Matt Baume

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Matt Baume, based in West Hollywood, Calif., is a Research and Communications Manager for the American Foundation for Equal Rights (AFER) in Los Angeles.

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  The Simpsons tackled Homer’s homophobia in the 90s, but won’t talk about the problems with Apu now

  John Waters taught Homer a lesson about stereotypes before Ellen came out. So why won't producers talk about the offensive tropes they still use for Apu?

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  This 1932 headline from Australia foreshadowed the opposition to marriage equality today

  "Occasionally they meet at queer, indecent, degrading ceremonies when perverted lusts come into full play and shocking rituals are celebrated."

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  10 up-and-coming vloggers about to take over YouTube

  They are our future, so you might as well start enjoying them now.

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  All the news Trump doesn’t want you to know in under 2-minutes

  From Trump's first 100 days to new efforts to stop so-called "ex-gay" therapy, here's all the buzz from the week that was.

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  Watch this week’s LGBTQ news you can use: Chechnya, Roy Moore, adoption & more

  Why do Alabama lawmakers think barring gay adoptions will increase the number of children who find loving homes?

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  Everything you need to know about our world right now in under 4 minutes

  From Colorado to Chechnya, Matt Baume's got you covered with this week's debrief.

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  ICYMI: What happened this week in just 3 minutes

  Matt Baume offers a quick, queer debrief of the week's news for the LGBTQ community.

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  Defying Trump administration, Ohio moves toward protecting our community

  Cities across the state are passing ordinances to protect the lives and jobs of LGBTQ Ohioans.

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  Mike Huckabee queerbaits Lindsey Graham

  Did Mike Huckabee really suggest Sen. Lindsey Graham is gay?

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  Christian extremist still furious about ‘gay moment’ in ‘Beauty and the Beast’

  James Dobson is outraged over a few seconds of film that acknowledge same-sex attraction, what he calls "Disney's blatant, agenda-driven decision to introduce homosexuality."

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