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News (World)
Irish Prime Minister says he’ll address LGBTQ rights with Pope during pontiff’s visit
Ireland’s gay prime minister wants to address same-sex marriage with the pontiff, saying the church should be supportive of love and commitment.
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News (USA)
The Trump administration will financially reward countries that oppress LGBTQ people
The Trump administration tells African nations that it won’t withhold foreign aid any longer for violating LGBTQ rights.
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News (USA)
Trump used the North Korea summit to greenlight LGBTQ oppression worldwide
The president gave the dictator a pass on human rights violations, signalling to the rest of the world it’s okay to oppress LGBTQ people.
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News (World)
Meghan Markle & Prince Harry say they’ll prioritize LGBTQ rights after wedding
“This is a basic human rights issue, not one about sexuality.”
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LGBTQ History
Chicago’s first black mayor was a gay rights champion
He was the first mayor to headline a gay-rights rally, and he established the city’s first office on gay and lesbian issues.
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News (World)
Sir Ian McKellen hopes he is remembered more for his activism than his acting
The actor, who came out in 1988, is likely to be remembered fondly for both.
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News (USA)
The Christian right’s new strategy: Divide and conquer the LGBT community
“If we separate the T from the alphabet soup we’ll have more success,” said a speaker at a summit where President Trump gave the keynote address.
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News (USA)
Explosive claim: Trump says Mike Pence ‘wants to hang’ all gay people
Trump reportedly mocks Pence openly for being so holier-than-thou.
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News (World)
Lady Gaga took a fan’s pride flag at a concert & magic happened
“So for any of you who don’t believe in equality that are here this evening, come to mama.”
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News (USA)
Department of Justice intervenes in case to argue gays don’t have civil rights
On the same day that Trump announced a ban on trans soldiers, the White House took another bold step in laying out its opposition to LGBTQ rights.
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News (World)
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.
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News (USA)
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.
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News (USA)
Don’t expect Trump to bring up anti-LGBTQ abuses or election meddling with Putin
Because he doesn’t care.
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News (USA)
Trump’s nominee to lead civil rights unit defended an anti-LGBT law
Eric Dreiband not only argued on behalf of the University of North Carolina in support of HB2, he also has a history of defending companies accused of discrimination.
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News (USA)
Republican congressman bucks party to support full equality for LGBTQ people
“It’s the right thing to do and I don’t mind stepping out and leading.”
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News (USA)
Here are the three things Donald Trump wants to demolish this week
The Trump administration looks ready to dismantle key protections in three major areas this week.
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News (World)
Historic day in Nepal as Pride flag flies for very first time
The rainbow banner was raised over the United Nations house as a symbol of hope for the nation’s struggling LGBTQ community.
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News (USA)
This trans man was deemed ‘too political’ to be on state human rights commission
Republicans were worried the minister would push for LGBTQ rights as part of the state’s human rights commission.
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News (USA)
Is Neal Gorsuch the reason Supreme Court keeps delaying LGBTQ rights case?
The battle over a wedding cake is seen as a key test of religious freedom vs. the rights of LGBTQ Americans – and the Supreme Court just punted the case again.
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News (USA)
Anti-LGBTQ discrimination will likely remain legal in Missouri
Efforts by some state lawmakers to outlaw such discrimination are dwindling as the session nears a close.