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LGBT people leaving social media because of harassment.

According to Galop’s 2020 Online Hate Crime Report, many LGBTQ people leave social media due to online abuse and harassment. Of the 700 LGBTQ people surveyed, eight out of ten reported experiencing online abuse, which included hate speech and hate crimes…

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Gay, bi men have higher skin cancer rates than heteros.

Gay and bisexual men have elevated rates of skin cancer compared to heterosexual men, according to an inclusive study from Boston’s Brigham and Women’s Hospital. The data was culled from 2014 to 2018, with respondents in 37 states. Researchers found that rates of self-reported…

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LGBT gym gives up after months of threats by hate group.

An inclusive LGBT+ gym in Canada has been forced to permanently close after being subjected to months of online harassment and doxxing by a far-right hate group. Queerflex in Edmonton, Canada, was founded to create a safe workout environment for…

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Limbaugh draws bipartisan criticism for Buttigieg remarks.

Conservative talk show host Rush Limbaugh drew bipartisan criticism Thursday for saying the country won’t elect Pete Buttigieg president because he’s been “kissing his husband” on stage after debates. Limbaugh’s comments came eight days after President Donald Trump awarded him…

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Coachella owner donated $1 million to anti-LGBT causes.

Billionaire Philip Anschutz, whose portfolio includes Coachella and London’s O2 Arena, gave more than $1million to anti-LGBT+ causes in 2018, despite previously denying the donations. As of October 2019, the 80-year-old Christian conservative was ranked by Forbes as the 41st richest person…