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How SCOTUS defied Trump at key moments in blockbuster term.

The conservative-majority U.S. Supreme Court, with Chief Justice Roberts leading the way, has distinctly staked out its independence from President Donald Trump by delivering a series of setbacks to him and his administration in pivotal cases…

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Seattle schools take a big step to include LGBT in curriculum.

The Seattle Public School District has taken a big step to creating an inclusive and affirming environment for all students. The district recently passed a resolution calling for LGBTQ+ affirming curriculum and gender neutral restroom facilities…

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Pat Robertson: God will destroy America if gays get any (more) rights.

Televangelist Pat Robertson is famous for his hellfire and brimstone brand of religion – and his outrageously stupid claims about LGBTQ people that normally involve blaming the community as the cause of a natural disaster. The minister is particularly notorious for…

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Chicago’s ‘Boystown’ gayborhood sparks dueling petitions.

An online petition battle is brewing over whether to stop using the nickname “Boystown” for Chicago’s eastern Lake View neighborhood. It started two weeks ago, with Devlyn Camp’s petition to stop using the nickname because, according to the petition, it’s…

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The Netherlands are writing LGBT rights into their constitution.

A constitutional amendment to ban discrimination against LGBTQ people has moved forward in the Netherlands. The lower chamber of the Dutch legislature voted 124-26 to add “sexual orientation” to the list of protected categories in Article 1 of the Netherlands’ constitution…