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California just made a historic move in PrEP and PEP expansion.

After passing almost unanimously in the California State Legislature, a bill aimed at expanding access to the life-saving drugs pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) has been signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom.  “The HIV epidemic is still…

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A gay couple was pepper-sprayed for holding hands.

A gay couple says that they were pepper sprayed by an unknown attacker when they kissed in public. A 23-year-old gay man who works at a nonprofit has been identified only as “Matthew” in the media. He and his boyfriend, who is…

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Congressional inaction drives LGBT rights case at Supreme Court.

The Supreme Court confronts a major civil rights issue Tuesday over how broadly the justices should read the word “sex” in a 55-year-old anti-discrimination law — and a key aspect is Congress’ current push to clarify that the law covers LGBT individuals…

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Catholic Archbishop: LGBT activism is the new communism.

The Roman Catholic archbishop of Kraków, Poland, has claimed LGBTQ activism threatens to oppress his nation as communism did. “Currently we are living at a time in which the next great threat to our freedom has appeared,” Archbishop Marek Jędraszewski said…

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Today’s LGBT sports history maker: Greg Louganis.

“The greatest ever.” There aren’t many athletes who achieve that distinction. Michael Jordan. Wayne Gretzky. Jerry Rice. Greg Louganis. In diving, there are none better. In history. Yes, the greatest athlete at diving — a sport that demands precision…