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The best things to happen to LGBTQ people in 2018
Lots of good news happened in 2018. We put together a list.
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In seven years, Zach Wahls went from an activist to the Iowa state Senate
The son of two lesbian mothers, Wahls began his public activism by addressing the very body that he’ll now be joining.
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The latest primary results spell good news for Democrats & LGBTQ people
From Mark Leno in San Francisco to Neil Rafferty in Alabama, the future is looking mighty queer.
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The ‘teen with two moms’ is all grown up & running for public office
He convinced the Boy Scouts to allow gay leaders and members, fought for marriage equality and spoke at the Democratic National Convention. Now he needs your vote.
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Children of gay parents speak out in support of LGBT families (Video)
In a new video from the Family Equality Council’s “Outspoken Generation,” young people from around the country who were raised by LGBT parents share their experiences of growing up in happy, healthy families.
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Petition calls on UPS to end corporate donations to anti-gay Boy Scouts
IOWA CITY, Iowa — After successively lobbying Intel Corporation to end its corporate contributions to the Boy Scouts of America last month, LGBT rights advocate Zach Wahls has set his sights on United Parcel Service.
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Intel announces it will no longer support anti-gay Boy Scouts of America
The Boy Scouts of America has lost its largest corporate donor, Intel, which announced Friday that it will no longer support the group until it vows to stop discriminating against gay people.
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Zach Wahls, son of lesbian parents, addresses Democratic Convention
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Zach Wahls, a 21-year-old gay rights activist raised by lesbian parents, addressed the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C. on Thursday evening, and praised President Barack Obama for endorsing same-sex marriage, while criticizing GOP Mitt Romney for opposing it.
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Six Eagle Scouts return medals in protest of Boy Scouts’ anti-gay policy
At least six Eagle Scouts from across the country have return their Eagle Scout medal to the Boy Scouts of America in response to the organization’s refusal to reverse its long-standing policy against gay scouts and gay and lesbian scout leaders.
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Boy Scouts’ policy captive to anti-gay religious groups
I’m not sure why anyone is surprised that the Boy Scouts of America reaffirmed the group’s bigoted ban on out gay members and leaders. After all, this is a group that is guided by the Southern Baptist Convention, The Roman Catholic Church, and the Mormon Church. Until the influence of these conservative religious groups wane, a new policy is doubtful, if not wishful thinking.