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Trump is considering gay conservative for UN Ambassador.

President Donald Trump is considering naming Richard Grenell as Nikki Haley’s replacement at the United Nations, despite concerns from some in his camp. Grenell is the U.S. Ambassador to Germany, already making him the highest ranking gay official in the…      

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A first: LGBT candidates ran for office in every state.

For the first time in U.S. history, openly LGBTQ candidates ran for elected office in all 50 states and the District of Columbia this election cycle, powering a Rainbow Wave of LGBTQ candidates running at every level of government…      

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Pelosi to make Equality Act for LGBT people a top priority.

With expectations of a “blue” wave in the congressional mid-terms and good chances Democrats will retake control of the U.S. House, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) has signaled that comprehensive LGBT non-discrimination legislation will be a top priority…      

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Poll: Trump voters believe men face more bias than LGBT people.

A new poll that surveyed 1,500 American adults found that nearly half of Trump voters in the sampling believe men face more discrimination than women, African-Americans, Mexican-Americans, and LGBTQ people. The survey, published by YouGov/The Economist and…      

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Who is returning for the “Tales of the City” revival?

Netflix has rounded out cast for Armistead Maupin’s Tales of the City, its 10-episode limited series revival. Paul Gross (Due South, Alias Grace) returns to reprise his role as Brian Hawkins from the original miniseries, ex-husband of…