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Protections for LGBTQ state employees coming back to Kansas.

One of Kansas Governor-Elect Laura Kelly’s first moves in office will be to reinstate an executive order that protects LGBTQ state employees. Anti-LGBTQ former Gov. Sam Brownback rescinded the order — which protects employees against workplace discrimination — in 2015, following the legalization…  

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Social media is helping hunt down gays in Tanzania.

Earlier this week, a Tanzanian government official called on the citizens of Dar es Salaam to root-out gay people and LGBT activists, using social media to help facilitate their arrest. Paul Makonda, the regional commissioner for the East African country’s biggest city…  

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A Florida town is now completely run by LGBTQ folks.

Following the midterm elections, Wilton Manors, Florida is now completely run by LGBTQ people. The last straight commissioner, Scott Newton, lost his re-election bid. There were two spots open for commissioner, and Newton came in third. The city’s current mayor…