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5 surprising truths about LGBT relationships

Most people don’t know that there is a ton of great research about relationships. There’s even some very fine academic research about LGBTQ relationships. Based on laboratory studies from prominent scientists John Gottman, PhD. and Robert Levinson, PhD., here are…

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German lawmakers back compensation for gay soldiers

German lawmakers voted for legislation on Thursday to rehabilitate soldiers who for decades faced discrimination, discharge or convictions on the basis of their sexual orientation. Until the year 2000, Germany’s military considered that homosexuals posed a threat to the discipline of…

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The Bachelorette now has a bisexual lead and a mixed-gender cast

It looks like Colton Underwood isn’t the only openly queer member of The Bachelor universe! The upcoming season of The Bachelorette Australia just cast youth worker and mental health advocate Brooke Blurton as its lead star, making her the first…

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A huge percentage of LGBT youth considered suicide in 2020

More than 40% of young, LGBT+ Americans say they considered suicide in the past year, laid low by COVID-19 lockdowns and political attacks in the Trump era, a survey found on Wednesday. According to the Trevor Project, a U.S. non-profit dedicated…