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LGBT caucus membership drops by more than half in 114th Congress
The congressional caucus that aims to advance LGBT issues made public its membership for the 114th Congress, and the size of the group is not even half of what it was in its previous iteration.
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Walmart criticizes Arkansas ‘conscience protection’ religious freedom bill
Walmart on Tuesday criticized a “conscience protection” measure in the retail giant’s home state that opponents say sanctions discrimination against gays and lesbians, while Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson also expressed concerns about the legislation.
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Democratic icon Barney Frank on Congress, gay rights and partisan echo chambers
The highest profile openly gay member of Congress retired in 2013 after 32 years, leaving a legacy of legislation on financial reform as well as changes in perceptions and laws about homosexuality.
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Wyoming House shoots down LGBT anti‑discrimination bill
The House on Tuesday voted 33-to-26 to reject the bill that would have prohibited discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity. It had already cleared the Wyoming state Senate.
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Arkansas governor says he’s concerned by ‘religious freedom’ bill
The Republican governor said he had reservations about the House-backed “conscience protection” measure that’s pending before a Senate committee, but stopped short of saying whether he opposed the bill.
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Couple in Alabama same-sex marriage case still refused adoption petition
The couple whose lawsuit got Alabama’s same-sex marriage ban ruled unconstitutional is headed back to court after a probate judge again refused to grant their adoption petition.
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Study: HIV drug can prevent new infection when taken before and after sex
For the first time, a study shows that a drug used to treat HIV infection also can help prevent it when taken before and after sex between two men.
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Iowa GOP lawmakers still seeking constitutional ban on same-sex marriage
Nearly six years after a unanimous Iowa Supreme Court decision that legalized same-sex marriage, Republican lawmakers are still battling to overturn the ruling by amending the state constitution.
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Oklahoma House committee OKs bill protecting conversion therapy providers
Legislation that would protect the practice of therapy that seeks to change people’s sexual orientation or gender identity in Oklahoma was approved by a state House committee Tuesday.
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In latest update, Apple adds emojis depicting same-sex couples, gay parents
Lovers of emojis, the cute graphics that punctuate online writing and texts, will soon be able to pick from different skin tones and depictions of same-sex couples and families with two moms or two dads on Apple devices.