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Mississippi’s ‘religious freedom’ license to discriminate law challenged again

A law allowing magistrates to deny same-sex couples marriage licenses and businesses to deny them services is heading back to court.

Someone deliberately set fire to this LGBTQ center serving African-Americans

The fire heavily damaged the building and impacted the services the center offers to the community, including HIV testing.

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Police looking for man who beat a disabled man while shouting antigay slur

The victim was waiting for a bus in NYC's Chelsea neighborhood when he was punched in the face. Police are investigating it as a hate crime.

Methodist church removes anti-LGBTQ message: ‘It’s Adam and Eve not Steve’

The church claims the message on its sign was "unauthorized" and placed without the leaders' knowledge. For a week?

Don’t expect to find out what Trump & Putin really talked about

The world leaders are said to have discussed election meddling, but not the abuses of gay and bi men in Chechnya.

The homophobic baker case is about more than just cake

The Supreme Court will decide if the government is allowed to enforce anti-discrimination laws, not whether gay people need cake.

Police: Trans people in Philly are getting pelted with fireworks & paint balls

In the latest attack, transgender people were shot at with paintball guns on the street and in front of a drug treatment center.

Supreme Court turns its back on gay discrimination case

The question is, does the 1964 Civil Rights Act protect against workplace discrimination based on sexual orientation?

Chick-fil-A is still supporting our enemies’ causes

CEO Dan Cathy's pledge to steer clear of social issues and focus on chicken turns out to be as solid as the brand's waffle fries.

Chechnya resumes arrests of gay and bi men on eve of global summit

Reports of this new wave of illegal arrests of gay and bisexual men surfaced just as Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump prepared to meet.

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Proposed Democratic slogan for 2018 perfectly sums up what’s wrong with them

This cynical slogan shows the Democrats have failed to learn, right when they need to be able to stop the Trump administration's policies, including rolling back LGBTQ rights.

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Top Democrats urge Trump: confront Putin over election meddling

It's about as likely as the president asking Putin about the abuses against gay and bisexual men in Chechnya.

A trans woman comes out in a heartwarming scene — then there’s a surprise

A tender, affirming coming out story.... with a twist.

White House ethics director quits in frustration after tussles with Trump

For months, Walter Shaub has badgered the Trump White House over ethical lapses and conflicts of interest with little success.

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Calls to The Trevor Project suicide hotline are up since Trump elected president

The Trevor Project's new CEO says the Trump administration and GOP lawmakers are contributing to an epidemic of LGBTQ youth suicide.

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Hobby Lobby fined $3 million for smuggling Iraqi religious artifacts

Hobby Lobby Stores has agreed to forfeit thousands of ancient religious artifacts smuggled from the Middle East.

Andrew Garfield says he’s gay ‘without the physical act’ & gay Twitter explodes

The "Amazing Spider-Man" actor said he prepared to play a gay man on stage by binge-watching RuPaul's Drag Race.

Is Facebook censoring lesbians for saying ‘dyke’?

Some of the flagged posts also contained transphobic or biphobic content.

Hard-line muslims are boycotting Starbucks over support for our rights

Groups in Malaysia and Indonesia are denouncing the popular coffee chain, claiming its pro-gay rights policy is against Islam.

Is this the end of the LGBTQ movement as we know it?

The way ahead is not just gloomy, says Brynn Tannehill. It looks like a dead end.

Judge tells Martin Shkreli: STFU

The ex-hedge fund honcho and former pharma bad boy was chastised by a federal judge for talking to reporters.

The new Randy Rainbow video will get your toes tapping

Our favorite lyric: "His mental health decline is more visible than his panty line."

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Montreal celebrates pride with extraordinary display of rainbow lights

It is quite possibly the longest rainbow road in the world.

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Gavin Grimm will finally have his day in court

When classes resume this fall, the Virginia graduate will make his case that even as an alum he has the right to use his high school's boys' bathroom.

Puerto Rico takes first step toward equal rights for all

The island's socially-conservative governor said he wants to make the U.S. Territory more diverse and inclusive.

Who are our greatest allies? They’re not white

Black Americans are more likely than any other racial or ethnic group to perceive discrimination against LGBTQ people.