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Anti-LGBT politician expects a cure for homosexuality.

Brexit Party MEP Ann Widdecombe has defended her stance on so-called gay conversion therapy and said that “science may yet produce” a cure for homosexuality. The veteran anti-LGBT campaigner made the comments today (June 2) on Sky Newswhen pressed about a…

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Aaron Schock and the politics of outing.

A sexually explicit video, allegedly of disgraced former Republican congressman Aaron Schock, lit up the internet and social media this week. Coupled with photos of him that circulated in recent weeks said to show him partying with gay men…

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So, is Utah LGBT-friendly or not?

If you want to understand this country’s LGBTQ future, look no further than Utah. From the outside, the Beehive State might seem full of contrasts: Salt Lake City mayor Jackie Biskupski is a lesbian Democrat, but the state legislature is…

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Does Pete Buttigieg need black and Latino support to win?

Pete Buttigieg, the first openly gay Democratic candidate for president, has been deftly turning opposition to his and other same-sex marriages to his political advantage. Whether it’s right-wing protesters interrupting his stump speeches or prominent social conservatives who reject LGBT…

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Could this anti-LGBT crusader head the immigration system?

When we last heard from Ken Cuccinelli, he was heading to an ignominious defeat in the Virginia governor’s race. That was almost six years ago. But no extremist is unemployed for long when the Trump administration is seeking appointees…

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Is censoring gay marriage on TV a sign of things to come?

Even with all eyes on Alabama these days, some alarming events there may not be getting the attention they deserve. Earlier this month, Alabama Public Television decided not to run an episode featuring a same-sex marriage on the PBS animated television series…