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Alabama House passes anti-LGBT and pro-religion bills together
The Alabama state House of Representatives passed three anti-LGBTQ+ laws on the same day. Republicans approved the bills Thursday, which included an expansion…
Month: April 2025
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When George Michael & Aretha Franklin created a #1 hit
On this day in 1987, George Michael and Aretha Franklin’s “I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)” went to #1 on the Billboard charts, proving that good things really can happen when…
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Universities forge pact to protect academic freedoms from Trump
A coalition of prominent US universities known as the Big Ten Academic Alliance has forged a formal pact to defend one another against political and legal attacks under…
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Set sail for fun: Best LGBT cruises & port cities in the world
For a hassle-free vacation where you only have to unpack once while still visiting multiple destinations, nothing beats the appeal of LGBTQ+ cruises. It’s been over…
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Coffins piled outside State Department to protest AIDS relief cuts
It took Peter Staley two weeks to build 200 full-sized coffins. The longtime AIDS activist, with a group of volunteers…
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HHS launches ‘whistleblower’ portal targeting LGBT kids
The Trump administration has cleared the way for people to report doctors who provide gender-affirming care to minors — and now says they can do so without violating federal…
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The Wedding Banquet is back for a new LGBT generation
The Wedding Banquet had just played at the Eccles Center, the largest venue at the Sundance Film Festival, in Park City, Utah. And as writer-director Andrew Ahn was…