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Poland’s anti-LGBT president narrowly wins re-election.

Poland‘s presidential election has been won by the incumbent Andrej Duda from the right-wing Law and Justice party (PiS), near-complete results showed. The election commission said that Mr Duda had won 51.2 per cent of the vote with results from…

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What is a cottagecore lesbian and why are they trending?

If you’re on social media platforms like TikTok, Tumblr and Pinterest, you’ve likely noticed the “cottagecore” trend that’s getting popular with queer women and femmes. All at once, everyone seems to want to quit their jobs and run off to…

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Violent anti-LGBT Russian group plans to spread across Europe.

Violent anti-LGBTQ+ activists, linked to a ‘Saw-themed’ website that celebrated violence against the LGBTQ+ community, are planning to spread across Europe in a bid to “regulate” LGBTQ+ activism across the continent. The website has since been taken down, but…

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Fire Island party boy flouted COVID rules, refuses to apologize.

An attendee of a July 4 Fire Island, US, party that saw beaches swell with hundreds of toned torsos, rarely wearing face coverings or abiding by social distancing rules, has spoken out amid stinging criticism. Giancarlo Albanese, a currency analyst at…

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Fauci: No clear evidence HIV heightens coronavirus risk.

Dr. Anthony Fauci on Friday said it remains unclear whether people with HIV are more vulnerable to the coronavirus. “The story is not yet completely out in individuals with HIV,” he said during a panel that took place on the…

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What marketers need to know about the LGBTers in 2020.

The annual LGBTQ Community Survey is one of the most comprehensive resources for marketers looking to connect with this audience. With the help of 150 global partners, the LGBTQ research agency Community Marketing & Insights (CMI) conducts the survey, asking about everything…