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News (USA)
This anti-gay politician was best known for complaining about a book. Until he stormed the Capitol.
Prior to his election as a West Virginia legislator, he previously caused controversy via Facebook over a book for pre-teens.
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Health and Wellness
Trans people sue West Virginia for denying them equal health care benefits
“This health care is about my very survival.”
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News (USA)
GOP lawmaker resigns after extremely anti-LGBTQ messages leaked
“Silly Faggot, Dicks are for chicks!!” the Republican allegedly wrote in a message to other GOP politicians.
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Election 2020
Transgender women win elections for the first time in West Virginia & Louisiana
“I’m proud to stand for transgender and gender non-conforming people in the state,” said Peyton Rose Michelle, who won in Louisiana.
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News (USA)
Trans woman wins seat on Wheeling, West Virginia city council
She is the first trans person elected to public office in the state.
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Bias Watch
Marriage equality is responsible for coronavirus according to Christian pastor
He said same-sex marriage and abortion are “abominations” and that America’s “reckoning” has come.
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News (USA)
Retired judge admits he bought assault weapon as favor for Nazi-obsessed boyfriend
Former judge Karl Alexander was “persuaded over the years” to buy an AR-15 rifle for a white supremacist felon because of their romantic relationship.
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News (USA)
Virginia advances LGBTQ rights as Republicans call for secession
Virginia just passed a slate of LGBTQ bill, while Jerry Falwell Jr. wants conservative counties to secede and join West Virginia because the state is getting too progressive.
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Bias Watch
Library pulls gay book after complaints that it will turn kids gay
A pastor complained that the book “is a deliberate attempt to indoctrinate young children, especially boys, into the LGBTQA lifestyle.”
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News (USA)
Bullies tormented & raped a gay student. His mom says the school covered it up.
A mother is suing a West Virginia school board for allegedly doing nothing to protect her gay son from physical, verbal, and sexual abuse.