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Meet Rainbow Voices Mumbai, India’s first and only LGBTQ choir.

Every time Vinodh Philip tried telling his mother why he didn’t want to marry a girl, he said she would innocuously ask, “Have you joined a choir in Mumbai?” “This was her way of averting an uncomfortable discussion, and she tried this trick at least a dozen times!” Philip laughed as he recalled the conversation.

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Laverne Cox Makes History As Cosmopolitan’s First Transgender Cover Girl.

Laverne Cox can add “Cosmopolitan covergirl” to her ever-growing list of credits and accomplishments. The Emmy-winning actress, producer and LGBTQ rights advocate made history as the first transgender woman ever to appear on a Cosmo cover, appearing atop Cosmopolitan South Africa’s February issue in a sheer black leotard.

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Nancy Pelosi to guest judge on ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ to show support for LGBT community.

Former House speaker Nancy Pelosi is throwing her hat into the competitive TV ring with a recently-announced guest judging appearance on VH1’s “RuPaul’s Drag Race.” Pelosi will be on the runway to judge Paul’s collection of drag queens for an episode of the series’ upcoming return. The California congresswoman confirmed the news on her Twitter.

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Google shows pride flag for 7 deadly sins search query.

Go to Google and search for [7 deadly sins], Google will show you there fancy featured snippet result and for number four, superbia or pride or hubris, Google will show a photo of a Gay Pride flag. Of course, this can be super insulting to many people but there is a technical reason for it.

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Melissa Etheridge and Gay Men’s Chorus of Los Angeles rock Women’s March.

One of the many highlights at the Los Angeles Women’s March Saturday was the performance of “Uprising of Love” by Melissa Etheridge and the Gay Men’s Chorus of Los Angeles. After being introduced by Allison Janney, Etheridge took the stage to sustained applause, to which she responded…

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Ryan Murphy wanted to “move the cultural dial” on TV with “triumphant” gay characters.

The Producers Guild of America honored Ryan Murphy with Norman Lear Achievement Award in Television at this year’s PGA Awards. Upon accepting the award from his friend and frequent collaborator Gwyneth Paltrow, the television producer talks about how he was inspired by the award’s namesake.