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LGBTQ Pride
Police shoot tear gas at thousands marching for Istanbul Pride
Pride celebrations in Istanbul have grown increasingly confrontational since the government has disallowed them, but thousands come anyway. We wanted to join them.
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News (USA)
Queer people more likely to be stopped by police
Whether they’re driving or not, non-heterosexuals are more likely to be stopped by police.
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News (USA)
Black Lives Matter’s out co-founder Patrisse Cullors announces she is leaving the organization
Cullors dismissed false allegations of misusing funds as the reason, and said in a statement, “the foundation’s agenda remains the same – eradicate white supremacy and build life-affirming institutions.”
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Politics
Lori Lightfoot laughs off absurd-sounding “homophobic” sex scandal rumors
Social media was abuzz with the claim that Chicago’s first out mayor would step down. She made light of the rumors, but had stern words for serious calls for her to resign as well.
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News (USA)
Private Facebook group for cops full of racist & transphobic posts revealed
“Someone needs to shoot this thing!!”
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Commentary
Already forgot everything from 2020? Here’s a review of the dumpster fire of a year.
In case you needed a reminder, or a reference. Because we’re sure you want to remember all of this.
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News (USA)
Trans & queer New Yorkers faced brutal use of force by police near Stonewall. The mayor “doesn’t know anything.”
A regularly held, trans-led rally ended with police sieging the crowd near the LGBTQ rights landmark. NYC’s “second-in-command” official was shoved – but Bill de Blasio shrugs it off.
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LGBTQ History
Was transgender woman Nizah Morris killed in a police “courtesy ride”?
In 2002 police picked her up and she soon had what would prove to be a fatal head injury. Then the alleged cover-up started.
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News (USA)
Unhinged man shouts racist & anti-gay slurs at restaurant as police refuse to intervene
His long ranting and shouting was caught on video, but he apparently wasn’t “disturbing the peace.”
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News (USA)
Muggers thought a gay couple would be an easy target. They picked the wrong men to try to rob.
“The guy pulled a knife trying to rob me of my bag. So I put him on the ground.”