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Trump nominates third gay ambassador.

In a little-noticed development, the White House released a statement on Monday announcing President Donald Trump has nominated gay longtime U.S. Foreign Service officer Robert S. Gilchrist to be the next U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Lithuania…

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Candidate gets skewered defending ‘gay is a choice’.

Says ‘Philosophy’ of Homosexuality is Being ‘Forced’ on Local Residents St. Petersburg city council candidate Chico Cromartie was unable to defend his claim the being gay is a choice, which is a key component of his campaign, messaging, and even policy proposals…

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Will & Grace will end after its 3rd (11th?) season.

Pour yourself a Karen-sized drink, you’re gonna need it. The Will & Grace revival will end after its upcoming third season — OK, technically it will be the 11th season if you count the original series. “We think of the Will & Grace…

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LGBT businesses can now compete for contracts in L.A.

Cities are beginning to see the effects of allowing diverse business owners to come in and be a part of their communities. The city of Los Angeles will be the largest municipality, by both population and economy, to formally include LGBTQ-owned…

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Are transgender people really more conservative?

A new study has found transgender people are more politically conservative than straight men, The College Fix is reporting. The study, “A Rainbow Wave? LGBTQ Liberal Political Perspectives During Trump’s Presidency: An Exploration of Sexual, Gender and Queer Identity…

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Polish court halts distribution of ‘LGBT-Free Zone’ stickers.

A Warsaw court issued an injunction to halt the distribution of “LGBT-free zone” stickers by a newspaper sympathetic to the conservative government, Gazeta Wyborcza reported, citing the lawyer of the plaintiff. The decision came a day after the Gazeta Polska weekly…