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There goes the ‘gayborhood’ as LGBTs are being priced out.

For better or worse, iconic “gayborhoods” are getting way more expensive, pricing out LGBT people in the process. Neighborhoods such as San Francisco’s Castro district or New York’s Greenwich Village have cultural and historical significance for the LGBT community and…

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How the Nazis destroyed the first gay rights movement.

In 2017, Germany’s Cabinet approved a bill that would expunge the convictions of tens of thousands of German men for “homosexual acts” under that country’s anti-gay law known as “Paragraph 175.” That law dates back to 1871, when modern Germany’s first legal code was created…

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4.5 million expected to visit NYC to celebrate WorldPride.

New York has always been a major Pride destination, but this year’s celebration is expected to draw record crowds.The city is playing host to WorldPride, the largest LGBTQ celebration in the world. It’s the first time WorldPride is being held…

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Why was a giant pink triangle installed above The Castro?

A giant pink triangle has been installed on top of San Francisco’s Twin Peaks in an annual display for Pride Month. The pink triangle can be seen from 15 miles away, and as it was once a symbol used by Nazis to identify homosexuals…

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Why Stonewall 50 and World Pride is so important to LGBTs.

The big day, Sunday June 30, dawns, and New York City is very visibly bursting at the seams with LGBTQ people, their loved ones and allies. They have whistles and—as your ears will know by 6 p.m. today—they know how to use them…

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‘Conscience objection’ rule for medical care to LGBTs is delayed.

The Trump administration has agreed to delay a nationwide rule that would allow health care workers to deny services for religious reasons, according to a news release by the San Francisco city attorney.The rule on religious conscience protections for the medical field…

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Whole church expelled for supporting LGBT community.

A Minneapolis pastor and his congregation have been expelled from the Evangelical Covenant Church for their support of the LGBT community and their position on same-sex marriage.The denomination’s national leaders voted Friday to remove the First Covenant Church of Minneapolis…