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Defense Secretary Jim Mattis’ new policy on transgender troops expected by Wednesday.

The Pentagon is likely to announce its new policy on transgender troops this week after six months of legal battles that started with President Trump’s tweets calling for a ban on their service. Several federal court rulings prevented the Pentagon from implementing the ban, including a probation on accepting new recruits…

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11 fabulous gay events worth the trip in 2018.

Sometimes you need an excuse to take that much needed vacation you’ve been pushing off forever. Here are 11 gay events giving you a great reason to book that flight to a far-off destination. If these 11 fabulous happenings are in your backyard, even better!  

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He managed to escape a brutal crackdown against gay men. Others won’t be so lucky.

When Alihan finally made his way home, he could barely move. His badly bruised back had a rotting smell to it he couldn’t get rid of, no matter how much he showered. He had been beaten so badly during the weeks he spent in prison without charge that the blood under his skin began to dry, curl, and become infected…

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Bermudian lawyer goes to court to challenge gay marriage reversal.

A Bermudian lawyer has filed a legal motion with the island’s Supreme Court to undo a new law banning same-sex marriage, according to a court document seen on Monday. On Feb. 7, Bermuda’s Governor John Rankin in the wealthy British overseas island of 60,000 people approved the…

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Adam Rippon, John Curry and figure skating’s complex history with gay athletes.

On Monday in Pyeongchang, Adam Rippon and Eric Radford posed for a photo together, Olympic medals proudly draped around their necks. Rippon had delivered a powerful, artistic performance as the United States claimed bronze in the figure skating team event. Radford, a pairs skater, played a crucial role in Canada claiming gold.