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New Mich. and Wis. governors sign orders against anti-LGBT bias.

Newly seated governors in Michigan and Wisconsin signed on Monday executive orders against anti-LGBT discrimination as among the first acts in their new roles. In Michigan, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed an executive order ED 2019-9, which bars discrimination against LGBT people…

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How body ideals shape the health of gay men.

‘I am bombarded with lifestyles, aesthetics and bodies that gay men are pressured and expected to emulate to be attractive, worthy and happy.’ (Ryan), Author provided Gay men currently receive little research attention when it comes to health…

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Outrageous comments coming from Japanese lawmakers.

Japanese MP Katsuei Hirasawa has been mocked and ridiculed after he suggested Japanese society would collapse if everyone was gay or lesbian. Local TV news reported a speech given by the politician where he questioned why some jurisdictions were bringing…

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Democrats pass LGBT rights protections for Congress staff.

On the first day of the new Congress, Democrats in the House of Representatives have introduced LGBT+ rights protections for staff. The 116th Congress began on January 3, with Democrats taking back the majority in the House after a strong showing…