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How a gay man dodged death at the hands of the Taliban

The Taliban seized power in Afghanistan more than 100 days ago, following the fall of the capital Kabul on August 15. The militant Islamist group have promised a softer brand of rule than the radical form of sharia law they enforced from 1996 until…

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Google literally erases bisexuals in woeful LGBT glossary

In a new LGBT+ glossary, aiming to educate the public and media on LGBT+ language and community, Google has literally erased bisexuality. Last week, the Google News Initiative announced the project in partnership with VideoOut, titled the “LGBTQ+ language and…

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12 LGBT milestones we’re thankful for this year

As many LGBTQ Americans plan to gather with their families — or “chosen families” — for the holidays, Thanksgiving might look more normal this year. But whether you are celebrating over a Zoom call or laughing with loved ones over…

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Court revives lawsuit after gay teacher fired from Catholic school

The Court of Appeals of Indiana has revived a lawsuit brought by a gay Catholic school teacher against the Indianapolis Archdiocese. On Tuesday, the court — in a unanimous decision — reversed a lower court’s decision that had dismissed Joshua Payne-Elliott’s lawsuit…