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America’s incoming LGBTQ rights envoy says activists are “most important tool” for change
Jessica Stern will become the second U.S. Special Envoy focused on LGBTQ rights after close to a decade leading a global advocacy group.
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Sean Spicer is angry at Jen Psaki because she “chose to” answer a reporter’s question
A profile quoted several Beltway veterans with only positive things to say about Jen Psaki. Only Sean Spicer bitterly complained, claiming he had it harder than she does.
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President Biden chooses out rabbi to serve on international religious commission
The White House said that Biden chose Sharon Kleinbaum because she has long proven herself as “a powerful voice for religious freedom, LGBTQ rights and other human rights.”
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China just deleted dozens of LGBTQ pages from one of its largest social networks
The pages offered help to the country’s isolated LGBTQ population. Activists fear their removal is part of a larger crackdown on gay content and support groups.
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President Biden appoints the first lesbian to ambassador-level position in history
Chantele Wong will be the first lesbian and the first out LGBTQ person of color in history to serve in an ambassador-level position.
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Biden administration will create non-binary X gender marker for U.S. passports
Trans people can also correct the gender marker on their passports more easily now.
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The State Department raises the Progress Pride flag over their headquarters
This weekend marks the first time that any Pride flag was officially flown by the State Department.
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Jen Psaki confirms President Biden may still nominate lesbian & transgender ambassadors
Jen Psaki was grilled on why the U.S. has never had lesbian & trans ambassadors. “Soon,” she said.
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Biden administration reverses Trump’s ban on rainbow flags at embassies
Secretary of State Anthony Blinken authorized the rainbow flag at all American outposts, in time for Pride Month.
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Two gay men escaped torture in Chechnya. Russian police are sending them back.
The teens were forced to make “apology videos.”