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And this, folks, is why Ian McKellen is one of the coolest guys alive

Awesome? Magnificent? Captivating? Sublime? We’re not sure there’s a superlative in the English language that can do Sir Ian McKellen justice. For proof, look no further than McKellen’s 1998 breakout performance in Gods and Monsters. Then in his late 50s, McKellen…

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Dole risks backlash for ‘Sunshine For All’ diversity campaign

Why would the largest producer of fruits and vegetables on earth promote a product with commercials featuring gay couples, and risk alienating consumers who say they are opposed to the so-called “LGBTQ lifestyle”? “If you’re a company that believes in…

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These brides made LGBT history. Where are they now?

It was 1998 in Amsterdam, and Helene Faasen’s friend kept insisting she had the perfect match for a blind date. But Faasen, then 32, was hesitant about her friend’s confidence in the match. “It was basically on the criteria that we were…

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A small town repealed an old anti-LGBT law and found another one

Upper Darby, Pennsylvania Mayor Barbarann Keffer (D) is praising residents who brought an old anti-LGBTQ law in the city’s code to local officials’ attention, saying, “Sunshine is the best disinfectant, and we’re really glad there’s community engagement.” But while the…