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The lesbian couple who changed the course of LGBT history

On 26 March, 1977, a couple of lesbian feminist activists in a secret relationship pulled off an incredible lovers’ plot: holding the first-ever meeting on LGBT+ rights at the White House. When Jean O’Leary, co-executive director of the National Gay Task Force…

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The EU has approved a new and innovative HIV treatment

The European Union has approved a new HIV treatment that combines the use of  Vocabria (cabotegravir injection and tablets) and Janssen Pharmaceutical’s Rekambys (rilpivirine injection and Eudurant (rilpivirine tablets). Both ViiV Healthcare and The Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson made…

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How James Beard’s gayness influenced American food culture

Most people who follow the food world are probably aware of the James Beard Award honoring chefs, restaurants, and writers for their culinary contributions. But fewer people these days are familiar with Beard himself: known as the “Dean of American cookery,”…

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Cold war: The Catholic Church and LGBT believers

The last 12 months has been another year of the Catholic Church continuing its don’t ask, don’t tell policy of love the sinner not the sin. Another year when the Vatican missed opportunities to affirm the positive contributions of LGBTQ+ people. This year will…

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Eight expert tips for digital dating through a pandemic

Eight expert LGBT+ dating tips from founder of queer app HER, Robyn Exton. While the global coronavirus pandemic has disrupted our day-to-day lives in a multitude of ways, dating is one area that has become almost unrecognisable. Restrictions have left…