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Meet the fearless lesbians who came out on live TV in 1970

Phyllis Papps and Francesca Curtis came out live on national TV 50 years ago, and their actions changed Australia forever. The couple, who are still together, appeared together on ABC current affairs programme This Day Tonight in October 1970, becoming the first…

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Democrat is architect of South Carolina anti-trans bill

South Carolina Democratic Representative Cezar McKnight is facing ire from his fellow party members for introducing a new anti-trans bill into the state. McNight is joined in supporting the bill, which would block life-saving hormone therapy for trans youth, by…

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Marvel to introduce gay Captain America later this year

A new Captain America is in town. This year, Marvel is celebrating the 80th anniversary of the first Avenger with a new limited series. Writer Christopher Catwell and artist Dale Eaglesham are teaming for The United States of Captain America…

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Rebel priests defy the Pope and continue to bless same-sex unions

A group of rebel Roman Catholic priests have vowed to defy the Pope’s orders prohibiting the blessing of same-sex relationships, insisting: “We will not reject any loving couple.” The Pfarrer-Initiative (Priests’ Initiative) was founded in 2006 with just nine members…