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Conservatives propose revised sex ed rules in LGBT pushback

Two years after Arizona lawmakers repealed a ban on any HIV/AIDS instruction that “promotes a homosexual lifestyle” as they faced a lawsuit, they have approved revamping the state’s sex education laws to make them some of the strictest in the…

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Manhunt just revealed it was hacked over two months ago

The popular gay dating service Manhunt was hit by a huge data breach in February that allowed hackers to steal thousands of user accounts. TechCrunch reports that the app, which claims to have six million male members, admitted the hack…

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Poll: Americans overwhelmingly oppose anti-trans laws

The rights of transgender Americans has been a growing topic of debate on sports fields, in state capitols and in Congress. The Human Rights Campaign, an LGBTQ advocacy organization, says more than 30 state legislatures have proposed more than 115 bills that…

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EU urged to ban AI tools that detect gender or sexuality

A cross-party group of European lawmakers called on Friday for an EU ban on artificial intelligence (AI) systems that detect and label people according to gender or sexuality, saying the technology was ripe for abuse and could fuel discrimination…

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What is bigorexia and do you suffer from it?

For many gay men, when it comes to muscles, one mantra continues to hold sway: The bigger the better. However, becoming obsessed over the size of your muscles, or going to extreme lengths to get bigger biceps, can become unhealthy…

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The challenges LGBT women face when running for office

When Colorado state Rep. Brianna Titone first ran for office in 2017, she struggled to be considered a serious candidate. “My first race was very difficult,” she said. “Neither the Democrats nor Republicans thought I had a chance to win.”…

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Catholics plan mass blessing of gay unions to protest Vatican

Catholic leaders in Germany have organised a mass blessing of same-sex couples in open defiance of the Vatican’s ban. Last month, the Congregation for the Doctrine of Faith insisted that God “does not bless sin” when responding to the question…