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Umbrella Academy star Elliot Page comes out as transgender
Now one of the most famous transgender people in the country, Page said he loves being trans but is also “scared of the invasiveness, the hate, the ‘jokes,’ and of violence.”
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Franklin Graham warns Christians that Biden will promote science & the “godless” LGBTQ “agenda”
An LGBTQ org said that Christian schools should be required to teach science. Evangelicals are flipping out.
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Rosario Dawson responds to transgender former employee’s accusations of discrimination & violence
She says she understands “why people were concerned, and are concerned. I would be too if I heard some of those claims.”
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Colorado Governor Jared Polis & his husband diagnosed with COVID-19
Polis has faced stiff pushback from Republicans in his state because of measures he took to slow the spread of the pandemic.
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Gay man wins the right to own a license plate that says “QUEER”
The state banned license plates that show “contempt for a specific group or person.” A judge said that violates free speech protections.
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Laverne Cox was the victim of an anti-transgender hate attack
“It doesn’t matter who you are, you can be Laverne Cox – whatever that means – if you’re trans, you’re going to experience stuff like this.”
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Lesbian political powerhouse Karine Jean-Pierre named White House deputy press secretary
All the members of the Biden administration’s top communications staff will be women. That means the media will have to listen to women finally.
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20 positive stories from 2020 to be grateful for
From LGBTQ elected officials to weddings to cultural breakthroughs, here are 20 positive stories that took place in the year 2020.
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Barista fired after telling coworkers they “need Jesus” if they wear a Pride t-shirt. She’s suing.
Starbucks handed out Pride t-shirts, and now she’s suing because the shirt she didn’t have to wear would “show her advocacy of a lifestyle in direct contradiction to her religious beliefs.”
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John Cleese continues to defend J.K. Rowling by identifying as “a Cambodian police woman”
“Is that allowed, or am I being unrealistic?” he asked sarcastically.