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Republicans believe transphobia will win back voters

Republicans have declared war on transgender Americans, and in particular young trans people. A record number of bills are pending in state legislatures to limit trans youths’ access to health care and to sports, a sign that the party has…

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Folks are sharing stories about QAnon gays, and wow

Comedian Kathy Griffin had a question. “Gays, mommy has a question,” she tweeted. “Are there Qanon gays? If so, what’s their deal?” And just like that the My Life on the D-List star opened up a can of worms, with…

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The 5 most LGBT-friendly cities to visit in America

Let’s be honest: Despite the unbelievable amount of progress LGBTQ Americans have fought for and achieved in the U.S., there’s still more work and growth to be done before the flag can truly represent “liberty and justice for all” across…

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A trio of pro wrestling figures just came out as LGBT

The ranks of out LGBTQ figures in pro wrestling grew once again this week as several stars from across the pro wrestling landscape stepped up and shared their truth through publicly coming out. WWE backstage announcer and Talking Smack co-host…

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In pictures: Thousands attend LGBT Mardi Gras in Sydney

Thousands gathered inside Sydney cricket ground on Saturday for the city’s annual Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras celebration. Revellers usually line the city’s streets for a huge parade but plans were altered this year over Covid-19 concerns…

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Crisis mode! There are currently 108 bills targeting LGBT people

As the new Democratic presidential administration is making progress on LGBTQ+ equality, far-right lawmakers at the state level are trying further marginalize the community, especially transgender people. As of this week there have been 71 specifically anti-trans bills introduced in state…