasized that people should not tamper with the gender they were created with by God.

  • The new document underscores that biological sex and the sociocultural role of sex can be distinguished but not separated.

  • The Vatican's most detailed stance on gender emphasizes the complementarity of biologically male and female sex organs for creating new life.
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Longtime NPR host meets ‘Best Strangers in the World,’ our latest book club selection
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Longtime NPR host meets ‘Best Strangers in the World,’ our latest book ...
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SeaWorld Orlando: Free beer is back: Free beer is returning to SeaWorld Orlando, this time as part of the company’s celebration of its 60th birthday ...
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SeaWorld Orlando: Free beer is back
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Could a Kansas bill censor non-explicit, LGBTQ+ content? Lawyers, lawmakers disagree
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Could a Kansas bill censor non-explicit, LGBTQ+ content? Lawyers ...
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Bill advances that would let Louisiana teachers reject students’ gender pronouns: The House Education Committee approved a bill that would allow teachers to ...
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Bill advances that would let Louisiana teachers reject students’ gender ...
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Uganda rebuffs US, UN on anti-gay law: Washington and the world body’s agency on human rights condemn the Constitutional Court’s upholding of the legislation ...
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Uganda rebuffs US, UN on anti-gay law
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‘Where everything begins’: Traveling exhibits exploring queer history to make first stop in Philly
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‘Where everything begins’: Traveling exhibits exploring queer history to ...
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Should Oklahoma change how it houses transgender inmates? One lawmaker says yes: Critics say Rep. Justin Humphrey's bill is unnecessary, creates a logistical ...
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Should Oklahoma change how it houses transgender inmates? One lawmaker ...
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Queer in Poland: When can the LGBTQ+ community expect equal rights?: The LGBTQ+ community in Poland has long advocated against the erosion of human rights after ...
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Queer in Poland: When can the LGBTQ+ community expect equal rights?
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Can Miami Beach Pride Parade legally exclude Republican Rep. Besabe? It’s complicated | Opinion
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Bishop Thomas Gumbleton: A quiet man with a loud message: Bishop Gumbleton, who died April 4 at 94, lived sparely, putting his service to others ahead of himself ...
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Bishop Thomas Gumbleton: A quiet man with a loud message
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Fox News Host Counters Conservative Fury at Joe Biden Over Transgender Day: Howard Kurtz defended the president on Sunday over conservative outrage regarding ...
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Fox News Host Counters Conservative Fury at Joe Biden Over Transgender Day
Quick Glance: White House Responds to 'Dishonest' Republican Criticism of Biden's Transgender Proclamation on Easter
  • The White House is pushing back against misleading criticism from top Republicans of President Joe Biden for issuing a proclamation in support of transgender people on Easter.

  • A spokesman for the president rejected attacks from the House speaker and others claiming Biden's message for the Transgender Day of Visibility contradicts Christianity.

  • Biden has issued a proclamation marking March 31 as the Transgender Day of Visibility every year since taking office in 2021.

  • Biden allies are also challenging the attacks and highlighting that the criticism this Easter weekend also involves an egg art contest for the annual Easter Egg Roll at the White House.
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American Egg Board forced to respond to Republican conspiracy theory about White House Easter event
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Quick Glance: White House Easter Egg Roll Draws Huge Crowd Following Storm Delayed Start
  • The start of the Easter egg roll at the White House was delayed by 90 minutes due to thunder and lightning, before the event kicked off under gray skies with a large crowd, including many children wearing ponchos or colorful jackets against light rain.

  • More than 40,000 people, 10,000 more than the previous year, were expected to participate in guiding hard-boiled eggs across the lawn to a finish line. This year's theme of 'EGG-ucation' was led by Jill Biden, a teacher for over 30 years.

  • President Joe Biden emphasized that Easter serves as a reminder of the power of hope, renewal, sacrifice, and resurrection, primarily focusing on love and grace towards others. He also highlighted the significance of values and blessings that Americans hold.

  • Guests at the egg roll included thousands of military and veteran families, alongside their caregivers and survivors. Tickets for attendance were allocated to the general public through an online lottery, with entry granted in nine waves spanning until the evening.
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Idaho bills target LGBTQ+ residents as protesters toss paper hearts: Two bills this week that redefine gender as being synonymous with sex and prevent public ...
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Idaho bills target LGBTQ+ residents as protesters toss paper hearts
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The LGBTQ+ lives caught in the grip of wartime Russia: In the vast expanse of Russia, a country where the rigid chill of societal norms and legal strictures ...
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The LGBTQ+ lives caught in the grip of wartime Russia
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LGBTQ+ foster youths could expect different experiences as Tennessee and Colorado pass opposing laws
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LGBTQ+ foster youths could expect different experiences as Tennessee and ...
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Beyond the Bud Light boycott, Anheuser-Busch has a new problem
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Beyond the Bud Light boycott, Anheuser-Busch has a new problem
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Gloucestershire in running to host European Pride event: Other places vying to host the event are Turin, Torremolinos and Vilnius
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Gloucestershire in running to host European Pride event
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Gov. Kim Reynolds signs 'religious freedom' law at private event hosted by Christian group
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Gov. Kim Reynolds signs 'religious freedom' law at private event hosted by ...
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For free-speech sake, let controversial lawmaker ride in Pride Parade — and be booed again | Opinion
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For free-speech sake, let controversial lawmaker ride in Pride Parade — ...
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The LGBTQ+ lives caught in the grip of wartime Russia: In the vast expanse of Russia, a country where the rigid chill of societal norms and legal strictures ...
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The LGBTQ+ lives caught in the grip of wartime Russia
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Looking for home, some transgender people find community in unexpected places: Three trans Americans detail how they found joy and community in some of the ...
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Looking for home, some transgender people find community in unexpected ...
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Sarah McBride on Running for Congress, Blows to Trans Rights: Sarah McBride, who would be the first trans member of Congress if elected, tells us how she’s ...
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Sarah McBride on Running for Congress, Blows to Trans Rights
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Hollywood star feared she was 'biggest loser' being a virgin until 35: Hollywood actress Rebel Wilson waited until she was 35 to lose her virginity and wants to ...
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Hollywood star feared she was 'biggest loser' being a virgin until 35
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Anheuser-Busch 1st to adopt new US Farmed Certification consumer label to boost American agriculture
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How Paul O’Grady won our hearts with his drag alter ego Lily Savage: A year on from O’Grady’s death, an ITV documentary charts the rise of the comedian’s drag ...
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How Paul O’Grady won our hearts with his drag alter ego Lily Savage
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How a second Trump presidency could impact the LGBTQ+ community: On the campaign trail, Donald Trump has been outlining what he plans to do if elected in ...
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How a second Trump presidency could impact the LGBTQ+ community
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Florida ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law upheld after settlement in federal court: The state of Florida settled a multi-year suit Monday against the so-called “Don’t Say Gay” ...
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Florida ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law upheld after settlement in federal court
Quick Glance: Florida's Recent Agreement Allows Discussion of Sexuality and Gender Identity
  • A recent agreement between Florida education officials and civil rights attorneys allows students and teachers to freely discuss sexual orientation and gender identity, as long as it is not part of instruction.

  • The agreement clarifies that Florida laws do not prohibit discussion of LGBTQ+ individuals, allow anti-bullying rules based on sexual orientation and gender identity, and do not exclude Gay-Straight Alliance groups.

  • The legal battle over the law, dismissed by a federal judge in Tallahassee, was led by civil rights attorneys on behalf of teachers, students, and parents.

  • The new arrangement emphasizes the neutrality of the law and underscores the protection of all students at public schools in Florida, regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity.
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Two bar workers arrested in Russia’s first LGBTQ ‘extremism’ case: The suspects will remain in custody until May 18 and face as long as 10 years in prison if ...
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Two bar workers arrested in Russia’s first LGBTQ ‘extremism’ case
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Anti-LGBTQ bills in Alabama’s legislature threaten the state’s youth and undermine one gay teenager’s legacy, critics say
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Anti-LGBTQ bills in Alabama’s legislature threaten the state’s youth and ...
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What happened to Nex Benedict?: Prosecutors said Thursday that they will not pursue charges in the death of Benedict, prompting an outcry from LGBTQ+ advocates.
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What happened to Nex Benedict?
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Garth Brooks doubles down on bold Bud Light boycott stand: The beer brand continues to suffer even though Kid Rock has changed his mind and forgiven ...
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Garth Brooks doubles down on bold Bud Light boycott stand
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Support for same-sex marriage dips for the first time in nearly a decade: Survey: Americans’ support for same-sex marriage has dropped for the first time in ...
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Support for same-sex marriage dips for the first time in nearly a decade: ...
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Budget deal would effectively ban Pride flags at US embassies: The $1.2 trillion government funding bill moving through Congress Friday includes a provision that ...
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Budget deal would effectively ban Pride flags at US embassies
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Arkansas rolls back gender-neutral driver’s license policy: Arkansas will no longer allow drivers to use an “X” for their gender on driver’s licenses ...
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Arkansas rolls back gender-neutral driver’s license policy
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LGBTQ Americans Say They Are Facing ‘National State of Emergency,’ Survey Finds: A majority of LGBTQ+ adults—including 79 percent of trans adults and 65 percent ...
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LGBTQ Americans Say They Are Facing ‘National State of Emergency ...
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Ugandan court backs government's refusal to register LGBT organisation: An LGBT advocacy group had sought to compel the government to register it.
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Transgender activist risks jail to challenge law targeting protest: Tara McGovern, charged after a protest at the University of Iowa, says free speech and the ...
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Transgender activist risks jail to challenge law targeting protest
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Football's first openly-gay player reveals he is engaged to electrician fiancé after proposing in...
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Quick Glance: Football's First Openly Gay Player Announces Engagement After Touching Proposal
  • Josh Cavallo became the first-ever top-flight footballer to come out as gay back in October 2021, with the midfielder announcing his engagement after a touching proposal.

  • Cavallo enlisted the help of his club Adelaide United to surprise his partner Leighton Morrell with a proposal on the Coopers' Stadium pitch.

  • The 24-year-old midfielder, who has been with Adelaide since 2021, has been a vocal advocate for LGBT+ rights and was supported by the legalization of same-sex marriage in Australia in December 2017.

  • Cavallo came out as gay in October 2021, becoming the first-ever top-flight player to do so, and continues to use his platform to promote inclusivity in football.
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Former US Sen. Joe Lieberman dead at 82: The former longtime senator from Connecticut identified as a Democrat in Congress, and most notably ran on Al Gore's ...
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Former US Sen. Joe Lieberman dead at 82
Quick Glance: Joe Lieberman, Former US Senator and Vice Presidential Candidate, Passes Away at 82
  • Former U.S. Senator Joe Lieberman from Connecticut, who came close to winning the vice presidency on the Democratic ticket with Al Gore in the disputed 2000 election and nearly became running mate to Republican John McCain eight years later, has passed away.

  • Lieberman passed away in New York City as a result of complications following a fall.

  • His advocacy for issues such as gay rights, civil rights, abortion rights, and environmental causes often earned him praise from many liberals, despite causing discontent among Democrats due to his independent stance and provocations towards Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama during the 2008 campaign.

  • Renowned for his firm foreign policy perspectives, pro-defense inclinations, and robust support for environmental matters, Lieberman was instrumental in the legislative efforts leading to the establishment of the Department of Homeland Security.
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Quick Glance: USWNT Controversy: Korbin Albert Apologizes for Social Media
  • Korbin Albert, new USWNT midfielder, sparked controversy on TikTok.

  • Megan Rapinoe responded to anti-LGBTQ content reposted by Albert after a Champions League match with PSG.

  • Albert posted an apology on Instagram following the game with Paris Saint-Germain.

  • Rapinoe emphasized the importance of safety and respect for all regarding Albert's posts.
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Transgender Day of Visibility 2024: How to celebrate in NYC: The Transgender Day of Visibility (TDOV) is an annual event created to celebrate the global trans ...
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Transgender Day of Visibility 2024: How to celebrate in NYC
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Detroit's Catholic archbishop calls trans identity 'gender confusion' in letter: In a 7,000-word letter and FAQ, Catholic Archbishop of Detroit Allen Vigneron ...
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Detroit's Catholic archbishop calls trans identity 'gender confusion' in ...
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The 1950s Burlesque Dancer Who Challenged Florida’s Anti-LGBTQ Dynamics: Zorita's story reminds us why teaching LGBTQ history is so important.
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The 1950s Burlesque Dancer Who Challenged Florida’s Anti-LGBTQ Dynamics
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'I'm a gay priest and I'd lose my job if I married my partner - it's crushing': As a priest in the Church of England, Charlie Bell cannot legally marry same-sex ...
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'I'm a gay priest and I'd lose my job if I married my partner - it's ...
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First gay couple to marry in England issue message to Tories 10 years on: Peter McGraith married David Cabreza on this day in 2014 in the UK's first ...
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First gay couple to marry in England issue message to Tories 10 years on
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Elliot Page Slams Crackdown on LGBTQ2+ Rights at Juno Awards: 'The rights of LGBTQ2+ people are being revoked, restricted and eliminated throughout the ...
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Elliot Page Slams Crackdown on LGBTQ2+ Rights at Juno Awards
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Commentary: New ban on Pride flags at U.S. embassies is more than just bad optics
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Commentary: New ban on Pride flags at U.S. embassies is more than just bad ...
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First Lady Jill Biden speaks on LBGTQ+ rights at Human Rights Campaign dinner in LA
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First Lady Jill Biden speaks on LBGTQ+ rights at Human Rights Campaign ...