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Majority of Americans support LGBT nondiscrimination laws

As the Senate prepares to vote on the Equality Act, a new poll released Tuesday indicates that an overwhelming majority of Americans across religious and political affiliations support anti-discrimination protections for LGBTQ people. Seventy-six percent of adults favor laws that…

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Forbes: 20 riskiest places for gay travelers (and the 5 safest)

When it comes to international travel, travel challenging these days. And gay travelers face the added complexity of navigating a myriad of LGBTQ+ laws around the world. Depending on where they’re headed, they can still face great risks—even in 2021…

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Pride in London leadership shake-up over charges of racism

Pride in London has announced that five of its board of directors – including founder Michael Salter-Church and his co-chair Alison Camps  – have resigned following demands for change in the wake of allegations of racism. “In response to recent critical media…

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How trans children became ‘a political football’ for the GOP

Republican lawmakers in more than 25 US states have advanced legislation banning transgender children from certain sports teams and limiting their access to gender-affirming healthcare. Trans youth represent just a fraction of the US population – recent estimates suggest they make up

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England’s census was a landmark moment for LGBT people

Census day yesterday – 21 March – was a landmark moment for the representation of lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and queer (LGTBQ) lives and experiences in data. For the first time, the census in England and Wales provided an opportunity for everyone aged 16…

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The pandemic offered a unique chance for some to come out

Alyssa McGill came of age in the mid-1990s, when former President Clinton established homophobic doctrines like Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell and the Defense of Marriage Act. Both of those have since been abolished and acceptance of LGBTQ people has increased…