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Gay priest claims some clergy have sex to get promotions

A gay, Russian former priest who fled to Holland after coming out has claimed that homophobic clergy sleep with their superiors for promotions. Alexander Usatov was a Russian orthodox priest in the Rostov and Novocherkassk diocese until he quit his…

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White House to states: passing anti-trans bills is illegal

White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki, reiterating “trans rights are human rights,” warned state legislatures Friday that passing bills targeting transgender youth is against the law. “The president believes that trans rights are human rights, and that no one should…

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Should straight people use the word ‘partner?’

If you are an adult in a romantic and/or sexual relationship with a fellow adult, referring to that adult as your “boyfriend” or “girlfriend” can feel a bit infantile. It’s a term often associated with high school romance, one that…

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Bi women with straight male partners least likely to be out

Bisexual women’s health and well-being may be affected by the gender and sexual orientation of their partner, according to a new study published in the Journal of Bisexuality. Researchers asked more than 600 bisexual women (and those who report being attracted…

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Sydney’s LGBT Mardi Gras goes ahead, but with restrictions

Sydney’s annual iconic Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras went ahead on Saturday, only in a different format due to coronavirus restrictions. It was being held at the Sydney Cricket Ground, where people can socially distance in their seats rather than…

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Over 11,000 applied for asylum based on LGBT status

A new study from the Williams Institute at UCLA School of Law estimates that 11,400 applications for asylum on the basis of LGBT status were filed in the U.S. between 2012 and 2017. Three out of four LGBT asylum seekers were male, and…