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Police chief apologizes for causing harm to LGBT community.

“There have clearly been times when police actions caused unnecessary and unacceptable harm to the community and to our own people,” Ashton said at a dedicated event on Monday (August 19). “I am sorry to everyone in the community who did…

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Northern Ireland activists renew push for LGBT rights.

The last few weeks have been busy for LGBTI activists in Northern Ireland. Lawyers representing a man who sued a bakery after it refused to bake him a cake with a pro-same-sex marriage message on Thursday announced they will take…

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These iconic gay neighborhoods are slowing disappearing.

Wedged snugly between two of the most popular gay bars on Santa Monica Boulevard is Block Party, the “gayest” store in West Hollywood, selling men’s tank tops, swimwear and short shorts, party-themed cowboy hats and everything Pride from rainbow…

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Homophobic chants bring football game to a stop.

A French football match was brought to a screeching halt on Friday over homophobic songs and chants. The Ligue 2 game between Nancy and Le Mans was temporarily halted by referee Mehdi Mokhtari in the first half after repeated chanting from…