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The ‘Father of the American Cavalry’ may have been female.

Revolutionary War general Casimir Pulaski was dubbed the “Father of the American Cavalry” in a presidential proclamation last October, but an upcoming documentary will show research suggesting Pulaski may have been female or intersex. Researchers have examined remains believed to…

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Attorney General orders probe of gay discrimination claims.

U.S. Attorney General William Barr ordered an investigation into the Department of Justice’s treatment of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender staff following a complaint from DOJ Pride, its LGBTQ employee resource group. In an April 4 letter to DOJ Pride released Friday…

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Groups ask for Pope’s help decriminalizing homosexuality.

A group representing LGBT rights met in a high-level meeting Friday at the Vatican to ask for Pope Francis’ support for the decriminalization of homosexuality.Approximately 50 international representatives traveled to Rome to share with the Pope their preliminary research on…

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Students formed a conga line to stop anti-LGBT protesters.

Students at Rowan University in Glassboro, New Jersey, weren’t happy with the religious zealots who showed up on campus to spread anti-LGBTQ hate – and they made it known with a unique protest. They formed a giant conga line to…

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Colorado becomes 16th state to pass ban on gay cure therapy.

Colorado will become the 16th in the US to ban gay cure therapy, after the state’s legislature overwhelmingly backed a bill. On Friday (April 5), the Colorado House of Representatives gave a final sign-off to HB 1129, which will ban on the…

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Gay people walk faster than everyone else…says the internet.

Gay people walk at a faster pace than the rest of humankind, according to the internet. The idea that gay people are quicker on their feet is one of many good-natured, often self-deprecating stereotypes which have gained popularity within queer online communities…