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Out Black lawmaker avoids prosecution in Georgia

The District Attorney for Fulton County, Georgia, which includes the City of Atlanta where the Georgia State Capitol Building is located, announced Wednesday she will not prosecute Democratic state Rep. Park Cannon, who identifies as queer. Georgia state troopers arrested…

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GOP wants to protect therapists engaged in conversion therapy

Republican lawmakers in Wisconsin have lifted proposed restrictions on therapists who perform conversion therapy, using a legislative maneuver to block a regulatory rule from taking effect for the next two years while avoiding a veto from Gov. Tony Evers (D)…

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Queer as Folk to return with ‘vibrant’ modern-day reboot

Queer as Folk, the groundbreaking Russell T Davies TV show,is getting a modern-day reboot on US streaming service Peacock. A reimagining of the beloved British series that chronicled LGBT+ life, grit and all, that then delighted fans across the pond…

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New poll suggests most religions back the Equality Act

For Rev. Ray McKinnon of Charlotte, North Carolina, questioning the church’s teachings is like pulling on a thread: Everything might unravel.  He welcomes that.  “The unraveling isn’t destruction,” he said. “It is creating something more beautiful, something where the circle…

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Legendary gay NBA executive, announces retirement

Farewell to a trailblazer. Legendary NBA executive Rick Welts will retire at the end of the season, the Golden State Warriors announced Thursday. Welts has served as the team’s president and chief operating officer since 2011. Previously, he worked for the…

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NC Republicans want to force teachers to out trans kids

Three Republican legislators in North Carolina have introduced perhaps the most repressive anti-transgender health care bill in the nation. Senate Bill 514, titled the Youth Health Protection Act, would ban gender-affirming treatment, including surgery, hormones, and puberty blockers, for anyone up to…

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Putin formally bans same-sex marriages in Russia

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday signed into law a series of constitutional amendments that, among other things, formally defines marriage as between a man and a woman in the country. The Associated Press reported upwards of 78 percent of Russian voters…