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‘Sad day for democracy’ as mayor vetoes LGBT protections.

Just days after the city council of Fairbanks, Alaska, voted in favor of an LGBTQ anti-discrimination ordinance, the city’s mayor announced he plans to veto the measure. “I do not take this action lightly,” Fairbanks Mayor Jim Matherly stated…

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Trans military health care costs less than 3 trips to Mar-A-Lago.

Since 2016, the U.S. military has spent around $8 million on health care to treat the gender dysphoria and gender-confirmation procedures of roughly 1,200 transgender troops. USA Today published the numbers released by the Department of Defense Wednesday. The report also broke down…

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Pastor: Break up with girlfriend because she is pro-gay.

Are you in a great relationship and thinking of marrying the one you’re dating? Well, before you get ready to walk down the aisle, make sure of your beloved’s marriage beliefs, says one pastor. John Piper, the founder and teacher…

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BYU’s Cosmo the Cougar comes out as gay.

As Cosmo the Cougar, he danced his way into fans’ hearts, all the while concealing his face, and a secret that he is only now ready to share: Charlie Bird is gay. Bird wore the Cosmo the Cougar mascot costume from…

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‘Shameful’ anti-LGBT ‘religious freedom’ bill filed in GA Senate.

A relatively quiet year for anti-LGBTQ legislation was upended on Wednesday when an anti-LGBTQ “religious freedom” bill was introduced in the Georgia Senate. State Sen. Marty Harbin (top photo), a Republican from Tyrone who sponsored the legislation, also sponsored a similar…