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QUEER VOICES
Sheriff's Deputy On Leave After Anti-LGBTQ, Pro-Trump Comment On Gay Teen's Death
By Curtis M. Wong
Alabama's Nigel Shelby died by suicide last week, prompting an outpouring of condolences from human rights groups and celebrity allies.
TAMPA, FL - AUGUST 29: Protesters speak with Tampa Police Chief Jane Castor (2ndR) while marching during the Republican National Convention on August 29, 2012 in Tampa, Florida. The marchers remained peaceful and were allowed to make their own route through downtown. (Photo by Edward Linsmier/Getty Images)
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POLITICS
Jane Castor Wins Tampa Mayoral Race, Becoming City’s First Openly Gay Leader
By Nick Visser
“How exciting is this!” the retired police chief said in her victory speech.
HANOVER, NH - APRIL 23: Democratic Presidential candidate Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA) speaks during a Town Hall at Dartmouth College on April 23, 2019 in Hanover, New Hampshire. (Photo by Scott Eisen/Getty Images)
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POLITICS
Sen. Kamala Harris Supports Third Gender Option On Federal IDs
By Carla Herreria
The Democratic presidential candidate called for the federal recognition of a third gender, but some LGBTQ activists are wary of her advocacy.
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ENTERTAINMENT
A Transgender 'Good Girls' Character Comes Out In A Powerful TV Moment
By Curtis M. Wong
Isaiah Stannard's Sadie was inspired by a baby brother’s birth to tell his mom he identifies as a boy on the NBC series.
President Donald Trump speaks with children on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Monday, April 22, 2019, during the annual White House Easter Egg Roll. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
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POLITICS
A Supreme Court Remade By Trump To Decide Crucial Gay Rights Case
By Emily Peck
The case marks a pivotal moment in the fight for gay civil rights, but the current composition of the court is making advocates nervous.
HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 28: Tyler Blackburn arrives at the Los Angeles premiere screening of 'Velvet Buzzsaw' at American Cinematheque's Egyptian Theatre on January 28, 2019 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic)
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QUEER VOICES
'Pretty Little Liars' Star Tyler Blackburn Comes Out As Bisexual
By Curtis M. Wong
The actor now seen on "Roswell, New Mexico," said, “I just want to feel powerful in my own skin, and my own mind, and in my own heart.”
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RELATIONSHIPS
10 Things To Know About Going Down On A Woman, According To Queer Women
By Brittany Wong
Want to eat her out like a pro? We have all the tips you need to give her the ultimate orgasm and maximum sexual pleasure.
In this photo released by Warner Bros., a taping of "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" is seen at the Warner Bros. lot in Burbank, Calif. (Photo by Michael Rozman/Warner Bros.)
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ENTERTAINMENT
Ian Alexander Says 'The OA' Helped Family Accept Him As Transgender
By Curtis M. Wong
The Netflix series “really helped them realize that I could be happy and I could be successful," the actor said.
FORT DODGE, IOWA - APRIL 16: Democratic presidential candidate and South Bend, Indiana Mayor Pete Buttigieg hosts a town hall meeting at the Lions Den on April 16, 2019 in Fort Dodge, Iowa. This was Buttigieg’s first visit to the state since announcing that he was officially seeking the Democratic nomination during a rally in South Bend on Sunday. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)
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POLITICS
Pete Buttigieg Shuts Down Anti-Gay Hecklers At Iowa Campaign Stops
By Ron Dicker
The openly gay 2020 Democratic presidential candidate answered bigotry with wit and grace.
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ENTERTAINMENT
Netflix's 'Special' Aims To Smash Barriers For Queer And Disabled Lives On TV
By Curtis M. Wong
The eight-episode comedy is based on star Ryan O'Connell's life as a gay man with cerebral palsy.
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CRIME
Transgender Woman Allegedly Beaten By 'Mob' In Texas
By Dominique Mosbergen and Hayley Miller
Dallas police say they're investigating the attack as a possible hate crime.
ATLANTA - JULY 18: 'Welcome To Morehouse College' signage on July 18, 2015 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo By Raymond Boyd/Getty Images)
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EDUCATION
Morehouse College To Begin Taking Transgender Men Next Year
By Errin Haines Whack, AP
Students who transition from male to female, however, will not be automatically eligible to receive a degree from the institution.
Brazilian transsexual volleyball player Tifanny Abreu takes part in a training session in Barueri, Sao Paulo, Brazil on February 16, 2018. - Abreu, the first transsexual to play in the Brazilian women's volleyball league, is candidate for federal deputy in the October 7 elections. (Photo by NELSON ALMEIDA / AFP) (Photo credit should read NELSON ALMEIDA/AFP/Getty Images)
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WOMEN
HuffPost Her Stories: A Trans Volleyball Star Stirs 'Unfounded' Criticism In Brazil
By Emily Feldman
Plus: A feminist take on fake breasts.
COLUMBUS CIRCLE, NEW YORK, UNITED STATES - 2017/07/29: A group of New Yorkers gathered at Columbus Circle across the Trump International Hotel and Tower New York in Central Park to raise their voices in protest against discrimination towards the LGBT community, in the aftermath of the Trump/Pence regime decision to ban transgender people from serving in the U.S. military. (Photo by Erik McGregor/Pacific Press/LightRocket via Getty Images)
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POLITICS
Trump's Transgender Military Ban Is Now In Effect
By Sonia Elks, Reuters
The new policy would force transgender military members to choose between transition and their jobs.
Thomas Guastavino, of the Cuddles gay men's choir, holds up gay pride flags while joining a group of gay–rights and same–sex marriage supporters protesting in front of Chick–fil–A restaurant in Hollywood Friday, August 3, 2012. LGBT supporters have declared Friday to be National Same Sex Kiss Day and are encouraging others to show up at Chick–fil–A restaurants nationwide Friday and stage a 'kiss–in.' Some activists are combining the 'kiss–ins' with Friday evening rallies. (Photo by Allen J. Schaben/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)
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QUEER VOICES
This California City Is Planning To Open 'Gayest Chick-fil-A' In America
By Curtis M. Wong
San Jose's airport will hoist flags for LGBTQ and trans rights in June when the fast-food franchise opens.
In this photo released by Warner Bros., behind the scenes photos are taken during a shoot for "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" in Los Angeles. (Photo by Michael Rozman/Warner Bros.)
POLITICS
Pete Buttigieg Says He's Critical Of Mike Pence's 'Bad Policies,' Not His Faith
By Curtis M. Wong
The presidential hopeful told Ellen DeGeneres that Pence could just say he’s “changed his mind” about LGBTQ rights.
U.S. Vice President Mike Pence listens as President Donald Trump meets with Fabiana Rosales, wife of Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido, in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, U.S., March 27, 2019. REUTERS/Carlos Barria
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POLITICS
Mike Pence Deflects Criticism Of His LGBTQ Intolerance, Citing First Amendment
By Amy Russo
“All of us in this country have the right to our religious beliefs. I’m a Bible-believing Christian.”
ALEXANDRIA, VA - MARCH 5: Chelsea Manning leaves the Albert V. Bryan U.S. District Courthouse on Tuesday, March 5, 2019, in Alexandria, VA. Manning has been subpoenaed to testify before a grand jury in the investigation of Julian Assange, officials said, one of several indicators that prosecutors remain interested in WikiLeaks publication of diplomatic cables and military war logs in 2010. Manning unsuccessfully attempted to have the subpoena squashed. (Photo by Jahi Chikwendiu/The Washington Post via Getty Images)
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QUEER VOICES
Chelsea Manning Deadnamed By Fox News Correspondent
By Jenna Amatulli
The Fox report on Julian Assange's arrest twice used the name that Chelsea Manning was referred to prior to her transition.
Mike Huckabee, former governor of Arkansas, speaks to members of the media in the lobby of Trump Tower in New York, U.S., on Friday, Nov. 18, 2016. Donald Trump on Friday selected Alabama Senator Jeff Sessions as his attorney general, elevating one of his earliest congressional backers and one of the most conservative U.S. lawmakers to serve as the nation's top law enforcement official. Photographer: John Taggart/Bloomberg via Getty Images
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QUEER VOICES
Mike Huckabee Claims LGBTQ Rights Are The ‘Greatest Threat’ To America's Morality
By Carol Kuruvilla
The former Arkansas governor said marriage equality threatens the U.S. Others criticized "these dangerous, exclusionary voices" in the Christian church.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 08: Gus Kenworthy attends Celebrities Support LGBTQ Education at Point Honors Gala New York at The Plaza Hotel on April 08, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Cindy Ord/Getty Images for Point Honors Gala New York 2019)
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QUEER VOICES
Gus Kenworthy: 'My Time Spent In The Closet Is A Blur Of Depression And Anxiety'
By Curtis M. Wong
At the Point Foundation's 2019 gala in New York, the Olympian recalled the challenges he faced before embracing his true self.
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QUEER VOICES
Dwyane Wade Shares Pride In 11-Year-Old Son At LGBTQ Parade
By Ron Dicker
"We support each other with Pride!" the retiring Miami Heat star wrote in a photo of wife Gabrielle Union and son Zion at the Miami Beach march.
OXON HILL, MD, UNITED STATES - 2019/02/28: Laura Ingraham, host of The Ingraham Angle on Fox News Channel, seen speaking during the American Conservative Union's Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in Oxon Hill, MD. (Photo by Michael Brochstein/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)
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POLITICS
Laura Ingraham Scorched After Slamming Pete Buttigieg For Being 'Self-Righteous'
By Mary Papenfuss
"If you don’t like him he's definitely doing something very right!"
Demonstrator waves rainbow flag in front of Massachusetts Statehouse, Boston, photo
ASSOCIATED PRESS
QUEER VOICES
Massachusetts Bans Controversial ‘Gay Conversion’ Therapy For Minors
By Antonia Blumberg
“We’re saying that this dangerous, abusive behavior will not be tolerated,” a state lawmaker said of the discredited practice meant to change sexual orientation.
IMAGE DISTRIBUTED FOR HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN - Chasten Buttigieg speaks at the Human Rights Campaign annual dinner on Saturday, April 6, 2019 in Houston. (Anthony Rathbun/AP Images for Human Rights Campaign)
ASSOCIATED PRESS
U.S. NEWS
Chasten Buttigieg Wants To Make History As First Man 'To Pick Out White House China'
By Curtis M. Wong
At a Human Rights Campaign event in Texas, Pete Buttigieg's husband joked about what his role might look like if his spouse wins in 2020.
Tattoo artist Jas Morrell opened Spirited Tattoo Coalition in Philadelphia, PA as a safe space for queer and gender non-conforming people to get tattoos.
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CULTURE & ARTS
Artists Are Fighting Back Against Stereotypes In Tattoo Culture
By Isaac Himmelman
Keith “Bang Bang” McCurdy and Jas Morrell launched shops that go against the grungy tattoo parlor stereotype.
NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 14: 32nd Mayor of South Bend, Indiana and 2020 Democratic Presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg (R) and husband Chasten Glezman are seen arriving at 'The Late Show With Stephen Colbert' at the Ed Sullivan Theater on February 14, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Gilbert Carrasquillo/GC Images)
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POLITICS
Pete Buttigieg To Mike Pence: Marrying My Husband 'Moved Me Closer To God'
By Hayley Miller
The Democratic presidential hopeful, during a speech at the LGBTQ Victory Fund's annual brunch, slammed the vice president over his anti-LGBTQ actions.
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