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Doctor refuses to treat lesbian couple’s baby.

Like many expectant parents, Krista and Jami Contreras were in search of a pediatrician they could establish a positive relationship with over the years. The couple’s midwife recommended Dr. Vesna Roi at Eastlake Pediatrics, according to MyFoxDetroit. The couple was…

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This gay couple’s 1971 marriage has now been legally recognized.

Before same-sex marriage was legal anywhere, Richard John “Jack” Baker and Michael McConnell got married in Minnesota. Now, that 1971 wedding has been officially recognized, giving the couple who have been married for 48 years the longest-running same-sex marriage in America…

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Is Chicago ready for an African-American lesbian mayor?

LGBTQ candidates had resounding success at the polls in Chicago’s Mayoral election Tuesday night.  Underdog Lori Lightfoot led the pack with over 90 percent of precincts reporting. She will likely face Cook County Board President and Democratic Party Chair Toni Preckwinkle…

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Hugh Jackman celebrates status as ‘gay icon’.

Hugh Jackman has once again confirmed he’s not gay while speaking to a group of New Zealanders – but he cheerfully celebrated his status as a gay icon. The X-Men star visited a south Auckland university on Wednesday morning where he…