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The global movement for gay reparations has reached the US

It may seem surprising to American readers, but one of the most vibrant human rights movements around the world today is “gay reparations,” or policies intended to make amends for the legacy of systemic discrimination on the basis of…

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Lady Gaga rereleasing Born This Way with our favorite LGBT artists

Paws up, little monsters! It’s been ten years since Lady Gaga dropped her critically-acclaimed album Born This Way and Mother Monster is celebrating with a tenth-anniversary edition, including reimagined versions of six songs! According to a release, “the album will feature…

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‘Barbaric’ homophobic attacks spark outcry in Barcelona

A gay rights group in the Catalonia region of north-eastern Spain has warned of increasing incidents of homophobia following attacks in Barcelona over the weekend. The Observatory Against Homophobia (OCH) said five gay men had been injured in three separate…

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Dr. Fauci on 40 years of HIV and AIDS

For some, realizing that June marks the 40th anniversary of the first HIV/AIDS cases in the United States will be an astonishing reminder for all that has been lost. I did a column, not too long ago, about…

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Michael Cohen: what Trump really thinks about LGBT people

Michael Cohen, the former “fixer” and personal attorney for former President Donald Trump, appeared on the Raw Story Podcastto discuss the latest development in criminal investigations into his former boss. Cohen, serving time on limited home confinement stemming from…