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A closer look at Kamala Harris and her stance on LGBT rights
Kamala Devi Harris — the 49th and current Vice President of the United States serving alongside President Joe Biden since January 2021 — has been…
Month: July 2024
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Florida can’t enforce trans care restrictions while appealing ruling
A federal judge has refused to stay his decision striking down Florida’s restrictions on gender-affirming care while the state appeals…
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The Greek island of Lesbos and the origin of the word ‘lesbian’
Modern English, and indeed many languages, borrow a plethora of words from ancient Greek. One particularly interesting word is “lesbian”, today used to describe a homosexual woman who…
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Texas judges block Biden protections for LGBT students
Two conservative federal judges in Texas have blocked President Joe Biden’s administration from enforcing new anti-discrimination protections for LGBTQ students…
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Meet the gay man behind this year’s Olympic Games in Paris
If the opening and closing ceremonies of the upcoming Olympic Games in Paris feel a little more inclusive this year, it’s because of queer-identifying ceremonies…
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School board members who voted against Pride flags are recalled
Two members of a school board near San Francisco have lost their recall votes after approving a policy that banned LGBTQ+ Pride flags at schools…
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GOP budget amendments target DC Office of LGBT Affairs
Two Republican members of the U.S. House of Representatives introduced separate amendments this week to the D.C. budget bill that would eliminate…