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Month: February 2018
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Why gay Olympians Adam Rippon and Gus Kenworthy are marketing gold.
Not long ago, athletes like Olympians Adam Rippon and Gus Kenworthy might have waited until retirement to come out as gay. Big companies were reticent to sponsor LGBTQ athletes, and athletes were hesitant to come out publicly for fear of being stigmatized and losing out on big money. But that’s changing. Diversity now adds to a star’s marketability as companies strive to tell compelling stories with their advertising.
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U.S. top general was reportedly ‘not consulted’ before President Trump proposed transgender military ban.
President Trump announced last summer that his proposed ban on transgender people in the U.S. military was the product of “consultation” with “Generals and military experts.” But the country’s highest-ranking general, Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman Joseph Dunford, wasn’t among those whom Trump consulted, according to emails unearthed Tuesday.
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Prince Harry has met with players from one of the UK’s biggest gay rugby clubs.
Prince Harry has met with players from one of the UK’s biggest gay rugby clubs. The young royal, who is fifth in line to the throne, met with the players on Friday as part of his role as Patron of England Rugby.
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Georgia Senate committee passes anti-LGBTQ adoption bill.
The Georgia Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday morning passed a bill that would allow adoption agencies to refuse to place children with same-sex couples based on their religious beliefs. The bill would also prohibit the Georgia Department of Human Services from taking “adverse action” against such agencies.
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Out LGBTQ athletes have won five medals at 2018 Olympics including two golds!
There are a record 15 out LGBTQ athletes at the 2018 Olympics in Pyeongchang. With less than a week to go, three athletes have won a combined five medals. Team LGBTQ has won two golds (Eric Radford and Ireen Wüst); one silver (Wüst) and two bronze (Radford and Adam Rippon).
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