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Month: April 2018
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Disney releases pride ears for a little more gay pixie dust in life.
Disney theme parks are known for a lot of things — Dole whip, fun parades and ride, and putting together the perfect outfit with a pair of Mickey ears. Go into any park and you’ll be in a sea of them. There are character ears, ride ears, custom-made ears…
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Canadian government and former federal employees reach settlement in ‘gay purge’.
The Canadian government and members of the military and other federal agencies affected by the so-called gay purge have reached a proposed settlement in a class-action lawsuit launched in late 2016. The proposed settlement requires approval by the Federal Court before any money is paid out to affected members of the Canadian Armed Forces…
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Federal attack on LGBT health care is real and dangerous.
Who could oppose the idea of ensuring patients are never discriminated against by hospitals because of their sexual orientation, their gender identity, or their gender expression? Sadly, the answer is federal health and justice policymakers. High-ranking officials are systematically tearing out even the humblest measures aimed at upholding the basic American values of fairness and equality.
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Alabama just became a little bit more LGBT friendly.
Today, HRC hailed the Montevallo City Council for passing city-wide non-discrimination protections that include sexual orientation and gender identity in housing, public accommodations and employment. Montevallo will become the second city in Alabama to pass such an ordinance; Birmingham passed one last year.
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You still have time to book a ticket to London Pride!
The biggest date on the British LGBT+ calendar takes place on July 7, as a huge chunk of central London closes for Pride in London 2018. The day-long event is a celebration of inclusivity for all those within the LGBT community and its allies, who take to the streets for a variety of different events during the day.
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