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Month: August 2018
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How ‘This Is Me’ became an LGBTQ anthem and a worldwide hit.
As of midyear, the soundtrack to The Greatest Showman is the best-selling album of 2018, having sold nearly 1 million physical and digital records worldwide. This is quite a feat, considering that songs from an original movie musical have surpassed famous artists like Ed Sheeran, Sam Smith, Eminem, Pink, and…
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Texas school district no longer allows lesbian teacher to work in elementary school.
An art teacher from the Mansfield ISD in Arlington, Texas has been barred from teaching elementary school students following complaints from a parent that she was “promoting the homosexual agenda.” Stacy Bailey had been employed at Charlotte Anderson Elementary School for 10 years and twice been named Teacher of the Year…
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Mr Gay Europe contenders defy protesters in Poland.
A 30-year-old German man has been crowned Mr Gay Europe during a ceremony in conservative Poland. The final of this year’s edition of Mr Gay Europe took place on Saturday in the western city of Poznan in Poland, a conservative and devout Catholic country where many do not accept homosexuality…
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Why homophobic Republicans are so prone to gay sex scandals.
In a new post for the blog Sex and Psychology, Dr. Justin Lehmiller delves into the reasons why so many conservative men continue to find themselves at the center of gay sex scandals. The most one is GOP Rep. Nick Sauer of Illinois, who resigned in disgrace last week after being accused of using his ex-girlfriend’s nude photos to…
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Texas church offers ‘free mom hugs’ at Pride parade to those who need them.
Because there’s just nothing quite like a good mom hug. Members of a Texas church showed up to the Austin Pride parade this weekend and offered free “mom hugs” to all members of the LGBTQ community who needed one. Because everyone can use a good mom hug once in awhile, especially those who don’t have relationships with their parents.
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