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Anchorage’s first openly gay, female mayor to take office.

The first queer woman to serve as mayor of Alaska’s largest city is set to take office following a sex scandal which forced the resignation of her predecessor. Austin Quinn-Davidson’s term will start on October 23 after soon-to-be-former mayor Ethan Berkowitz…

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The world’s busiest airport honors 50 years of Pride.

Atlanta’s Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport recently celebrated the city’s 50th anniversary LGBTQ+ Pride celebration with an LED display of rainbow colors. The Pride events went virtual this year and was celebrated September 25- October 22.  The primary hub of Delta Air Lines, and…

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Buttigieg is back on Fox destroying Trump and conservatives.

Former mayor Pete Buttigieg has fashioned himself into an invaluable tool for Joe Biden’s go at the presidential nomination. In a few short weeks, he has become the spokesperson of choice, dispatched to enter the conservative lion’s den known as…

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Forced anal exams in gay prosecutions continue in Sri Lanka.

Sri Lankan authorities have subjected at least seven people to forced physical examinations since 2017 in an attempt to provide proof of homosexual conduct, Human Rights Watch and EQUAL GROUND said today. The exams, which include forced anal examinations and a…