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Cuba holds first ever transgender Mass
The Mass was part of a conference on transsexuality and theology, organized by the Cuban branch of the LGBTQ-affirming Metropolitan Community Church.
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Lesbian couple named co-pastors of D.C.’s Calvary Baptist Church
This isn’t the first Baptist church to hire an openly gay minister or even to have lesbian co-pastors, but it is still known for making history.
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The top 70 famous transgender people you should know
Despite great personal hardship, many transgender people have done great things with their professional careers. Here are the ones you need to know right now.
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Outserve-SLDN ousts executive director, prompting mass exodus
WASHINGTON — Allyson Robinson, the Executive Director of Outserve-SLDN, a national advocacy group for gay service members and veterans, was ousted Saturday, prompting the resignations of three senior staffers and four board members.
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N.H. Senator testifies in support of military benefits for same-sex spouses
WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) on Wednesday urged members of the Senate Committee on Veterans Affairs to pass a bill that would provide key military benefits for same-sex spouses of gay service members.
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Critics: Defense bill ‘conscience protections’ give license to discriminate against gays
WASHINGTON — The U.S. House Armed Services Committee on Wednesday adopted an amendment to expand the so-called “conscience protections” in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that critics say would allow service members to promote anti-gay beliefs without fear of discipline.
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Outserve-SLDN sets ambitious goal in State of LGBT Military Service address
Nearly 1,000 service members, veterans, and supporters gathered in Washington on Saturday night for the OutServe-SLDN 2013 National Dinner, and to hear the first State of LGBT Military Equality Address by Allyson Robinson, a U.S. Army Veteran and Executive Director of Outserve-SLDN.
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Panetta poised to extend benefits to same-sex military families
WASHINGTON – U.S. officials said Tuesday that outgoing Defense Secretary Leon Panetta is poised to extend some benefits to the same-sex partners of military members.
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Hagel pledges to move ‘expeditiously’ on benefits for gay troops
Former Sen. Chuck Hagel has pledged to “move forward expeditiously” on the issue of extending partner benefits to gay service members if confirmed for the role as defense secretary.
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Inaugural reaction: Advocacy groups hail Obama’s call for LGBT equality
LGBT advocacy groups on Monday hailed President Barack Obama’s historic call for LGBT equality, becoming the first American president to include his support for marriage equality as part of his inaugural address.
