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Why are the Gay Games still being held in Hong Kong?

It was one of Hong Kong’s first Pride marches. And the streets were packed. In what had traditionally been a tradition-bound, socially conservative city, the sight of Hong Kongers standing up and standing out was heart-warming. Having just moved to…

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Minnesota governor signs order restricting conversion therapy

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz Thursday signed an executive order barring state agencies or private insurers from paying for conversion therapy for minors or vulnerable adults.  “Our kids deserve to grow up in a state that values them for who they…

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EU takes action against Hungary and Poland over LGBT rights

The European Union has launched legal action against Hungary and Poland over their vile anti-LGBT+ laws. Hungary has faced widespread condemnation from the European Union (EU) since it passed a law that bans the “promotion” of LGBT+ lives to minors…

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How reality TV is helping the cause of LGBT rights

A few years ago, LGBTQ+ representation in the mainstream media was practically nonexistent, so much so that as a young boy growing up in Austria’s countryside, the only role model I remember is Celine Dion, who is not even LGBTQ+…

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Here are 7 LGBT Team USA athletes you should follow in Tokyo

The Tokyo 2020 Games are coming soon, and they’re shaping up to be the queerest Olympics ever. Over 140 out LGBTQ+ athletes will compete across 26 sports representing at least 25 countries, according to Outsports. That figure is larger than all previous summer Olympics…